Colonel Augustin Bolanio (center), the commanding officer of the 4th Civil Affairs Group, Sgt. Maj. Mark Davis (left), and Lt. Col. Jeremy Chio (right), stand at attention after uncasing the unit battle colors during the reactivation ceremony of the 4th CAG Dec. 15. The Marines hosted community members and distinguished visitors during a re-activation ceremony that marked the official standing up of the first Marine Corps civil affairs group in South Florida. The civil affairs group will be the conduit between the U.S. military forces and civilian authorities, local population and non-governmental organizations and will conduct civil military activities to enhance the relationship with host nation personnel and publics. - Colonel Augustin Bolanio (center), the commanding officer of the 4th Civil Affairs Group, Sgt. Maj. Mark Davis (left), and Lt. Col. Jeremy Chio (right), stand at attention after uncasing the unit battle colors during the reactivation ceremony of the 4th CAG Dec. 15. The Marines hosted community members and distinguished visitors during a re-activation ceremony that marked the official standing up of the first Marine Corps civil affairs group in South Florida. The civil affairs group will be the conduit between the U.S. military forces and civilian authorities, local population and non-governmental organizations and will conduct civil military activities to enhance the relationship with host nation personnel and publics.

Cpl. Ryan Costea, a rifleman with Company D, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, listens as Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Foreman, a career planner, explains Costea’s available choices to him in Billings, Mont., Oct. 20, 2012. - Cpl. Ryan Costea, a rifleman with Company D, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, listens as Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Foreman, a career planner, explains Costea’s available choices to him in Billings, Mont., Oct. 20, 2012.

The Marine Corps’ Force Structure Review brings change to various aspects of the Corps’ Reserve Force, ranging from fine-tuning of occupational specialties to tweaking unit sizes and locations, or even shifting entire command structures. In some cases units will be re-designated as a different type of unit. The widespread adjustments can create opportunities for the Reserve Marines involved or hasten their departure from the Corps. For the Reserve Force, the effects of FSRG may seem even more accentuated due to the location of Reserve units spread across 47 of the United States, close to Marines’ hometowns; having a different type of significant impact on Reserve Marines than the periodic relocation their active duty counterparts experience every few years. In this photo, Marines carry the retired Marine Corps Mobilization Command colors during a deactivation ceremony. As a result of Force Structure changes, the Marine Individual Reserve Support Organization was stood up in its place. - The Marine Corps’ Force Structure Review brings change to various aspects of the Corps’ Reserve Force, ranging from fine-tuning of occupational specialties to tweaking unit sizes and locations, or even shifting entire command structures. In some cases units will be re-designated as a different type of unit. The widespread adjustments can create opportunities for the Reserve Marines involved or hasten their departure from the Corps. For the Reserve Force, the effects of FSRG may seem even more accentuated due to the location of Reserve units spread across 47 of the United States, close to Marines’ hometowns; having a different type of significant impact on Reserve Marines than the periodic relocation their active duty counterparts experience every few years. In this photo, Marines carry the retired Marine Corps Mobilization Command colors during a deactivation ceremony. As a result of Force Structure changes, the Marine Individual Reserve Support Organization was stood up in its place.