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Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, gather to honor, Ret. Gunnery Sgt. Glen Silva, in a ceremony to commemorate his dedication and sacrifice to his country and Corps, Aug. 28, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Silva, formerly an infantry platoon sergeant, will have an award named after him awarded to staff-noncommissioned officers who are models of courage and performance within their field of expertise called the “GySgt. Glen Silva Staff NCO Award of Excellence.” - Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, gather to honor, Ret. Gunnery Sgt. Glen Silva, in a ceremony to commemorate his dedication and sacrifice to his country and Corps, Aug. 28, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Silva, formerly an infantry platoon sergeant, will have an award named after him awarded to staff-noncommissioned officers who are models of courage and performance within their field of expertise called the “GySgt. Glen Silva Staff NCO Award of Excellence.”

Sgt. Scott Roush, the security chief and senior intelligence analyst for Marine Aircraft Group 26, receives an award congratulating him on his accomplishments as honor graduate of the Squadron Intelligence Training and Certification Course during a graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station New River, Aug. 28, 2015. The students spent 19 training days and more than 90 class hours learning aviation-specific intelligence skills such as structured analytic techniques, comprehensive threat education, capabilities and limitation of all Marine Corps aircraft and how to support a large scale exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.) - Sgt. Scott Roush, the security chief and senior intelligence analyst for Marine Aircraft Group 26, receives an award congratulating him on his accomplishments as honor graduate of the Squadron Intelligence Training and Certification Course during a graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station New River, Aug. 28, 2015. The students spent 19 training days and more than 90 class hours learning aviation-specific intelligence skills such as structured analytic techniques, comprehensive threat education, capabilities and limitation of all Marine Corps aircraft and how to support a large scale exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released.)

Crossing the danger zone between two buidlings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to sqaud-level sized movements. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/released) - Crossing the danger zone between two buidlings, Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, secure entry to the building they are to clear as part of their military operations in urban terrain training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015. They began with team movements and worked their way up to sqaud-level sized movements. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/released)

A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company performs a barrel change on the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines were conducting this training in order to uphold their readiness and standards in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force and to re-familiarize themselves with the weapons system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released) - A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company performs a barrel change on the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines were conducting this training in order to uphold their readiness and standards in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force and to re-familiarize themselves with the weapons system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with the unit assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and repelled simulated enemy attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released.) - A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, operates an M240B medium machine gun turret during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with the unit assaulted a simulated town, set up a defensive position and repelled simulated enemy attacks in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released.)

Marine pilots in a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302, carry away an 8,500-pound high beam during an external lifts exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. The CH-53E completed a short circle pass, then slowly descended to allow Marines on the ground to disconnect the beam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Marine pilots in a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302, carry away an 8,500-pound high beam during an external lifts exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. The CH-53E completed a short circle pass, then slowly descended to allow Marines on the ground to disconnect the beam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Commanding General, delivers his remarks on the Protect What You've Earned campaign on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. The campaign was created to encourage Marines to make the right decisions on and off duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah L. Blendowski, 2DMARDIV Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Commanding General, delivers his remarks on the Protect What You've Earned campaign on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. The campaign was created to encourage Marines to make the right decisions on and off duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah L. Blendowski, 2DMARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

A sailor attached to Naval Beach Group 2 uses a joystick to steer an Improved Navy Lighterage System into position with a Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 19, 2015. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and sailors with NBG- 2 joined forces for the latest iteration of MPFEX, which saw service members offloading the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus using Lift-on/Lift-Off and Roll-on/Roll-off procedures off the coat of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released) - A sailor attached to Naval Beach Group 2 uses a joystick to steer an Improved Navy Lighterage System into position with a Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility during a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise, Aug. 19, 2015. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and sailors with NBG- 2 joined forces for the latest iteration of MPFEX, which saw service members offloading the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus using Lift-on/Lift-Off and Roll-on/Roll-off procedures off the coat of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released)

Sgt. Nicholas G. Tissandier, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, oversees the landing of an MV-22 Osprey during para-operations above Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The air crew practiced landings to reflect flight operations in areas of reduced visibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Sgt. Nicholas G. Tissandier, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, oversees the landing of an MV-22 Osprey during para-operations above Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 18, 2015. The air crew practiced landings to reflect flight operations in areas of reduced visibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)