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.

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)

Lance Cpl. Ryan W. Pollock, a base safety clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), stacks an empty drum at the Hazardous Material Lot, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2009. The drum will be used to transport hazardous material to a proper disposal site. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo) - Lance Cpl. Ryan W. Pollock, a base safety clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), stacks an empty drum at the Hazardous Material Lot, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2009. The drum will be used to transport hazardous material to a proper disposal site. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo)

Naval officers aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, conducted a hike led by First Sgt. Theresa G. Harris (front right), Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant and Capt. George D. Camia (front left), the company commander, as a requirement to receive their Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer pins, Oct. 31, 2009. The hike is just one crucial step the sailors have to complete in order to receive their pin; an honor available to only those sailors who serve side-by-side with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Naval officers aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, conducted a hike led by First Sgt. Theresa G. Harris (front right), Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant and Capt. George D. Camia (front left), the company commander, as a requirement to receive their Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer pins, Oct. 31, 2009. The hike is just one crucial step the sailors have to complete in order to receive their pin; an honor available to only those sailors who serve side-by-side with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), load an oversized floodlight set onto a flatbed truck at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2009. Marines and sailors with CLR-27 (Fwd) are currently in the process of completing a responsible drawdown to remove equipment and gear out of Iraq by the summer of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington) - Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (Forward), load an oversized floodlight set onto a flatbed truck at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2009. Marines and sailors with CLR-27 (Fwd) are currently in the process of completing a responsible drawdown to remove equipment and gear out of Iraq by the summer of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington)

Lt. Cmdr. Paul D. Sargent, psychiatrist with the Combat Stress Department at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, stands in front of his office Oct. 26, 2009. Sargent recently implemented the Combat Sleep Course to help service members and civilians improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington) - Lt. Cmdr. Paul D. Sargent, psychiatrist with the Combat Stress Department at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, stands in front of his office Oct. 26, 2009. Sargent recently implemented the Combat Sleep Course to help service members and civilians improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington)

Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 46, will be repairing a drainage problem aboard Combat Outpost 160K, Iraq, which has caused this pool of gray water to form right outside the base, Oct. 16, 2009. In addition to the plumbing repairs the Marines will also be upgrading doors to improve security and improving electrical wiring. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Marines with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 46, will be repairing a drainage problem aboard Combat Outpost 160K, Iraq, which has caused this pool of gray water to form right outside the base, Oct. 16, 2009. In addition to the plumbing repairs the Marines will also be upgrading doors to improve security and improving electrical wiring. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Lance Cpl. Nicholas L. Hornborg, a heavy equipment operator with 4th Platoon, Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 46, guides a forklift off of a truck during a resupply and retrograde mission at Trebil, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2009. The platoon has been conducting resupply and retrograde missions out of Camp Korean Village, Iraq, since taking over for CLB-7 in early September. - Lance Cpl. Nicholas L. Hornborg, a heavy equipment operator with 4th Platoon, Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 46, guides a forklift off of a truck during a resupply and retrograde mission at Trebil, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2009. The platoon has been conducting resupply and retrograde missions out of Camp Korean Village, Iraq, since taking over for CLB-7 in early September.