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U. S. Marine Capt. Ismael Lopez, team leader, 4th Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, interacts with the students at Jornalista Dantas during UNITAS Amphibous 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2015. 4th CAG, Mexican Marines, along with Brazilian sailors and Marines provided food, soccer balls, pens and paper. In addition to the distribution of school materials, 4th CAG joined partner nations to teach local students about English translation, a brief explanation of what UNITAS Amphib is and a class on dental hygiene. (Photo taken by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Issac Velasquez/Released) - U. S. Marine Capt. Ismael Lopez, team leader, 4th Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, interacts with the students at Jornalista Dantas during UNITAS Amphibous 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2015. 4th CAG, Mexican Marines, along with Brazilian sailors and Marines provided food, soccer balls, pens and paper. In addition to the distribution of school materials, 4th CAG joined partner nations to teach local students about English translation, a brief explanation of what UNITAS Amphib is and a class on dental hygiene. (Photo taken by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Issac Velasquez/Released)

Marines with Company C., 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, drive an amphibious assault vehicle from land into the water during a basic operations exercise at the Galveston Marine Corps Reserve Home Training Center, Aug. 8, 2015. The exercise served as a refresher for the Marines on how to perform basic AAV operations. During the exercise, the Marines drove the AAVs from land to water and performed basic water operations such as left and right turns, forward and reverse, circles and tactic formations. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro) - Marines with Company C., 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, drive an amphibious assault vehicle from land into the water during a basic operations exercise at the Galveston Marine Corps Reserve Home Training Center, Aug. 8, 2015. The exercise served as a refresher for the Marines on how to perform basic AAV operations. During the exercise, the Marines drove the AAVs from land to water and performed basic water operations such as left and right turns, forward and reverse, circles and tactic formations. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

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)

Singer/song writer Scotty Emerick (Left), Lt. Col. Mike Corrado (Middle) Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, 4th Marine Division and singer/song writer Toby Keith (Right) stand on stage during ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute To The Troops at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Singer/song writer Scotty Emerick (Left), Lt. Col. Mike Corrado (Middle) Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, 4th Marine Division and singer/song writer Toby Keith (Right) stand on stage during ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute To The Troops at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Maj. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, addresses the audience during a Marine Corps birthday ball celebration with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, Nov. 15, 2014. Brier spoke on the lineage of the Marine Corps, and 3rd Bn., 14th Marines and the role the battalion has played in the conflicts and wars of its nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released) - Maj. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, addresses the audience during a Marine Corps birthday ball celebration with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, Nov. 15, 2014. Brier spoke on the lineage of the Marine Corps, and 3rd Bn., 14th Marines and the role the battalion has played in the conflicts and wars of its nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Marine administrative message 498/14 authorizes the transition and conversion retraining for Marine naval aviators and naval flight officers for Selected Marine Corps Reserve units within the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. - Marine administrative message 498/14 authorizes the transition and conversion retraining for Marine naval aviators and naval flight officers for Selected Marine Corps Reserve units within the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

An M1 Abrams tank with Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, disembarks a Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion during a simulated ship-to-shore movement as a part of the battalion’s annual training exercise here, July 21, 2014. The two week exercise included live-fire tank and infantry integration as well as amphibious operations which gave the Marines a chance to operate in a simulated ship-to-shore movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood) - An M1 Abrams tank with Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, disembarks a Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion during a simulated ship-to-shore movement as a part of the battalion’s annual training exercise here, July 21, 2014. The two week exercise included live-fire tank and infantry integration as well as amphibious operations which gave the Marines a chance to operate in a simulated ship-to-shore movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

Former Marine Cpl. Joshua Ploetz, makes his way to shore before beaing greeted by a crowd of Marines, sailors, veterans family members July 25, 2014, as he paddles closer to the end of his 2,575-mile journey down the Mississippi River, in New Orleans, July 25, 2014. Ploetz began his journey to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress May 19, at Lake Itasca Minn. - Former Marine Cpl. Joshua Ploetz, makes his way to shore before beaing greeted by a crowd of Marines, sailors, veterans family members July 25, 2014, as he paddles closer to the end of his 2,575-mile journey down the Mississippi River, in New Orleans, July 25, 2014. Ploetz began his journey to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress May 19, at Lake Itasca Minn.

A Marine with Company F, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at targets here, July 13th, 2014. The Marines were able to complete a multitude of live fire exercises and tested the capabilities of the companies within 4th LAR. This was part of 4th LAR’s annual training, which was the first time since the battalion’s deployment to Afghanistan in 2009 – 2010 that the companies within the battalion worked together. - A Marine with Company F, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at targets here, July 13th, 2014. The Marines were able to complete a multitude of live fire exercises and tested the capabilities of the companies within 4th LAR. This was part of 4th LAR’s annual training, which was the first time since the battalion’s deployment to Afghanistan in 2009 – 2010 that the companies within the battalion worked together.

Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group speaks with Sarah Farnsworth, the San Diego Padres Senior Vice President, Public Affairs at PETCO Park stadium here, June 5, 2014. The San Diego Padres, a muster partner, allowed FHG to hold the Marine Corps Individual Ready Reserve administrative muster and job fair at the stadium. The muster gave Marines access to job options and schools, as well as the opportunities and resources to remain a part of the Marine Corps. - Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group speaks with Sarah Farnsworth, the San Diego Padres Senior Vice President, Public Affairs at PETCO Park stadium here, June 5, 2014. The San Diego Padres, a muster partner, allowed FHG to hold the Marine Corps Individual Ready Reserve administrative muster and job fair at the stadium. The muster gave Marines access to job options and schools, as well as the opportunities and resources to remain a part of the Marine Corps.