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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

Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill is congratulated by his immediate and extended family and other guests 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. Hill was presented the nation’s third highest award by Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Charles C. Krulak for his heroic actions while deployed to Vietnam in 1967.

Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill is congratulated by his immediate and extended family and other guests 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. Hill was presented the nation’s third highest award by Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Charles C. Krulak for his heroic actions while deployed to Vietnam in 1967.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Charles C. Krulak greets Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill before he is presented with the Silver Star Medal at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Hill received the nation’s third highest award for combat heroism for actions as a fire team leader while he deployed to Vietnam in 1967.

Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Charles C. Krulak greets Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill before he is presented with the Silver Star Medal at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Hill received the nation’s third highest award for combat heroism for actions as a fire team leader while he deployed to Vietnam in 1967.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill was awarded the Silver Star medal at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Hill received the nation’s third highest award for combat heroism for actions as a fire team leader while he deployed to Vietnam in 1967. Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Charles C. Krulak presented Hill with the distinction. When his platoon commander was shot and killed, then-Lance Cpl. Hill rallied his fire team to locate and kill an enemy. He then single-handedly bounded to an enemy trench line and killed three North Vietnamese Army soldiers. Hill then ordered his fire team to provide suppressive fires as he maneuvered to locate an NVA sniper. Once the sniper was exposed, Hill and his team killed the sniper and evacuated wounded comrades to safety. His actions saved the lives of eight Marines.

Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill was awarded the Silver Star medal at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Hill received the nation’s third highest award for combat heroism for actions as a fire team leader while he deployed to Vietnam in 1967. Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Charles C. Krulak presented Hill with the distinction. When his platoon commander was shot and killed, then-Lance Cpl. Hill rallied his fire team to locate and kill an enemy. He then single-handedly bounded to an enemy trench line and killed three North Vietnamese Army soldiers. Hill then ordered his fire team to provide suppressive fires as he maneuvered to locate an NVA sniper. Once the sniper was exposed, Hill and his team killed the sniper and evacuated wounded comrades to safety. His actions saved the lives of eight Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Master Sgt. Stanley J. Lewandowski, detachment non-commissioned officer in charge of the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, Headquarters and Service Bn., 4th MLG, points to his table’s team leader during a group communication activity at the 4th MLG’s 2013 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Conference, May 18. Marines and their families attended workshops on effective communication within the civilian workforce and in military marriages.

Master Sgt. Stanley J. Lewandowski, detachment non-commissioned officer in charge of the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, Headquarters and Service Bn., 4th MLG, points to his table’s team leader during a group communication activity at the 4th MLG’s 2013 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Conference, May 18. Marines and their families attended workshops on effective communication within the civilian workforce and in military marriages.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Sgt. Maj. Richard Lewallen, sergeant major of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, addresses the audience at the 4th MLG’s 2013 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program conference, May 18. The conference provided Marines and their families with advice and resources to help with pre- and post-deployment challenges, as well as how to adjust to a civilian workplace environment.

Sgt. Maj. Richard Lewallen, sergeant major of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, addresses the audience at the 4th MLG’s 2013 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program conference, May 18. The conference provided Marines and their families with advice and resources to help with pre- and post-deployment challenges, as well as how to adjust to a civilian workplace environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, was recognized in the category of outstanding military flag officer at the Federal Executive Board Distinguished Service Awards luncheon at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility here, May 8. The luncheon was a part of New Orleans Public Service Recognition week, sponsored by the New Orleans mayor’s office. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, was recognized in the category of outstanding military flag officer at the Federal Executive Board Distinguished Service Awards luncheon at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility here, May 8. The luncheon was a part of New Orleans Public Service Recognition week, sponsored by the New Orleans mayor’s office. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chris Frazier, the deputy inspector general for 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, was recognized in the category of outstanding junior grade military officer at the Federal Executive Board Distinguished Service Awards luncheon at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility here, May 8. The luncheon was a part of New Orleans Public Service Recognition week, sponsored by the New Orleans mayor’s office. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chris Frazier, the deputy inspector general for 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, was recognized in the category of outstanding junior grade military officer at the Federal Executive Board Distinguished Service Awards luncheon at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility here, May 8. The luncheon was a part of New Orleans Public Service Recognition week, sponsored by the New Orleans mayor’s office. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards