Marines with the 4th Marine Logistics Group Headquarters G-4, Marine Forces Reserve, and a civilian employee with MARFORRES, were honored at the Distinguished Service Awards and Luncheon Program as a part of Public Service Recognition Week, May 4, 2016 at the University of New Orleans. From left to right, Lance Cpl. Coltin J. Kersey, embarkation clerk, Sgt. Justin A. Snapp, maintenance management chief, Mrs. Janet Heriot, customer service support specialist with the MARFORRES Installation Personnel Administration Center, and Maj. John J. Gutierrez, supply officer, were recognized for their hard work and dedication in supporting the Marine Corps, as well as the local community. With the geographical diversity of MARFORRES, Marines have the unique opportunity to interact with the local community and American public on a daily basis. This involvement helps keep the future bright for the Marine Corps and the community as a whole. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released) - Marines with the 4th Marine Logistics Group Headquarters G-4, Marine Forces Reserve, and a civilian employee with MARFORRES, were honored at the Distinguished Service Awards and Luncheon Program as a part of Public Service Recognition Week, May 4, 2016 at the University of New Orleans. From left to right, Lance Cpl. Coltin J. Kersey, embarkation clerk, Sgt. Justin A. Snapp, maintenance management chief, Mrs. Janet Heriot, customer service support specialist with the MARFORRES Installation Personnel Administration Center, and Maj. John J. Gutierrez, supply officer, were recognized for their hard work and dedication in supporting the Marine Corps, as well as the local community. With the geographical diversity of MARFORRES, Marines have the unique opportunity to interact with the local community and American public on a daily basis. This involvement helps keep the future bright for the Marine Corps and the community as a whole. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve speak to Columbia College Chicago students about the global war on terrorism during an informal discussion at their training center in Chicago, Jan. 20, 2016. During the event, the students who are enrolled in a global war on terror class were encouraged to ask the Marines any questions regarding Operation Enduring Freedom and Operations Iraqi Freedom. Many Americans, like the majority of these students, do not have regular interactions with Marines. As the most geographically dispersed command in the Marine Corps, however, Marine Forces Reserve is uniquely positioned to have these kinds of community interactions. - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve speak to Columbia College Chicago students about the global war on terrorism during an informal discussion at their training center in Chicago, Jan. 20, 2016. During the event, the students who are enrolled in a global war on terror class were encouraged to ask the Marines any questions regarding Operation Enduring Freedom and Operations Iraqi Freedom. Many Americans, like the majority of these students, do not have regular interactions with Marines. As the most geographically dispersed command in the Marine Corps, however, Marine Forces Reserve is uniquely positioned to have these kinds of community interactions.

Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, sailors from Navy Reserve Forces Command and villagers of Newtok, Alaska, watch as a young villager performs an agility challenge during a traditional native-Alaskan potluck upon the conclusion of the Innovative Readiness Training Mertarvik mission, July 28. More than 100 residents of Newtok made the nine-mile boat trip to Mertarvik with many native-Alaskan foods including several varieties of fresh and dried fish, dried seal meat, aged walrus meat, moose and several different kinds of pastries, to show their gratitude and bid farewell to the participating service members. IRT Mertarvik was a Marine-led, five-year, ongoing, joint-service, training opportunity for Reserve components of all branches of the U.S. military to hone their humanitarian skills, community relations and austere-condition operation capabilities, while supporting the relocation of a local Alaskan people of Newtok. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey) - Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, sailors from Navy Reserve Forces Command and villagers of Newtok, Alaska, watch as a young villager performs an agility challenge during a traditional native-Alaskan potluck upon the conclusion of the Innovative Readiness Training Mertarvik mission, July 28. More than 100 residents of Newtok made the nine-mile boat trip to Mertarvik with many native-Alaskan foods including several varieties of fresh and dried fish, dried seal meat, aged walrus meat, moose and several different kinds of pastries, to show their gratitude and bid farewell to the participating service members. IRT Mertarvik was a Marine-led, five-year, ongoing, joint-service, training opportunity for Reserve components of all branches of the U.S. military to hone their humanitarian skills, community relations and austere-condition operation capabilities, while supporting the relocation of a local Alaskan people of Newtok. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey)

Cpl. Tyler Henscheid, a combat engineer with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, ice fishes in the middle of Kotzebue Sound, April 17. Henscheid, a native of Westphalia, Iowa, and 11 other service members participating in Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2013 spent nearly two hours trying to catch sea fish but came up empty-handed. - Cpl. Tyler Henscheid, a combat engineer with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, ice fishes in the middle of Kotzebue Sound, April 17. Henscheid, a native of Westphalia, Iowa, and 11 other service members participating in Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2013 spent nearly two hours trying to catch sea fish but came up empty-handed.

Chris “Teach” McNeil, professional freestyle rider, shows off his arsenal of tricks for the crowd during a trick demonstration session at the Semper Ride event here Sept. 17. The session displayed what expert riders, like McNeil, can learn in years of riding in safe and controlled environments.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Chris “Teach” McNeil, professional freestyle rider, shows off his arsenal of tricks for the crowd during a trick demonstration session at the Semper Ride event here Sept. 17. The session displayed what expert riders, like McNeil, can learn in years of riding in safe and controlled environments.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Volunteers hoist up monkey bars at the Intercultural Charter School in New Orleans East. Local volunteers teamed up with Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Marine Forces Reserve to build the playground Nov. 26. - Volunteers hoist up monkey bars at the Intercultural Charter School in New Orleans East. Local volunteers teamed up with Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Marine Forces Reserve to build the playground Nov. 26.

Marines unload supplies from an Alaska Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter. The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion are on Nelson Island, Alaska, building a road to benefit the natives of Newtok, Alaska. Because of the remote location of the site, supplies and personnel can only reach the Marines by aircraft or boat. - Marines unload supplies from an Alaska Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter. The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion are on Nelson Island, Alaska, building a road to benefit the natives of Newtok, Alaska. Because of the remote location of the site, supplies and personnel can only reach the Marines by aircraft or boat.

D Company (-) Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division members assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and their guide Brad Reich, Mayor of Kiana, Alaska secure luggage before traveling by snow machine to deliver toys from the Toys for Tots program Dec. 16. This is the first time in the past 15 years that the Marines have personally delivered toys to the Kotzebue region. - D Company (-) Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division members assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and their guide Brad Reich, Mayor of Kiana, Alaska secure luggage before traveling by snow machine to deliver toys from the Toys for Tots program Dec. 16. This is the first time in the past 15 years that the Marines have personally delivered toys to the Kotzebue region.