Pfc. Ryan Parker, a San Matel, Calif. native (closest), and Cpl. Liam Lamarine, from Goffstown, N.H., hold landing zone security down an avenue of approach while their fellow Marines scramble toward a military operations in urban terrain town to conduct a raid in search of a high value individual believed to be an enemy battalion commander as part of Exercise Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Island of Hawaii, July 18, 2013. The medium machine gunners are with weapons platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Pfc. Ryan Parker, a San Matel, Calif. native (closest), and Cpl. Liam Lamarine, from Goffstown, N.H., hold landing zone security down an avenue of approach while their fellow Marines scramble toward a military operations in urban terrain town to conduct a raid in search of a high value individual believed to be an enemy battalion commander as part of Exercise Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Island of Hawaii, July 18, 2013. The medium machine gunners are with weapons platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Farid Pezeshkian, 23, a corpsman with 3rd Marine Regiment, spends a moment gazing at the names of his friends after a brick-laying ceremony at the Pacific War Memorial, July 18, 2013.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Farid Pezeshkian, 23, a corpsman with 3rd Marine Regiment, spends a moment gazing at the names of his friends after a brick-laying ceremony at the Pacific War Memorial, July 18, 2013.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
Arlington, Va., native 2nd Lt. James Warlick, second platoon commander, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment leads his Marines through a series of trenches during a live-fire platoon attack at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course, Range 10 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, 2013. “This attack is a confirmation of individual and squad level skills,” Warlick said. The attack was part of Exercise Lava Viper, a battalion-level combined-arms exercise designed to enhance the abilities of ground combat and support element Marines participating. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Arlington, Va., native 2nd Lt. James Warlick, second platoon commander, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment leads his Marines through a series of trenches during a live-fire platoon attack at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course, Range 10 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, 2013. “This attack is a confirmation of individual and squad level skills,” Warlick said. The attack was part of Exercise Lava Viper, a battalion-level combined-arms exercise designed to enhance the abilities of ground combat and support element Marines participating. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1 Bravo fire heavy machine guns from a support-by-fire position in support of a company-level mechanized live-fire assault Echo Company,2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conducted at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1 Bravo fire heavy machine guns from a support-by-fire position in support of a company-level mechanized live-fire assault Echo Company,2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conducted at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)
Sgt. Isreal Eschete, platoon sergeant, Remain Behind Element, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, cuts plants with a weed-whacker at Heeia State Park, July 13, 2013. The Marines of the RBE, 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and their family members joined the local community in clearing overgrown vegetation at the park. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - Sgt. Isreal Eschete, platoon sergeant, Remain Behind Element, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, cuts plants with a weed-whacker at Heeia State Park, July 13, 2013. The Marines of the RBE, 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and their family members joined the local community in clearing overgrown vegetation at the park. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Members of 3rd Marine Regiment form up in front of the pedestal where 119 names of fallen heroes of 3rd Marines were called on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 06. Marines and sailors wearing black shirts ran up to the pedestal and hung their fallen service member’s dog tags. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Members of 3rd Marine Regiment form up in front of the pedestal where 119 names of fallen heroes of 3rd Marines were called on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 06. Marines and sailors wearing black shirts ran up to the pedestal and hung their fallen service member’s dog tags. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - An amphibious assault vehicle makes its way back to shore during a water-training exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 4. The purpose of the exercise was to familiarize Marines with the AAV, how it’s operated, and their role within the vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - An amphibious assault vehicle makes its way back to shore during a water-training exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 4. The purpose of the exercise was to familiarize Marines with the AAV, how it’s operated, and their role within the vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Marines prepared the Avalon to shoot a laser on the test tube during an advanced technology demonstration program at the 3rd Marine Regiment headquarters, May 8.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Marines prepared the Avalon to shoot a laser on the test tube during an advanced technology demonstration program at the 3rd Marine Regiment headquarters, May 8.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, BRIDGEPORT, Calif. – A Marine 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Golf Company, conducts a low-profile raid on a high value target in a joint operation with special operations forces at MWTC in Bridgeport, Calif., Apr. 17.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, BRIDGEPORT, Calif. – A Marine 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Golf Company, conducts a low-profile raid on a high value target in a joint operation with special operations forces at MWTC in Bridgeport, Calif., Apr. 17.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment observes a mock Afghan village and role-players through his binoculars from an observation point outside the village during the Combat Hunter course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, April 17, 2013. The goal of the training exercise was to identify things out of place and report them to fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment observes a mock Afghan village and role-players through his binoculars from an observation point outside the village during the Combat Hunter course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, April 17, 2013. The goal of the training exercise was to identify things out of place and report them to fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)