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Cpl. Joshua Brooks, a machine gunner from Petoskey, Mich., with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-2 .50 cal. machine gun, Aug. 12, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait. The Marines are in Kuwait as part of a 24th MEU sustainment training package. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Cpl. Joshua Brooks, a machine gunner from Petoskey, Mich., with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-2 .50 cal. machine gun, Aug. 12, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait. The Marines are in Kuwait as part of a 24th MEU sustainment training package. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Marines with Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course Class 274-12 listening intently during a senior enlisted panel as part of Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course, Aug. 13. During the first week of corporals course the instructors concentrate on introducing corporals to their first Professional Military Education Course. "You get a couple of classes about nutrition, physical fitness, development of the NCO mindset," said Gunnery Sgt. Valdez R. Baker Jr., staff non commissioned officer in charge for Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course. "Different things like mentorship and leadership classes that help break them in and help them understand this is your first PME and this is what to expect." - Marines with Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course Class 274-12 listening intently during a senior enlisted panel as part of Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course, Aug. 13. During the first week of corporals course the instructors concentrate on introducing corporals to their first Professional Military Education Course. "You get a couple of classes about nutrition, physical fitness, development of the NCO mindset," said Gunnery Sgt. Valdez R. Baker Jr., staff non commissioned officer in charge for Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course. "Different things like mentorship and leadership classes that help break them in and help them understand this is your first PME and this is what to expect."

Assault Amphibious Vehicles carry Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to their objective during an amphibious training raid in Djibouti, Aug. 15, 2012. Alpha Company came ashore from the USS New York, which loitered off the coast of Djibouti in support of 24th MEU amphibious operations. Elements of the 24th MEU are operating in and around Djibouti, taking part in and coordinating various unilateral exercises and bilateral events with foreign militaries. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force in support of U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Assault Amphibious Vehicles carry Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to their objective during an amphibious training raid in Djibouti, Aug. 15, 2012. Alpha Company came ashore from the USS New York, which loitered off the coast of Djibouti in support of 24th MEU amphibious operations. Elements of the 24th MEU are operating in and around Djibouti, taking part in and coordinating various unilateral exercises and bilateral events with foreign militaries. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force in support of U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Lance Cpl. Barry C. Clem, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 crew chief watches outside the UH-1Y Huey he is flying in to ensure that it is clear of any obstacles while the Marines on board practice tactical flying and confined area landings to gain proficiency with the latest model of the Huey, Aug. 9. - Lance Cpl. Barry C. Clem, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 crew chief watches outside the UH-1Y Huey he is flying in to ensure that it is clear of any obstacles while the Marines on board practice tactical flying and confined area landings to gain proficiency with the latest model of the Huey, Aug. 9.

U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare demolitions charges on a training range in Uganda while participating in a training mission with members of the Uganda People's Defense Force. The Marines have been in Uganda since July providing training assistance to the UPDF in a variety of skills including marksmanship, small unit tactics, and engineering. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force in the U.S. Central Command and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. - U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare demolitions charges on a training range in Uganda while participating in a training mission with members of the Uganda People's Defense Force. The Marines have been in Uganda since July providing training assistance to the UPDF in a variety of skills including marksmanship, small unit tactics, and engineering. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force in the U.S. Central Command and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Fred Gowen, a veteran from the battle of Hue City, 1968, during the Vietnam War, waits with a round in the chamber for his target to reappear, during the Vintage Sniper Rifle Matches, Aug., 1, 2012 aboard Camp Perry, Ohio. When the targets appeared competitors had 20 seconds to adjust their sites and send a round down range before the targets would disappear into the pits and reappear in 20 seconds for another shot. Competitors shot 10 rounds at the 300 and 10 rounds at the 600 in this manner. - Fred Gowen, a veteran from the battle of Hue City, 1968, during the Vietnam War, waits with a round in the chamber for his target to reappear, during the Vintage Sniper Rifle Matches, Aug., 1, 2012 aboard Camp Perry, Ohio. When the targets appeared competitors had 20 seconds to adjust their sites and send a round down range before the targets would disappear into the pits and reappear in 20 seconds for another shot. Competitors shot 10 rounds at the 300 and 10 rounds at the 600 in this manner.

Rich Croll, a Toledo, Ohio, native, talks to Lance Cpl. Lee Brophy, with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., while holding a M230B machine gun at Voinovich Park in Cleveland June 15 during Marine Week Cleveland which ends June 17. Various displays showcasing Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technology are available for viewing at Gateway Plaza and Voinovich Park. More than 750 Marines are participating in Marine Week to commemorate the city's support for the military and celebrate community, country and Corps. - Rich Croll, a Toledo, Ohio, native, talks to Lance Cpl. Lee Brophy, with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., while holding a M230B machine gun at Voinovich Park in Cleveland June 15 during Marine Week Cleveland which ends June 17. Various displays showcasing Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technology are available for viewing at Gateway Plaza and Voinovich Park. More than 750 Marines are participating in Marine Week to commemorate the city's support for the military and celebrate community, country and Corps.

Guests rise as the National Anthem plays at the Marine Week Cleveland Gold Star Family brunch hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at Legends Club in Cleveland Browns Stadium June 17, 2012. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, provides scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen, with special focus on those with a parent killed or wounded in combat. Marine Week Cleveland, which showcased the Marine Corps' capabilities and community ties, ended June 17. - Guests rise as the National Anthem plays at the Marine Week Cleveland Gold Star Family brunch hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at Legends Club in Cleveland Browns Stadium June 17, 2012. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, provides scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen, with special focus on those with a parent killed or wounded in combat. Marine Week Cleveland, which showcased the Marine Corps' capabilities and community ties, ended June 17.

Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, prepares to lead soon-to-be Marine recruits in the oath of enlistment during Marine Night before the Cleveland Indians took on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field June 15, during Marine Week Cleveland, which ends June 17. After the oath, the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band played v‚˜America the Beautiful,v‚ - Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, prepares to lead soon-to-be Marine recruits in the oath of enlistment during Marine Night before the Cleveland Indians took on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field June 15, during Marine Week Cleveland, which ends June 17. After the oath, the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band played v‚˜America the Beautiful,v‚