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1st Sgt. Brian C. Hogancamp, the company first sergeant with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2010. Hogancamp was awarded for his meritorious service in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as the company gunnery sergeant for Company I, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2005. - 1st Sgt. Brian C. Hogancamp, the company first sergeant with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2010. Hogancamp was awarded for his meritorious service in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as the company gunnery sergeant for Company I, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2005.

Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Kleve, a hospital corpsman and the administration chief for 2nd Medical Logistics Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sits in her office aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2010. Kleve is one of many dual military families who have endured combat deployments since the global war on terror began nine years ago. - Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Kleve, a hospital corpsman and the administration chief for 2nd Medical Logistics Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sits in her office aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2010. Kleve is one of many dual military families who have endured combat deployments since the global war on terror began nine years ago.

Gunnery Sgt. Herschel Moore, the data systems chief with Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and the coach of the CLR-27 intramural volleyball team, leaps to hit a ball volleyed by the opposing team aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 4, 2010. Moore has played volleyball for various Marine Corps teams since 2001. - Gunnery Sgt. Herschel Moore, the data systems chief with Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and the coach of the CLR-27 intramural volleyball team, leaps to hit a ball volleyed by the opposing team aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 4, 2010. Moore has played volleyball for various Marine Corps teams since 2001.

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, flatten the foundation to begin construction of a Southwest Asia hut during the battalion’s field exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C. April 23, 2010. The battalion conducted the exercise to simulate combat logistics convoy operations, general engineering and command and control operations in preparation for their future deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, flatten the foundation to begin construction of a Southwest Asia hut during the battalion’s field exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C. April 23, 2010. The battalion conducted the exercise to simulate combat logistics convoy operations, general engineering and command and control operations in preparation for their future deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, test fire a M2 .50 caliber machine gun at the Convoy Live Fire Ambush Range aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., April 23, 2010, as part of the battalion’s field exercise. The battalion conducted the exercise to simulate combat logistics convoy operations, general engineering, and command and control operations in preparation for their future deployment to Afghanistan. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, test fire a M2 .50 caliber machine gun at the Convoy Live Fire Ambush Range aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., April 23, 2010, as part of the battalion’s field exercise. The battalion conducted the exercise to simulate combat logistics convoy operations, general engineering, and command and control operations in preparation for their future deployment to Afghanistan.

Sgt. Joseph L. Ford, a Marine with Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, winds up for a chance to dunk 1st Sgt. Tyrone Choice, company first sergeant for Service Company, during a family day event aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2010. The dunk tank was, without a doubt, the day’s most popular event. Marines enjoyed a day of rest and relaxation with fellow Marines and their family members. - Sgt. Joseph L. Ford, a Marine with Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, winds up for a chance to dunk 1st Sgt. Tyrone Choice, company first sergeant for Service Company, during a family day event aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2010. The dunk tank was, without a doubt, the day’s most popular event. Marines enjoyed a day of rest and relaxation with fellow Marines and their family members.

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, lay in the resting position while waiting for the sound of the whistle to begin the tug-of-war competition during the CLR-27 field meet aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2010. Marines and sailors with CLR-27 participated in events including sumo wrestling, relay races and a biathlon. Along with breeding competition, the events built camaraderie between fellow Marines and sailors. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, lay in the resting position while waiting for the sound of the whistle to begin the tug-of-war competition during the CLR-27 field meet aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2010. Marines and sailors with CLR-27 participated in events including sumo wrestling, relay races and a biathlon. Along with breeding competition, the events built camaraderie between fellow Marines and sailors.

Cpl. Jacob Seibert, embark chief with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, defuses a simulated improvised explosive device aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2010. The exercise was part of a three-day event held by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group to screen potential candidates for acceptance into the EOD community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franklin E. Mercado) - Cpl. Jacob Seibert, embark chief with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, defuses a simulated improvised explosive device aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2010. The exercise was part of a three-day event held by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group to screen potential candidates for acceptance into the EOD community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franklin E. Mercado)

Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, attend a ceremony unveiling the Mercado Memorial outside of their compound aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2009. Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado was the only Marine from 2nd Maintenance Battalion killed-in-action throughout the unit’s three rotations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franklin E. Mercado) - Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, attend a ceremony unveiling the Mercado Memorial outside of their compound aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2009. Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado was the only Marine from 2nd Maintenance Battalion killed-in-action throughout the unit’s three rotations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franklin E. Mercado)

Cpl. Matthew Likkel, a field radio operator, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, picks up trash on a curb aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., in observance of Earth Day, April 19, 2010. CLR-25 Marines kicked off the week for all 2nd MLG units by cleaning up the base's French Creek area. - Cpl. Matthew Likkel, a field radio operator, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, picks up trash on a curb aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., in observance of Earth Day, April 19, 2010. CLR-25 Marines kicked off the week for all 2nd MLG units by cleaning up the base's French Creek area.