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Commanding General of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (middle), awards Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague (left), with the Legion of Merit award as Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby (right), the new FHG sergeant major, stands by during Sprague’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 19, 2015. Sprague served as the first sergeant major of FHG, MFR, since June of 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Musick)

Commanding General of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (middle), awards Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague (left), with the Legion of Merit award as Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby (right), the new FHG sergeant major, stands by during Sprague’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 19, 2015. Sprague served as the first sergeant major of FHG, MFR, since June of 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Musick)

Photo by Sgt. Brytani Musick

Commanding General of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (middle), awards Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague (left), with the Legion of Merit award as Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby (right), the new FHG sergeant major, stands by during Sprague’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 19, 2015. Sprague served as the first sergeant major of FHG, MFR, since June of 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Musick)

Commanding General of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (middle), awards Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague (left), with the Legion of Merit award as Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby (right), the new FHG sergeant major, stands by during Sprague’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 19, 2015. Sprague served as the first sergeant major of FHG, MFR, since June of 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Musick)

Photo by Sgt. Brytani Musick

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (left), commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, repeats the oath of office to Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, during her promotion ceremony at Glenridge Middle School Sept. 5, 2014. Assisting Mills is Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague, sergeant major of FHG. Pratt was promoted in front of the students, teachers and fellow staff members of the school, where she was a guidance counselor prior to taking command.

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (left), commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, repeats the oath of office to Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, during her promotion ceremony at Glenridge Middle School Sept. 5, 2014. Assisting Mills is Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague, sergeant major of FHG. Pratt was promoted in front of the students, teachers and fellow staff members of the school, where she was a guidance counselor prior to taking command.

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Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (left), commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, and Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, hold Pratt’s certificate of promotion after her promotion ceremony at Glenridge Middle School Sept. 5, 2014. Pratt was promoted in front of the students, teachers and fellow staff members of the school, where she was a guidance counselor prior to taking command.

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (left), commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, and Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, hold Pratt’s certificate of promotion after her promotion ceremony at Glenridge Middle School Sept. 5, 2014. Pratt was promoted in front of the students, teachers and fellow staff members of the school, where she was a guidance counselor prior to taking command.

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Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, stands at the position of attention as honors are rendered at her promotion ceremony at Glenridge Middle School Sept. 5, 2014. Pratt was promoted in front of the students, teachers and fellow staff members of the school, where she was a guidance counselor prior to taking command.

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, stands at the position of attention as honors are rendered at her promotion ceremony at Glenridge Middle School Sept. 5, 2014. Pratt was promoted in front of the students, teachers and fellow staff members of the school, where she was a guidance counselor prior to taking command.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Lt. Col. Eric Terashima, the assistant chief of staff for operations and future operations with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, donated 72 cherry blossom trees to the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Va., from October through December 2013. Earlier that year, when Terashima and his father visited the museum, Terashima made the decision to donate the trees to the museum to commemorate the Marine Corps' history with the Japanese people. (Photo courtesy of the Marine Corps Museum Quantico)

Lt. Col. Eric Terashima, the assistant chief of staff for operations and future operations with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, donated 72 cherry blossom trees to the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Va., from October through December 2013. Earlier that year, when Terashima and his father visited the museum, Terashima made the decision to donate the trees to the museum to commemorate the Marine Corps' history with the Japanese people. (Photo courtesy of the Marine Corps Museum Quantico)

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Lt. Col. Eric Terashima, the assistant chief of staff for operations and future operations with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, donated 72 cherry blossom trees to the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Va., from October through December 2013. Earlier that year, when Terashima and his father visited the museum, Terashima made the decision to donate the trees to the museum to commemorate the Marine Corps' history with the Japanese people. (Photo courtesy of the Marine Corps Museum Quantico)

Lt. Col. Eric Terashima, the assistant chief of staff for operations and future operations with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, donated 72 cherry blossom trees to the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Va., from October through December 2013. Earlier that year, when Terashima and his father visited the museum, Terashima made the decision to donate the trees to the museum to commemorate the Marine Corps' history with the Japanese people. (Photo courtesy of the Marine Corps Museum Quantico)

Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood

Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, passes the colors to Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine who relinquished command to Col. Helen G. Pratt, July 2, 2014. Before taking command, Pratt served as the Deputy Commander for 4th MLG.

Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, passes the colors to Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine who relinquished command to Col. Helen G. Pratt, July 2, 2014. Before taking command, Pratt served as the Deputy Commander for 4th MLG.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham

Sgt. Neil Whelan, range staff with Northshore New Brunswick Regiment, Royal Canadian Regt., explains range operations to Cpl. John King-Kaplan, a fireteam leader with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, during a range when the Marines and Canadian soldiers came together to train partner nations on M4 Benelli Tactical Shotguns aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Sgt. Neil Whelan, range staff with Northshore New Brunswick Regiment, Royal Canadian Regt., explains range operations to Cpl. John King-Kaplan, a fireteam leader with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, during a range when the Marines and Canadian soldiers came together to train partner nations on M4 Benelli Tactical Shotguns aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito

Partner-nation militaries prepare to train with Marines from Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, and Canadian soldiers with the Royal Canadian Regiment on the M4 Benelli Tactical Shotguns aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Partner-nation militaries prepare to train with Marines from Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, and Canadian soldiers with the Royal Canadian Regiment on the M4 Benelli Tactical Shotguns aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito

Cpl. Joseph Kelly, a military policeman with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, supervises members of the Dominican Republic's Army while they conduct range operations with M4 Benelli Tactical Shotguns aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Cpl. Joseph Kelly, a military policeman with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, supervises members of the Dominican Republic's Army while they conduct range operations with M4 Benelli Tactical Shotguns aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito

Cpl. John King-Kaplan, a fireteam leader with with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, assists a member of the Dominican Republic's Army with an M4 Benelli Tactical Shotgun during range operations aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Cpl. John King-Kaplan, a fireteam leader with with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, assists a member of the Dominican Republic's Army with an M4 Benelli Tactical Shotgun during range operations aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito

Cpl. William Worful, a military policeman with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, assists Cpl. Carla Thomas, a medic with the Antigua-Barbuda Defense Force, with an M4 Benelli Tactical Shotgun during range operations aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Cpl. William Worful, a military policeman with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, assists Cpl. Carla Thomas, a medic with the Antigua-Barbuda Defense Force, with an M4 Benelli Tactical Shotgun during range operations aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2014. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to improve partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The exercise is also designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ito

Lance Cpl. Ikesha Thomas, Antigua and Barbudan Defense Force, and Sgt. Yeuris Aponte, Dominican Republic Armed Forces, simulate clearing rooms during Exercise Tradewinds 2014 at Las Calderas Naval Base, June 19, 2014. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to build partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions, humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The ultimate goal of Tradewinds 2014 is to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the Caribbean theater.

Lance Cpl. Ikesha Thomas, Antigua and Barbudan Defense Force, and Sgt. Yeuris Aponte, Dominican Republic Armed Forces, simulate clearing rooms during Exercise Tradewinds 2014 at Las Calderas Naval Base, June 19, 2014. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to build partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions, humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The ultimate goal of Tradewinds 2014 is to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the Caribbean theater.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Pfc. Mateo Fernandez of the Dominican Republic Armed Forces shouts commands as he simulates clearing a room during Exercise Tradewinds 2014 at Las Calderas Naval Base, June 19, 2014. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to build partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions, humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The ultimate goal of Tradewinds 2014 is to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the Caribbean theater.

Pfc. Mateo Fernandez of the Dominican Republic Armed Forces shouts commands as he simulates clearing a room during Exercise Tradewinds 2014 at Las Calderas Naval Base, June 19, 2014. Tradewinds 2014 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in order to build partner nation counter-transnational organized crime missions, humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity. The ultimate goal of Tradewinds 2014 is to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the Caribbean theater.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve practice close-quarters-combat tactics alongside their British counterparts with 7th Paratroopers Royal Horse Artillery, 16th Air Assault Brigade, April 9, during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. ANGLICO units normally deploy in small supporting arms liaison teams, using their specialized call-for-fire techniques to combine different air, naval and artillery platforms from any NATO unit.

Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve practice close-quarters-combat tactics alongside their British counterparts with 7th Paratroopers Royal Horse Artillery, 16th Air Assault Brigade, April 9, during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. ANGLICO units normally deploy in small supporting arms liaison teams, using their specialized call-for-fire techniques to combine different air, naval and artillery platforms from any NATO unit.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

A Marine with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve wears an American Flag and United Kingdom Union Jack patch symbolizing the interoperability and cooperation of forces during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. The Marines worked with their counterparts, the 7th Paratroopers Royal Horse Artillery, 16th Air Assault Brigade.

A Marine with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve wears an American Flag and United Kingdom Union Jack patch symbolizing the interoperability and cooperation of forces during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. The Marines worked with their counterparts, the 7th Paratroopers Royal Horse Artillery, 16th Air Assault Brigade.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Corporal Tariek Leith, a radio chief with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve instructs a junior Marine on proper radio dialogue between ground units and notional flight platforms overhead in preparation for an assault exercise April 8, during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. During Joint Warrior, Marines worked alongside their British counter parts in the United Kingdom to strengthen interoperability ties.

Corporal Tariek Leith, a radio chief with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve instructs a junior Marine on proper radio dialogue between ground units and notional flight platforms overhead in preparation for an assault exercise April 8, during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. During Joint Warrior, Marines worked alongside their British counter parts in the United Kingdom to strengthen interoperability ties.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve practice close-quarters combat tactics alongside their British counterparts with 7th paratroopers Royal Horse artillery, 16th Air Assault Brigade, April 9, during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. Joint Warrior allowed Marines to train and cooperate with members of the British Army, sharing training techniques and tactics from different points of view.

Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve practice close-quarters combat tactics alongside their British counterparts with 7th paratroopers Royal Horse artillery, 16th Air Assault Brigade, April 9, during exercise Joint Warrior 2014. Joint Warrior allowed Marines to train and cooperate with members of the British Army, sharing training techniques and tactics from different points of view.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

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.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes