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.

Marines walk out to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter operated by the 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, New Mexico Army National Guard in a joint service exercise for preparation, situational awareness and medic familiarization during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms California, June 13, 2014. 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 MAGTF. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released) - Marines walk out to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter operated by the 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, New Mexico Army National Guard in a joint service exercise for preparation, situational awareness and medic familiarization during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms California, June 13, 2014. 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 MAGTF. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

Combat Logistics Battalion 451, 2nd platoon, Marines walk away from what has been deemed an improvised explosive device and ready to set up a cordon area around the simulated explosive in a motorized operational training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 on June 8, 2014. ITX 4-14, a cornerstone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program, is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise; helping establish best practices, refine planning guidance and baseline requirements for future 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. - Combat Logistics Battalion 451, 2nd platoon, Marines walk away from what has been deemed an improvised explosive device and ready to set up a cordon area around the simulated explosive in a motorized operational training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 on June 8, 2014. ITX 4-14, a cornerstone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program, is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise; helping establish best practices, refine planning guidance and baseline requirements for future 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.

Staff Sgt. Paul Wood, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, sits in the helicopter as it prepares to take off during an area familiarization flight as part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 here June 7, 2014. The flight was the first flight operation during the two-week exercise and the first time the pilots had flown in a desert environment since last year’s ITX. ITX is the largest Marine Corps Reserve training exercise with more than 4,000 Marines and sailors participating from units across the United States. The exercise focuses on the tactical application of combined-arms during global contingencies. - Staff Sgt. Paul Wood, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, sits in the helicopter as it prepares to take off during an area familiarization flight as part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 here June 7, 2014. The flight was the first flight operation during the two-week exercise and the first time the pilots had flown in a desert environment since last year’s ITX. ITX is the largest Marine Corps Reserve training exercise with more than 4,000 Marines and sailors participating from units across the United States. The exercise focuses on the tactical application of combined-arms during global contingencies.

FORT POLK, La. – Private James Jamison, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Converse, Texas, fires a M240-B machine gun during a live fire range here, June 2. Marines took part in numerous live fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon size attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall) - FORT POLK, La. – Private James Jamison, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Converse, Texas, fires a M240-B machine gun during a live fire range here, June 2. Marines took part in numerous live fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon size attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Marine administrative message 235/14 announces that Reserve Marines called to active duty in support of contingency operations or activated for reasons other than training are now eligible for basic allowance for housing or overseas housing allowance during their tour. - Marine administrative message 235/14 announces that Reserve Marines called to active duty in support of contingency operations or activated for reasons other than training are now eligible for basic allowance for housing or overseas housing allowance during their tour.

Sergeant Ger Maginnis, a supply administration and operations specialist with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, receives a Distinguished Service Award as the Outstanding Military Noncommissioned Officer from Trinia Bax, the chairwoman of the 2014 Public Service Recognition Week Committee at the University of New Orleans, May 7, 2014. The board coordinates an award presentation to recognize the dedication and hard work of federal, state and local government employees each year in May. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to the most outstanding employees in 16 award categories. Three Marines and two civilian employees within Marine Forces Reserve received the Distinguished Service Award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood) - Sergeant Ger Maginnis, a supply administration and operations specialist with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, receives a Distinguished Service Award as the Outstanding Military Noncommissioned Officer from Trinia Bax, the chairwoman of the 2014 Public Service Recognition Week Committee at the University of New Orleans, May 7, 2014. The board coordinates an award presentation to recognize the dedication and hard work of federal, state and local government employees each year in May. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to the most outstanding employees in 16 award categories. Three Marines and two civilian employees within Marine Forces Reserve received the Distinguished Service Award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

Brig. Gen. Roger R. Machut, commanding general, 4th Marine Logistics Group, addresses the MLG leaders in his opening remarks at a commander’s conference in Leesburg, Va., May 3-4, 2014. Leaders discussed the many challenges of implementing “The Reawakening,” a directive from the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The conference provided a setting that helped forge strong working relationships, clarified support processes and enhanced the collective effectiveness of the MLG. (Photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters) - Brig. Gen. Roger R. Machut, commanding general, 4th Marine Logistics Group, addresses the MLG leaders in his opening remarks at a commander’s conference in Leesburg, Va., May 3-4, 2014. Leaders discussed the many challenges of implementing “The Reawakening,” a directive from the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The conference provided a setting that helped forge strong working relationships, clarified support processes and enhanced the collective effectiveness of the MLG. (Photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters)

A family from Cherry Point, N.C. launches a canoe into the water at Pelican Point Marina. This is one of the types of recreational activities available at some bases. Semper Fit is requesting input from military base personnel about their interests in recreational activities available. For more information, see Marine administrative message 226/14. - A family from Cherry Point, N.C. launches a canoe into the water at Pelican Point Marina. This is one of the types of recreational activities available at some bases. Semper Fit is requesting input from military base personnel about their interests in recreational activities available. For more information, see Marine administrative message 226/14.