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Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion run with their guidon for the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16, 2014. The relay lasted 24 hours, and was focused on building unit cohesion, and increasing awareness of suicide prevention in order to maintain mission readiness, enhance unit camaraderie and cohesion, and heighten force preservation.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion run with their guidon for the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16, 2014. The relay lasted 24 hours, and was focused on building unit cohesion, and increasing awareness of suicide prevention in order to maintain mission readiness, enhance unit camaraderie and cohesion, and heighten force preservation.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division run for the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16, 2014. R.A.C.E is an acronym for recognize, act, care and escort, the four terms in helping to prevent a suicide.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division run for the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16, 2014. R.A.C.E is an acronym for recognize, act, care and escort, the four terms in helping to prevent a suicide.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Headquarters and Support company, run together for the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April, 16, 2014. Runners and personnel involved with the relay hope to ultimately have increased unit cohesion and camaraderie among the division units, and have maximum exposure to various counseling and support services available to service members.

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Headquarters and Support company, run together for the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April, 16, 2014. Runners and personnel involved with the relay hope to ultimately have increased unit cohesion and camaraderie among the division units, and have maximum exposure to various counseling and support services available to service members.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, increases unit cohesion by running side-by-side in the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16, 2014. The event lasted 24 hours in which various battalions within the division ran in groups of 10 in hopes to raise awareness on suicide prevention and hope to ultimately have increased unit cohesion and camaraderie among the division units, and have maximum exposure to various counseling and support services available to service members.

Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, increases unit cohesion by running side-by-side in the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16, 2014. The event lasted 24 hours in which various battalions within the division ran in groups of 10 in hopes to raise awareness on suicide prevention and hope to ultimately have increased unit cohesion and camaraderie among the division units, and have maximum exposure to various counseling and support services available to service members.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines and sailors with various battalions within 2nd Marine Division participated in the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16-17, 2014. The 24-hour relay focused on team building, unit cohesion and increasing awareness of suicide prevention in order to maintain mission readiness, enhance unit camaraderie and cohesion, and heighten force preservation

Marines and sailors with various battalions within 2nd Marine Division participated in the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April 16-17, 2014. The 24-hour relay focused on team building, unit cohesion and increasing awareness of suicide prevention in order to maintain mission readiness, enhance unit camaraderie and cohesion, and heighten force preservation

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Sergeant Stephen Lowe, an armory custodian with 2nd Marine Division aboard Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal recently for actions while on Marine security guard duty in Lagos, Nigeria, April 28, 2013.

Sergeant Stephen Lowe, an armory custodian with 2nd Marine Division aboard Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal recently for actions while on Marine security guard duty in Lagos, Nigeria, April 28, 2013.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James

Giskaas, Norway – Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division are pulled on skis by a Bandvagn 206 during a pre-environmental training field exercise to prepare them for exercise Cold Response 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Giskaas, Norway – Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division are pulled on skis by a Bandvagn 206 during a pre-environmental training field exercise to prepare them for exercise Cold Response 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

Giskaas, Norway – Sergeant Michael Hall, a platoon leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Sharptown, Md., native cuts down a tree that blocked the route of a Bandvagn 206 during a pre-environmental training field exercise to prepare them for exercise Cold Response 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Giskaas, Norway – Sergeant Michael Hall, a platoon leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Sharptown, Md., native cuts down a tree that blocked the route of a Bandvagn 206 during a pre-environmental training field exercise to prepare them for exercise Cold Response 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

Giskaas, Norway – Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up security around a Bandvagn 206 during a pre-environmental training field exercise to prepare them for exercise Cold Response 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Giskaas, Norway – Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division set up security around a Bandvagn 206 during a pre-environmental training field exercise to prepare them for exercise Cold Response 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kahl Harmon, an Alta Loma, Calif, native and acting platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division inspects a .50 caliber machine gun prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kahl Harmon, an Alta Loma, Calif, native and acting platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division inspects a .50 caliber machine gun prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other’s .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other’s weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other’s .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other’s weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

A Bandvagn 206 tows a broken down BV to a road to move it to a repair locaton. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers from Host Nation Support Battalion spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

A Bandvagn 206 tows a broken down BV to a road to move it to a repair locaton. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers from Host Nation Support Battalion spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division dig a path for a Bandvagn 206 to move through the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division dig a path for a Bandvagn 206 to move through the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division secures cut down tree tunks to a Bandvagn 206 to use for traction if the vehicle gets stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division secures cut down tree tunks to a Bandvagn 206 to use for traction if the vehicle gets stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

A Bandvagn 206 drives over trees to provide traction over difficult terrain where it could have gotten stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

A Bandvagn 206 drives over trees to provide traction over difficult terrain where it could have gotten stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to make a track for a Bandvagn 206 drive down difficult terrain. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to make a track for a Bandvagn 206 drive down difficult terrain. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman