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Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepare a 60 mm M-224 Mortar System for firing the next mission during a live-fire range on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2011. The training served as an opportunity to maintain the unit’s new mortarmen's skills. The unit is currently scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepare a 60 mm M-224 Mortar System for firing the next mission during a live-fire range on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2011. The training served as an opportunity to maintain the unit’s new mortarmen's skills. The unit is currently scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Reconnaissance Marines prepare to patrol an area near Onslow Beach while training to conduct amphibious clandestine operations Aug. 17. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon conducted dive operations Aug. 14-17, to maintain their skills and prepare for their upcoming deployment. - Reconnaissance Marines prepare to patrol an area near Onslow Beach while training to conduct amphibious clandestine operations Aug. 17. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon conducted dive operations Aug. 14-17, to maintain their skills and prepare for their upcoming deployment.

Marines assemble an explosive charge during the Special Operations Training Group’s Method of Entry Course, at the Breacher Pit on Stone Bay, Aug. 5. The two-week course teaches Marines how to overcome obstacles such as doors, fences, and walls through mechanical, thermal, ballistic, and explosive breaching. The Marines in the course are from various units scheduled to attach and deploy with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Marines assemble an explosive charge during the Special Operations Training Group’s Method of Entry Course, at the Breacher Pit on Stone Bay, Aug. 5. The two-week course teaches Marines how to overcome obstacles such as doors, fences, and walls through mechanical, thermal, ballistic, and explosive breaching. The Marines in the course are from various units scheduled to attach and deploy with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Two children compete in a limbo contest at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s Onslow Beach, Aug. 9. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines, Sailors and their families took a day off work to relax on the beach and build unit cohesion. - Two children compete in a limbo contest at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s Onslow Beach, Aug. 9. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines, Sailors and their families took a day off work to relax on the beach and build unit cohesion.

A Marine rappels out of a UH-1N Huey during the Helicopter Rope Suspension Training Masters Course at Landing Zone Vulture on Stone Bay, Aug. 2. The majority of students in the course were from units scheduled to attach and deploy with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in September. - A Marine rappels out of a UH-1N Huey during the Helicopter Rope Suspension Training Masters Course at Landing Zone Vulture on Stone Bay, Aug. 2. The majority of students in the course were from units scheduled to attach and deploy with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in September.

A solid gold ring baring the Marine Corps emblem, which was purchased by Cpl. Kyle Lichtenberger’s great-grandfather in 1918, rests on top of his acceptance letter from Columbia University in New York, at his home in Jacksonville, N.C. July 15. Kyle is the fourth generation of his family to serve in the Marine Corps. He received the ring on his wedding day January 26, 2008. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo Illustration by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein) - A solid gold ring baring the Marine Corps emblem, which was purchased by Cpl. Kyle Lichtenberger’s great-grandfather in 1918, rests on top of his acceptance letter from Columbia University in New York, at his home in Jacksonville, N.C. July 15. Kyle is the fourth generation of his family to serve in the Marine Corps. He received the ring on his wedding day January 26, 2008. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo Illustration by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, are trained on the processes of running an evacuation control center as part of non-combatant evacuation operation training at Landing Zone Oriole, July 16. The training served as a smaller part of a nine-day training event, July 11-20, to prepare the battalion for compositing with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, are trained on the processes of running an evacuation control center as part of non-combatant evacuation operation training at Landing Zone Oriole, July 16. The training served as a smaller part of a nine-day training event, July 11-20, to prepare the battalion for compositing with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Frend a Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman with Fox Company 2nd Battalion 9th Marine Regiment poses for a picture June 2 aboard the USS Iw the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part and also honored those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Frend a Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman with Fox Company 2nd Battalion 9th Marine Regiment poses for a picture June 2 aboard the USS Iw the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part and also honored those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend.

Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a beach assault demonstration at New York City’s Coney Island, May 26, 2011. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marines Forces Reserve have organized under the 24th MEU to form the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - New York. The Marines embarked on the Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ships, the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part in Fleet Week New York 2011 from May 25 to June 1. The Marines will showcase the capabilities of the MAGTF, and also honor those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend. - Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepare for a beach assault demonstration at New York City’s Coney Island, May 26, 2011. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marines Forces Reserve have organized under the 24th MEU to form the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - New York. The Marines embarked on the Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ships, the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part in Fleet Week New York 2011 from May 25 to June 1. The Marines will showcase the capabilities of the MAGTF, and also honor those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend.

Cpl. Robert Neubauer, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, showcases a 50. Caliber Machine Gun to a New Yorker at Battery Park May 28. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marines Forces Reserve have organized under the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to form the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - New York. The Marines embarked on the Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ships, the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part in Fleet Week New York 2011 from May 25 to June 1. The Marines will showcase the capabilities of the MAGTF, and also honor those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend. - Cpl. Robert Neubauer, a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, showcases a 50. Caliber Machine Gun to a New Yorker at Battery Park May 28. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marines Forces Reserve have organized under the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to form the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - New York. The Marines embarked on the Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ships, the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part in Fleet Week New York 2011 from May 25 to June 1. The Marines will showcase the capabilities of the MAGTF, and also honor those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend.