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Reserve Marine awarded fire department Medal of Honor - U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Sgt. Bobby Philips, motor vehicle operator, Deployment Processing Command - Reserve Support Unit East, Force Headquarters Group, was awarded the Columbia-Richland Fire Department Medal of Honor, Jan. 19, 2024. Philips, a fire captain at the Columbia-Richland Fire Department, took courageous actions, braving life-threatening conditions in the line of duty to save lives during a fire at Tropical Ridge Apartments, Columbia, South Carolina. The award is received by fire department members who have acted under life-threatening conditions to courageously save or protect others.

U.S. Marine Col. and Senator Daniel Sullivan retires after 30 years - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Bellon (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, pins a Legion of Merit medal on Col. Daniel Sullivan during his retirement ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2024. During the ceremony, Sullivan was honored for his time in the Marine Corps and congratulated for his 30 years of service. The Marine Corps Reserve has more than 90,000 Marines with a vast range of skills and expertise gained from both military and civilian careers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

Ribbon cutting for Brooklyn’s new Marine Reservist Home Training Center with community collaboration - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Kelm, left, the battalion commander of 2nd Battalion 25th Marines, and Lt. Col. Patrick Skehan, right, the inspector instructor of 2nd Battalion 25th Marines, cut the ribbon at a ceremony at the new Home Training Center in Brooklyn, New York, Jan. 6, 2024. The HTC emphasizes unit readiness and unity, the reintroduction into the Brooklyn community, as well as honors the memory of fallen Marines. Kelm is a native of Connellsville, Pa. and attended Connellsville area senior High School. Skehan is a native of Atlanta, Ga. and attended Lakeside High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

4th Marine Logistics Group hosts sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with his family during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. This ceremony serves as the official changeover between sergeants major, honoring the outgoing sergeant major's contributions during his tenure, while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. Thomas was relieved from his appointment by Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay, the incoming sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Innovation Unit attend their Marine Corps' 248th birthday ball, Queens, New York, Nov. 5, 2023. Stood up in March 2022, MIU leverages existing Marine talent in order to: accelerate the adoption of advanced capabilities; transform Naval Service capacity for technology employment; and retain and invest in Total Force human capital. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago) - U.S. Marines with the Marine Innovation Unit attend their Marine Corps' 248th birthday ball, Queens, New York, Nov. 5, 2023. Stood up in March 2022, MIU leverages existing Marine talent in order to: accelerate the adoption of advanced capabilities; transform Naval Service capacity for technology employment; and retain and invest in Total Force human capital. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Automated additive construction demonstration at Camp Atterbury, Indiana - Members of the Marine Innovation Unit, along with the Army Corps of Engineers, discuss the conducting of a controlled detonation on a new 3D-printed concrete structure at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, October 19, 2023. This follow-on engagement demonstrates an experimental form of construction which uses 3D printing using liquid concrete to manufacture deliberate, sustainable construction and recovery, and update service policies to support increasing use of local and tactical manufacturing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ilya Glazunov, left, a data systems technician, and Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Soto, right, a communications chief, both with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group reserve detachment, listen during an overview brief on the I MIG Individual Mobilization Augmentee unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 1, 2023. During their activation, the Individual Mobilization Augmentee detachment conducted annual training requirements to ensure the reservists can seamlessly transition into I MIG operations during any future activation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Macie Ross) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ilya Glazunov, left, a data systems technician, and Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Soto, right, a communications chief, both with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group reserve detachment, listen during an overview brief on the I MIG Individual Mobilization Augmentee unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 1, 2023. During their activation, the Individual Mobilization Augmentee detachment conducted annual training requirements to ensure the reservists can seamlessly transition into I MIG operations during any future activation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Macie Ross)

- Jack Lowe holds his Eagle Globe and Anchor out after becoming an “Honorary Marine,” during a ceremony at the Lowe family residence on November 1, 2023. Lowe was honored for his unwavering dedication and his remarkable resilience in the face of adversity through his ongoing fight with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Lowe has a long familial history of military service and always dreamed of serving his country. The Honorary Marine program officially began in 1992 under 30th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Carl E. Mundy. The bestowment of the title “Honorary Marine” is “designed to reinforce the special bond between the American people and the Marine Corps by recognizing individuals in the civilian community who have made extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps”. ”. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Smith) - - Jack Lowe holds his Eagle Globe and Anchor out after becoming an “Honorary Marine,” during a ceremony at the Lowe family residence on November 1, 2023. Lowe was honored for his unwavering dedication and his remarkable resilience in the face of adversity through his ongoing fight with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Lowe has a long familial history of military service and always dreamed of serving his country. The Honorary Marine program officially began in 1992 under 30th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Carl E. Mundy. The bestowment of the title “Honorary Marine” is “designed to reinforce the special bond between the American people and the Marine Corps by recognizing individuals in the civilian community who have made extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps”. ”. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Smith)

VMFA-112 Pilots locate Crashed Aircraft - Lt.Col. Christopher Baker and Maj. Robert Lundgren, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112(VMFA-112) successfully located a downed aircraft that led emergency response personnel to provide medical assistance to the injured.

Phyllis Taylor Donates Lt. Gen. Lejeune Statue to Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans - Phyllis Taylor Donates Lt. Gen. Lejeune Statue to Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans