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Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division exit their tanks at the completion of the breaching and clearing course September 12, 2013. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division participated in a week long field exercise in which they had to implement four basic combat engineer task being mobility, counter mobility, assault and general engineering.

Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division exit their tanks at the completion of the breaching and clearing course September 12, 2013. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division participated in a week long field exercise in which they had to implement four basic combat engineer task being mobility, counter mobility, assault and general engineering.

Photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht

A Marine with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division lets off smoke grenades signifying the completion of the breaching and clearing course. In this exercise Marines had to navigate their way through a series of obstacles including a tank ditch and coiled razor wire in order to accomplish the objective.

A Marine with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division lets off smoke grenades signifying the completion of the breaching and clearing course. In this exercise Marines had to navigate their way through a series of obstacles including a tank ditch and coiled razor wire in order to accomplish the objective.

Photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht

An Assault Breacher Vehicle awaits to proceed onto a simulated mine field as Marines from Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer battalion 2nd Marine Division cut a section of fence for easy passage September 12, 2013. The Assault Breacher Vehicle clears the path as other vehicles follow in the breaching and clearing exercise.

An Assault Breacher Vehicle awaits to proceed onto a simulated mine field as Marines from Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer battalion 2nd Marine Division cut a section of fence for easy passage September 12, 2013. The Assault Breacher Vehicle clears the path as other vehicles follow in the breaching and clearing exercise.

Photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht

Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division scan the breaching and clearing course as they approach the first obstacle. Approximately 30 Marines took part in the breaching and clearing exercise September 12, 2013.

Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division scan the breaching and clearing course as they approach the first obstacle. Approximately 30 Marines took part in the breaching and clearing exercise September 12, 2013.

Photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht

A Marine with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division looks out at the breaching and clearing course as he awaits for the Assault Breacher Vehicles to approach. Marines from Mobility Assault Company conducted a breaching and clearing exercise September 12, 2013.

A Marine with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division looks out at the breaching and clearing course as he awaits for the Assault Breacher Vehicles to approach. Marines from Mobility Assault Company conducted a breaching and clearing exercise September 12, 2013.

Photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht

Marines with Mobility Assault Company Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division, approach the breaching and clearing exercise of their week long field exercise. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion conducted basic combat engineer task during the field exercise.

Marines with Mobility Assault Company Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division, approach the breaching and clearing exercise of their week long field exercise. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion conducted basic combat engineer task during the field exercise.

Photo by Pfc. Dalton Precht

Two Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, reach shore during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. To qualify the Marines had to swim 500 meters after evacuating an amphibious assault vehicle.

Two Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, reach shore during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. To qualify the Marines had to swim 500 meters after evacuating an amphibious assault vehicle.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

A Marine with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division jumps off an amphibious assault vehicle during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines were taken 500 meters off-shore before evacuating the AAV.

A Marine with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division jumps off an amphibious assault vehicle during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines were taken 500 meters off-shore before evacuating the AAV.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, sit in the back of an amphibious assault vehicle during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013, at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines were taken 500 meters off-shore before evacuating the AAV.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, sit in the back of an amphibious assault vehicle during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013, at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Marines were taken 500 meters off-shore before evacuating the AAV.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Staff Sgt. Brent Wade, a platoon commander with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes his life vest off after reaching shore during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. To qualify the Marines had to swim 500 meters after evacuating an amphibious assault vehicle.

Staff Sgt. Brent Wade, a platoon commander with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, takes his life vest off after reaching shore during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. To qualify the Marines had to swim 500 meters after evacuating an amphibious assault vehicle.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, jump off the back of an amphibious assault vehicle during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. “We are hitting our annual requirement to conduct a surf survival,” said 1st Lt. Joel Wagaman, the 1st platoon commander with Bravo Co, and native of Hamburg, Pa. “It’s an opportunity for our Marines to come out here and practice egressing and evacuating a vehicle in the unforeseen circumstance that we have to put troops in the water whether it’s a vehicle malfunction or a vehicle sinking.”

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, jump off the back of an amphibious assault vehicle during their annual surf qualification Sept. 12, 2013 at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. “We are hitting our annual requirement to conduct a surf survival,” said 1st Lt. Joel Wagaman, the 1st platoon commander with Bravo Co, and native of Hamburg, Pa. “It’s an opportunity for our Marines to come out here and practice egressing and evacuating a vehicle in the unforeseen circumstance that we have to put troops in the water whether it’s a vehicle malfunction or a vehicle sinking.”

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., returns a salute after her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., returns a salute after her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., looks at her uncle Neil Stout, a retired Navy petty officer 3rd class and World War II veteran, during her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., looks at her uncle Neil Stout, a retired Navy petty officer 3rd class and World War II veteran, during her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., gets her rank pinned on during her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., gets her rank pinned on during her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., walks with her uncle Neil Stout, a retired Navy petty officer 3rd class and World War II veteran, during her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., walks with her uncle Neil Stout, a retired Navy petty officer 3rd class and World War II veteran, during her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division prepares to fire during annual gunnery qualification training Sept. 3, 2013 at training range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. “To qualify they have to pass a certain amount of engagements. There are 10 engagements and they have to pass seven,” said Gunnery Sgt. Travis W. Jaakkola, the battalion master gunner, from Chassell, Mich.

A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division prepares to fire during annual gunnery qualification training Sept. 3, 2013 at training range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. “To qualify they have to pass a certain amount of engagements. There are 10 engagements and they have to pass seven,” said Gunnery Sgt. Travis W. Jaakkola, the battalion master gunner, from Chassell, Mich.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division fires during annual gunnery qualification training Sept. 3, 2013 at training range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. “To qualify they have to pass a certain amount of engagements. There are 10 engagements and they have to pass seven,” said Gunnery Sgt. Travis W. Jaakkola, the battalion master gunner, from Chassell, Mich.

A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division fires during annual gunnery qualification training Sept. 3, 2013 at training range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. “To qualify they have to pass a certain amount of engagements. There are 10 engagements and they have to pass seven,” said Gunnery Sgt. Travis W. Jaakkola, the battalion master gunner, from Chassell, Mich.

Photo by Pfc. Jose A. Mendez Jr.

– An assault breaching vehicle is lifted in order to take it apart, so the body can be upgraded aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The ABVs are being upgraded from an M1A1 Abrams Tank body frame to an M1A2, essentially making it a smoother ride for the crews inside.

– An assault breaching vehicle is lifted in order to take it apart, so the body can be upgraded aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The ABVs are being upgraded from an M1A1 Abrams Tank body frame to an M1A2, essentially making it a smoother ride for the crews inside.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Two Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division take a wheel off an assault breaching vehicle so the vehicle can be properly upgraded, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The ABVs are undergoing 16 total upgrades, the most important arguably being new suspension.

Two Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division take a wheel off an assault breaching vehicle so the vehicle can be properly upgraded, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The ABVs are undergoing 16 total upgrades, the most important arguably being new suspension.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Sergeant Richard Gillihan, a tank mechanic with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, uses a crowbar to loosen a wheel on an assault breaching vehicle to get it off the body aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. Marines with 2nd CEB disassembled much of the vehicles so older parts could be replaced with newer ones to increase the efficiency of the ABVs.

Sergeant Richard Gillihan, a tank mechanic with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, uses a crowbar to loosen a wheel on an assault breaching vehicle to get it off the body aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. Marines with 2nd CEB disassembled much of the vehicles so older parts could be replaced with newer ones to increase the efficiency of the ABVs.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting