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Cpl. Kory Frens, of Grant, Mich., awaits the arrival of his students during a licensing course for the Logistics System Vehicle Replacement 16 Tractor aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 21. Frens, along with other personnel attached to the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), has spent the last week introducing Marines to the new asset and educating them on the robust set of capabilities it offers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski) - Cpl. Kory Frens, of Grant, Mich., awaits the arrival of his students during a licensing course for the Logistics System Vehicle Replacement 16 Tractor aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 21. Frens, along with other personnel attached to the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), has spent the last week introducing Marines to the new asset and educating them on the robust set of capabilities it offers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski)

Brig. Gen. Michael Dana (left), commanding general of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. William Stables (right), sergeant major of the 2nd MLG (FWD), provide Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus with two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals to present to two Marines aboard Forward Operating Base Nolay, Dec. 18. Sgt. Stacy McGuffin, of Havelock, N.C. and Cpl. Clinton Haller, of Olympia, Wash., were honored to receive recognition by the Navy's senior civilian leader. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto) - Brig. Gen. Michael Dana (left), commanding general of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. William Stables (right), sergeant major of the 2nd MLG (FWD), provide Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus with two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals to present to two Marines aboard Forward Operating Base Nolay, Dec. 18. Sgt. Stacy McGuffin, of Havelock, N.C. and Cpl. Clinton Haller, of Olympia, Wash., were honored to receive recognition by the Navy's senior civilian leader. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto)

Marines with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion throw pieces of wood from a tent into the back of a dump truck at Support Battalion, guide a bulldozer as it moves the berm surrounding a guard post at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 15. FB Saenz is the first of several patrol bases being demilitarized by the Marines of 9th ESB throughout the month of December. - Marines with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion throw pieces of wood from a tent into the back of a dump truck at Support Battalion, guide a bulldozer as it moves the berm surrounding a guard post at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 15. FB Saenz is the first of several patrol bases being demilitarized by the Marines of 9th ESB throughout the month of December.

Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), play a final farewell game of volleyball with their Afghan counterparts aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. The Marines and ANA soldiers have been training and working together for the past several months in various logistics operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - Marines with the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), play a final farewell game of volleyball with their Afghan counterparts aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 9. The Marines and ANA soldiers have been training and working together for the past several months in various logistics operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Marines and sailors with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), organize construction materials before beginning a mission, Nov. 30. They spent several days building two patrol bases in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of security operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - Marines and sailors with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), organize construction materials before beginning a mission, Nov. 30. They spent several days building two patrol bases in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of security operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Sgt. Charlie Brown, a Data Network Specialist with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), works in his office aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. This is Brown's first deployment to Afghanistan, but his sixth deployment during his 10 years in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano) - Sgt. Charlie Brown, a Data Network Specialist with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), works in his office aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. This is Brown's first deployment to Afghanistan, but his sixth deployment during his 10 years in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano)

Richard M. Johnson (far right), who served the Department of Defense for 53 years, sits next to his family during his retirement ceremony Dec. 9, 2011, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Johnson, a Savannah, Ga., native, started his service to the DoD by serving in the Marine Corps. He enlisted in 1953 and retired 22 years later. He was then hired by the DoD Civil Service Camp Lejeune and worked at base maintenance, the commissary and the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital. In 1993, he was hired to work at the Ammunition Supply Point, where he finished out his career. - Richard M. Johnson (far right), who served the Department of Defense for 53 years, sits next to his family during his retirement ceremony Dec. 9, 2011, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Johnson, a Savannah, Ga., native, started his service to the DoD by serving in the Marine Corps. He enlisted in 1953 and retired 22 years later. He was then hired by the DoD Civil Service Camp Lejeune and worked at base maintenance, the commissary and the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital. In 1993, he was hired to work at the Ammunition Supply Point, where he finished out his career.

A spouse lifts an ammunition can over head during Jane Wayne Day with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group at W.P.T. Hill Field aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 9, 2011. During the event, spouses participated in a modified combat fitness test, fired rifles and learned basic Marine Corps Martial Arts Program moves. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - A spouse lifts an ammunition can over head during Jane Wayne Day with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group at W.P.T. Hill Field aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 9, 2011. During the event, spouses participated in a modified combat fitness test, fired rifles and learned basic Marine Corps Martial Arts Program moves. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

Lance Cpl. Marcus Sapp, of Rockford, Mich., completes work on a hygiene facility during the construction of Patrol Base New Jersey, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. Sapp is a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Company 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). The CLC, which is comprised of two engineer platoons and one motor transportation platoon, is an element of Combat Logistics Battalion 6 and was formed to provide direct support to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, during Operation Eastern Storm. Engineers were tasked with building several of the patrol bases along Route 611. Once force protection measures were in place, such berms and concertina wire, the Marines then built comfort items that included benches, hygiene facilities and gym equipment for the infantrymen operating from the bases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski) - Lance Cpl. Marcus Sapp, of Rockford, Mich., completes work on a hygiene facility during the construction of Patrol Base New Jersey, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. Sapp is a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Company 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). The CLC, which is comprised of two engineer platoons and one motor transportation platoon, is an element of Combat Logistics Battalion 6 and was formed to provide direct support to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, during Operation Eastern Storm. Engineers were tasked with building several of the patrol bases along Route 611. Once force protection measures were in place, such berms and concertina wire, the Marines then built comfort items that included benches, hygiene facilities and gym equipment for the infantrymen operating from the bases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski)

Boxes of excess gear and equipment are staged at the sort lot aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 24 as part of Operation Clean Sweep. After being inventoried and cleaned, this gear will be shipped back to the United States or to a unit currently deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto) - Boxes of excess gear and equipment are staged at the sort lot aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 24 as part of Operation Clean Sweep. After being inventoried and cleaned, this gear will be shipped back to the United States or to a unit currently deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto)