2nd Lt. Ryan Schab, platoon commander with Company D, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, mans the turret of an AAV after conducting ship-to-shore operations with Reserve Marines of 4th AAV Bn. at Blount Island, Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 13, 2014. The training focused on amphibious training and the ability to splash off ship and drive to shore. The Reserve Marines also focused on interoperability with the Navy, using their Maritime Prepositioning Ship to launch the AAVs. - 2nd Lt. Ryan Schab, platoon commander with Company D, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, mans the turret of an AAV after conducting ship-to-shore operations with Reserve Marines of 4th AAV Bn. at Blount Island, Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 13, 2014. The training focused on amphibious training and the ability to splash off ship and drive to shore. The Reserve Marines also focused on interoperability with the Navy, using their Maritime Prepositioning Ship to launch the AAVs.

An M1 Abrams tank with Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, disembarks a Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion during a simulated ship-to-shore movement as a part of the battalion’s annual training exercise here, July 21, 2014. The two week exercise included live-fire tank and infantry integration as well as amphibious operations which gave the Marines a chance to operate in a simulated ship-to-shore movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood) - An M1 Abrams tank with Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, disembarks a Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion during a simulated ship-to-shore movement as a part of the battalion’s annual training exercise here, July 21, 2014. The two week exercise included live-fire tank and infantry integration as well as amphibious operations which gave the Marines a chance to operate in a simulated ship-to-shore movement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

Marine Sgt. Thomas Campbell, an infantryman and class instructor with India Co., 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, shows Burkina Faso Soldiers where suicide bombers hide explosives during Exercise Western Accord, June 20, 2014. Exercise Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/ 40th PAD.) - Marine Sgt. Thomas Campbell, an infantryman and class instructor with India Co., 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, shows Burkina Faso Soldiers where suicide bombers hide explosives during Exercise Western Accord, June 20, 2014. Exercise Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/ 40th PAD.)

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)

Effective immediately, female Marines in grades E6 through E7 and O1 through O3, and female naval medical officers, chaplains and hospital corpsmen of the same grades, may be affiliated or assigned to select billets in certain 4th Marine Division and Force Headquarters Group units. See Marine administrative message 182/14 for more information. - Effective immediately, female Marines in grades E6 through E7 and O1 through O3, and female naval medical officers, chaplains and hospital corpsmen of the same grades, may be affiliated or assigned to select billets in certain 4th Marine Division and Force Headquarters Group units. See Marine administrative message 182/14 for more information.

Sgt. Andrew Portell, funeral honors noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at their home training center in Bridgeton, Mo., Jan 7. Portell received the award for his role in coordinating more than 1,000 funeral honors ceremonies, 623 of which he personally conducted. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Ito) - Sgt. Andrew Portell, funeral honors noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at their home training center in Bridgeton, Mo., Jan 7. Portell received the award for his role in coordinating more than 1,000 funeral honors ceremonies, 623 of which he personally conducted. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Ito)

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game. - Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

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. Timothy Zajac of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, advances on his target while firing at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 10. Part of their regular rifle qualification includes turning, aiming, moving and firing on a close-range target, reinforcing combat marksmanship techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - Cpl. Timothy Zajac of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, advances on his target while firing at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 10. Part of their regular rifle qualification includes turning, aiming, moving and firing on a close-range target, reinforcing combat marksmanship techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)