Lt. Col. Chris D. Hrudka, the commanding officer of

Lt. Col. Chris D. Hrudka, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to fellow Marines, friends and family members during a deactivation ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 7, 2013. The battalion represents nearly 3,000 service members who have carried its colors through rigorous training plans, across the globe, and into harm's way.