Stories

Children play on a mound of sand during 2nd Marine Logistics Group’s Family Day at the Geogtte Field House aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 12, 2011. Family Day is an annual tradition amongst units in the Marine Corp in which Marines and sailors enjoy time off work and come together with their family and friends for a day of recreation, food and shows. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Children play on a mound of sand during 2nd Marine Logistics Group’s Family Day at the Geogtte Field House aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 12, 2011. Family Day is an annual tradition amongst units in the Marine Corp in which Marines and sailors enjoy time off work and come together with their family and friends for a day of recreation, food and shows. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

Cpl. Crystle Bishop, an ammunition technician with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, poses for a photograph aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. May 11, 2011. Bishop’s husband was killed in action in Afghanistan while she was seven months pregnant with her now six-month-old daughter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Cpl. Crystle Bishop, an ammunition technician with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, poses for a photograph aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. May 11, 2011. Bishop’s husband was killed in action in Afghanistan while she was seven months pregnant with her now six-month-old daughter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Two Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) use painted water bottles representing each member in the formation, to demonstrate the different ways to scan the ground for Improvised Explosive Devices and mines during an awareness class May 9, 2011, aboard Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan. Nearly 160 Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion attended the period of instruction to prepare for future mission across Helmand province. - Two Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) use painted water bottles representing each member in the formation, to demonstrate the different ways to scan the ground for Improvised Explosive Devices and mines during an awareness class May 9, 2011, aboard Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan. Nearly 160 Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion attended the period of instruction to prepare for future mission across Helmand province.

Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Carr, the independent duty corpsman for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), weighs his pack before starting the Danish Contingent at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 8, 2011. The Dancon is a 25-kilometer march the Royal Danish Army hosts wherever its troops are deployed. - Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Carr, the independent duty corpsman for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), weighs his pack before starting the Danish Contingent at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 8, 2011. The Dancon is a 25-kilometer march the Royal Danish Army hosts wherever its troops are deployed.

Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Maness, from Ames, Okla., a generator mechanic with general support maintenance platoon, Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), holds a generator engine in place as a fellow Marine tights up the screws that hold the engine block in place, May 4, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The mechanics are capable of fixing generator and truck engines for all units across Regional Command Southwest supporting International Security Assistance Force operations. - Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Maness, from Ames, Okla., a generator mechanic with general support maintenance platoon, Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), holds a generator engine in place as a fellow Marine tights up the screws that hold the engine block in place, May 4, 2011, aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The mechanics are capable of fixing generator and truck engines for all units across Regional Command Southwest supporting International Security Assistance Force operations.

Sgt. Maj. Tracy Linch, sergeant major for Combat Logistics battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stands at the position of attention during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C, May 6, 2011. The Bronze Star Medal honors his outstanding service as the battalion’s sergeant major while deployed to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Sgt. Maj. Tracy Linch, sergeant major for Combat Logistics battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stands at the position of attention during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C, May 6, 2011. The Bronze Star Medal honors his outstanding service as the battalion’s sergeant major while deployed to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

Lt. Col. Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to spouses during Jane Wayne Day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C, May 6, 2011. They participated in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training, learned about weapons systems and shot simulated scenarios at the Indoor Simulated Marksman Trainer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Lt. Col. Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to spouses during Jane Wayne Day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C, May 6, 2011. They participated in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training, learned about weapons systems and shot simulated scenarios at the Indoor Simulated Marksman Trainer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)

Cpl. Carlos Fagan, a heavy equipment small craft mechanic with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, inspects a boat’s cover aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 4, 2011. Bridge Co. is in charge of approximately 25 watercrafts, and they all must be inspected once a month along with other maintenance they might require after a training exercise or operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado) - Cpl. Carlos Fagan, a heavy equipment small craft mechanic with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, inspects a boat’s cover aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 4, 2011. Bridge Co. is in charge of approximately 25 watercrafts, and they all must be inspected once a month along with other maintenance they might require after a training exercise or operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado)