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PARKVILLE, Md. – From right to left, Lt. Col. Thomas Marble, commanding officer of 4th Combat Engineer Battalion; Sgt. Maj. Athanasios Verros, sergeant major of 4th CEB; Mrs. Janice Chance, chaplain for the American Gold Star Mothers Maryland chapter; Amy Seeberger, a representative from Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski’s office and Jerome Stephens, a representative from Maryland Senator Ben Cardin’s office; listen to the welcoming remarks at the 4th CEB homecoming celebration in Maryland, Jan. 21, 2014. The Marines deployed to Africa to train foreign militaries in areas including combat marksmanship, combat life saving techniques, logistics, vehicle maintenance and combat engineering, among others. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

PARKVILLE, Md. – From right to left, Lt. Col. Thomas Marble, commanding officer of 4th Combat Engineer Battalion; Sgt. Maj. Athanasios Verros, sergeant major of 4th CEB; Mrs. Janice Chance, chaplain for the American Gold Star Mothers Maryland chapter; Amy Seeberger, a representative from Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski’s office and Jerome Stephens, a representative from Maryland Senator Ben Cardin’s office; listen to the welcoming remarks at the 4th CEB homecoming celebration in Maryland, Jan. 21, 2014. The Marines deployed to Africa to train foreign militaries in areas including combat marksmanship, combat life saving techniques, logistics, vehicle maintenance and combat engineering, among others. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3 observes and instructs Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers during the practical application aspect of training aboard Camp Singo, Uganda, Aug. 5, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3 observes and instructs Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers during the practical application aspect of training aboard Camp Singo, Uganda, Aug. 5, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda participate in tactical combat casualty care class from Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, Aug. 1, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda participate in tactical combat casualty care class from Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, Aug. 1, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Vanette, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, gives a class on tactical combat casualty care to Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda, Aug. 2, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Vanette, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, gives a class on tactical combat casualty care to Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda, Aug. 2, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran

Marines with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa., execute a patrol during
host nation advisor training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. The Marines
simulated supporting an Afghan police headquarters and performed patrols to
support their local counterparts.

Marines with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa., execute a patrol during host nation advisor training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. The Marines simulated supporting an Afghan police headquarters and performed patrols to support their local counterparts.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Cosola

Cpl. Thomas Medovitch, a Marine with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa.,
gears up for a mission during training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. The
Marines trained with authentic Afghan role players in order to better
understand their role as a host nation advising team during an upcoming
deployment.

Cpl. Thomas Medovitch, a Marine with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa., gears up for a mission during training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. The Marines trained with authentic Afghan role players in order to better understand their role as a host nation advising team during an upcoming deployment.

Photo by Staff Sgt Jeffrey Cosola

A Marine with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa., prepares to brief his
platoon prior to a mission during training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. The
training was part of a two-week field exercise designed to aid the Marines
in advising a host nation police force during deployments.

A Marine with 4th LEB, North Versailles, Pa., prepares to brief his platoon prior to a mission during training June 27 in Camp Dawson, WV. The training was part of a two-week field exercise designed to aid the Marines in advising a host nation police force during deployments.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Cosola

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX LAKEHURST, N.J.—Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 772 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy May 30, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Nearly half of HMH-772 departed the joint base May 30-31, 2013, for a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan. The C-5 and its crew are assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX LAKEHURST, N.J.—Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 772 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy May 30, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Nearly half of HMH-772 departed the joint base May 30-31, 2013, for a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan. The C-5 and its crew are assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Carbajal/Released

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

Marines successfully transported all their personnel and equipment from Cap Draa to Agadir, Morocco, April 20, 2013. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. The joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component will continue to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Marines successfully transported all their personnel and equipment from Cap Draa to Agadir, Morocco, April 20, 2013. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. The joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component will continue to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lott

Lance Corporal Corey D. Ramos, an Abilene, Texas, native and motor transportation mechanic assigned to Exercise African Lion 13 from 4th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, kicks a soccer ball past a Moroccan defender at the port here April 15, during a soccer game celebrating the success of a large-scale, joint port operation in preparation for the training engagement. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. In April, the joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified, joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component continue d to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Lance Corporal Corey D. Ramos, an Abilene, Texas, native and motor transportation mechanic assigned to Exercise African Lion 13 from 4th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, kicks a soccer ball past a Moroccan defender at the port here April 15, during a soccer game celebrating the success of a large-scale, joint port operation in preparation for the training engagement. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. In April, the joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified, joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component continue d to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lott

Chaplain Commander Dale Marta of the 14th Marine Regiment, HQ Battery leads a memorial service, in Agadir, Morocco, in honor of those that lost their lives on April 18 at the West Fertilizer Plant. A similar ceremony was held two days prior in honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Chaplain Commander Dale Marta of the 14th Marine Regiment, HQ Battery leads a memorial service, in Agadir, Morocco, in honor of those that lost their lives on April 18 at the West Fertilizer Plant. A similar ceremony was held two days prior in honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Photo by Army Sgt. Andrew Luther

Captain Andrew Howard, an intelligence officer instructor assigned to Exercise African Lion 13, introduces “systematic approaches to terrain” during an Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop with U.S., Moroccan and German intelligence officers, April 11. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. The joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component will continue to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Captain Andrew Howard, an intelligence officer instructor assigned to Exercise African Lion 13, introduces “systematic approaches to terrain” during an Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop with U.S., Moroccan and German intelligence officers, April 11. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. The joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component will continue to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

1st Sgt. Anthony J. Velarde, a first sergeant with 1st Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, patrols in Sarbesha, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as a company gunnery sergeant for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5rd Marine Regiment, in May, 2012. Velarde was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing device for his actions in March that year, when he assisted Marines who were pinned-down during an attack by insurgents.

1st Sgt. Anthony J. Velarde, a first sergeant with 1st Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, patrols in Sarbesha, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as a company gunnery sergeant for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5rd Marine Regiment, in May, 2012. Velarde was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing device for his actions in March that year, when he assisted Marines who were pinned-down during an attack by insurgents.

Photo by courtesy photo

1st Sgt. Anthony J. Velarde, a first sergeant with 1st Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony here, March 11. He received the medal for his actions while deployed as a company gunnery sergeant with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

1st Sgt. Anthony J. Velarde, a first sergeant with 1st Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony here, March 11. He received the medal for his actions while deployed as a company gunnery sergeant with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by courtesy photo

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. - Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa recieve a fairwell speech from Brig. Gen. Burke Whitman, deputy commanding general of mobilization for II Marine Expeditionary Force and an Atlanta, Ga., native, here, Jan. 8, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa deployed to conduct theater security cooperation and limited crisis response missions in support of U.S. Africa Command.

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. - Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa recieve a fairwell speech from Brig. Gen. Burke Whitman, deputy commanding general of mobilization for II Marine Expeditionary Force and an Atlanta, Ga., native, here, Jan. 8, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa deployed to conduct theater security cooperation and limited crisis response missions in support of U.S. Africa Command.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 radio an inbound MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. The Marines are learning advanced combat medical techniques, advanced driving techniques, methods for training foreign militaries on marksmanship and how to set up and conduct firing ranges to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 radio an inbound MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. The Marines are learning advanced combat medical techniques, advanced driving techniques, methods for training foreign militaries on marksmanship and how to set up and conduct firing ranges to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte, a platoon sergeant with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa takes accountability of his Marines as they board an MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13.2 are training for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte, a platoon sergeant with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa takes accountability of his Marines as they board an MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13.2 are training for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Sgt. Nathaniel Hutt (right), a scout sniper, explains the spotter's job to Lance Cpl. Josh Cross, a small arms repair technician, both with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2, during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 16, 2012. To prepare for their upcoming deployment, 135 Marines from 32 different Reserve training centers came together to train and become familiar with each other. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Sgt. Nathaniel Hutt (right), a scout sniper, explains the spotter's job to Lance Cpl. Josh Cross, a small arms repair technician, both with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2, during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 16, 2012. To prepare for their upcoming deployment, 135 Marines from 32 different Reserve training centers came together to train and become familiar with each other. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald