Sergeant Major Michael L. Bolyard gives an orientation brief to the Marines of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, Nov. 21 on Camp Hansen. BLT 2/4 served as the ground combat element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Fall Patrol 2013 and returns again to support future operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Bolyard is the sergeant major of BLT 2/4, 31st MEU. - Sergeant Major Michael L. Bolyard gives an orientation brief to the Marines of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, Nov. 21 on Camp Hansen. BLT 2/4 served as the ground combat element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Fall Patrol 2013 and returns again to support future operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Bolyard is the sergeant major of BLT 2/4, 31st MEU.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Rice cuts the cake during a Marine Corps birthday celebration here Nov. 10. Following the cake-cutting was a battalion-wide competition pitting the companies against each other in flag football, basketball, softball, tug of war and more. The winner of the competition was Company K and their award is to be the first company to return home to California before the rest of the battalion. Rice is the battalion commander of BLT 3/5, 31st MEU and a native of Richland, Washington. (U.S. Marine Photo by Cpl. Henry Antenor) - Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Rice cuts the cake during a Marine Corps birthday celebration here Nov. 10. Following the cake-cutting was a battalion-wide competition pitting the companies against each other in flag football, basketball, softball, tug of war and more. The winner of the competition was Company K and their award is to be the first company to return home to California before the rest of the battalion. Rice is the battalion commander of BLT 3/5, 31st MEU and a native of Richland, Washington. (U.S. Marine Photo by Cpl. Henry Antenor)