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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Michael P. Woods, the sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, salutes alongside his family as the national anthem is played by the 1st Marine Division Band during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. During the course of his 21-year career, Woods served with several tank and infantry battalions, completed a tour as a drill instructor and deployed overseas and to combat zones on numerous occasions.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Michael P. Woods, the sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, salutes alongside his family as the national anthem is played by the 1st Marine Division Band during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. During the course of his 21-year career, Woods served with several tank and infantry battalions, completed a tour as a drill instructor and deployed overseas and to combat zones on numerous occasions.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Clifford Wiggins, the former sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, hands a noncommissioned officer sword to Lt. Col. William Blanchard, the commanding officer of 3rd AABn., as Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods (left) takes over as battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Clifford Wiggins, the former sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, hands a noncommissioned officer sword to Lt. Col. William Blanchard, the commanding officer of 3rd AABn., as Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods (left) takes over as battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion salute during the pass and review portion of a relief and appointment ceremony where Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods took over as the battalion sergeant major here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion salute during the pass and review portion of a relief and appointment ceremony where Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods took over as the battalion sergeant major here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Michael P. Woods, the sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, salutes Lt. Col. William Blanchard, the commanding officer of 3rd AABn., as he takes over as the battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Michael P. Woods, the sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, salutes Lt. Col. William Blanchard, the commanding officer of 3rd AABn., as he takes over as the battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, cool off after filling hundreds of sandbags to prepare targets and objectives for live-fire training on Range 800 here, Aug. 12, 2013. The company conducted day and night platoon attacks reinforced by a combined anti-armor team, mortar fire and machine gun fire as one of their last training exercises before deploying in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU is America’s expeditionary force-in-readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, cool off after filling hundreds of sandbags to prepare targets and objectives for live-fire training on Range 800 here, Aug. 12, 2013. The company conducted day and night platoon attacks reinforced by a combined anti-armor team, mortar fire and machine gun fire as one of their last training exercises before deploying in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU is America’s expeditionary force-in-readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fill sandbags to prepare targets and objectives for live-fire training on Range 800 here, Aug. 12, 2013. The company conducted day and night platoon attacks reinforced by a combined anti-armor team, mortar fire and machine gun fire as one of their last training exercises before deploying in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU is capable of conducting limited contingency operations, amphibious operations and crisis response in the Asia-Pacific region.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fill sandbags to prepare targets and objectives for live-fire training on Range 800 here, Aug. 12, 2013. The company conducted day and night platoon attacks reinforced by a combined anti-armor team, mortar fire and machine gun fire as one of their last training exercises before deploying in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU is capable of conducting limited contingency operations, amphibious operations and crisis response in the Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Tyler North, a team leader serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and native of San Diego, patrols across the hills of Range 800 here before his platoon begins a live-fire assault, Aug. 14, 2013. The company conducted day and night platoon attacks reinforced by a combined anti-armor team, mortar fire and machine gun fire as one of their last training exercises before deploying in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU is capable of conducting limited contingency operations, amphibious operations and crisis response in the Asia-Pacific region.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Tyler North, a team leader serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and native of San Diego, patrols across the hills of Range 800 here before his platoon begins a live-fire assault, Aug. 14, 2013. The company conducted day and night platoon attacks reinforced by a combined anti-armor team, mortar fire and machine gun fire as one of their last training exercises before deploying in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU is capable of conducting limited contingency operations, amphibious operations and crisis response in the Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

A gun grew serving with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provided preventative maintenance to an M777 Lightweight Howitzer at the 11th Marines gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The field artillery Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28.

A gun grew serving with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provided preventative maintenance to an M777 Lightweight Howitzer at the 11th Marines gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The field artillery Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28.

Photo by Sgt. Michael S. Cifuentes

Private First Class Benjamin Fulton (right), a field artillery cannoneer serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepares an M777 Lightweight Howitzer for movement at the 11th Marines’ gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The Marines provided preventative maintenance to the howitzers in preparation of the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28. Fulton is a native of Bloomington, Ill.

Private First Class Benjamin Fulton (right), a field artillery cannoneer serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepares an M777 Lightweight Howitzer for movement at the 11th Marines’ gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The Marines provided preventative maintenance to the howitzers in preparation of the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28. Fulton is a native of Bloomington, Ill.

Photo by Sgt. Michael S. Cifuentes

Field artillery Marines serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, move an M777 Lightweight Howitzer after providing preventative maintenance at the 11th Marines gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28.

Field artillery Marines serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, move an M777 Lightweight Howitzer after providing preventative maintenance at the 11th Marines gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28.

Photo by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes

Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provide preventative maintenance to an M777 Lightweight Howitzer at the 11th Marines' gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28.

Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provide preventative maintenance to an M777 Lightweight Howitzer at the 11th Marines' gun park here, Aug. 14, 2013. The Marines prepped the howitzer for the upcoming regimental fire exercise Aug. 19 through 28.

Photo by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes

Marines and sailors serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion play a game of tug of war with their children during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, allowed the children to tour light armored vehicle variants, shoot weapons at the battalion's Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and participate in field games.

Marines and sailors serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion play a game of tug of war with their children during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, allowed the children to tour light armored vehicle variants, shoot weapons at the battalion's Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and participate in field games.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and his daughters Savannah and Layla, wait for the start of a three-legged race with Sgt. Raul Mantecon, motor transport operator, H&S Co., 1st LAR, and his daughter Leilani during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati and Mantecon is a native of Wilmington, Calif.

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and his daughters Savannah and Layla, wait for the start of a three-legged race with Sgt. Raul Mantecon, motor transport operator, H&S Co., 1st LAR, and his daughter Leilani during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati and Mantecon is a native of Wilmington, Calif.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

Marines and sailors serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion take their children on a tour of light armored vehicles during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, also allowed the children to shoot weapons at the battalion's Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, and participate in field games.

Marines and sailors serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion take their children on a tour of light armored vehicles during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, also allowed the children to shoot weapons at the battalion's Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, and participate in field games.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays with his daughter Layla during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati.

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays with his daughter Layla during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays with his daughter Layla during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati.

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays with his daughter Layla during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, his daughters Savannah and Layla, race against Sgt. Raul Mantecon, motor transport operator, H&S Co., 1st LAR, and his daughter Leilani during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati and Mantecon is a native of Wilmington, Calif.

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, his daughters Savannah and Layla, race against Sgt. Raul Mantecon, motor transport operator, H&S Co., 1st LAR, and his daughter Leilani during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati and Mantecon is a native of Wilmington, Calif.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays with his daughter Layla during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati.

First Lt. Craig Dangel, supply officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays with his daughter Layla during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Dangel is a native of Cincinnati.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

First Sgt. Kevin Bowman, company first sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays a game of egg toss with his son James during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Bowman is a native of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

First Sgt. Kevin Bowman, company first sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, plays a game of egg toss with his son James during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Bowman is a native of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

First Sgt. Kevin Bowman, company first sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, watches his son James throw a training grenade during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Bowman is a native of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

First Sgt. Kevin Bowman, company first sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, watches his son James throw a training grenade during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, and their children participated in field games such as the egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war and a modified version of the Combat Fitness Test during the family day event. Bowman is a native of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred V. Lopez

1st Marine Division