Retired Lance Cpl. Alex R. Arteaga, a former MV-22 Osprey mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, and Lance Cpl. Torffic Hassan, a Reserve Marine with 6th Communications Battalion, take the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance March 22, 2013, during a Naturalization Ceremony at the Federal Hall National Memorial. Arteaga came to the United States from the Republic of Ecuador in 2005 and Hassan immigrated in 2009 from the Republic of Ghana, West Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso) - Retired Lance Cpl. Alex R. Arteaga, a former MV-22 Osprey mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, and Lance Cpl. Torffic Hassan, a Reserve Marine with 6th Communications Battalion, take the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance March 22, 2013, during a Naturalization Ceremony at the Federal Hall National Memorial. Arteaga came to the United States from the Republic of Ecuador in 2005 and Hassan immigrated in 2009 from the Republic of Ghana, West Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso)

Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the northeastern coast when it made landfall Oct. 29. Winds up to 80 mph and floodwaters up to 14 feet blanketed New York, bursting a transformer, which caused a fire in the Queens neighborhood of Rockaway Beach, destroying 111 homes. The fire and floodwaters trapped many residents, who had to be rescued by local authorities and Marines from the 6th Communications Battalion, headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/released) - Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the northeastern coast when it made landfall Oct. 29. Winds up to 80 mph and floodwaters up to 14 feet blanketed New York, bursting a transformer, which caused a fire in the Queens neighborhood of Rockaway Beach, destroying 111 homes. The fire and floodwaters trapped many residents, who had to be rescued by local authorities and Marines from the 6th Communications Battalion, headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/released)

Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course. - Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course.