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CAMP WILLIAM HINDS, RAYMOND, Maine – Air Force Staff Sgt. Michelle Manuel, a structural specialist with 161st Air Refueling Wing, Arizona Air National Guard and native of Phoenix, Arizona, drives a stake into the ground with a sledge hammer in an attempt to level the support beams of a new pavilion being built on a firing range during the joint service Innovative Readiness Training on Camp William Hinds in Raymond, Maine, July 10, 2014. IRT Camp Hinds is a joint service initiative designed to provide service memebers with real-world training opportunities preparing them for their war-time missions while also supporting the needs of America’s underserved communities. (Photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released 140710-M-JL916-069) - CAMP WILLIAM HINDS, RAYMOND, Maine – Air Force Staff Sgt. Michelle Manuel, a structural specialist with 161st Air Refueling Wing, Arizona Air National Guard and native of Phoenix, Arizona, drives a stake into the ground with a sledge hammer in an attempt to level the support beams of a new pavilion being built on a firing range during the joint service Innovative Readiness Training on Camp William Hinds in Raymond, Maine, July 10, 2014. IRT Camp Hinds is a joint service initiative designed to provide service memebers with real-world training opportunities preparing them for their war-time missions while also supporting the needs of America’s underserved communities. (Photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released 140710-M-JL916-069)

Marines in the Active Reserve program may now be eligible for an early voluntary retirement as a part of the Temporary Early Retirement Authority program. For a full list of eligibility requirements and more information, see Marine administrative message 138/14. - Marines in the Active Reserve program may now be eligible for an early voluntary retirement as a part of the Temporary Early Retirement Authority program. For a full list of eligibility requirements and more information, see Marine administrative message 138/14.

An update to the Career Intermission Pilot Program may delay some officers participation in the program. According to Marine administrative message 212/14 officers will not be able to participate in CIPP if they are already selected for promotion to the next higher grade. Visit the MARADMIN for more information. - An update to the Career Intermission Pilot Program may delay some officers participation in the program. According to Marine administrative message 212/14 officers will not be able to participate in CIPP if they are already selected for promotion to the next higher grade. Visit the MARADMIN for more information.

Effective immediately, female Marines in grades E6 through E7 and O1 through O3, and female naval medical officers, chaplains and hospital corpsmen of the same grades, may be affiliated or assigned to select billets in certain 4th Marine Division and Force Headquarters Group units. See Marine administrative message 182/14 for more information. - Effective immediately, female Marines in grades E6 through E7 and O1 through O3, and female naval medical officers, chaplains and hospital corpsmen of the same grades, may be affiliated or assigned to select billets in certain 4th Marine Division and Force Headquarters Group units. See Marine administrative message 182/14 for more information.

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree. - Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree.

Students and faculty sing the Marines’ Hymn during Sergeants Course Class 6-13 graduation ceremony Oct. 4, 2013, at Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Students and faculty sing the Marines’ Hymn during Sergeants Course Class 6-13 graduation ceremony Oct. 4, 2013, at Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

A selection board will meet on June 3, 2014 to determine which enlisted applicants can carry on the technical expertise as warrant officers. Applications must be submitted to MFR G-1 by March 24, 2014. See MARADMIN 018/14 for details. - A selection board will meet on June 3, 2014 to determine which enlisted applicants can carry on the technical expertise as warrant officers. Applications must be submitted to MFR G-1 by March 24, 2014. See MARADMIN 018/14 for details.

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.

Sgt. Matthew Salazar, Company B, Intelligence Support Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, stretches on a Power Plate machine during a tour June 7, 2013, at the Denver Broncos training facility in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos strength and training coaches shared fitness tips during the tour to 12 Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Marines. - Sgt. Matthew Salazar, Company B, Intelligence Support Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, stretches on a Power Plate machine during a tour June 7, 2013, at the Denver Broncos training facility in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos strength and training coaches shared fitness tips during the tour to 12 Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Marines.