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Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, takes a break after a Marine Corps Martial Arts pugil stick fight and grappling. Otieno came to America in 2010 and joined the Marine Corps in 2011. Since his arrival, Otieno has graduated boot camp, become a U.S. citizen and is currently attending college and working toward his dream of becoming a military officer.

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, takes a break after a Marine Corps Martial Arts pugil stick fight and grappling. Otieno came to America in 2010 and joined the Marine Corps in 2011. Since his arrival, Otieno has graduated boot camp, become a U.S. citizen and is currently attending college and working toward his dream of becoming a military officer.

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Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree.

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree.

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Marine administrative message 148/14 announced the availability of the Marine Corps Semper Fit Program’s High Intensity Tactical Training Program through a website and mobile application. The HITT Program’s primary purpose is to enhance operational fitness levels, optimize combat readiness and support resiliency for Marines. This comprehensive strength and conditioning program takes into consideration the physical demands of operational related activities in order to optimize and sustain physical performance while in combat.

Marine administrative message 148/14 announced the availability of the Marine Corps Semper Fit Program’s High Intensity Tactical Training Program through a website and mobile application. The HITT Program’s primary purpose is to enhance operational fitness levels, optimize combat readiness and support resiliency for Marines. This comprehensive strength and conditioning program takes into consideration the physical demands of operational related activities in order to optimize and sustain physical performance while in combat.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

(From left to right) Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 James T. Averhart, the National President of Montford Point Marines Association, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, James A. Gray II, the New Orleans District E Councilman, Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. James Carr, the National Vice President for MPMA and Master Gunnery Sgt. Ronald C. Johnson, the Deputy Director of the host chapter for MPMA, gather for a photo after Feltus Sterling (bottom left) and D. K. Cooley (bottom right) were presented the Congressional Gold Medal at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, March 21, 2014. Sterling and Cooley are original Montford Point Marines that served when segregation laws of the 1940s prohibited African-American recruits to train at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award conferred by Congress and is awarded to all original Montford Point Marines. Montford Point Marines Participated in the Pacific Theater Campaigns of World War II, including the Battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

(From left to right) Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 James T. Averhart, the National President of Montford Point Marines Association, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, James A. Gray II, the New Orleans District E Councilman, Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. James Carr, the National Vice President for MPMA and Master Gunnery Sgt. Ronald C. Johnson, the Deputy Director of the host chapter for MPMA, gather for a photo after Feltus Sterling (bottom left) and D. K. Cooley (bottom right) were presented the Congressional Gold Medal at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, March 21, 2014. Sterling and Cooley are original Montford Point Marines that served when segregation laws of the 1940s prohibited African-American recruits to train at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award conferred by Congress and is awarded to all original Montford Point Marines. Montford Point Marines Participated in the Pacific Theater Campaigns of World War II, including the Battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood

Retired Marine Col. Bill Davis, commandant of New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy, gives a speech to community members during a dedication ceremony at NOMMA March 20, 2014. The event also featured speeches from Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, as well as other local military and political leaders. “Right now, we are 360 cadets strong and we have nowhere to go but up,” said Davis. “Here at NOMMA, we have smart and physically fit cadets that will contribute to today’s society.” Expansion is in the school’s plans, with ideas to develop more facilities to reach the state limit of 750 cadets.

Retired Marine Col. Bill Davis, commandant of New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy, gives a speech to community members during a dedication ceremony at NOMMA March 20, 2014. The event also featured speeches from Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, as well as other local military and political leaders. “Right now, we are 360 cadets strong and we have nowhere to go but up,” said Davis. “Here at NOMMA, we have smart and physically fit cadets that will contribute to today’s society.” Expansion is in the school’s plans, with ideas to develop more facilities to reach the state limit of 750 cadets.

Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents U.S. Rep. Kay Granger with a plaque commemorating the arrival of the first Marine Corps Reserve KC-130J to Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents U.S. Rep. Kay Granger with a plaque commemorating the arrival of the first Marine Corps Reserve KC-130J to Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alfred W. Dover

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger stands before the newest addition to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve aviation fleet, the KC-130J, during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18. The “Super Hercules” is the first of 12 new aircraft to be received by Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger stands before the newest addition to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve aviation fleet, the KC-130J, during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18. The “Super Hercules” is the first of 12 new aircraft to be received by Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

Photo by Cpl. Kirstin Rodgers

Orlando Carvalho, the executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, addresses the crowd during a ceremony to commemorate the arrival of the first Marine Corps Reserve KC-130J to Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18.

Orlando Carvalho, the executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, addresses the crowd during a ceremony to commemorate the arrival of the first Marine Corps Reserve KC-130J to Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel A. Chaverri

The newest addition to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve aviation fleet, the KC-130J, arrives during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18. The “Super Hercules” is the first of 12 new aircraft to be received by Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

The newest addition to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve aviation fleet, the KC-130J, arrives during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18. The “Super Hercules” is the first of 12 new aircraft to be received by Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel A. Chaverri

Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, addresses the crowd during a ceremony to commemorate the arrival of the first Marine Corps Reserve KC-130J to Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18.

Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, addresses the crowd during a ceremony to commemorate the arrival of the first Marine Corps Reserve KC-130J to Marine Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on March 18.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel A. Chaverri

U.S. Marines assigned with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, off-load equipment from USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo docked in Gwangyang, South Korea, March 10, 2014, in preparation for exercise Ssang Yong. Reserve Marines with 14th Marine Regiment and 4th Tank Battalion joined III MEF to participate in Ssang Yong. Ssang Yong 14 is an annual combined exercise, taking place in Pohang, South Korea, conducted by Marine and Navy forces with the Republic of Korea in order to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across the range of military operations from disaster relief, to complex expeditionary operations.

U.S. Marines assigned with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, off-load equipment from USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo docked in Gwangyang, South Korea, March 10, 2014, in preparation for exercise Ssang Yong. Reserve Marines with 14th Marine Regiment and 4th Tank Battalion joined III MEF to participate in Ssang Yong. Ssang Yong 14 is an annual combined exercise, taking place in Pohang, South Korea, conducted by Marine and Navy forces with the Republic of Korea in order to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across the range of military operations from disaster relief, to complex expeditionary operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Whitney

According to MARADMIN 107/14, since 1983, April has been recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention month. Every April, across the country, service members and families recognize and are made aware of the negative impacts abuse has on the military community. Commands are encouraged to support coordinated community prevention efforts between parents, local agencies and Marine Corps Community Services.

According to MARADMIN 107/14, since 1983, April has been recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention month. Every April, across the country, service members and families recognize and are made aware of the negative impacts abuse has on the military community. Commands are encouraged to support coordinated community prevention efforts between parents, local agencies and Marine Corps Community Services.

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Navy Capt. William A. Wildhack III, chaplain for the 4th Marine Division, receives the Legion of Merit at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 17, 2014. According to the citation, Wildhack exhibited exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as force chaplain and deputy force chaplain from August 2011 to September 2013. As the first Reserve-component chaplain to serve as both deputy and force chaplain, Wildhack’s leadership, unequaled vision and superior managerial increased awareness of Reserve-component issues among active-component counterparts and the chaplain leadership.

Navy Capt. William A. Wildhack III, chaplain for the 4th Marine Division, receives the Legion of Merit at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 17, 2014. According to the citation, Wildhack exhibited exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as force chaplain and deputy force chaplain from August 2011 to September 2013. As the first Reserve-component chaplain to serve as both deputy and force chaplain, Wildhack’s leadership, unequaled vision and superior managerial increased awareness of Reserve-component issues among active-component counterparts and the chaplain leadership.

Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood

Maj. Gen. William T. Collins, the commanding general of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, is promoted by Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of MARFORRES, at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 16, 2014. His wife, Rosaelia Collins, attended the ceremony and helped pin on his new rank. Collins assumed command of the 4th MAW on Aug. 5, 2012.

Maj. Gen. William T. Collins, the commanding general of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, is promoted by Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of MARFORRES, at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 16, 2014. His wife, Rosaelia Collins, attended the ceremony and helped pin on his new rank. Collins assumed command of the 4th MAW on Aug. 5, 2012.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Staff Sgt. Thomas Hood, a member of the Enhanced Marketing Vehicle Team with the 8th Marine Corps District, helps a small child complete a pull-up at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The 8th MCD Marines passed out prizes to anyone willing to complete some pull-ups and were available to answer any questions the public had about joining the Marine Corps. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Staff Sgt. Thomas Hood, a member of the Enhanced Marketing Vehicle Team with the 8th Marine Corps District, helps a small child complete a pull-up at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The 8th MCD Marines passed out prizes to anyone willing to complete some pull-ups and were available to answer any questions the public had about joining the Marine Corps. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, answered questions about the tactical vehicles set up at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The Marines had a military humvee, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and a 14-foot tall, 7-ton truck there for the fans to interact with. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, answered questions about the tactical vehicles set up at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The Marines had a military humvee, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and a 14-foot tall, 7-ton truck there for the fans to interact with. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Cpl. Lance Decker, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, holds the Headquarters Bn. guidon before the start of a military appearance inspection at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2013. Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces North published a force policy letter to be implemented by his Marines without delay, addressing the commandant's initiatives to get back to the basics.

Cpl. Lance Decker, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, holds the Headquarters Bn. guidon before the start of a military appearance inspection at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2013. Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces North published a force policy letter to be implemented by his Marines without delay, addressing the commandant's initiatives to get back to the basics.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Capt. Kathleen A. McGowan, officer-in-charge of the Innovation Readiness Training, Joint Task-Force Summit West Virginia medical department, explains and demonstrates how to prepare and execute intravenous therapy as part of one of IRT Summit’s daily “Buddy Aid” medical training courses, at Mount Hope, W. Va., Aug. 5. IRT Summit is a Marine-led training event with support from the Navy, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. It provides real-world training opportunities for service members and units to prepare them for their wartime missions while supporting the needs of America’s underserved communities.

Capt. Kathleen A. McGowan, officer-in-charge of the Innovation Readiness Training, Joint Task-Force Summit West Virginia medical department, explains and demonstrates how to prepare and execute intravenous therapy as part of one of IRT Summit’s daily “Buddy Aid” medical training courses, at Mount Hope, W. Va., Aug. 5. IRT Summit is a Marine-led training event with support from the Navy, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. It provides real-world training opportunities for service members and units to prepare them for their wartime missions while supporting the needs of America’s underserved communities.

Photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese