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NEW ORLEANS – Master Sgt. Rebecca Zahrndt, the MARFORRES volunteer coordinator, serves slices of cake at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. She and other NOM volunteers served the mission’s guests’ dinner after the daily evening church service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NEW ORLEANS – Master Sgt. Rebecca Zahrndt, the MARFORRES volunteer coordinator, serves slices of cake at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. She and other NOM volunteers served the mission’s guests’ dinner after the daily evening church service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

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 – 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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NEW ORLEANS – Lance Cpl. Christopher Cox, an administrative specialist at 4th Logistics Group, serves desserts at tables at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. The NOM is staffed mostly by volunteers like Cox that help run its daily operations, from feeding the community’s disadvantaged residents to providing free boarding for the homeless. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NEW ORLEANS – Lance Cpl. Christopher Cox, an administrative specialist at 4th Logistics Group, serves desserts at tables at the New Orleans Mission, Oct. 10. The NOM is staffed mostly by volunteers like Cox that help run its daily operations, from feeding the community’s disadvantaged residents to providing free boarding for the homeless. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Despite the government shutdown, the family readiness program and family readiness officers are ready to assist Reserve Marines throughout 163 Marine Forces Reserve sites. These programs are not only a benefit to the service members and their families, but they also uphold the unit's morale and readiness during the government shutdown and beyond.

Despite the government shutdown, the family readiness program and family readiness officers are ready to assist Reserve Marines throughout 163 Marine Forces Reserve sites. These programs are not only a benefit to the service members and their families, but they also uphold the unit's morale and readiness during the government shutdown and beyond.

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NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Joshua Pineset, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, demonstrates color guard rifle manual for Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Joshua Pineset, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, demonstrates color guard rifle manual for Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Children with Cub Scout Pack 454 talk amongst each other as they wait for the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve to begin their color guard ceremony at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Children with Cub Scout Pack 454 talk amongst each other as they wait for the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve to begin their color guard ceremony at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadrons 471 and 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, began a humanitarian aid project to expand an aircraft landing strip for native Alaskans in Old Harbor a fishing village on Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska July 2013. This project is scheduled to be completed in approximately two years and will allow the local civilians to land large aircraft on the remote island.

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadrons 471 and 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, began a humanitarian aid project to expand an aircraft landing strip for native Alaskans in Old Harbor a fishing village on Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska July 2013. This project is scheduled to be completed in approximately two years and will allow the local civilians to land large aircraft on the remote island.

Photo by Sgt. Chris Mann

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadrons 471 and 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, began a humanitarian aid project to expand an aircraft landing strip for native Alaskans in Old Harbor a fishing village on Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska July 2013. This project is scheduled to be completed in approximately two years and will allow the local civilians to land large aircraft on the remote island.

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadrons 471 and 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, began a humanitarian aid project to expand an aircraft landing strip for native Alaskans in Old Harbor a fishing village on Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska July 2013. This project is scheduled to be completed in approximately two years and will allow the local civilians to land large aircraft on the remote island.

Photo by Sgt. Chris Mann

Lance Cpl. Christopher Petrick of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment sends rounds downrange during 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)

Lance Cpl. Christopher Petrick of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment sends rounds downrange during 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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Sgt. Jesse Bragg, a shooter on the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., plots his previous shot during the National Trophy Team Match in Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 1. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.

Sgt. Jesse Bragg, a shooter on the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., plots his previous shot during the National Trophy Team Match in Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 1. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Master Sgt. Julia Watson, a shooter on the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., waits for the order to fire during the National Trophy Team Match in Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 1. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.

Master Sgt. Julia Watson, a shooter on the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., waits for the order to fire during the National Trophy Team Match in Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 1. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

First Sgt. Maurice Huffman of the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Quantico, Va., sights in on his target during his preparation time at the President’s 100 rifle match in Camp Perry, Ohio, July 29. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.

First Sgt. Maurice Huffman of the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Quantico, Va., sights in on his target during his preparation time at the President’s 100 rifle match in Camp Perry, Ohio, July 29. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, sailors from Navy Reserve Forces Command and villagers of Newtok, Alaska, watch as a young villager performs an agility challenge during a traditional native-Alaskan potluck upon the conclusion of the Innovative Readiness Training Mertarvik mission, July 28. More than 100 residents of Newtok made the nine-mile boat trip to Mertarvik with many native-Alaskan foods including several varieties of fresh and dried fish, dried seal meat, aged walrus meat, moose and several different kinds of pastries, to show their gratitude and bid farewell to the participating service members. IRT Mertarvik was a Marine-led, five-year, ongoing, joint-service, training opportunity for Reserve components of all branches of the U.S. military to hone their humanitarian skills, community relations and austere-condition operation capabilities, while supporting the relocation of a local Alaskan people of Newtok. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey)

Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, sailors from Navy Reserve Forces Command and villagers of Newtok, Alaska, watch as a young villager performs an agility challenge during a traditional native-Alaskan potluck upon the conclusion of the Innovative Readiness Training Mertarvik mission, July 28. More than 100 residents of Newtok made the nine-mile boat trip to Mertarvik with many native-Alaskan foods including several varieties of fresh and dried fish, dried seal meat, aged walrus meat, moose and several different kinds of pastries, to show their gratitude and bid farewell to the participating service members. IRT Mertarvik was a Marine-led, five-year, ongoing, joint-service, training opportunity for Reserve components of all branches of the U.S. military to hone their humanitarian skills, community relations and austere-condition operation capabilities, while supporting the relocation of a local Alaskan people of Newtok. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey)

Photo by Capt. Chad Hailey

Marine Corps combat engineers from 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group and SeaBees from Naval Mobile Construction Bn. 18 work side-by-side in the construction of a 32 x 64 foot structure in support of Innovative Readiness Training Mertarvik, here July 3. IRT Mertarvik was a Marine-led, five-year, joint-service, training opportunity for Reserve components of all the branches of the U.S. military to hone their humanitarian skills, community relations and austere-condition operation capabilities, while supporting the relocation of a local Alaskan people due to rising waters, an eroding riverbank and flooding in their village. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey)

Marine Corps combat engineers from 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group and SeaBees from Naval Mobile Construction Bn. 18 work side-by-side in the construction of a 32 x 64 foot structure in support of Innovative Readiness Training Mertarvik, here July 3. IRT Mertarvik was a Marine-led, five-year, joint-service, training opportunity for Reserve components of all the branches of the U.S. military to hone their humanitarian skills, community relations and austere-condition operation capabilities, while supporting the relocation of a local Alaskan people due to rising waters, an eroding riverbank and flooding in their village. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey)

Photo by Capt. Chad Hailey

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Mercedes Brandstetter, 15, of the Virginia Junior Marksmanship Program from Stafford, Va. prepares to send rounds downrange during the junior’s portion of the National Trophy Team Match here, July 31, 2013. The NTTM is part of the annual Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Mercedes Brandstetter, 15, of the Virginia Junior Marksmanship Program from Stafford, Va. prepares to send rounds downrange during the junior’s portion of the National Trophy Team Match here, July 31, 2013. The NTTM is part of the annual Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Capt. James Blaul and Staff Sgt. Timothy Hall, members of the active-duty Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit, spot targets for the Illinois Hard Dogs Silver Team during the National Trophy Infantry Team Match here, Aug. 2, 2013. Marines from the active-duty and Reserve MTUs in Quantico, Va. routinely work with junior shooters at rifle marksmanship clinics and competitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Capt. James Blaul and Staff Sgt. Timothy Hall, members of the active-duty Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit, spot targets for the Illinois Hard Dogs Silver Team during the National Trophy Infantry Team Match here, Aug. 2, 2013. Marines from the active-duty and Reserve MTUs in Quantico, Va. routinely work with junior shooters at rifle marksmanship clinics and competitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

GySgt. Baltazar Zamora, staff secretary for Headquarters and Service battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and native of Los Angeles, demonstrates a series of exercises to students from St. Peter Claver Church school, July 11. Marines visited the students to perform techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to build rapport with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John McCall)

GySgt. Baltazar Zamora, staff secretary for Headquarters and Service battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and native of Los Angeles, demonstrates a series of exercises to students from St. Peter Claver Church school, July 11. Marines visited the students to perform techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to build rapport with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John McCall

Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez, adjutant for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, demonstrates a series of exercises to students from St. Peter Claver Church school, July 11. Marines visited the students to perform techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to build rapport with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John McCall)

Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez, adjutant for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, demonstrates a series of exercises to students from St. Peter Claver Church school, July 11. Marines visited the students to perform techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to build rapport with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John McCall

NEW ORLEANS – Cpl. Edgar Vazquez, a finance administration specialist with Marine Forces Reserve, hands Gabrielle Hidalgo, 13, a gift bag during a trip to Children’s Hospital New Orleans, July 3. Marine volunteers from the MARFORRES command deck and finance department brought donated gifts to the hospital and visited with patients, parents and doctors, in an effort to boost morale and cultivate strong community ties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NEW ORLEANS – Cpl. Edgar Vazquez, a finance administration specialist with Marine Forces Reserve, hands Gabrielle Hidalgo, 13, a gift bag during a trip to Children’s Hospital New Orleans, July 3. Marine volunteers from the MARFORRES command deck and finance department brought donated gifts to the hospital and visited with patients, parents and doctors, in an effort to boost morale and cultivate strong community ties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill gathers with his immediate and extended family who came to show their support for his military service after his Silver Star Medal ceremony at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Charles C. Krulak presented Hill with the nation’s third highest award for his heroic actions while deployed to Vietnam in 1967

Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill gathers with his immediate and extended family who came to show their support for his military service after his Silver Star Medal ceremony at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Charles C. Krulak presented Hill with the nation’s third highest award for his heroic actions while deployed to Vietnam in 1967

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott