Lance Cpl. Aidan Blansfield, machine gunner, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, sets up security during Mountain Training Exercise 4-17 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., August 2, 2017. Marines with 2/8, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Margaret Gale) - Lance Cpl. Aidan Blansfield, machine gunner, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, sets up security during Mountain Training Exercise 4-17 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., August 2, 2017. Marines with 2/8, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Margaret Gale)
A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, traverses a road in the Black Top Training Area aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 17, 2016. Various units from 2nd Marine Division participated in Integrated Training Exercise 3-16 in preparation for their deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released) - A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, traverses a road in the Black Top Training Area aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 17, 2016. Various units from 2nd Marine Division participated in Integrated Training Exercise 3-16 in preparation for their deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released)
Cpl. John C. Fisher, squad leader, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, leads his Marines through Range 410 while participating in Integrated Training Exercise 3-16 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 9, 2016. 2/8 came from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to participate in ITX 3-16. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores/Released) - Cpl. John C. Fisher, squad leader, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, leads his Marines through Range 410 while participating in Integrated Training Exercise 3-16 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 9, 2016. 2/8 came from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to participate in ITX 3-16. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores/Released)