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Bulgarian BMP-1s, U.S. M1A1 Abrams tanks and light-armored reconnaissance vehicles bound together toward an objective during the final exercise of Platinum Lion 16-1 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Nov. 7, 2015. Platinum Lion, the first multinational live-fire engagement in which the Combined Arms Company participated, is a NATO-led exercise designed to increase readiness and build partner capacity through realistic combat scenarios and objective-focused training.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff

Romanian Armed Forces clear a Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility with support from Bulgarian BMP-1s during the final exercise of Platinum Lion 16-1 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Nov. 7, 2015. Platinum Lion, the first multinational live-fire engagement in which the Combined Arms Company participated, is a NATO-led exercise designed to increase readiness and build partner capacity through realistic combat scenarios and objective-focused training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melanye Martinez

Marines receive grenades prior to proceeding to the firing pits during a grenade and MK-19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Cpl. Christopher Roseblossom operates a MK-19 during an M67 fragmentation grenade and MK-19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Roseblossom is a low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Marines engage designated targets during a grenade and MK-19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Lance Cpl. Arismendy Reynoso observes targets as Lance Cpl. Johnathan Velasco engages them during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK-19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Reynoso and Velasco are both low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Simms briefs a group of Marines on safety procedures during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK-19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Simms is a low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Master Sgt. Donald Johnson prepares M67 fragmentation grenades during a grenade and MK-19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Johnson is the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge with the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Lance Cpl. Patrick Marlowe prepares to throw an M69 Practice Grenade during a grenade and MK-19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Marlowe is a low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

A Marine throws an M67 fragmentation grenade during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment.

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion conducted a Heavy Brigade Combat Team qualification course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 1, 2015. The training focused on engaging targets with the Amphibious Assault Vehicle P7, a fully-tracked amphibious vehicle used to transport troops from water to land during amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Cpl. Anthony Payton, a field artillery cannoneer with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, swabs an M777 Howitzer after it was fired during a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 30, 2015. This was the last exercise Lima conducted as a standalone battery.

Photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

Cpl. Jesse Kincaid (left) and Lance Cpl. Brandon Such (right), field artillery cannoneers with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, use a ramming rod to help fire an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 30, 2015. This was the last exercise Lima conducted as a standalone battery.

Photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

Cpl. Jesse Kincaid (left) and Lance Cpl. Brandon Such (right), field artillery cannoneers with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, use a ramming rod to help fire an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 30, 2015. This was the last exercise Lima conducted as a standalone battery.

Photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

Marines with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment fire an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 30, 2015. This was the last exercise Lima conducted as a standalone battery.

Photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

Lance Cpl. Brandon Such, field artillery cannoneer with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepares powder increment to be used to fire an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 30, 2015. This was the last exercise Lima conducted as a standalone battery.

Photo by Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment use the M249 light machine gun to shoot at practice targets during live fire training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 22 – 23, 2015. The training aimed to improve the Marines’ proficiency with multiple weapons systems and to prepare the Marines for a security element course.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chris Garcia

Cpl. Jimran Greene, a gunner with Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force prepares to re-oil the chamber of his team’s M777 howitzer before their next fire mission aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015. Processing fire missions is one of the most important forms of training for an artillery team.

Photo by Pvt. robert bliss

Pfc. Jonathan Linares, a gunner with Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, stands ready for the next fire mission of his team’s M777 howitzer aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015. Processing fire missions is one of the most important forms of training for an artillery team.

Photo by Pvt. robert bliss

Marines with Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force prepare to load a round into their team’s M777 howitzer for their fire mission aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015. Processing fire missions is one of the most important forms of training for an artillery team.

Photo by Pvt. robert bliss