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Lance Cpl. Austin Cable loads ammunition into an MK19 during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Cable is a low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released) - Lance Cpl. Austin Cable loads ammunition into an MK19 during a grenade and MK19 Grenade Launcher range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. More than 70 Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took turns handling the MK19 and handheld grenades during the familiarization range. The range offered Marines the opportunity to build confidence and proficiency skills on some of the crew-served weapons they operate while providing security in a deployed environment. Cable is a low altitude aerial defense gunner with the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Robert Harrell demonstrates how firefighters interact with people in distress on emergencies during a visit to W. J. Gurganus Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Department visited the local elementary school to teach children about the importance of fire safety and prevention. The air station fire department actively participates in school visits to encourage children of all ages to practice safety measures to keep both their families and themselves safe. Harrell is a firefighting paramedic with the MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Department. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released) - Robert Harrell demonstrates how firefighters interact with people in distress on emergencies during a visit to W. J. Gurganus Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Department visited the local elementary school to teach children about the importance of fire safety and prevention. The air station fire department actively participates in school visits to encourage children of all ages to practice safety measures to keep both their families and themselves safe. Harrell is a firefighting paramedic with the MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Department. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Marines receive their designated routes during an Incidental Humvee Licensing Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2015. Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 Marines underwent an extensive course that covered basic operational skills, vehicle capabilities, emergency procedures and first echelon mechanics. The Humvee has many versatile roles throughout the Marine Corps. Taking licensing courses to qualify Marines of different occupational fields helps expand their skill sets while allowing their unit to be more self-sufficient. - Marines receive their designated routes during an Incidental Humvee Licensing Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2015. Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 Marines underwent an extensive course that covered basic operational skills, vehicle capabilities, emergency procedures and first echelon mechanics. The Humvee has many versatile roles throughout the Marine Corps. Taking licensing courses to qualify Marines of different occupational fields helps expand their skill sets while allowing their unit to be more self-sufficient.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

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