An AAV-P/7A1 assault amphibious vehicle assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), transports U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd MARDIV, while conducting an amphibious assault exercise on Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22, 2014. The purpose of the exercise was to increase the Marines' ability to conduct mechanized assaults in an amphibious environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abraham Lopez, 2nd MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)