Readiness

Gunnery Sgt. Kassandra Blade (left), the logistics systems coordinations chief with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Brandon Amarahale (center), a personnel clerk with Installation Personnel Administration Center, HQBN, MARFORRES, encourages a member of the Loyola University New Orleans baseball team during a workout session at Loyola University New Orleans, Jan. 12, 2019. Blade, a former drill instructor, brought her experience to help lead a workout that was physically challenging to the participants but also focused on teamwork and leadership. The workout session was comprised of four events; incentive training, shamrock drill, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstrations and casualty evacuation drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Niles Lee)