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Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, receives the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, receives the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the audience during an award ceremony for Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, held at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. During the ceremony, the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart were awarded to Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich. Williams was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the audience during an award ceremony for Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, held at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. During the ceremony, the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart were awarded to Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich. Williams was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconassiance Battalion, recieves the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconassiance Battalion, recieves the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, middle, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, salutes Lt. Gen John Toolan, second from left, during an award ceremony when he received the Silver Star Medal and Purple at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped saved the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, middle, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, salutes Lt. Gen John Toolan, second from left, during an award ceremony when he received the Silver Star Medal and Purple at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped saved the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, pins the Purple Heart on Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, during an award ceremony when he received the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, pins the Purple Heart on Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, during an award ceremony when he received the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart at Camp Las Flores, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014. Williams, a native of Hudson, Mich., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during the 10 hour attack. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes

Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, hand off primers for the M777 lightweight howitzer during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013. Teamwork is an important aspect on the gunline of an artillery battery, where everyone works together to ensure fire support is timely and accurate. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, hand off primers for the M777 lightweight howitzer during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013. Teamwork is an important aspect on the gunline of an artillery battery, where everyone works together to ensure fire support is timely and accurate. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Wick

Corporal Daniel I. Alfaro (right), assistant chief with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Houston, Texas, pulls the lanyard after receiving orders to fire in support of Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13, 2013. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Corporal Daniel I. Alfaro (right), assistant chief with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Houston, Texas, pulls the lanyard after receiving orders to fire in support of Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13, 2013. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Wick

Private First Class Arnold Millan, artilleryman with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Phoenix, Ariz., swiftly rushes to the M777 lightweight howitzer to clear the barrel and reload after firing a mission in support of Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13, 2013. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Private First Class Arnold Millan, artilleryman with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Phoenix, Ariz., swiftly rushes to the M777 lightweight howitzer to clear the barrel and reload after firing a mission in support of Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13, 2013. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Wick

Corporal Ryan C. Howard (right), section chief with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and native of Trabuco Canyon, Calif., informs his Marines of their responsibility and expectations before a fire mission during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13, 2013. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Corporal Ryan C. Howard (right), section chief with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and native of Trabuco Canyon, Calif., informs his Marines of their responsibility and expectations before a fire mission during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13, 2013. Steel Knight is a large-scale, combined arms, live fire exercise integrating the ground combat element from 1st Marine Division with aviation and logistical support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group. The exercise enables I Marine Expeditionary Force to test and refine its command and control capabilities while honing its conventional warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Wick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Wick

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - A Marine with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires his weapon at an unknown distance target during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The targets ranged from 150 meters to 400 meters away. The Marines had to hit 80 percent of the targets to qualify and move on to more complex training. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the Army base’s training facilities.

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - A Marine with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires his weapon at an unknown distance target during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The targets ranged from 150 meters to 400 meters away. The Marines had to hit 80 percent of the targets to qualify and move on to more complex training. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the Army base’s training facilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, prepare to patrol during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines assaulted mock enemy positions, fired AT-4 light anti-armor weapons and grenade launchers during the patrol. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base.

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, prepare to patrol during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines assaulted mock enemy positions, fired AT-4 light anti-armor weapons and grenade launchers during the patrol. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - A Marine with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines also fired M203 grenade launchers and the M72 light anti-tank weapon to maintain basic combat skills. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the Army base’s training facilities.

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - A Marine with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines also fired M203 grenade launchers and the M72 light anti-tank weapon to maintain basic combat skills. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the Army base’s training facilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, transport Marines inside a Light Armored Vehicle to Range 17 to conduct squad ambushes on mock enemy positions during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines performed patrols, buddy rushes, and fired AT-4 light anti-armor weapons and M203 grenade launchers. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base.

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, transport Marines inside a Light Armored Vehicle to Range 17 to conduct squad ambushes on mock enemy positions during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines performed patrols, buddy rushes, and fired AT-4 light anti-armor weapons and M203 grenade launchers. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Corporal Stephen Womer, Light Armored Vehicle Repairman, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of New Castle, Del., scans the area while on a convoy during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. Lieutenant Col. Gilbert Juarez, 1st LAR commanding officer, and a native of San Diego, said training on an Army base allows Marines and soldiers to learn from one another how to conduct training. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home in Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the Army base’s training facilities.

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Corporal Stephen Womer, Light Armored Vehicle Repairman, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a native of New Castle, Del., scans the area while on a convoy during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. Lieutenant Col. Gilbert Juarez, 1st LAR commanding officer, and a native of San Diego, said training on an Army base allows Marines and soldiers to learn from one another how to conduct training. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home in Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the Army base’s training facilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, practice speed reload drills during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. A speed reload is conducted when a magazine has no more rounds forcing the Marine to release the empty magazine, letting it fall to the ground while inserting a magazine with more rounds to reengage the enemy. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base.

ARMY NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, practice speed reload drills during a weeklong field exercise here, during Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2013. A speed reload is conducted when a magazine has no more rounds forcing the Marine to release the empty magazine, letting it fall to the ground while inserting a magazine with more rounds to reengage the enemy. The Marines conducted a 175 mile road march from their home at Camp Pendleton to Fort Irwin to use the larger ranges on the Army base.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Michael Baldwin, launcher chief, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Carrollton, Ohio, engages enemy role-players during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Michael Baldwin, launcher chief, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Carrollton, Ohio, engages enemy role-players during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Brandon Schroeder, platoon sergeant, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Delta, Colo., maneuvers toward enemy role-players during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Brandon Schroeder, platoon sergeant, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Delta, Colo., maneuvers toward enemy role-players during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Marines with Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, carry a simulated burnt casualty to a safety vehicle during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Marines with Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, carry a simulated burnt casualty to a safety vehicle during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Lance Cpl. Bryan Olesky, radio operator, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Akron, Ohio, engages enemy role-players from a 7-ton truck during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Lance Cpl. Bryan Olesky, radio operator, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Akron, Ohio, engages enemy role-players from a 7-ton truck during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

$MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Brandon Schroeder, platoon sergeant, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Delta, Colo., treats a simulated open fracture casualty during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter.$

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., -- Sergeant Brandon Schroeder, platoon sergeant, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and a native of Delta, Colo., treats a simulated open fracture casualty during a training exercise at the Mobile Immersion Trainer here, Nov. 14, 2013. The MIT is similar to the Infantry Immersion Trainer and trains Marines to operate under stressful conditions. Throughout the morning, the battery simulated operating out of a base and posted security while mock insurgents attempted to breach the area and formed riots. The artillerymen later conducted a logistics patrol and recovered a broken vehicle, countered an improvised explosive device and repelled enemy role-players during an ambush. The battery is slated to continue predeployment training before deploying to Afghanistan this winter.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

1st Marine Division