Lance Cpl. Jason Compton, Mooresville, N.C., with Communications Co., 4th Marine Logistics Group, and other Marines listen to the welcoming brief at the Joint Reception Center of Camp Wilson for exercise Javelin Thrust July 5, 2012. Javelin Thrust is an annual large-scale exercise here which allows active and reserve Marines and sailors from 38 different states to train together as a seamless Marine Air Ground Task Force.