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Marine Corps Sgt. Jeffery Hale, a launcher chief with Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, reattaches a M240 Machine Gun onto a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) after having been off loaded from an Air Force MC-130 at Fort Campbell, Ky., March 29, 2018. Marines from Kilo Battery flew from Fort Campbell, to Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, where they offloaded and fired four HIMARS missiles, demonstrating a unique capability that will give commanders more options to deal with threats when other options are not appropriate. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee) - Marine Corps Sgt. Jeffery Hale, a launcher chief with Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, reattaches a M240 Machine Gun onto a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) after having been off loaded from an Air Force MC-130 at Fort Campbell, Ky., March 29, 2018. Marines from Kilo Battery flew from Fort Campbell, to Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, where they offloaded and fired four HIMARS missiles, demonstrating a unique capability that will give commanders more options to deal with threats when other options are not appropriate. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee)

2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve poses for a photo during a Veteran’s Day and Marine Forces Reserve Centennial celebration at Pasadena City Hall, Nov. 11, 2016. The Marine Corps Reserve marked 100 years of service on Aug. 29, 2016. For information on the history and heritage of the Marine Corps Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100. - 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve poses for a photo during a Veteran’s Day and Marine Forces Reserve Centennial celebration at Pasadena City Hall, Nov. 11, 2016. The Marine Corps Reserve marked 100 years of service on Aug. 29, 2016. For information on the history and heritage of the Marine Corps Reserve as well as current Marine stories and upcoming Centennial events, please visit www.marines.mil/usmcr100.

Lance Cpl. Ethan Evans (left), a motor transport mechanic with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, instructs Lance Cpl. Jacob Levy, a ground electronic maintenance technician with 6th ANGLICO, on the M249 squad automatic weapon range Jan 23, 2016 at Camp Roberts, Calif. The Marines of 6th ANGLICO conducted call-for-fire exercises and machine gun ranges alongside mortar platoons from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, to complete comprehensive live-fire training. - Lance Cpl. Ethan Evans (left), a motor transport mechanic with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, instructs Lance Cpl. Jacob Levy, a ground electronic maintenance technician with 6th ANGLICO, on the M249 squad automatic weapon range Jan 23, 2016 at Camp Roberts, Calif. The Marines of 6th ANGLICO conducted call-for-fire exercises and machine gun ranges alongside mortar platoons from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, to complete comprehensive live-fire training.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve speak to Columbia College Chicago students about the global war on terrorism during an informal discussion at their training center in Chicago, Jan. 20, 2016. During the event, the students who are enrolled in a global war on terror class were encouraged to ask the Marines any questions regarding Operation Enduring Freedom and Operations Iraqi Freedom. Many Americans, like the majority of these students, do not have regular interactions with Marines. As the most geographically dispersed command in the Marine Corps, however, Marine Forces Reserve is uniquely positioned to have these kinds of community interactions. - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve speak to Columbia College Chicago students about the global war on terrorism during an informal discussion at their training center in Chicago, Jan. 20, 2016. During the event, the students who are enrolled in a global war on terror class were encouraged to ask the Marines any questions regarding Operation Enduring Freedom and Operations Iraqi Freedom. Many Americans, like the majority of these students, do not have regular interactions with Marines. As the most geographically dispersed command in the Marine Corps, however, Marine Forces Reserve is uniquely positioned to have these kinds of community interactions.

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.

Camp Atterbury, Ind. - A foot-mobile M98A2 Javelin team fires at a target down range during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Firing a javelin missile is a rare opportunity for the Marines, considered by many to be a once in a lifetime practice shoot. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.(Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released) - Camp Atterbury, Ind. - A foot-mobile M98A2 Javelin team fires at a target down range during their Reserve forces drill period training, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. Firing a javelin missile is a rare opportunity for the Marines, considered by many to be a once in a lifetime practice shoot. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.(Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)

Cpl. Timothy Zajac of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, advances on his target while firing at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 10. Part of their regular rifle qualification includes turning, aiming, moving and firing on a close-range target, reinforcing combat marksmanship techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - Cpl. Timothy Zajac of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, advances on his target while firing at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 10. Part of their regular rifle qualification includes turning, aiming, moving and firing on a close-range target, reinforcing combat marksmanship techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Range coach, Lance Cpl. Jacob Engel of 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and shooter, Sgt. Michael Weiland of Headquarters Platoon, Co. G, 2/24 examine Weiland’s target after a round of rifle qualifications at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 9. Both Co. G from Madison, Wis. and Co. F from Milwaukee, Wis. travelled to Camp Atterbury as part of their required rifle qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - Range coach, Lance Cpl. Jacob Engel of 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and shooter, Sgt. Michael Weiland of Headquarters Platoon, Co. G, 2/24 examine Weiland’s target after a round of rifle qualifications at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 9. Both Co. G from Madison, Wis. and Co. F from Milwaukee, Wis. travelled to Camp Atterbury as part of their required rifle qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

1st Sgt. Anthony J. Velarde, a first sergeant with 1st Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony here, March 11. He received the medal for his actions while deployed as a company gunnery sergeant with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - 1st Sgt. Anthony J. Velarde, a first sergeant with 1st Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony here, March 11. He received the medal for his actions while deployed as a company gunnery sergeant with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1. - Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1.