Sergeant Jesse Welch, an assistant team leader with

Sergeant Jesse Welch, an assistant team leader with Force Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gathers all of his gear after landing during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 18, 2014. When the Marines land they must immediately ready their weapon, get in contact with their team-members then pack and prepare the rest of the gear. The total weight of their gear is more than 100 pounds.