A Light Armored Vehicle rolls off of a Landing Craft Air-Cushioned landing craft before storming across the beach during a destruction raid exercise just in from the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 31, 2007. Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon is attached to Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which is scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) - A Light Armored Vehicle rolls off of a Landing Craft Air-Cushioned landing craft before storming across the beach during a destruction raid exercise just in from the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 31, 2007. Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon is attached to Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which is scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)

A CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge during carrier qualifications, March 29, 2007. HMM-261 (rein) is scheduled to deploy as the Aviation Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) - A CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge during carrier qualifications, March 29, 2007. HMM-261 (rein) is scheduled to deploy as the Aviation Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)

Hospital Man Miguel Montoya, the platoon’s corps-man for Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon (LAR), gives medical attention to an injured pilot during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel course held aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, March 7, 2007. Part of the five-day course, involved the LAR Marines executing mock TRAP missions in different scenarios over various terrains with life-size dummies and role players. The Marines and Sailors of the LAR, an attachment of the Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3/8 is scheduled to deploy with the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) - Hospital Man Miguel Montoya, the platoon’s corps-man for Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon (LAR), gives medical attention to an injured pilot during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel course held aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, March 7, 2007. Part of the five-day course, involved the LAR Marines executing mock TRAP missions in different scenarios over various terrains with life-size dummies and role players. The Marines and Sailors of the LAR, an attachment of the Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3/8 is scheduled to deploy with the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)

Sergeant Clarence Hopkins, Chief scout for the Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon (LAR), calls out commands for his Marines during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) course held aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, March 7, 2007. One of the highlights of the five-day course saw the LAR Marines executing mock TRAP missions in different scenarios over various terrains with life-size dummies and role players. The Marines and Sailors of the LAR, an attachment of the Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3/8 is scheduled to deploy with the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) - Sergeant Clarence Hopkins, Chief scout for the Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon (LAR), calls out commands for his Marines during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) course held aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, March 7, 2007. One of the highlights of the five-day course saw the LAR Marines executing mock TRAP missions in different scenarios over various terrains with life-size dummies and role players. The Marines and Sailors of the LAR, an attachment of the Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3/8 is scheduled to deploy with the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)

Private First Class Lantz W. Atkins, a Greenville, SC, native lays motionless as a "casualty" while his fellow Marines rush to provide him aid within a Casualty Collection Point during a raid training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, Mar. 6, 2007. The Marines and sailors of Co. I will serve as the helicopter-borne assault company of BLT 3/8 and are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element for the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller) - Private First Class Lantz W. Atkins, a Greenville, SC, native lays motionless as a "casualty" while his fellow Marines rush to provide him aid within a Casualty Collection Point during a raid training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, Mar. 6, 2007. The Marines and sailors of Co. I will serve as the helicopter-borne assault company of BLT 3/8 and are scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element for the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)

Lance Cpl. Michael A. Thomas, a CH-46E Sea Knight crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261, and an Orange County, Calif., native, works into the evening to secure his aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 8, 2007. The Marines and sailors of HMM-261 are currently training as the Aviation Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit scheduled to deploy later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller) - Lance Cpl. Michael A. Thomas, a CH-46E Sea Knight crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261, and an Orange County, Calif., native, works into the evening to secure his aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 8, 2007. The Marines and sailors of HMM-261 are currently training as the Aviation Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit scheduled to deploy later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)