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Lance Cpl. Cody Conlon, a fireteam leader with 2nd Marine Regiment, watches Marines with his unit set up defenses from his fighting position during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. The defensive training took place during a nine-day deployment for training exercise designed to prepare for a variety of combat scenarios, including defensive, offensive, and urban operations.

Lance Cpl. Cody Conlon, a fireteam leader with 2nd Marine Regiment, watches Marines with his unit set up defenses from his fighting position during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. The defensive training took place during a nine-day deployment for training exercise designed to prepare for a variety of combat scenarios, including defensive, offensive, and urban operations.

Photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Corporal Jacob Powers (right), a section leader with 2nd Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. Michael Espinal (left), a squad leader with the unit, set up and conceal a simulated grapeshot charge during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. The Marines used simulated explosives and other obstacles to hold their positions during the defensive portion of the exercise.

Corporal Jacob Powers (right), a section leader with 2nd Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. Michael Espinal (left), a squad leader with the unit, set up and conceal a simulated grapeshot charge during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. The Marines used simulated explosives and other obstacles to hold their positions during the defensive portion of the exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Corporal Jacob Powers (left), a section leader with 2nd Marine Regiment, instructs Marines in his section on building an improvised grapeshot charge during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. Shrapnel charges such as grapeshot, used in conjunction with other obstacles, are defensive features instrumental to limiting enemy movement and securing a position.

Corporal Jacob Powers (left), a section leader with 2nd Marine Regiment, instructs Marines in his section on building an improvised grapeshot charge during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. Shrapnel charges such as grapeshot, used in conjunction with other obstacles, are defensive features instrumental to limiting enemy movement and securing a position.

Photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Colonel Thomas Savage, the commanding officer of 2nd Marine Regiment, speaks to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. Savage and Sgt. Maj. James Boutin, the regimental sergeant major of 2nd Marines, visited the battalion in the field to show their support and dedication to the Marines under their command.

Colonel Thomas Savage, the commanding officer of 2nd Marine Regiment, speaks to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. Savage and Sgt. Maj. James Boutin, the regimental sergeant major of 2nd Marines, visited the battalion in the field to show their support and dedication to the Marines under their command.

Photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, watch for role-players portraying enemy forces during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. The Marines fortified their positions with entrenchments, razor concertina wire, automatic weapons and various simulated explosive charges during the defensive portion of the nine-day exercise.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, watch for role-players portraying enemy forces during a battalion deployment for training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. The Marines fortified their positions with entrenchments, razor concertina wire, automatic weapons and various simulated explosive charges during the defensive portion of the nine-day exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Capt. Thomas Haynes, a fire direction officer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, is part of the fire support coordination center for the fire support training conducted on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. After the FST leaders decide what they would like to use as a killing asset, the call goes through the fire support coordination center for approval.

Capt. Thomas Haynes, a fire direction officer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, is part of the fire support coordination center for the fire support training conducted on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. After the FST leaders decide what they would like to use as a killing asset, the call goes through the fire support coordination center for approval.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, along with air support, work together to suppress simulated enemies during fire support training conducted on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. “It’s not just a Marine and his rifle, a platoon or company, it really brings in all the assets that the Marine Corps offers to benefit the guys on the ground and clear the path for them,” said Cpl. Eric Nelson, a Marine with 1/8 scout sniper platoon acting as a joint fire observer.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, along with air support, work together to suppress simulated enemies during fire support training conducted on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. “It’s not just a Marine and his rifle, a platoon or company, it really brings in all the assets that the Marine Corps offers to benefit the guys on the ground and clear the path for them,” said Cpl. Eric Nelson, a Marine with 1/8 scout sniper platoon acting as a joint fire observer.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

The Marines conducting fire support training use PRC-117 radios to communicate between ground and air troops during the exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. The radios enable Marines to communicate the approved orders from the fire support coordination center.

The Marines conducting fire support training use PRC-117 radios to communicate between ground and air troops during the exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. The radios enable Marines to communicate the approved orders from the fire support coordination center.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

An AH-1 Cobra flies over observation point 2 after receiving approval to give air support during fire support training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Before suppressing enemy targets, the fire support coordination center must approve the plans and choice of asset.

An AH-1 Cobra flies over observation point 2 after receiving approval to give air support during fire support training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Before suppressing enemy targets, the fire support coordination center must approve the plans and choice of asset.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

An AH-1 Cobra, an AV-8B Harrier, and an UH-1 Huey were used as air support for the artillery fire support training conducted on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. FST uses the combined arms of mortars, artillery and air support to effectively suppress the enemy.

An AH-1 Cobra, an AV-8B Harrier, and an UH-1 Huey were used as air support for the artillery fire support training conducted on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. FST uses the combined arms of mortars, artillery and air support to effectively suppress the enemy.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

After calling in air support during artillery fire support training, Marines with 1st battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, watch to make sure the suppression hits its target on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Smoke or illuminators are used to make it easier for air support to see their intended target.

After calling in air support during artillery fire support training, Marines with 1st battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, watch to make sure the suppression hits its target on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Smoke or illuminators are used to make it easier for air support to see their intended target.

Photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn

A Marine with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, plows dirt in a bulldozer during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. The objective for the bulldozer was to reduce the berm to a terrain more capable for the continuous track of tanks with 2nd Tank Battalion.

A Marine with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, plows dirt in a bulldozer during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. The objective for the bulldozer was to reduce the berm to a terrain more capable for the continuous track of tanks with 2nd Tank Battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, plow dirt in an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. While tanks provided cover, the ABV filled in a ditch as the first step to breaching the berm for the tanks to pass through.

Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, plow dirt in an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. While tanks provided cover, the ABV filled in a ditch as the first step to breaching the berm for the tanks to pass through.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, use M1 Abrams tanks to provide cover for an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. While the tanks provided cover, the ABV filled in a ditch as the first step to breaching the berm for the tanks to pass through.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, use M1 Abrams tanks to provide cover for an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. While the tanks provided cover, the ABV filled in a ditch as the first step to breaching the berm for the tanks to pass through.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, proceed to a berm in an M1 Abrams tank during 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, proceed to a berm in an M1 Abrams tank during 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.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

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.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

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.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive an M1 Abrams tank over a dirt berm during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, utilized their vehicles to breach a path through the berm for the tanks to follow.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive an M1 Abrams tank over a dirt berm during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, utilized their vehicles to breach a path through the berm for the tanks to follow.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive an M1 Abrams tank over a dirt berm during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, utilized their vehicles to breach a path through the berm for the tanks to follow.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive an M1 Abrams tank over a dirt berm during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, utilized their vehicles to breach a path through the berm for the tanks to follow.

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Donnelly, Idaho, native, Sgt. Elizabeth Azcuenaga, an enlisted aircrew training manager with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, fires a GAU-17 machine gun from the door of a UH-1Y Huey while the pilot simultaneously launches a rocket aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. Azcuenaga fired the weapon during a weapons proficiency range designed to help new pilots and crew chiefs become more effective with their respective weapons systems.

Donnelly, Idaho, native, Sgt. Elizabeth Azcuenaga, an enlisted aircrew training manager with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, fires a GAU-17 machine gun from the door of a UH-1Y Huey while the pilot simultaneously launches a rocket aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. Azcuenaga fired the weapon during a weapons proficiency range designed to help new pilots and crew chiefs become more effective with their respective weapons systems.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel