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A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, runs for cover during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. “The main purpose of this training is to essentially sharpen our skills as squads, and to utilize the other portion of our [military occupational specialty] which is provisional infantry,” said Staff Sgt. Travis Payne, a platoon sergeant with 2nd CEB. “Being able to employ our engineers and to use our Marines in those tactics makes them much more of an asset to 2nd Marine Division.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, runs for cover during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. “The main purpose of this training is to essentially sharpen our skills as squads, and to utilize the other portion of our [military occupational specialty] which is provisional infantry,” said Staff Sgt. Travis Payne, a platoon sergeant with 2nd CEB. “Being able to employ our engineers and to use our Marines in those tactics makes them much more of an asset to 2nd Marine Division.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista E. James

Corporal Ryan Harney, a team leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and St. Charles, Mo. native, fires at an oppositional force member in the offense during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The training included Marines going out in squad-sized elements to attack an objective being held by Marines in the defensive position after the squad leaders built terrain models and informed their Marines on avenues of approach and objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Corporal Ryan Harney, a team leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and St. Charles, Mo. native, fires at an oppositional force member in the offense during Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The training included Marines going out in squad-sized elements to attack an objective being held by Marines in the defensive position after the squad leaders built terrain models and informed their Marines on avenues of approach and objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista E. James

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, carries the pack of another Marine who was being carried on a stretcher during a hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, carries the pack of another Marine who was being carried on a stretcher during a hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, carry their peer on a stretcher during a hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, carry their peer on a stretcher during a hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Lt. Col. Joel F. Schmidt, the battalion commander for 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, gives a thumbs-up as the unit nears the end of their nine-mile hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Lt. Col. Joel F. Schmidt, the battalion commander for 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, gives a thumbs-up as the unit nears the end of their nine-mile hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Lance Cpl. Jacob Foster, center, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, carries a stretcher during a hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Lance Cpl. Jacob Foster, center, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, carries a stretcher during a hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Lance Cpl. John Lauland, center, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is carried on a stretcher during a unit hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Lance Cpl. John Lauland, center, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is carried on a stretcher during a unit hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hike aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 20, 2015. The unit conducted the nine-mile march in preparation for an upcoming rotation to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Case

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long, Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/ Released)

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long, Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Lance Cpl. Roberto Morales, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, listens to a period of instruction over improvised explosive devices while participating in a week-long, Counter-IED Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course was implemented as a way to help maintain 2nd CEB’s readiness to provide close combat engineer support to the 2nd Marine Division and enhance their mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability while in any theatre of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Lance Cpl. Roberto Morales, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, listens to a period of instruction over improvised explosive devices while participating in a week-long, Counter-IED Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course was implemented as a way to help maintain 2nd CEB’s readiness to provide close combat engineer support to the 2nd Marine Division and enhance their mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability while in any theatre of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejuene, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives, and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejuene, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives, and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Paul Albaugh, a training specialist with Marine Corps Engineer School, explains the different settings and functions of the Compact Metal Detector during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. Albaugh said that CIED is essential to 2nd CEB’s mission accomplishment because IED’s aren’t just centralized to Afghanistan, but are a global threat and will continue to be a global threat; having effective tactics, techniques and procedures in place is important. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Paul Albaugh, a training specialist with Marine Corps Engineer School, explains the different settings and functions of the Compact Metal Detector during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. Albaugh said that CIED is essential to 2nd CEB’s mission accomplishment because IED’s aren’t just centralized to Afghanistan, but are a global threat and will continue to be a global threat; having effective tactics, techniques and procedures in place is important. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Lance Cpl. Ryan Zerites, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, practices implementing the Compact Metal Detector during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Lance Cpl. Ryan Zerites, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, practices implementing the Compact Metal Detector during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The course included classes covering individual preparedness in an improvised explosive device environment, small unit leader considerations in an IED environment, homemade explosives and a metal detector operator’s course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, holds a Compact Metal Detector over a piece of metal to hear how it registers when being scanned during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. 2nd CEB’s mission is to provide close combat engineer support to the 2nd Marine Division in order to enhance the division’s mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability while in any theatre of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, holds a Compact Metal Detector over a piece of metal to hear how it registers when being scanned during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. 2nd CEB’s mission is to provide close combat engineer support to the 2nd Marine Division in order to enhance the division’s mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability while in any theatre of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Paul Albaugh, a training specialist with the Marine Corps Engineer School, explains to Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, the importance of using a Compact Metal Detector during a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. Albaugh said that CIED is essential to 2nd CEB’s mission accomplishment because improvised explosive devices aren’t just centralized to Afghanistan, but are a global threat and will continue to be a global threat so having effective tactics, techniques and procedures in place is important. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Paul Albaugh, a training specialist with the Marine Corps Engineer School, explains to Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, the importance of using a Compact Metal Detector during a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. Albaugh said that CIED is essential to 2nd CEB’s mission accomplishment because improvised explosive devices aren’t just centralized to Afghanistan, but are a global threat and will continue to be a global threat so having effective tactics, techniques and procedures in place is important. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

A training specialist with the Marine Corps Engineer School demonstrates how to use a holley stick to Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. A holley stick is a long metal rod utilized by combat engineer Marines that allows them to feel for any wires that are attached to an IED. It is implemented by scraping along the ground and entrances to compounds for trip wires that could detonate any IEDs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

A training specialist with the Marine Corps Engineer School demonstrates how to use a holley stick to Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. A holley stick is a long metal rod utilized by combat engineer Marines that allows them to feel for any wires that are attached to an IED. It is implemented by scraping along the ground and entrances to compounds for trip wires that could detonate any IEDs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Lance Cpl. Justin Kolman, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, practices using a holley stick during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The holley stick is a long metal rod utilized by combat engineer Marines that allows them to feel for any wires that are attached to an IED of any kind. It is implemented by scraping along the ground and entrances to compounds for trip wires that could detonate any IEDs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Lance Cpl. Justin Kolman, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, practices using a holley stick during the practical application portion of a week-long Counter-IED course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2-5, 2015. The holley stick is a long metal rod utilized by combat engineer Marines that allows them to feel for any wires that are attached to an IED of any kind. It is implemented by scraping along the ground and entrances to compounds for trip wires that could detonate any IEDs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Maj. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, thanks the Second Marine Division Association for being present to celebrate the unit’s birthday with the Marines of the division aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Beaudreault talked about what it meant to be in the unit, and how he was honored to be a part of the unit as they celebrate their past and future together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

Maj. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, thanks the Second Marine Division Association for being present to celebrate the unit’s birthday with the Marines of the division aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Beaudreault talked about what it meant to be in the unit, and how he was honored to be a part of the unit as they celebrate their past and future together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Precht