A F/A-18 Hornet Marine aircraft lands on a Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms, California, June 7, 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 that helps sharpen skills for Reserve units. - A F/A-18 Hornet Marine aircraft lands on a Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms, California, June 7, 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 that helps sharpen skills for Reserve units.

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.

The Regional, Culture and Language Familiarization program has been expanded, and is now mandatory for Reserve-component sergeants with a date of rank on or after May 1, 2013, officers commissioned on or after April 1, 2009 and warrant officers commissioned on or after Feb. 1, 2011. The program aims to prepare officers and non-commissioned officers to navigate the culturally-complex global operating environments in support of Marine Corps missions. (Courtesy photo) - The Regional, Culture and Language Familiarization program has been expanded, and is now mandatory for Reserve-component sergeants with a date of rank on or after May 1, 2013, officers commissioned on or after April 1, 2009 and warrant officers commissioned on or after Feb. 1, 2011. The program aims to prepare officers and non-commissioned officers to navigate the culturally-complex global operating environments in support of Marine Corps missions. (Courtesy photo)