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BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Pornovets, religious program specialist with Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, Summer 2006. Pornovets served two tours to Afghanistan while serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy. (Courtesy photo) - BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Pornovets, religious program specialist with Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, Summer 2006. Pornovets served two tours to Afghanistan while serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy. (Courtesy photo)

First Sergeant Reginald Daniels, Inspector Instructor of company A, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, stepped up when an American flag was burned in front of a school. Daniels bought a new flag for the school and helped the school hoist it back into its proper place. - First Sergeant Reginald Daniels, Inspector Instructor of company A, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, stepped up when an American flag was burned in front of a school. Daniels bought a new flag for the school and helped the school hoist it back into its proper place.

Sgt. William Turner (center), a team leader, and Staff Sgt. Sergio Rosas (right), company staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company (-), 4th Marine Logistics Group, speak to Christine Doboszenski, personal financial advisor with Zeiders Enterprises at the Yellow Ribbon Re-Integration Program Post-deployment training conference, Jan. 24-25, 2015 in Washington, D.C. After being deployed to Camp Bastion and Kandahar, Afghanistan, the unit attended the training as a required follow-up to their return to the continental United States. The training featured resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Red Cross, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Marine For Life, and other organizations which offer financial, medical and employment advice. - Sgt. William Turner (center), a team leader, and Staff Sgt. Sergio Rosas (right), company staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company (-), 4th Marine Logistics Group, speak to Christine Doboszenski, personal financial advisor with Zeiders Enterprises at the Yellow Ribbon Re-Integration Program Post-deployment training conference, Jan. 24-25, 2015 in Washington, D.C. After being deployed to Camp Bastion and Kandahar, Afghanistan, the unit attended the training as a required follow-up to their return to the continental United States. The training featured resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Red Cross, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Marine For Life, and other organizations which offer financial, medical and employment advice.

Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, train during an exercise that simulates a supply drop off/pick up during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 14, 2014. The purpose of the exercise is familiarizing the Marines with supply drops and pick-ups in areas where it might be too dangerous or the terrain is not suited for the helicopter to land. ITX 4-14 is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, which helps refine skills necessary to seamlessly integrate with active duty counterparts as well as operate as a complete Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released) - Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, train during an exercise that simulates a supply drop off/pick up during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 14, 2014. The purpose of the exercise is familiarizing the Marines with supply drops and pick-ups in areas where it might be too dangerous or the terrain is not suited for the helicopter to land. ITX 4-14 is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, which helps refine skills necessary to seamlessly integrate with active duty counterparts as well as operate as a complete Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

The Marines and spouses of 4th Marine Logistics Group gather together for a brief on the Family Readiness Program while attending the Commander’s Conference at the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Sep. 6, 2014. The Marines and their spouses all attended various briefs including information on the commander’s intent, how 4th MLG is continuing to be ready, relevant and responsive, and how families can maintain their readiness. - The Marines and spouses of 4th Marine Logistics Group gather together for a brief on the Family Readiness Program while attending the Commander’s Conference at the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Sep. 6, 2014. The Marines and their spouses all attended various briefs including information on the commander’s intent, how 4th MLG is continuing to be ready, relevant and responsive, and how families can maintain their readiness.

Lance Cpl. Johnny Alston (right), a personnel retrieval and processing specialist with PRP Company, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. 1st Class Matevz Scheicher, a weapons specialist with the Slovenian army, inspect and document simulated remains during the culminating event of exercie Immediate Response 2014 here, Aug. 25-27, 2014 PRP’s mission is to process the physical remains of deceased Marines, including other service members and civilians, ensuring everything they arrived at the disaster site with, he or she returns home with. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood) - Lance Cpl. Johnny Alston (right), a personnel retrieval and processing specialist with PRP Company, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. 1st Class Matevz Scheicher, a weapons specialist with the Slovenian army, inspect and document simulated remains during the culminating event of exercie Immediate Response 2014 here, Aug. 25-27, 2014 PRP’s mission is to process the physical remains of deceased Marines, including other service members and civilians, ensuring everything they arrived at the disaster site with, he or she returns home with. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

Members of the Slovenian army stand over a U.S. Marine during the Mortuary Affairs class as part of Immediate Response 2014 here, Aug. 21, 2014. While the PRP Marines are already trained to know the process, the Slovenian soldiers are not familiar with how the U.S. conducts PRP. - Members of the Slovenian army stand over a U.S. Marine during the Mortuary Affairs class as part of Immediate Response 2014 here, Aug. 21, 2014. While the PRP Marines are already trained to know the process, the Slovenian soldiers are not familiar with how the U.S. conducts PRP.

Cpl. Michael Kean, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 45, discusses the instructions for the day with a fellow Marine during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 June 16, 2014. ITX 4-14 is a cornerstone of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Program and is the largest annual Marine Corps Reserve training exercise that helps sharpen skills for Reserve units. ITX employs assets from ground, air and logistics combat elements to demonstrate the ability to deploy rapidly and build up significant combat power necessary to form a MAGTF. Kean hopes to one day become a Marine officer after gaining more experience leading Marines as a noncommissioned officer. - Cpl. Michael Kean, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 45, discusses the instructions for the day with a fellow Marine during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 June 16, 2014. ITX 4-14 is a cornerstone of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Program and is the largest annual Marine Corps Reserve training exercise that helps sharpen skills for Reserve units. ITX employs assets from ground, air and logistics combat elements to demonstrate the ability to deploy rapidly and build up significant combat power necessary to form a MAGTF. Kean hopes to one day become a Marine officer after gaining more experience leading Marines as a noncommissioned officer.

Marine Corps, Army and Navy dental technicians work together to care for a patient at the Kapaa Middle School site, June 19, during Innovative Readiness Training exercise Tropic Care 2014. Kapaa Middle School is one of three main sites that patients can be seen for medical, dental and optometry care provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the public, providing simultaneous military training for medical personnel. TC14 also allows service members from each branch to combine their expertise in a joint-training environment. - Marine Corps, Army and Navy dental technicians work together to care for a patient at the Kapaa Middle School site, June 19, during Innovative Readiness Training exercise Tropic Care 2014. Kapaa Middle School is one of three main sites that patients can be seen for medical, dental and optometry care provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to the public, providing simultaneous military training for medical personnel. TC14 also allows service members from each branch to combine their expertise in a joint-training environment.