Marines with Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a photo during the Maj. Gen. William P.T. Hill Memorial Awards in Chicago May 22, 2010. Marines with Food Service Co. accepted the award for best field mess in the Marine Corps on behalf of their company. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franklin E. Mercado) - Marines with Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a photo during the Maj. Gen. William P.T. Hill Memorial Awards in Chicago May 22, 2010. Marines with Food Service Co. accepted the award for best field mess in the Marine Corps on behalf of their company. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franklin E. Mercado)

The wives and other family members of Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, listen and watch as an indoor simulated marksmanship trainer (ISMT) instructor briefs them on various characteristics of weapons they will be firing in the ISMT during Jane Wayne Day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2010. Family members fired a variety of simulated weapons before heading to the range for the real thing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - The wives and other family members of Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, listen and watch as an indoor simulated marksmanship trainer (ISMT) instructor briefs them on various characteristics of weapons they will be firing in the ISMT during Jane Wayne Day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2010. Family members fired a variety of simulated weapons before heading to the range for the real thing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Marines and sailors from Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pull as hard as they can during a contest of tug-of-war at the 2nd MLG family day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May. 14, 2010. Marines, sailors and their family members enjoyed the beautiful weather and competition in events held throughout the day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Bruno J. Bego.) - Marines and sailors from Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pull as hard as they can during a contest of tug-of-war at the 2nd MLG family day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May. 14, 2010. Marines, sailors and their family members enjoyed the beautiful weather and competition in events held throughout the day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Bruno J. Bego.)

Sailors stand with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, Brigadier General Juan G. Ayala (center), after being presented awards aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 19, 2010. To the left of the general; Navy Lt. Wilfredo Palau-Hernandez (FMF) and Petty Officer Third Class Christopher Stills (FMF) received the 2009 Lieutenant Junior Grade Weeden E. Osborne and Dentalman Thomas A. Christensen Jr., Memorial Awards and the 2009 Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award respectively. To the right of the general; Petty Officer Second Class Eric Javier Alamorosario (FMF), Chief Petty Officer Tiffany Jones (FMF) and Lt. John P. Walsh (FMF) received the Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award. - Sailors stand with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, Brigadier General Juan G. Ayala (center), after being presented awards aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 19, 2010. To the left of the general; Navy Lt. Wilfredo Palau-Hernandez (FMF) and Petty Officer Third Class Christopher Stills (FMF) received the 2009 Lieutenant Junior Grade Weeden E. Osborne and Dentalman Thomas A. Christensen Jr., Memorial Awards and the 2009 Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award respectively. To the right of the general; Petty Officer Second Class Eric Javier Alamorosario (FMF), Chief Petty Officer Tiffany Jones (FMF) and Lt. John P. Walsh (FMF) received the Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award.

A Marine with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group posts security during a field exercise that was part of a Corporal's Course held aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., from May 14-17, 2010. The 2nd MLG recently initiated their own version of the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Corporal's Course to allow 2nd MLG corporals to go through the mandatory course without taking them out of their day-to-day jobs over an extended period of time. - A Marine with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group posts security during a field exercise that was part of a Corporal's Course held aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., from May 14-17, 2010. The 2nd MLG recently initiated their own version of the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Corporal's Course to allow 2nd MLG corporals to go through the mandatory course without taking them out of their day-to-day jobs over an extended period of time.

Family, friends, Marines and sailors bow their heads and close their eyes for a moment of silence during a ceremony in the Protestant Chapel aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 17, 2010, to honor five Marines of 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, who gave their lives while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom from February 2008 to February 2010. Marines took turns speaking on behalf of the fallen Marines as the many family members, friends and service members listened to stories and experiences that were shared amongst the Marines of 2nd EOD Co. - Family, friends, Marines and sailors bow their heads and close their eyes for a moment of silence during a ceremony in the Protestant Chapel aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 17, 2010, to honor five Marines of 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, who gave their lives while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom from February 2008 to February 2010. Marines took turns speaking on behalf of the fallen Marines as the many family members, friends and service members listened to stories and experiences that were shared amongst the Marines of 2nd EOD Co.

1st Lt. Tabitha J. Pinter, the company commander for Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a combat distinguishing device from Lt. Col. Ronald C. Braney, the CLB-8 commanding officer, during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 7, 2010. The ceremony was held to recognize Pinter for her actions while deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from April 2009 to October 2009. - 1st Lt. Tabitha J. Pinter, the company commander for Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a combat distinguishing device from Lt. Col. Ronald C. Braney, the CLB-8 commanding officer, during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 7, 2010. The ceremony was held to recognize Pinter for her actions while deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from April 2009 to October 2009.

Marines and sailors from Camp Lejeune, N.C., parked their motorcycles after a technical inspection prior to starting the Advanced Rider Track Day, May 6, 2010, at Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C. The event’s purpose was to train the participants and make them more aware of their bike’s limitations and how to prevent accidents. - Marines and sailors from Camp Lejeune, N.C., parked their motorcycles after a technical inspection prior to starting the Advanced Rider Track Day, May 6, 2010, at Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C. The event’s purpose was to train the participants and make them more aware of their bike’s limitations and how to prevent accidents.

Col. Vincent A. Coglianese (right), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group; Col. John W. Simmons (middle), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 2; and Col. Craig C. Crenshaw (right), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 25, were selected for promotion to the rank of brigadier general for fiscal year 2011. Out of 11 selected colonels, three are regimental commanders within the 2nd MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Col. Vincent A. Coglianese (right), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group; Col. John W. Simmons (middle), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 2; and Col. Craig C. Crenshaw (right), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 25, were selected for promotion to the rank of brigadier general for fiscal year 2011. Out of 11 selected colonels, three are regimental commanders within the 2nd MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Staff Sgt. Jacquelyn Samuel, an air delivery specialist with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, packs a multi-mission capable parachute aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2010. Samuel became the first female Marine to attend the U.S. Army High-Altitude, Low-Opening parachutist course in August 2008. - Staff Sgt. Jacquelyn Samuel, an air delivery specialist with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, packs a multi-mission capable parachute aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2010. Samuel became the first female Marine to attend the U.S. Army High-Altitude, Low-Opening parachutist course in August 2008.