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Sgt. Evan Wray, military policeman with Company Alpha, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, demonstrate how to use a riot shield to Ghana Armed Forces 2nd Engineer Battalion soldiers during non-lethal training to the at the 48th Engineer Regiment Wajir Barracks in Accra, Ghana June 20 during Western Accord 2013. - Sgt. Evan Wray, military policeman with Company Alpha, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, demonstrate how to use a riot shield to Ghana Armed Forces 2nd Engineer Battalion soldiers during non-lethal training to the at the 48th Engineer Regiment Wajir Barracks in Accra, Ghana June 20 during Western Accord 2013.

Cpl. Thomas Medovitch, a Marine with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa.,gears up for a mission during training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. TheMarines trained with authentic Afghan role players in order to betterunderstand their role as a host nation advising team during an upcomingdeployment. - Cpl. Thomas Medovitch, a Marine with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa., gears up for a mission during training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. The Marines trained with authentic Afghan role players in order to better understand their role as a host nation advising team during an upcoming deployment.

COLD LAKE, Alberta – Lance Cpls Aaron Greenlee, Cameron Gasaway and Ross Merritt await commands during an aircraft fire training simulation during multinational exercise Maple Flag here, June 12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - COLD LAKE, Alberta – Lance Cpls Aaron Greenlee, Cameron Gasaway and Ross Merritt await commands during an aircraft fire training simulation during multinational exercise Maple Flag here, June 12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Matthew C. Becker, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Anti- Terrorism Force Protection chief and Defense Support of Civil Authorities lead, discusses operations and techniques with a collection of representatives from major U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters based in the U.S. at the Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North headquarters, during the first Marine Corps led DSCA working group, June 20. The Marines and civilians gathered to discuss and synchronize each section’s disaster response efforts and capabilities, review current operational requirements and prepare for the upcoming hurricane and wildland fire season. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese) - Master Gunnery Sgt. Matthew C. Becker, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Anti- Terrorism Force Protection chief and Defense Support of Civil Authorities lead, discusses operations and techniques with a collection of representatives from major U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters based in the U.S. at the Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North headquarters, during the first Marine Corps led DSCA working group, June 20. The Marines and civilians gathered to discuss and synchronize each section’s disaster response efforts and capabilities, review current operational requirements and prepare for the upcoming hurricane and wildland fire season. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese)

Sgt. Maj. James E. Booker, former Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North sergeant major, addresses an audience of family, friends, peers and young Marines, after relinquishing his post during his relief and farewell ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, MARFORRES headquarters, June 14. Booker will be taking the position of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces-Afghanistan senior enlisted advisor for Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, commander of the NATO ISAF and USFORAF. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese) - Sgt. Maj. James E. Booker, former Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North sergeant major, addresses an audience of family, friends, peers and young Marines, after relinquishing his post during his relief and farewell ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, MARFORRES headquarters, June 14. Booker will be taking the position of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces-Afghanistan senior enlisted advisor for Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, commander of the NATO ISAF and USFORAF. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese)

Marines and sailors pose with Moreau and his roommate, Vietnam veteran and former Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Brunson, March 28, 2013. Marines and sailors volunteered to visit the home for the first time in 2011 after hearing that residents felt forgotten by their respective military branches. This is the second group to visit the home and more trips are being planned, said Beverly Boyd, MARFORRES protocol officer and organizer of the trip. - Marines and sailors pose with Moreau and his roommate, Vietnam veteran and former Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Brunson, March 28, 2013. Marines and sailors volunteered to visit the home for the first time in 2011 after hearing that residents felt forgotten by their respective military branches. This is the second group to visit the home and more trips are being planned, said Beverly Boyd, MARFORRES protocol officer and organizer of the trip.

About 25 World War II Iwo Jima veterans were in attendance at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marine’s Memorial Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance. - About 25 World War II Iwo Jima veterans were in attendance at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marine’s Memorial Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Maj. Ann Bernard completes repetitions of pull-ups at the physical fitness gym here Feb. 15, 2013. Bernard, a competitive bodybuilder and the G-6 officer in charge for Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was training as the Marine Corps transitions pull-ups into the female physical fitness test repertoire. According to ALMAR 046/12, as of January 1, 2013, female Marines have the option to perform pull-ups in place of the flexed-arm hang on their annual PFT. After January 1, 2014, female Marines will be required to perform pull-ups on the PFT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released) - Maj. Ann Bernard completes repetitions of pull-ups at the physical fitness gym here Feb. 15, 2013. Bernard, a competitive bodybuilder and the G-6 officer in charge for Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was training as the Marine Corps transitions pull-ups into the female physical fitness test repertoire. According to ALMAR 046/12, as of January 1, 2013, female Marines have the option to perform pull-ups in place of the flexed-arm hang on their annual PFT. After January 1, 2014, female Marines will be required to perform pull-ups on the PFT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Sgt. Alex Bolicke, training non-commissioned officer for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve acts as a gunman in an active-shooter drill held at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Feb. 7, 2013. The drill was a part of safety preparation for the support facility that included classroom time, leadership discussion and facility-wide drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released) - Sgt. Alex Bolicke, training non-commissioned officer for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve acts as a gunman in an active-shooter drill held at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Feb. 7, 2013. The drill was a part of safety preparation for the support facility that included classroom time, leadership discussion and facility-wide drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment launch a rocket from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System here during their Mission Rehearsal Exercise for African Lion 2013. The artillerymen and other troops with 14th Marines performed various live-fire battle drills before the unit deploys to AL-13 in Morocco this spring. This will be the first time the unit will demonstrate both HIMARS and M777 Howitzer capabilities for their Moroccan partners. African Lion is an annual multinational exercise executed under the supervision of Marine Forces Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released) - Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment launch a rocket from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System here during their Mission Rehearsal Exercise for African Lion 2013. The artillerymen and other troops with 14th Marines performed various live-fire battle drills before the unit deploys to AL-13 in Morocco this spring. This will be the first time the unit will demonstrate both HIMARS and M777 Howitzer capabilities for their Moroccan partners. African Lion is an annual multinational exercise executed under the supervision of Marine Forces Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)