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.

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.

The Marine Corps calls upon volunteers to support the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force activating in June 2014, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. According to MARADMIN 252/14, the GCEITF will be comprised of male and female, active and Reserve volunteers. Female Marines will be trained in a combat-arms military occupational specialty and male volunteers will continue with their primary MOS. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by CWO2 Mancuso, Paul S. Combat Camera, SOI-E/Released) - The Marine Corps calls upon volunteers to support the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force activating in June 2014, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. According to MARADMIN 252/14, the GCEITF will be comprised of male and female, active and Reserve volunteers. Female Marines will be trained in a combat-arms military occupational specialty and male volunteers will continue with their primary MOS. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by CWO2 Mancuso, Paul S. Combat Camera, SOI-E/Released)

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

Ernest C. Brace sits between Lt.Col. Kevin A. Williams, the inspector/instructor of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Eric D. Sheline, the 6th ESB I&I sergeant major, during his award ceremony at Kingsley Air Force Base here, Aug 16, 2013. Since Brace was a Marine in the Korean War era, 6th ESB Marines made their way to Klamath Falls, Ore., Brace’s hometown, to award him. - Ernest C. Brace sits between Lt.Col. Kevin A. Williams, the inspector/instructor of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Eric D. Sheline, the 6th ESB I&I sergeant major, during his award ceremony at Kingsley Air Force Base here, Aug 16, 2013. Since Brace was a Marine in the Korean War era, 6th ESB Marines made their way to Klamath Falls, Ore., Brace’s hometown, to award him.

Lance Cpl. Jovan Caballeros, a motor transportation operator with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, winds up his throw as Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dale Dixon, a hospital corpsman with Detachment 2, Group Aid Support, 4th Marine Logistics Group, releases his shot in a coordinated attack to “peg out” an adversary during the Innovative Readiness Training Joint Task-Force Summit West Virginia final dodge ball game, at Mount Hope, W. Va., Aug. 7, 2013. IRT is a Marine-led training event with support from the Navy Reserve Forces Command, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. It provides real-world training opportunities for service members and units to prepare them for their wartime missions while supporting the needs of America’s underserved communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese) - Lance Cpl. Jovan Caballeros, a motor transportation operator with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, winds up his throw as Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dale Dixon, a hospital corpsman with Detachment 2, Group Aid Support, 4th Marine Logistics Group, releases his shot in a coordinated attack to “peg out” an adversary during the Innovative Readiness Training Joint Task-Force Summit West Virginia final dodge ball game, at Mount Hope, W. Va., Aug. 7, 2013. IRT is a Marine-led training event with support from the Navy Reserve Forces Command, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. It provides real-world training opportunities for service members and units to prepare them for their wartime missions while supporting the needs of America’s underserved communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese)