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High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) crewmen assigned to Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, prepare their launcher for live-fire operations after debarking a KC-130J aircraft, supporting their raid operations at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Dec. 4, 2015. - High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) crewmen assigned to Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, prepare their launcher for live-fire operations after debarking a KC-130J aircraft, supporting their raid operations at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Dec. 4, 2015.

First lady Michelle Obama thanks Marine volunteers with 2nd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, for their devotion to the Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program was created in 1947 by the Marine Corps Reserve and provides new, unwrapped toys to millions of less fortunate children in communities across the country every year. The first lady is an avid supporter of the program and has been a spokesperson for its mission for the last seven years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released) - First lady Michelle Obama thanks Marine volunteers with 2nd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, for their devotion to the Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program was created in 1947 by the Marine Corps Reserve and provides new, unwrapped toys to millions of less fortunate children in communities across the country every year. The first lady is an avid supporter of the program and has been a spokesperson for its mission for the last seven years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Members of a casualty recovery team breach a door to a room full of casualties surrounded by chlorine gas during a low-light training scenario at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov. 17, 2015. Marines from across Marine Forces Reserve conducted CBRN training scenarios as part of a week-long Advanced Consequence Management course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released) - Members of a casualty recovery team breach a door to a room full of casualties surrounded by chlorine gas during a low-light training scenario at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov. 17, 2015. Marines from across Marine Forces Reserve conducted CBRN training scenarios as part of a week-long Advanced Consequence Management course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, convoy during their final exercise in Trident Juncture, Oct. 28, 2015. The simulated exercise taught the Marines each other’s strengths and weaknesses, allowing them to seek improvement as well as build interoperability among the warfighters. - Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, convoy during their final exercise in Trident Juncture, Oct. 28, 2015. The simulated exercise taught the Marines each other’s strengths and weaknesses, allowing them to seek improvement as well as build interoperability among the warfighters.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marines Forces Reserve, presents Sgt. Kenneth A. Altazan, Vietnam War veteran, with the Navy Cross Medal certificate aboard the USS Kidd Veterans Museum, Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 13, 2015. Altazan received the Navy Cross medal in addition to the Silver Star medal for his effort and bravery displayed during the Vietnam War. During a medical evacuation mission, Sgt. Altazan demonstrated bravery and complete disregard for his own safety in order to save the lives of many service members. Without notifying the pilot, he jumped off of his aircraft and rescued fellow service members, carrying them back to the aircraft while under heavy enemy fire. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro) - Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marines Forces Reserve, presents Sgt. Kenneth A. Altazan, Vietnam War veteran, with the Navy Cross Medal certificate aboard the USS Kidd Veterans Museum, Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 13, 2015. Altazan received the Navy Cross medal in addition to the Silver Star medal for his effort and bravery displayed during the Vietnam War. During a medical evacuation mission, Sgt. Altazan demonstrated bravery and complete disregard for his own safety in order to save the lives of many service members. Without notifying the pilot, he jumped off of his aircraft and rescued fellow service members, carrying them back to the aircraft while under heavy enemy fire. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Maj. Gen. Burke Whitman, Headquarters Marine Corps director of Marine and family readiness, presents the American flag to the family of 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman joined Marine Forces Reserve in July 1942 and was killed while fighting in the battle of Tarawa in 1943. Bonnyman’s remains were discovered in Tarawa 72 years after he was buried there. - Maj. Gen. Burke Whitman, Headquarters Marine Corps director of Marine and family readiness, presents the American flag to the family of 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman joined Marine Forces Reserve in July 1942 and was killed while fighting in the battle of Tarawa in 1943. Bonnyman’s remains were discovered in Tarawa 72 years after he was buried there.

Mike Gilbert, director of operations with Amazon Fulfillment, speaks to senior leaders with the 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, about Amazon’s leadership principles at the 4th MLG Senior Leadership Seminar at the Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco, Sept. 27, 2015. Senior leaders with 4th MLG gathered in San Francisco to discuss leadership challenges within 4th MLG and to learn how civilian corporations apply leadership principles within their organizations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released) - Mike Gilbert, director of operations with Amazon Fulfillment, speaks to senior leaders with the 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, about Amazon’s leadership principles at the 4th MLG Senior Leadership Seminar at the Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco, Sept. 27, 2015. Senior leaders with 4th MLG gathered in San Francisco to discuss leadership challenges within 4th MLG and to learn how civilian corporations apply leadership principles within their organizations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Marines from Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division gather together as a class is given covering the fundamentals, functions and safety procedures of crew-served weapons at Pelham Range in Anniston, Alabama, on Sept. 19, 2015. The Marines applied all of their knowledge and increased their proficiency in firing the M249 SAW, the M240 and the M250. - Marines from Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division gather together as a class is given covering the fundamentals, functions and safety procedures of crew-served weapons at Pelham Range in Anniston, Alabama, on Sept. 19, 2015. The Marines applied all of their knowledge and increased their proficiency in firing the M249 SAW, the M240 and the M250.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, admires the painting titled “Rescue Me” at the dedication ceremony for the painting by Louisiana artist Dale Fairbanks at the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans, La., Aug. 25, 2015. “Rescue Me” is based off of televised imagery of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescuing stranded citizens in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The dedication ceremony was one of dozens of events this week commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2015. - Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, admires the painting titled “Rescue Me” at the dedication ceremony for the painting by Louisiana artist Dale Fairbanks at the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans, La., Aug. 25, 2015. “Rescue Me” is based off of televised imagery of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescuing stranded citizens in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The dedication ceremony was one of dozens of events this week commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2015.