Lance Cpl. Luis Maganapetrana, crewman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Merced, Calif., throws a practice M67 fragmentation grenade during a live-fire exercise on Range 210F here, Oct. 23, 2013. The Marines fired light anti-armor weapons, M203 grenade launchers and threw live grenades. The exercise is designed to train and evaluate Marines on weapons proficiencies to prepare them for team and squad level live-fire training. - Lance Cpl. Luis Maganapetrana, crewman, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of Merced, Calif., throws a practice M67 fragmentation grenade during a live-fire exercise on Range 210F here, Oct. 23, 2013. The Marines fired light anti-armor weapons, M203 grenade launchers and threw live grenades. The exercise is designed to train and evaluate Marines on weapons proficiencies to prepare them for team and squad level live-fire training.

Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, tapes his cleats in preparation for a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand during combat operations while serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Feb. 22, 2006. He currently still supports his former battalion while attached to 5th Marines and plays cornerback and special teams on the Fighting Fifth's football team. - Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, tapes his cleats in preparation for a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand during combat operations while serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Feb. 22, 2006. He currently still supports his former battalion while attached to 5th Marines and plays cornerback and special teams on the Fighting Fifth's football team.

Private First Class Alex Garcia, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Modesto, Calif., provides security during an integrated exercise on Range 600 here, Oct. 15, 2013. The training helped Marines see how multiple elements of an attack work together to accomplish a single mission. The Marines attacked mock enemy positions while they were supported by artillery fire. The exercise prepared the Marines for future operations. - Private First Class Alex Garcia, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Modesto, Calif., provides security during an integrated exercise on Range 600 here, Oct. 15, 2013. The training helped Marines see how multiple elements of an attack work together to accomplish a single mission. The Marines attacked mock enemy positions while they were supported by artillery fire. The exercise prepared the Marines for future operations.

Colonel Austin E. Renforth (left) and Col. Jay M. Bargeron salute during the pass and review portion of a change of command ceremony where Renforth relinquished command of 7th Marine Regiment at the Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Memorial Field here, Oct. 17, 2013. - Colonel Austin E. Renforth (left) and Col. Jay M. Bargeron salute during the pass and review portion of a change of command ceremony where Renforth relinquished command of 7th Marine Regiment at the Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Memorial Field here, Oct. 17, 2013.

Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare to enter a room with containing enemy role players during a raid exercise here, Oct. 9, 2013. The Animal Co. Marines inserted into a training town by fast roping from UH-1Y Huey helicopters and engaged enemy role players while a designated team captured a suspected high-ranking insurgent. The company conducted the raid as part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan this spring. - Marines with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, prepare to enter a room with containing enemy role players during a raid exercise here, Oct. 9, 2013. The Animal Co. Marines inserted into a training town by fast roping from UH-1Y Huey helicopters and engaged enemy role players while a designated team captured a suspected high-ranking insurgent. The company conducted the raid as part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan this spring.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Zachary A. Barren, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, gives a warning to other Marines as their helicopter approaches an objective area during fast rope training here, Oct. 9, 2013. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Zachary A. Barren, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, gives a warning to other Marines as their helicopter approaches an objective area during fast rope training here, Oct. 9, 2013.

Logo of the 1st Marine Division, headquartered in Camp Pendleton, Calif. - Logo of the 1st Marine Division, headquartered in Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marines serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, deploy concertina while conducting site security training here, Oct. 9, 2013. The training gave Marines a chance to refine their skills in setting up and maintaining a fortified position. The training was designed to prepare the Marines for their upcoming deployment to the Middle East where they will provide embassy security. - Marines serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, deploy concertina while conducting site security training here, Oct. 9, 2013. The training gave Marines a chance to refine their skills in setting up and maintaining a fortified position. The training was designed to prepare the Marines for their upcoming deployment to the Middle East where they will provide embassy security.

Lance Cpl. Oscar Kush, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Chicago, demonstrates a knee strike during a Mixed Martial Arts class in Oceanside, Calif., Oct. 3, 2013. Kush's experience in the Marine Corps helps prepare him mentally for the challenges of being an MMA fighter. Kush's training has paid off with two wins and zero losses. - Lance Cpl. Oscar Kush, mortarman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of Chicago, demonstrates a knee strike during a Mixed Martial Arts class in Oceanside, Calif., Oct. 3, 2013. Kush's experience in the Marine Corps helps prepare him mentally for the challenges of being an MMA fighter. Kush's training has paid off with two wins and zero losses.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – Lance Cpl. John Verity (right), a rifleman with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Sylvester Brooks, a team leader with the platoon, work together to move a rock to the wall of a hide site during Weapons Tactics Instructors course here, Sept. 25, 2013. Their structure provides 360 degree concealment, maximum fields of observation and protection from weather. Hide sites can vary from temporary two-man sites to permanent structures where teams can rotate through weekly. - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – Lance Cpl. John Verity (right), a rifleman with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Sylvester Brooks, a team leader with the platoon, work together to move a rock to the wall of a hide site during Weapons Tactics Instructors course here, Sept. 25, 2013. Their structure provides 360 degree concealment, maximum fields of observation and protection from weather. Hide sites can vary from temporary two-man sites to permanent structures where teams can rotate through weekly.