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U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march in a seven-mile unit hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. The unit conducted the hike to maintain unit readiness and build morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march in a seven-mile unit hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. The unit conducted the hike to maintain unit readiness and build morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samuel Mosley, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fiscal chief and native of Devers, Texas, carries the unit guideon during a seven-mile hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. The unit conducted the hike to maintain unit readiness and build morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samuel Mosley, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fiscal chief and native of Devers, Texas, carries the unit guideon during a seven-mile hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. The unit conducted the hike to maintain unit readiness and build morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody Fankboner, right, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) headquarters commandant and native of Phoenix, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, left, 22nd MEU commanding officer at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody Fankboner, right, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) headquarters commandant and native of Phoenix, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, left, 22nd MEU commanding officer at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge on a rooftop during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge on a rooftop during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge on a rooftop during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge on a rooftop during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif

Marines of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion take cover and brace themselves for the explosive charge they set up on a locked door to blast it open during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Marines of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion take cover and brace themselves for the explosive charge they set up on a locked door to blast it open during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge that will blast open the locked door during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a wide variety of tools from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge that will blast open the locked door during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a wide variety of tools from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif

Two Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge that will blast open the locked door during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Two Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion set up an explosive charge that will blast open the locked door during their urban breaching training exercise on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif

Sergeant Tyler Craven, a squad leader with 3rd platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and native of Mebane, N.C., instructs his fire team on how to build an explosive charge during urban breaching training on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Sergeant Tyler Craven, a squad leader with 3rd platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and native of Mebane, N.C., instructs his fire team on how to build an explosive charge during urban breaching training on Engineer Training Area-1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. During the training, the unit learned how to open any type of door, gate or roof using a variety of tools, from explosives to shotguns and sledge hammers. They learned to do whatever was necessary to allow the infantry squad they were supporting to enter the building.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif

Lapeachtriss Turner(left), a colleague of Kathy Zerba and Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, hug after Turner gave Zerba a gift during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard MCAS New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Lapeachtriss Turner(left), a colleague of Kathy Zerba and Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, hug after Turner gave Zerba a gift during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard MCAS New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Col. Timothy Salmon, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River, stands with Kathy Zerba, his former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator, after she was recognized with the meritorious civilian service award during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Col. Timothy Salmon, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River, stands with Kathy Zerba, his former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator, after she was recognized with the meritorious civilian service award during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Col. Timothy Salmon, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River, stands with Kathy Zerba, his former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator, after she was recognized with the meritorious civilian service award during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Col. Timothy Salmon, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River, stands with Kathy Zerba, his former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator, after she was recognized with the meritorious civilian service award during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Kathy Zerba, the former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator for Marine Corps Air Station New River’s commanding officer, speaks to guests during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Col. Timothy Salmon (left), the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River and Lapeachtriss Turner(right), a colleague of Zerba, present Kathy Zerba (center) his former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator, with a gift during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Col. Timothy Salmon (left), the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River and Lapeachtriss Turner(right), a colleague of Zerba, present Kathy Zerba (center) his former office management specialist and community liaison coordinator, with a gift during a surprise farewell celebration in her honor, at the Eagles Nest Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 10. Zerba is joining the staff of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune after nine years of service at MCAS New River.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Rick Richardson, who represented Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s Cultural Resources Management team, was presented with a Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award at the Officer’s Club aboard Camp Lejeune, Aug. 8. Donald R. Schregardus, the deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (Environment), presented the award to team along with Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala, the Marine Corps Installations Command commanding general, and Col. James W. Clark, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East. Richardson, native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, serves the installation as an archeologist. Cultural Resources Management conducted archeological evaluations in more than 40 sites and maintained a close relationship with the local community to protect sites important to local and Marine Corps history.

Rick Richardson, who represented Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s Cultural Resources Management team, was presented with a Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award at the Officer’s Club aboard Camp Lejeune, Aug. 8. Donald R. Schregardus, the deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (Environment), presented the award to team along with Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala, the Marine Corps Installations Command commanding general, and Col. James W. Clark, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East. Richardson, native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, serves the installation as an archeologist. Cultural Resources Management conducted archeological evaluations in more than 40 sites and maintained a close relationship with the local community to protect sites important to local and Marine Corps history.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Seventy students and their families attended a Scholarship Announcement Ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at the Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 18. Brig. Gen. John K. Love, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Eric Steimel, the principal of Lejeune High School, spoke during the event. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awarded more than $6.59 million in scholarship funding to 2,194 Marine children for the 2014-15 academic year. Scholarship recipients are the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships. For more information, visit www.mcsf.org.

Seventy students and their families attended a Scholarship Announcement Ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at the Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 18. Brig. Gen. John K. Love, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Eric Steimel, the principal of Lejeune High School, spoke during the event. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awarded more than $6.59 million in scholarship funding to 2,194 Marine children for the 2014-15 academic year. Scholarship recipients are the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships. For more information, visit www.mcsf.org.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Seventy students and their families attended a Scholarship Announcement Ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at the Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 18. Brig. Gen. John K. Love, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Eric Steimel, the principal of Lejeune High School, spoke during the event. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awarded more than $6.59 million in scholarship funding to 2,194 Marine children for the 2014-15 academic year. Scholarship recipients are the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships. For more information, visit www.mcsf.org.

Seventy students and their families attended a Scholarship Announcement Ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at the Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 18. Brig. Gen. John K. Love, the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Eric Steimel, the principal of Lejeune High School, spoke during the event. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awarded more than $6.59 million in scholarship funding to 2,194 Marine children for the 2014-15 academic year. Scholarship recipients are the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships. For more information, visit www.mcsf.org.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera