Stories

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller (center), speaks to Marines from Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2017. The CMC visited the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North to discuss his “Seize the Initiative” message. The message provides six resolutions for Marines to follow in 2017 to improve readiness so they will be ready and relevant to respond to future challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released) - Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller (center), speaks to Marines from Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2017. The CMC visited the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North to discuss his “Seize the Initiative” message. The message provides six resolutions for Marines to follow in 2017 to improve readiness so they will be ready and relevant to respond to future challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, awards Staff Sgt. Christin J. McAdams with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for her outstanding efforts as an active reserve career planner during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. Reserve career planners work hard to retain, train and prepare both active duty and reserve Marines for what is next in their future or career that best fits their unique individual needs. - Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, awards Staff Sgt. Christin J. McAdams with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for her outstanding efforts as an active reserve career planner during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. Reserve career planners work hard to retain, train and prepare both active duty and reserve Marines for what is next in their future or career that best fits their unique individual needs.

Lance Cpl. Scott Kesler, a rifleman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division, poses for a photo during exercise Riley Xanten in Ontario, Canada, Feb. 6, 2017. Kesler and his fellow Marines joined soldiers with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Wentworth Regiment, Canadian Armed Forces, to train in an arctic environment and exchange knowledge on cold weather tactics, survival skills, shelter building, ice fishing, and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham/released) - Lance Cpl. Scott Kesler, a rifleman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division, poses for a photo during exercise Riley Xanten in Ontario, Canada, Feb. 6, 2017. Kesler and his fellow Marines joined soldiers with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Wentworth Regiment, Canadian Armed Forces, to train in an arctic environment and exchange knowledge on cold weather tactics, survival skills, shelter building, ice fishing, and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham/released)

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, sits with World War II and Iwo Jima veteran Jack Thurman at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Jan. 17, 2017. Thurman, a member of the original Marine Corps Raiders, autographs a copy of a book he wrote that chronicles his time in the Marine Corps. The NWSS honored veterans to show their dedication to the military and to bring attention to the 100th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserves. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released) - Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, sits with World War II and Iwo Jima veteran Jack Thurman at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Jan. 17, 2017. Thurman, a member of the original Marine Corps Raiders, autographs a copy of a book he wrote that chronicles his time in the Marine Corps. The NWSS honored veterans to show their dedication to the military and to bring attention to the 100th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserves. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Joshua D, Burson, ground radio repair-man, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, low crawls during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course while at exercise Nordic Frost at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vt., Jan. 8. 2017. Marines were provided the opportunity to obtain their grey or green belts during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Joshua D, Burson, ground radio repair-man, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, low crawls during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course while at exercise Nordic Frost at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vt., Jan. 8. 2017. Marines were provided the opportunity to obtain their grey or green belts during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks during a commemorative ceremony at the National World War II Museum, Dec. 7, 2016, for the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The event honored the service members who were present during the fateful attack on Dec. 7, 1941. During World War II, by September of 1945, Reserve Marines made up 70 percent of total wartime Marine Corps personnel. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones) - Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks during a commemorative ceremony at the National World War II Museum, Dec. 7, 2016, for the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The event honored the service members who were present during the fateful attack on Dec. 7, 1941. During World War II, by September of 1945, Reserve Marines made up 70 percent of total wartime Marine Corps personnel. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

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)

Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, present the colors along with the Boston Fire Department and color guards from different military service branches during a Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston, Nov. 11, 2016. The ceremony was part of a series of events celebrating the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial. Reserve Marines have served alongside their active duty counterparts in every clime and place for 100 years, leaving an indelible mark on the battle history of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released) - Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, present the colors along with the Boston Fire Department and color guards from different military service branches during a Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston, Nov. 11, 2016. The ceremony was part of a series of events celebrating the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial. Reserve Marines have served alongside their active duty counterparts in every clime and place for 100 years, leaving an indelible mark on the battle history of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)