Lt. Col. Eric Davis (left), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 46, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Maj. Derrick Smith (right), the CLB-46 sergeant major, case their unit’s colors during a deactivation ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 22, 2010. The all-reserve battalion, which is made up of 900 Marines from 70 reserve sites spanning across 42 states, was activated for the first time in June 2009 to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Lt. Col. Eric Davis (left), the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 46, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Maj. Derrick Smith (right), the CLB-46 sergeant major, case their unit’s colors during a deactivation ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 22, 2010. The all-reserve battalion, which is made up of 900 Marines from 70 reserve sites spanning across 42 states, was activated for the first time in June 2009 to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Sharon Garcia (far left), the shipping staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group; Sgt. Maj. Lisa Nilsson (middle), the 2nd Supply Battalion sergeant major; and Sgt. Kelley Bentley (right), a traffic management specialist with CLR-25, listen to a speech delivered by Lt. Col. Susan Seaman, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, during a women’s appreciation service held in observance of Women’s History Month, aboard Camp Lejuene, N.C., March 22, 2010. The three women pictured spoke at the service, sharing their experiences about being female Marines. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Sharon Garcia (far left), the shipping staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group; Sgt. Maj. Lisa Nilsson (middle), the 2nd Supply Battalion sergeant major; and Sgt. Kelley Bentley (right), a traffic management specialist with CLR-25, listen to a speech delivered by Lt. Col. Susan Seaman, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, during a women’s appreciation service held in observance of Women’s History Month, aboard Camp Lejuene, N.C., March 22, 2010. The three women pictured spoke at the service, sharing their experiences about being female Marines.

Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward)’s color guard, flanked by two company formations, stand at the position of parade rest as they listen to a motivational speech given by Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd), during the Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2009. Following the ceremony the Marines gathered to enjoy refreshments and camaraderie that Marines are known for. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward)’s color guard, flanked by two company formations, stand at the position of parade rest as they listen to a motivational speech given by Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding officer of CLR-27 (Fwd), during the Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2009. Following the ceremony the Marines gathered to enjoy refreshments and camaraderie that Marines are known for. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Iraqi Air Force personnel depart after conducting a site survey of the compound at aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 5 2009. A detachment of 17 personnel from 4th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force, were directed by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to come to the base, along with their five U.S. Air Force advisors, in order to provide a rotary wing transportation capability to the Anbar Operations Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Iraqi Air Force personnel depart after conducting a site survey of the compound at aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 5 2009. A detachment of 17 personnel from 4th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force, were directed by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to come to the base, along with their five U.S. Air Force advisors, in order to provide a rotary wing transportation capability to the Anbar Operations Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Marines stand at attention for the National Anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony, Sept. 16, 2009, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Joseph M. Murray (fourth from the right), the commanding officer for 2nd Supply Battalion (-) Reinforced Forward, transferred authority of the General Support Combat Logistics Battalion for Multi National Forces-West logistics operations to Lt. Col. David P. Grant (second from the right), the commanding officer of 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) Rein. Fwd. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo) - Marines stand at attention for the National Anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony, Sept. 16, 2009, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Joseph M. Murray (fourth from the right), the commanding officer for 2nd Supply Battalion (-) Reinforced Forward, transferred authority of the General Support Combat Logistics Battalion for Multi National Forces-West logistics operations to Lt. Col. David P. Grant (second from the right), the commanding officer of 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) Rein. Fwd. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo)

Marines serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom paused in remembrance of 9/11 by attending a remembrance service aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2009. The ceremony reminded those in attendance of the sympathy and compassion that was shared across the world because of the tragedies of that day. (U.S. Marine Corps illustration by M. M. Bravo) - Marines serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom paused in remembrance of 9/11 by attending a remembrance service aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2009. The ceremony reminded those in attendance of the sympathy and compassion that was shared across the world because of the tragedies of that day. (U.S. Marine Corps illustration by M. M. Bravo)

Lt. Col. Sekou S. Karega, the commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 7, and 1st Sgt. Victor P. Singleton, the battalion sergeant major, case the CLB-7 colors during a transfer of authority ceremony, Sept. 7, 2009, aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. During the ceremony, CLB-7 transferred authority of logistics operations in Iraq’s Combined Area of Operations West to CLB-46. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo) - Lt. Col. Sekou S. Karega, the commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 7, and 1st Sgt. Victor P. Singleton, the battalion sergeant major, case the CLB-7 colors during a transfer of authority ceremony, Sept. 7, 2009, aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. During the ceremony, CLB-7 transferred authority of logistics operations in Iraq’s Combined Area of Operations West to CLB-46. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo)

Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commanding general for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), returns a salute to the 2nd MLG (Fwd) staff during a transfer of authority ceremony held aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Sept. 1, 2009. Ayala transferred authority to Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding officer for the newly designated Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), which marks the first time in a five-year period that a regiment will take over the logistics combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force serving in Iraq. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick P. Evenson) - Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commanding general for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), returns a salute to the 2nd MLG (Fwd) staff during a transfer of authority ceremony held aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Sept. 1, 2009. Ayala transferred authority to Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding officer for the newly designated Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), which marks the first time in a five-year period that a regiment will take over the logistics combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force serving in Iraq. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick P. Evenson)

Joe Nichols and his band play to a crowd of U.S. service members and others at a concert aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, June 6, 2009. The show was part of the country music star's ten-day tour of the country to honor the men and women who serve in the armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis) - Joe Nichols and his band play to a crowd of U.S. service members and others at a concert aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, June 6, 2009. The show was part of the country music star's ten-day tour of the country to honor the men and women who serve in the armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the chief of staff of the 2nd MLG (Fwd), and Maj. Christian M. Rankin, the commanding officer of Camp Al Taqaddum’s security detachment from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, cut a ribbon at the grand-opening of a new restaurant and pool at Habbaniyah Tourist Village, June 1, 2009. The “village” is actually a resort built by the French in the late 1970s and was a well-known and sought after vacationing area for the region, featuring a 250-room hotel, a beach on the lake, amusement park, restaurants and nearly 500 small condo units approximately 50 miles west of Baghdad. - Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the chief of staff of the 2nd MLG (Fwd), and Maj. Christian M. Rankin, the commanding officer of Camp Al Taqaddum’s security detachment from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, cut a ribbon at the grand-opening of a new restaurant and pool at Habbaniyah Tourist Village, June 1, 2009. The “village” is actually a resort built by the French in the late 1970s and was a well-known and sought after vacationing area for the region, featuring a 250-room hotel, a beach on the lake, amusement park, restaurants and nearly 500 small condo units approximately 50 miles west of Baghdad.