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Pfc. Corey Kush, a rifleman with 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, receives a haircut in the barracks aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. Marines with the platoon volunteered for their heads to be shaved in support of the platoon sergeant's daughter, Katie Whatley, who is fighting cancer. - Pfc. Corey Kush, a rifleman with 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, receives a haircut in the barracks aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. Marines with the platoon volunteered for their heads to be shaved in support of the platoon sergeant's daughter, Katie Whatley, who is fighting cancer.

A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion sets up an explosive charge to detonate during a dynamic entry sustainment course at a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. Safety was a key aspect when conducting dynamic entry with explosive charges and Marines rehearsed each set up before going live. - A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion sets up an explosive charge to detonate during a dynamic entry sustainment course at a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. Safety was a key aspect when conducting dynamic entry with explosive charges and Marines rehearsed each set up before going live.

A Marine with 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion scans for enemy troops after a simulated attack during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. Maintaining amphibious units is vital to the naval expeditionary nature of the Marine Corps, and maintaining the readiness and standards of every Marine ensures high performance and fast deployment capabilities. - A Marine with 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion scans for enemy troops after a simulated attack during a week-long field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2015. Maintaining amphibious units is vital to the naval expeditionary nature of the Marine Corps, and maintaining the readiness and standards of every Marine ensures high performance and fast deployment capabilities.

Lance Cpl. Tyler Brinkman, an entry control point guard and radio operator with Headquarters Battalion, Communications Company, 2nd Marine Division, relays information through a radio as a 7-ton truck carrying Marines travels though the command post exercise ECP at Landing Zone Bluebird on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2015. ECP guard’s duty is to control movement going in and out of the compound and maintain awareness at all times to keep the compound safe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Lance Cpl. Tyler Brinkman, an entry control point guard and radio operator with Headquarters Battalion, Communications Company, 2nd Marine Division, relays information through a radio as a 7-ton truck carrying Marines travels though the command post exercise ECP at Landing Zone Bluebird on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2015. ECP guard’s duty is to control movement going in and out of the compound and maintain awareness at all times to keep the compound safe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)

Cpl. Jose Peralta, a Marine with Company B, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, guides a tank into a lane after conducting breaching exercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8. Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion along with 2nd CEB worked together to conduct breaching exercises in which they provided support fire while Assault Breacher Vehicles eliminated tank pits and created a lane in which tanks may safely travel, aboard Camp Lejeune, Dec. 8-10. - Cpl. Jose Peralta, a Marine with Company B, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, guides a tank into a lane after conducting breaching exercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8. Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion along with 2nd CEB worked together to conduct breaching exercises in which they provided support fire while Assault Breacher Vehicles eliminated tank pits and created a lane in which tanks may safely travel, aboard Camp Lejeune, Dec. 8-10.