Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks to the attendees of an Individual Ready Reserve mega-muster at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, March 9. "We are here for you," he said. "We are here to make sure you have the information you need to carry out your life." The muster, attended by 935 Individual Ready Reserve Marines, one is one of 11 held annually in order to meet the Marine Corps Title X responsibilities to ensure members of the IRR are administratively capable of reintegration and that their contact information is current. - Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks to the attendees of an Individual Ready Reserve mega-muster at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, March 9. "We are here for you," he said. "We are here to make sure you have the information you need to carry out your life." The muster, attended by 935 Individual Ready Reserve Marines, one is one of 11 held annually in order to meet the Marine Corps Title X responsibilities to ensure members of the IRR are administratively capable of reintegration and that their contact information is current.

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.

Maj. Ann Bernard completes repetitions of pull-ups at the physical fitness gym here Feb. 15, 2013. Bernard, a competitive bodybuilder and the G-6 officer in charge for Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was training as the Marine Corps transitions pull-ups into the female physical fitness test repertoire. According to ALMAR 046/12, as of January 1, 2013, female Marines have the option to perform pull-ups in place of the flexed-arm hang on their annual PFT. After January 1, 2014, female Marines will be required to perform pull-ups on the PFT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released) - Maj. Ann Bernard completes repetitions of pull-ups at the physical fitness gym here Feb. 15, 2013. Bernard, a competitive bodybuilder and the G-6 officer in charge for Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was training as the Marine Corps transitions pull-ups into the female physical fitness test repertoire. According to ALMAR 046/12, as of January 1, 2013, female Marines have the option to perform pull-ups in place of the flexed-arm hang on their annual PFT. After January 1, 2014, female Marines will be required to perform pull-ups on the PFT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Will Price, a curator for Marine Corps League Detachment 565, reminisces about the gold Marine emblems belonging to Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller, kept in the detachment’s museum. The 600 square-foot museum consists of uniform and historical items. Marine Corps history is represented by an exhibit for each major conflict, containing authentic memorabilia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released) - Will Price, a curator for Marine Corps League Detachment 565, reminisces about the gold Marine emblems belonging to Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller, kept in the detachment’s museum. The 600 square-foot museum consists of uniform and historical items. Marine Corps history is represented by an exhibit for each major conflict, containing authentic memorabilia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group were awarded the W.P.T. Hill award for best field mess for 2013. The Hill awards aim to reward high quality food service and recognize culinary expertise. 6th ESB achieved this award by improving food service operations and encouraging excellence in the garrison and field foodservice programs, as well as contributing to improving the quality of life for Marines and Navy personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdros Ruano/Released) - The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group were awarded the W.P.T. Hill award for best field mess for 2013. The Hill awards aim to reward high quality food service and recognize culinary expertise. 6th ESB achieved this award by improving food service operations and encouraging excellence in the garrison and field foodservice programs, as well as contributing to improving the quality of life for Marines and Navy personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdros Ruano/Released)

Beginning Jan. 4, 2013, all non-deployed Marines and sailors assigned to Marine units, regardless of component, active or Reserve, will be required to wear the appropriate seasonal service uniform each Friday. The service B uniform, otherwise known as “bravos,” consists of a long-sleeve khaki shirt with a tie and trousers and is worn November through March. The service C uniform, popularly referred to as “charlies,” consists of a short-sleeve khaki shirt with trousers and is worn during daylight savings time. - Beginning Jan. 4, 2013, all non-deployed Marines and sailors assigned to Marine units, regardless of component, active or Reserve, will be required to wear the appropriate seasonal service uniform each Friday. The service B uniform, otherwise known as “bravos,” consists of a long-sleeve khaki shirt with a tie and trousers and is worn November through March. The service C uniform, popularly referred to as “charlies,” consists of a short-sleeve khaki shirt with trousers and is worn during daylight savings time.

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, stands beside his favorite collectable, an authentic World War II Marine Corps jeep, in front of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette has been collecting military items since he was 10 years old, eventually creating a personal museum in his basement. He takes the vehicle to many car shows and military displays where he won countless prizes for its authenticity. Just like all the pieces in his museum, it is an original vehicle with original parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released) - BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, stands beside his favorite collectable, an authentic World War II Marine Corps jeep, in front of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette has been collecting military items since he was 10 years old, eventually creating a personal museum in his basement. He takes the vehicle to many car shows and military displays where he won countless prizes for its authenticity. Just like all the pieces in his museum, it is an original vehicle with original parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

Cpl. Joseph G. Brandstatter, a traffic management specialist with Combat Logistics Company 21, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, teaches Reserve Marines with 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group safety regulations when loading aircraft for deployments aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2012. The rules covered situations such as broken fuel lines, full gas tanks and flammable objects flying in aircraft. - Cpl. Joseph G. Brandstatter, a traffic management specialist with Combat Logistics Company 21, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, teaches Reserve Marines with 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group safety regulations when loading aircraft for deployments aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2012. The rules covered situations such as broken fuel lines, full gas tanks and flammable objects flying in aircraft.

(From left to right) Lt. Col. Michael Varicak, Rebecca Varicak, Sandra Deal, and Nathan Deal celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree and the release of the Varicak's book, "The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!" at the capitol in Atlanta, Dec. 5. The book illustrates the process a toy goes through when it has been donated to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation. - (From left to right) Lt. Col. Michael Varicak, Rebecca Varicak, Sandra Deal, and Nathan Deal celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree and the release of the Varicak's book, "The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!" at the capitol in Atlanta, Dec. 5. The book illustrates the process a toy goes through when it has been donated to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, swears in Gregg T. Habel to the position of executive director of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH Dec. 3, during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Habel’s new duties as the executive director will include providing strategic leadership and management to MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH and ensuring efficient management of resources in order to optimize operational capability. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released) - Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, swears in Gregg T. Habel to the position of executive director of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH Dec. 3, during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Habel’s new duties as the executive director will include providing strategic leadership and management to MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH and ensuring efficient management of resources in order to optimize operational capability. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)