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Marines and Sailors visited the 2nd Marine Division training center in Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17 as part of an open house to show them the Unmanned Aircraft Systems that they would be learning to use in combat and training. The training center is now home to the newly established Group I UAS Training and Logistics Support Activity (TALSA). - Marines and Sailors visited the 2nd Marine Division training center in Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17 as part of an open house to show them the Unmanned Aircraft Systems that they would be learning to use in combat and training. The training center is now home to the newly established Group I UAS Training and Logistics Support Activity (TALSA).

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.

An Afghan National Army soldier listens to a radio at Forward Operating Base Zeebrugee in Kajaki District, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012. The Afghan National Security Forces organize their efforts in an Operational Control Center-District. The OCCD has the ability to turn the separate groups of Afghanistan?s security forces into one organized fighting entity. - An Afghan National Army soldier listens to a radio at Forward Operating Base Zeebrugee in Kajaki District, Afghanistan, July 8, 2012. The Afghan National Security Forces organize their efforts in an Operational Control Center-District. The OCCD has the ability to turn the separate groups of Afghanistan?s security forces into one organized fighting entity.

Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters here, Aug. 9. Inserting via helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Marines raided a notional town, neutralizing all enemy personnel and capturing a high-value individual. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps' Force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters here, Aug. 9. Inserting via helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Marines raided a notional town, neutralizing all enemy personnel and capturing a high-value individual. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps' Force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters here, Aug. 9. Inserting via helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Marines raided a notional town, neutralizing all enemy personnel and capturing a high-value individual. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps' Force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters here, Aug. 9. Inserting via helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Marines raided a notional town, neutralizing all enemy personnel and capturing a high-value individual. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps' Force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Second Lt. Jerry Hauburger, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad, Charlie Company, The Basic School, sprints across a road during a foot patrol exercise at Landing Zone 7, May 25. More than 200 Marines with Charlie Co.,TBS, completed their final preparations for their convoy exercise. - Second Lt. Jerry Hauburger, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad, Charlie Company, The Basic School, sprints across a road during a foot patrol exercise at Landing Zone 7, May 25. More than 200 Marines with Charlie Co.,TBS, completed their final preparations for their convoy exercise.