Colonel Augustin Bolanio (center), the commanding officer of the 4th Civil Affairs Group, Sgt. Maj. Mark Davis (left), and Lt. Col. Jeremy Chio (right), stand at attention after uncasing the unit battle colors during the reactivation ceremony of the 4th CAG Dec. 15. The Marines hosted community members and distinguished visitors during a re-activation ceremony that marked the official standing up of the first Marine Corps civil affairs group in South Florida. The civil affairs group will be the conduit between the U.S. military forces and civilian authorities, local population and non-governmental organizations and will conduct civil military activities to enhance the relationship with host nation personnel and publics. - Colonel Augustin Bolanio (center), the commanding officer of the 4th Civil Affairs Group, Sgt. Maj. Mark Davis (left), and Lt. Col. Jeremy Chio (right), stand at attention after uncasing the unit battle colors during the reactivation ceremony of the 4th CAG Dec. 15. The Marines hosted community members and distinguished visitors during a re-activation ceremony that marked the official standing up of the first Marine Corps civil affairs group in South Florida. The civil affairs group will be the conduit between the U.S. military forces and civilian authorities, local population and non-governmental organizations and will conduct civil military activities to enhance the relationship with host nation personnel and publics.

NEW ORLEANS – Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, signs a statement of support for the Guard and Reserve at the Marine Corps Support Facility, Oct. 29. The statement signifies the commander’s intent to assist Marines and sailors with their careers, supporting the mission of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. ESGR aims to gain and maintain civilian employer support for Guardsmen and Reserve members by rewarding outstanding support from civilian employers, educating service members and employers of their rights and obligations under the law, as well as resolving conflict through mediation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - NEW ORLEANS – Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, signs a statement of support for the Guard and Reserve at the Marine Corps Support Facility, Oct. 29. The statement signifies the commander’s intent to assist Marines and sailors with their careers, supporting the mission of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. ESGR aims to gain and maintain civilian employer support for Guardsmen and Reserve members by rewarding outstanding support from civilian employers, educating service members and employers of their rights and obligations under the law, as well as resolving conflict through mediation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Col. Robert T. Tobin, Marine Aircraft Group-49 commander, speaks during a hangar dedication ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Oct. 19. MAG-49 dedicated two hangars in honor of Lt. Cols. David S. Greene and Franklin P. Kolbe Jr. who both died in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katherine Tereyama) - Col. Robert T. Tobin, Marine Aircraft Group-49 commander, speaks during a hangar dedication ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Oct. 19. MAG-49 dedicated two hangars in honor of Lt. Cols. David S. Greene and Franklin P. Kolbe Jr. who both died in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katherine Tereyama)

NEW ORLEANS – Master Sgt. Linwood Stevens from the MARFORRES Communications and Electronics Maintenenance section, readies dessert trays at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. The NOM serves more than 200 guests at each meal throughout the day, which is served by volunteers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - NEW ORLEANS – Master Sgt. Linwood Stevens from the MARFORRES Communications and Electronics Maintenenance section, readies dessert trays at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. The NOM serves more than 200 guests at each meal throughout the day, which is served by volunteers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NEW ORLEANS – Thousands of costumed children and their parents attended the Children’s Hospital New Orleans’ annual fundraiser, Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 19, 2013. The event is held for two weekends in October every year at the Audubon Zoo. All proceeds help fund the Children’s Hospital, New Orleans. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - NEW ORLEANS – Thousands of costumed children and their parents attended the Children’s Hospital New Orleans’ annual fundraiser, Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 19, 2013. The event is held for two weekends in October every year at the Audubon Zoo. All proceeds help fund the Children’s Hospital, New Orleans. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Cpl. Xiomary Matos-Rodriguez, a supply specialist at MARFORRES, pours the rice portion of a dehydrated meal for crisis relief at the Stop Hunger Now event at Aurora United Methodist Church, Oct. 13. Matos-Rodriguez was one of roughly 150 volunteers from the Marines and the local community who attended the event and packaged 50,000 meals at the church. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - Cpl. Xiomary Matos-Rodriguez, a supply specialist at MARFORRES, pours the rice portion of a dehydrated meal for crisis relief at the Stop Hunger Now event at Aurora United Methodist Church, Oct. 13. Matos-Rodriguez was one of roughly 150 volunteers from the Marines and the local community who attended the event and packaged 50,000 meals at the church. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

New solar photovoltaic panels are installed at the Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion in Lafayette, La., Sept. 12, 2012. The solar panels will help Marine Forces Reserve Energy Program managers reach the goal of 15 percent of facilities’ energy generated by renewable sources by 2015. The panels in this facility can generate up to 100 percent energy on sunny days and generate around $2,000 in savings per month. - New solar photovoltaic panels are installed at the Company F, Anti-Terrorism Battalion in Lafayette, La., Sept. 12, 2012. The solar panels will help Marine Forces Reserve Energy Program managers reach the goal of 15 percent of facilities’ energy generated by renewable sources by 2015. The panels in this facility can generate up to 100 percent energy on sunny days and generate around $2,000 in savings per month.

NEW ORLEANS – Master Sgt. Linwood Stevens from the MARFORRES Communications and Electronics Maintenenance section, readies dessert trays at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. The NOM serves more than 200 guests at each meal throughout the day, which is served by volunteers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - NEW ORLEANS – Master Sgt. Linwood Stevens from the MARFORRES Communications and Electronics Maintenenance section, readies dessert trays at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. The NOM serves more than 200 guests at each meal throughout the day, which is served by volunteers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Despite the government shutdown, the family readiness program and family readiness officers are ready to assist Reserve Marines throughout 163 Marine Forces Reserve sites. These programs are not only a benefit to the service members and their families, but they also uphold the unit's morale and readiness during the government shutdown and beyond. - Despite the government shutdown, the family readiness program and family readiness officers are ready to assist Reserve Marines throughout 163 Marine Forces Reserve sites. These programs are not only a benefit to the service members and their families, but they also uphold the unit's morale and readiness during the government shutdown and beyond.

TRICARE Reserve Select is a premium-based TRICARE plan that qualified Marines in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve and their families can purchase. During the government shutdown, TRICARE will continue to provide services to Reserve Marines. - TRICARE Reserve Select is a premium-based TRICARE plan that qualified Marines in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve and their families can purchase. During the government shutdown, TRICARE will continue to provide services to Reserve Marines.