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A squad with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, consolidate and debrief after a round of military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. Debreifing the Marines lets them know what they did right, and what they could improve on.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

Crossing the danger zone between two buildings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to squad-level sized movements.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

The front man of a fire team with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, checks the way to move from building to building as part of military operations in urban terrain training conducted aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Aug. 26, 2015. “We’re looking for team leaders that can make initiative based decisions.” said 2nd Lt. Kevin Thomas, a platoon commander with Fox Co.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

A Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, looks in upon the Marines clearing a building during a Military Operations in Urban Terrain exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. Watching and not participating allows the more experienced Marines to point out the junior Marines’ deficiencies and how to correct them.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, advance on a simulated village during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. They assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and waited to repel simulated attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with the unit assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and repelled simulated enemy attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Marines with multiple units assist Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, by acting as the opposing forces occupying this simulated village during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with 1/8 assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and waited to repel simulated attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret on a Humvee during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with 1/8 assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and waited to repel simulated attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, dig skirmishers trenches and fill sandbags during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines hiked to Training Landing Zone Swan, set up defensive and offensive positions then waited to encounter simulated attacks, in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, digs a skirmisher trench for a defensive position during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. The unit hiked to Training Landing Zone Swan, set up defensive and offensive positions, then waited to encounter simulated attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret atop a Humvee during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with 1/8 assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and waited to repel simulated attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret atop a Humvee during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and waited to repel simulated attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, run to assault a “combat town” after exiting an amphibious assault vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div., during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The AAVs transported infantrymen with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, to shore after exiting the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LDP 18) while 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion provided additional security.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, reconnoiter the beach as Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div., maneuvers ashore during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The amphibious assault vehicles transported infantrymen with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div. to shore after disembarking the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) while 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Mar. Div., provided additional security.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver their light armored vehicles off Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs) from the Navy’s Assault Craft Unit 5, during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The LCACs transported the LAVs and Marines from the USS New Orleans (LDP 18) while Marines from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div. used amphibious assault vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div. to assault their objective.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, maneuver their light armored vehicles off Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs) from the Navy’s Assault Craft Unit 5, during an amphibious raid demonstration in conjunction with a visit from the secretary of defense, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. The LCACs transported the LAVs and Marines from the USS New Orleans (LDP 18) while Marines from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Mar. Div. used amphibious assault vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Mar. Div. to assault their objective.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Lance Cpl. Joshua Behling, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, and De Pere, Wis., native, provides security from the prone position during signal, tactics and maneuver training at Boondocker Training Area aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 24, 2015. The purpose of the training was to prepare the company’s Marines at the squad level, ensuring they are able to efficiently and effectively perform squad attacks and movements. By preparing their Marines for a combat environment, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, helps support the mission of MCB Hawaii, which is to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard the installation.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas

$Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion prepare to attach an 8,500-pound high beam to a pintle hook beneath a CH-53E Super Stallion during an external lift exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. The 8,500 pound beam is only a fraction of the maximum 32,000 pounds the aircraft is capable of carrying.$

Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion prepare to attach an 8,500-pound high beam to a pintle hook beneath a CH-53E Super Stallion during an external lift exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. The 8,500 pound beam is only a fraction of the maximum 32,000 pounds the aircraft is capable of carrying.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment exit an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) during egress training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18. Marines conducted the training as part of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit predeployment training.

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, secure themselves into an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) during egress training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18. Marines conducted the training as part of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit predeployment training.

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens