Range coach, Lance Cpl. Jacob Engel of 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and shooter, Sgt. Michael Weiland of Headquarters Platoon, Co. G, 2/24 examine Weiland’s target after a round of rifle qualifications at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 9. Both Co. G from Madison, Wis. and Co. F from Milwaukee, Wis. travelled to Camp Atterbury as part of their required rifle qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - Range coach, Lance Cpl. Jacob Engel of 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and shooter, Sgt. Michael Weiland of Headquarters Platoon, Co. G, 2/24 examine Weiland’s target after a round of rifle qualifications at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 9. Both Co. G from Madison, Wis. and Co. F from Milwaukee, Wis. travelled to Camp Atterbury as part of their required rifle qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. stand by during a breaching explosion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24, 2013. The urban demolition range was part of the Sapper Leaders Course, the first of its kind designed to allow Reserve Marines to participate with active-duty Marines to receive advanced training in the combat engineer military occupational specialty. - Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. stand by during a breaching explosion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24, 2013. The urban demolition range was part of the Sapper Leaders Course, the first of its kind designed to allow Reserve Marines to participate with active-duty Marines to receive advanced training in the combat engineer military occupational specialty.

Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. ignite a breaching charge here, July 24. The urban demolition range was part of the Sapper Leaders Course, first of its kind designed to allow Reserve and active-duty Marines to receive advanced training in combat engineering. - Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. ignite a breaching charge here, July 24. The urban demolition range was part of the Sapper Leaders Course, first of its kind designed to allow Reserve and active-duty Marines to receive advanced training in combat engineering.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Stan Jenkins, chief instructor for battle simulations, explains how to properly evacuate the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Egress Trainer for Marines with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center here June 21. The MRAP egress trainer is used to simulate a vehicle rollover and Marines must evacuate the vehicle quickly and safely. The trainer is part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program. It 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 4-13, utilizing assets from Ground, Air and Logistic Combat Elements in a live and virtual constructive battalion exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall) - TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Stan Jenkins, chief instructor for battle simulations, explains how to properly evacuate the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Egress Trainer for Marines with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center here June 21. The MRAP egress trainer is used to simulate a vehicle rollover and Marines must evacuate the vehicle quickly and safely. The trainer is part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program. It 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 4-13, utilizing assets from Ground, Air and Logistic Combat Elements in a live and virtual constructive battalion exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Marines with 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division maneuver M1A1 Abrams tanks toward a simulated enemy position during the mechanized assault course at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center here June 23. The Marines were participating in Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program. It is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise helping to establish best practices and refine planning guidance and baseline requirements for future Reserve units. ITX 4-13, utilizing assets from Ground, Air and Logistic Combat Elements is a live, virtual, constructive battalion exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall) - TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Marines with 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division maneuver M1A1 Abrams tanks toward a simulated enemy position during the mechanized assault course at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center here June 23. The Marines were participating in Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program. It is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise helping to establish best practices and refine planning guidance and baseline requirements for future Reserve units. ITX 4-13, utilizing assets from Ground, Air and Logistic Combat Elements is a live, virtual, constructive battalion exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Machine gunners with Company B, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, fire toward “enemy” positions during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center here, June 18. Range 410A allows Marines the opportunity to work on small-unit leadership by completing a series of obstacles that involve a platoon-sized element. Range 410A is part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Program. ITX is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, utilizing assets from ground, air and logistic combat elements to create a live, virtual and constructive battalion exercise.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall) - TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Machine gunners with Company B, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, fire toward “enemy” positions during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center here, June 18. Range 410A allows Marines the opportunity to work on small-unit leadership by completing a series of obstacles that involve a platoon-sized element. Range 410A is part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Program. ITX is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, utilizing assets from ground, air and logistic combat elements to create a live, virtual and constructive battalion exercise.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Chief Hospital Corpsman Raul Valdez, combat lifesaver instructor from 23rd Marine Regiment, out of San Bruno, Calif., explains to the Marines from Company B, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, how to clear the airway of a casualty during the combat lifesaver course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center here, June 17. Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Program, is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise. - Chief Hospital Corpsman Raul Valdez, combat lifesaver instructor from 23rd Marine Regiment, out of San Bruno, Calif., explains to the Marines from Company B, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, how to clear the airway of a casualty during the combat lifesaver course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center here, June 17. Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Program, is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich holds the 2013 GySgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment following a ceremony here May 19, 2013. He was the presented the etched glass statue for reviving the memory of GySgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind. - Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich holds the 2013 GySgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment following a ceremony here May 19, 2013. He was the presented the etched glass statue for reviving the memory of GySgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Cpl. Lincoln Weiss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment, prepares to launch the RQ-11B unmanned aerial vehicle during a training flight here, March 9. The UAV operators participated in training flights at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area to sustain flight procedures and techniques in preparation for training exercises African Lion in April and Heavy Metal in June. - Cpl. Lincoln Weiss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment, prepares to launch the RQ-11B unmanned aerial vehicle during a training flight here, March 9. The UAV operators participated in training flights at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area to sustain flight procedures and techniques in preparation for training exercises African Lion in April and Heavy Metal in June.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1. - Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1.