Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, take a break during their 13 mile hike to Range 62 at Fort Bliss, Texas, April, 4, 2014. As a light infantry unit, infantry Marines must rely on th More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, prepare to hike to their first training exercise at Range 62 on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 4, 2014. After completing the 13 mile hike, Marines traine More
CH-53E Sea Stallions with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to transport Marines on a long-range amphibious raid during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) a More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, establish security aboard Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, May 17, 2015. The Marines More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, compete in an ultimate football game aboard Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, May 19, 2015. Th More
U.S. Marines the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit depart Oahu aboard a landing craft unit off the coast of Hawaii, May 20, 2015. The Marines with the 15th MEU returned to the USS Essex (LHD 2) after completing su More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, practice dry run raids in a simulated combat town during Special Operations Training Group’s Raid Leaders Course aboard Marine Corp More
A Marine prepares an M72 light anti-armor weapon during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day More
Pittsburgh native, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Dishler, a mortar man with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment hikes with an M21A1 60mm mortar system to Range 62 on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 4, 2014. The mo More
Corporal James Yeager, a rifleman from Allentown, Md., with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, moves forward during a dry-run on the squad live-fire range at Range 62 on Fort Bliss, Texas, April More
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit double checks his gear during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Airport, Calif., April 15, 2015. The Marine provided security as Marines with Li More
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, establishes security aboard Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, May 17, 2015. The Marin More
A Marine fires the M72 light anti-armor weapon during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day an More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, begin hiking to their first training exercise at Range 62 on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 4, 2014. After completing the 13 mile hike, Marines trained a More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fire while leap-frogging towards the enemy during a squad live-fire exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014. In order to maintain More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gather their gear to leave on a long-range raid mission during Certification Exercise ( More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrol aboard Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, May 17, 2015. The Marines with the 15t More
A Marine readies an M72 light anti-armor weapon during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day a More
Pittsburgh native Lance Cpl. Nicholas Dishler and Pensacola, Fla., native Lance Cpl. Eon Fetterhoff, both mortar men with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, set up their M22A1 60mm mortar system More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to provide security during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Airport, Calif., April 15, 2015. These Marines provided security at Camp Nav More
Marine Pfc. Aaron Healey fires his M4 carbine rifle during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both d More
Pensacola , Fla., native Lance Cpl. Eon Fetterhoff, a mortar man, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, inspects the range indicator on his M21A1 60mm mortar system after putting it on to use f More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aim in on targets during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Airport, Calif., More
A Marine issue orders to his squad during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day and night oper More
Pensacola, Fla., native Lance Cpl. Eon Fetterhoff, a mortar man, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, inspects the lens of the range indicator on his M21A1 60mm mortar system after putting it More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice buddy rushes during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Airport, Cal More
A Marine sights in on a simulated target during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day and nigh More
Gilbertsville, N.Y., native Sgt. Christopher Gross, a squad leader, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, tells his Marines how he wants them to cover the main roads while examining the terrain More
A Marine loads an M203 grenade launcher during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day and night More
Jacksonville, Fla., native Lance Cpl. Brian Hugo, an automatic rifleman, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, patrols with his squad through an 800 meter live-fire range while training at Rang More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice buddy rushing and communication techniques during Certification Exercise (CER More
A Marine takes cover during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day and night operations. The Ma More
Gilbertsville, N.Y., native Sgt. Christopher Gross, a squad leader, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, directs Marines while pausing for a moment at the base of a hill while training at Rang More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly toward their objective in an MV-22B Osprey during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) i More
A Marine loads his M4 carbine rifle during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilities in both day and night ope More
Hayden, Ala., native Lance Cpl. Charles Carlisle, a combat engineer , with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, looks through his scope while performing dry runs for squad sized attack training w More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, debarks an MV-22B Osprey to pick up Marines with the 15th MEU, during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard More
Marine Pfc. Jonathan Sedgwick aims an M32 multiple grenade launcher towards a simulated target during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, cross a trench while moving forward to assault the enemy during dry runs at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take a breather while the sun goes down during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard B More
Marine Pfc. Aaron Healey launches an M69 training hand grenade during a fire team training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 9, 2017. The exercise focused on fire team tactics to enhance their combat abilitie More
Miami native Lance Cpl. Carlos Camelo, a grenadier, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment runs forward while training with his squad at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marin More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, walk toward their pick-up point during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard Blythe Ai More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provide security during a training exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. Marines attacked an objective as a squad covering mor More
Bronx, N.Y., native Lance Cpl. Edwin Guaman, a team leader, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, charges uphill with Marines while assaulting an objective during a rehearsal at Range 62, on Fo More
Bronx, N.Y., native Lance Cpl. Edwin Guaman, a fire team leader from, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, tells Private First Class Tyles Harris, a grenadier, the best way to engage targets i More
Lance Cpl. Allen Richmond, an automatic rifleman, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provides cover for Marines moving forward while assaulting the enemy during mission rehearsals at Range 6 More
A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires at targets on the 100 meter Battle Sight Zero range at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long)
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, move in a line towards the simulated enemy stronghold after defeating all enemy targets while conducting squad live-fire attacks on Range 62, on Fo More
Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment move uphill toward the enemy during a squad live-fire exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014. On this range Echo Co. operated in More