Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro (center right), sergeant major Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, poses with Marines nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and the runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions. - Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro (center right), sergeant major Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, poses with Marines nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and the runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Montford Point Marines listen to Col. John C. Church, Jr., of 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Feb. 6, 2016, as he welcomes them and thanks them for their contributions to the Marine Corps. The Marines of 3rd CAG had the opportunity to listen to the stories of the Montford Point Marines and had the chance to ask them questions. - Montford Point Marines listen to Col. John C. Church, Jr., of 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Feb. 6, 2016, as he welcomes them and thanks them for their contributions to the Marine Corps. The Marines of 3rd CAG had the opportunity to listen to the stories of the Montford Point Marines and had the chance to ask them questions.

Staff Sgt. Wyanika Christophe, a career planner with Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to high school girls during the United Negro College Fund’s “Empower Me” Tour, Feb. 20, 2016, at Dillard University in New Orleans, La. Marines and business professionals answered students’ questions about leadership, personal development, positive role models and personal experiences in educational and professional environments. The UNCF-sponsored annual tour takes place at UNCF member campuses and provides high school students and their parents with information about college preparation, successful student strategies and financial aid. - Staff Sgt. Wyanika Christophe, a career planner with Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to high school girls during the United Negro College Fund’s “Empower Me” Tour, Feb. 20, 2016, at Dillard University in New Orleans, La. Marines and business professionals answered students’ questions about leadership, personal development, positive role models and personal experiences in educational and professional environments. The UNCF-sponsored annual tour takes place at UNCF member campuses and provides high school students and their parents with information about college preparation, successful student strategies and financial aid.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents Lauren C. Yaw, muster program lead for Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, the 2015 Marine Forces Reserve junior Civilian of the Year award, Feb. 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Yaw went above and beyond her everyday job duties, and was recognized for her hard work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released) - Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents Lauren C. Yaw, muster program lead for Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, the 2015 Marine Forces Reserve junior Civilian of the Year award, Feb. 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Yaw went above and beyond her everyday job duties, and was recognized for her hard work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, addresses Marines with Marine Forces Reserve at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 20, 2015. Green’s visit entailed getting to know his Marines better and discussing the 'Protect What You've Earned' campaign by urging Marines to continue to uphold the standards of the Corps on and off duty. - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, addresses Marines with Marine Forces Reserve at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 20, 2015. Green’s visit entailed getting to know his Marines better and discussing the 'Protect What You've Earned' campaign by urging Marines to continue to uphold the standards of the Corps on and off duty.