Brigadier General Paul K. Lebidine (center), commanding general of 4th Marine Division, leads the Marines of 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, through the finish line of the Disabled American Veterans 5K run at Fort Independence on Castle Island in Boston, Nov. 12, 2016. From World War I through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps Reserve has played an essential role in the Marine Corps Total Force by augmenting and reinforcing the Active Component across the full range of military operations. Reserve Marines bring unique skills and advanced degrees from their civilian occupations into their service with the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released) - Brigadier General Paul K. Lebidine (center), commanding general of 4th Marine Division, leads the Marines of 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, through the finish line of the Disabled American Veterans 5K run at Fort Independence on Castle Island in Boston, Nov. 12, 2016. From World War I through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps Reserve has played an essential role in the Marine Corps Total Force by augmenting and reinforcing the Active Component across the full range of military operations. Reserve Marines bring unique skills and advanced degrees from their civilian occupations into their service with the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve poses for a photo during a Veteran’s Day and Marine Forces Reserve Centennial celebration at Pasadena City Hall, Nov. 11, 2016. The Marine Corps Reserve marked 100 years of service on Aug. 29, 2016. For information on the history and heritage of the Marine Corps Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100. - 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve poses for a photo during a Veteran’s Day and Marine Forces Reserve Centennial celebration at Pasadena City Hall, Nov. 11, 2016. The Marine Corps Reserve marked 100 years of service on Aug. 29, 2016. For information on the history and heritage of the Marine Corps Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, stands with the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial team in front of the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial wall display at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 9, 2016. The Centennial team did the leg work to design, research and coordinate the installation of the display in the Pentagon in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve, which was celebrated Aug. 29, 2016. For more information on the history and heritage of the Marine Corps Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones) - Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, stands with the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial team in front of the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial wall display at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 9, 2016. The Centennial team did the leg work to design, research and coordinate the installation of the display in the Pentagon in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve, which was celebrated Aug. 29, 2016. For more information on the history and heritage of the Marine Corps Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

Colonel Derrick Heyl, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Rowan, Sergeant Major of Headquarters Battalion, lead Marines from Marine Forces Reserve through the streets here and greet members of the community during a 3-mile motivational formation run, Nov. 9, 2016. Each year, the Marines celebrate the Corps’ birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony followed by a run. Since Nov. 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has earned the reputation as the world's most effective expeditionary fighting force – engaging in combat on battlefields across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham) - Colonel Derrick Heyl, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Rowan, Sergeant Major of Headquarters Battalion, lead Marines from Marine Forces Reserve through the streets here and greet members of the community during a 3-mile motivational formation run, Nov. 9, 2016. Each year, the Marines celebrate the Corps’ birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony followed by a run. Since Nov. 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has earned the reputation as the world's most effective expeditionary fighting force – engaging in combat on battlefields across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham)

Marines from the San Francisco Bay Area hold the Marine Forces Reserve Centennial banner after the half-time show of the San Francisco 49ers’ game against the New Orleans Saints at Levi’s Stadium, Nov. 6, 2016. The National Football League recognized the Marine Corps Reserve’s Centennial during the half-time show as part of their “Salute to Service” campaign. Today, approximately 500 Reserve Marines are providing fully integrated operational support to Fleet and Combatant Commanders around the world. For more information on the history and heritage of Marine Forces Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson) - Marines from the San Francisco Bay Area hold the Marine Forces Reserve Centennial banner after the half-time show of the San Francisco 49ers’ game against the New Orleans Saints at Levi’s Stadium, Nov. 6, 2016. The National Football League recognized the Marine Corps Reserve’s Centennial during the half-time show as part of their “Salute to Service” campaign. Today, approximately 500 Reserve Marines are providing fully integrated operational support to Fleet and Combatant Commanders around the world. For more information on the history and heritage of Marine Forces Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Lance Cpl. Santos Alfonso Nieves Baez, a landing support specialist with Detachment 1, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a picture before the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial celebration concert begins at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Humacao, Oct. 20, 2016. Baez was joined by his unit, Marine Corps Band New Orleans and members of the Puerto Rican community to commemorate the Centennial of the Marine Corps Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham) - Lance Cpl. Santos Alfonso Nieves Baez, a landing support specialist with Detachment 1, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a picture before the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial celebration concert begins at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Humacao, Oct. 20, 2016. Baez was joined by his unit, Marine Corps Band New Orleans and members of the Puerto Rican community to commemorate the Centennial of the Marine Corps Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham)

Senior administrative personnel work in groups during a practical application exercise at the 2016 Senior Administrator Symposium aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse, La., Oct. 12-13, 2016. The symposium utilized instruction and practical application to help senior administrative personnel understand how and why the implementation of the Battalion Level Administrative Management initiative will improve Reserve units’ ability to pass MCAAT inspections. The initiative will mitigate the issues with the current system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham) - Senior administrative personnel work in groups during a practical application exercise at the 2016 Senior Administrator Symposium aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse, La., Oct. 12-13, 2016. The symposium utilized instruction and practical application to help senior administrative personnel understand how and why the implementation of the Battalion Level Administrative Management initiative will improve Reserve units’ ability to pass MCAAT inspections. The initiative will mitigate the issues with the current system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham)

Staff Sgt. Mark A. Pellon (left), 12th Marine Corps district musician placement director, and a guest saxophone player with Marine Corps Band New Orleans, and Master Sgt. Timothy Otis (right), Marine Corps recruiting command head musician procurement, and trumpet player, demonstrate a song while teaching a Master class on music to students attending the Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico in San Juan, before kicking off the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial celebration concert on Oct. 18, 2016. The Marine Corps Reserve is commemorating 100 years of rich history, heritage, espirit-de-corps, and a bond with Puerto Rico and communities across the U.S. The celebration recognizes the Reserve's essential role as a crisis response force and expeditionary force in readiness, constantly preparing to augment the active component. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Sara Graham/Released) - Staff Sgt. Mark A. Pellon (left), 12th Marine Corps district musician placement director, and a guest saxophone player with Marine Corps Band New Orleans, and Master Sgt. Timothy Otis (right), Marine Corps recruiting command head musician procurement, and trumpet player, demonstrate a song while teaching a Master class on music to students attending the Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico in San Juan, before kicking off the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial celebration concert on Oct. 18, 2016. The Marine Corps Reserve is commemorating 100 years of rich history, heritage, espirit-de-corps, and a bond with Puerto Rico and communities across the U.S. The celebration recognizes the Reserve's essential role as a crisis response force and expeditionary force in readiness, constantly preparing to augment the active component. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Sara Graham/Released)

Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, held a memorial ceremony Sept. 18, 2016, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., to honor two fallen pilots from their unit. Maj. Erik A. Boyce and Maj. Jason Grogan were killed July 6, 2016, when the Bell 525 helicopter they were piloting crashed near Arlington, Texas. Grogan and Boyce were both assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Detachment A, at NAS JRB New Orleans at the time of their deaths. - Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, held a memorial ceremony Sept. 18, 2016, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., to honor two fallen pilots from their unit. Maj. Erik A. Boyce and Maj. Jason Grogan were killed July 6, 2016, when the Bell 525 helicopter they were piloting crashed near Arlington, Texas. Grogan and Boyce were both assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Detachment A, at NAS JRB New Orleans at the time of their deaths.