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U.S. Marines from different units arm a breaching charge during an urban breaching range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2018. Marines performed urban breaching exercises to gain hands-on experience in conducting tactical maneuvers, as well as proper handling and making of explosive charges. The Marines are with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. - U.S. Marines from different units arm a breaching charge during an urban breaching range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2018. Marines performed urban breaching exercises to gain hands-on experience in conducting tactical maneuvers, as well as proper handling and making of explosive charges. The Marines are with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion breaches a door with a Mossberg 500 shotgun during the assault breaching portion of the battalion’s sapper squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 22, 2016. The competition was organized to determine the most proficient squads in the battalion while simultaneously challenging squads in the execution of combat engineer-based tasks. - A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion breaches a door with a Mossberg 500 shotgun during the assault breaching portion of the battalion’s sapper squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 22, 2016. The competition was organized to determine the most proficient squads in the battalion while simultaneously challenging squads in the execution of combat engineer-based tasks.

Lance Cpl. Ronald Hester, a combat engineer with, provides security for a casualty evacuation exercise at Landing Zone Penguin at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 10, 2016. The training allowed Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 and 2nd CEB to work together in order to be well prepared to conduct a successful CASEVAC in any situation they may encounter while deployed, to ultimately saves lives. - Lance Cpl. Ronald Hester, a combat engineer with, provides security for a casualty evacuation exercise at Landing Zone Penguin at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 10, 2016. The training allowed Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 and 2nd CEB to work together in order to be well prepared to conduct a successful CASEVAC in any situation they may encounter while deployed, to ultimately saves lives.

Lance Cpl. Sawyer Day, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, reloads his weapon during a Combat Marksmanship Program qualification. Marines conduct these qualifications yearly in order to remain combat ready in case they are called upon at a moment's notice. - Lance Cpl. Sawyer Day, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, reloads his weapon during a Combat Marksmanship Program qualification. Marines conduct these qualifications yearly in order to remain combat ready in case they are called upon at a moment's notice.

Cpl. Willis Shifflett, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, performs first-aid on a simulated civilian casualty during the Infantry Immersion Trainer at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The IIT is used to allow Marines to put themselves into a deployment scenario and take constructive criticism after their mission is completed. - Cpl. Willis Shifflett, a squad leader with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, performs first-aid on a simulated civilian casualty during the Infantry Immersion Trainer at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The IIT is used to allow Marines to put themselves into a deployment scenario and take constructive criticism after their mission is completed.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, depart the training area in an M1 Abrams tank following a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. The exercise brought together mechanized crews with 2nd Tanks and 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion to breach through and over a high berm. - Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, depart the training area in an M1 Abrams tank following a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. The exercise brought together mechanized crews with 2nd Tanks and 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion to breach through and over a high berm.

Marines with Support Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, practice clearing a stairwell of all enemy presence during Basic Urban Skills Training at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Aug. 6, 2015. The training, which was taught by instructors from the 2nd Marine Division Training Center, was part of the battalion’s Deployment for Training exercise where the Marines improved the basic infantry skills they might not use on a daily basis. - Marines with Support Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, practice clearing a stairwell of all enemy presence during Basic Urban Skills Training at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Aug. 6, 2015. The training, which was taught by instructors from the 2nd Marine Division Training Center, was part of the battalion’s Deployment for Training exercise where the Marines improved the basic infantry skills they might not use on a daily basis.

Lance Cpl. Alex Rowan, a combat engineer with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, stationed out of Bessemer, Alabama, runs to take cover before the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System detonates during the SAPPER Leaders Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 26, 2015. During the course, the Marines used assault and breaching techniques to clear a wire obstacle using line charges that utilized C4 explosives and their APOBS.  - Lance Cpl. Alex Rowan, a combat engineer with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, stationed out of Bessemer, Alabama, runs to take cover before the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System detonates during the SAPPER Leaders Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 26, 2015. During the course, the Marines used assault and breaching techniques to clear a wire obstacle using line charges that utilized C4 explosives and their APOBS. 

Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, simulate returning fire during the Infantry Immersion Trainer at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 17, 2015. Marines were able to practice tactics, communication within the unit and combat readiness in a realistic training scenario, which better prepared them for a deployed environment. - Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, simulate returning fire during the Infantry Immersion Trainer at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 17, 2015. Marines were able to practice tactics, communication within the unit and combat readiness in a realistic training scenario, which better prepared them for a deployed environment.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, train with the M203 40mm grenade launcher during live-fire training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23, 2015. They also trained with the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon, an 83mm portable weapon system that can fire high explosive, dual purpose rockets and high explosive anti-armor rockets. - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, train with the M203 40mm grenade launcher during live-fire training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23, 2015. They also trained with the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon, an 83mm portable weapon system that can fire high explosive, dual purpose rockets and high explosive anti-armor rockets.

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, North Carolina, 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, North Carolina, 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)