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EVANGOLA STATE PARK, N.Y. – Lance Cpl. Edward Doyle, a rifleman with Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, patrols through the woods during exercise Lake Effect at Evangola State Park, New York, Sept. 12, 2015. Each platoon in Charlie. Co. set up their own patrol bases and routes which occasionally lead to confrontation with the other platoons, adding an element of realism to the training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released) - EVANGOLA STATE PARK, N.Y. – Lance Cpl. Edward Doyle, a rifleman with Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, patrols through the woods during exercise Lake Effect at Evangola State Park, New York, Sept. 12, 2015. Each platoon in Charlie. Co. set up their own patrol bases and routes which occasionally lead to confrontation with the other platoons, adding an element of realism to the training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

A Indigenous Larrakia Nation representative Eric Fejo (center) advises Australian Army and United States Marine Corps personnel on heritage concerns for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, at Fog Bay Northern Territory. (Royal Australian Army photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Genner/Released) - A Indigenous Larrakia Nation representative Eric Fejo (center) advises Australian Army and United States Marine Corps personnel on heritage concerns for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, at Fog Bay Northern Territory. (Royal Australian Army photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Genner/Released)

NEW ORLEANS –Maj. Gen. Burton Francisco, special assistant to the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command, (left), and Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, follow along during a brief at the Defense Support of Civil Authorities seminar at the Federal City auditorium Aug. 5, 2015. The seminar focuses on events that are likely to happen in the area they occur. With the seminar taking place in Louisiana, the attention focused on hurricane response and coordination, using Hurricane Katrina as a reference. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released) - NEW ORLEANS –Maj. Gen. Burton Francisco, special assistant to the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command, (left), and Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, follow along during a brief at the Defense Support of Civil Authorities seminar at the Federal City auditorium Aug. 5, 2015. The seminar focuses on events that are likely to happen in the area they occur. With the seminar taking place in Louisiana, the attention focused on hurricane response and coordination, using Hurricane Katrina as a reference. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Family and friends of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan line the streets outside Holy Cross Church in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 27, 2015 during funeral services for Sullivan, who was one of five victims of the Chattanooga, Tennessee shootings July 16, 2015. Along with friends and family, hundreds lined the route of the funeral procession to pay their respects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released) - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Family and friends of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan line the streets outside Holy Cross Church in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 27, 2015 during funeral services for Sullivan, who was one of five victims of the Chattanooga, Tennessee shootings July 16, 2015. Along with friends and family, hundreds lined the route of the funeral procession to pay their respects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Marine administrative message 326/15 announces that corporals who accept a 12-month drilling obligation with a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit are eligible to receive up to 60 additional points toward their composite score for promotion. - Marine administrative message 326/15 announces that corporals who accept a 12-month drilling obligation with a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit are eligible to receive up to 60 additional points toward their composite score for promotion.

Lance Cpl. Alan Rodriguez, fiscal clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, welcomes a WWII veteran as he arrives to the Louis Armstrong Airport in New Orleans, June 24, 2015. Rodriguez, along with other Marines from MARFORRES, and other service members and volunteers, participated in the welcome ceremony organized by the Gary Sinise Foundation. The veterans flew to New Orleans to visit the WWII Museum in downtown New Orleans. - Lance Cpl. Alan Rodriguez, fiscal clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, welcomes a WWII veteran as he arrives to the Louis Armstrong Airport in New Orleans, June 24, 2015. Rodriguez, along with other Marines from MARFORRES, and other service members and volunteers, participated in the welcome ceremony organized by the Gary Sinise Foundation. The veterans flew to New Orleans to visit the WWII Museum in downtown New Orleans.

Marine administrative message 160/15 announces the fiscal year 2015 Reserve Career Transition command visits will be conducted from April through July 2015, at designated commands. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ware/Released) - Marine administrative message 160/15 announces the fiscal year 2015 Reserve Career Transition command visits will be conducted from April through July 2015, at designated commands. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ware/Released)