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Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, congratulates a Marine nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards Presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Sgt. Smith, Staff Sgt.Watson and many other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, congratulates a Marine nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards Presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Sgt. Smith, Staff Sgt.Watson and many other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses career planners and Marines during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith, a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve. The runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses career planners and Marines during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith, a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve. The runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Members of the 321st Sustainment Brigade Color Guard, U.S. Army Reserves, present the American flag during a Memorial Day ceremony on the floor of the Louisiana House of Representatives at the state capitol in Baton Rouge, La., May 21, 2015. The House held a ceremony with Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and senior leaders from other service branches in the local area to commemorate those who lost their lives in battle for the country.

Members of the 321st Sustainment Brigade Color Guard, U.S. Army Reserves, present the American flag during a Memorial Day ceremony on the floor of the Louisiana House of Representatives at the state capitol in Baton Rouge, La., May 21, 2015. The House held a ceremony with Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and senior leaders from other service branches in the local area to commemorate those who lost their lives in battle for the country.

Photo by Cpl. Brytani Musick

Qualified Marines can now apply for the 2016 enlisted to warrant officer Reserve selection board. To receive the bonus Marines must be in specified Military Occupational Specialties, complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course and complete a follow-on MOS school.

Qualified Marines can now apply for the 2016 enlisted to warrant officer Reserve selection board. To receive the bonus Marines must be in specified Military Occupational Specialties, complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course and complete a follow-on MOS school.

Photo by Com Cam

The Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office will recognize reserve, active-duty and civilian members from each branch of service who hold the position of sexual assault response coordinator. Awards will be given to
coordinators demonstrating noteworthy and outstanding service in support of service members in April 2015 during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month.

The Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office will recognize reserve, active-duty and civilian members from each branch of service who hold the position of sexual assault response coordinator. Awards will be given to coordinators demonstrating noteworthy and outstanding service in support of service members in April 2015 during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Eller

MARADMIN 005/15 announces changes to physical fitness program requirements for female Marines. Under the changes, female Marines who have given birth are required to do a physical fitness test and combat fitness test no earlier than six months after returning to full duty. (Courtesy of Shutterstock)

MARADMIN 005/15 announces changes to physical fitness program requirements for female Marines. Under the changes, female Marines who have given birth are required to do a physical fitness test and combat fitness test no earlier than six months after returning to full duty. (Courtesy of Shutterstock)

Photo by Cpl. Ian Leones

MARADMIN 685/14 announces the fiscal year 2015 officer retention board.
The return to the active duty sub-board provides the opportunity for the transfer of lieutenants, captains and majors to the active component from the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Individual Mobilization Augmentee and Individual Ready Reserve.

MARADMIN 685/14 announces the fiscal year 2015 officer retention board. The return to the active duty sub-board provides the opportunity for the transfer of lieutenants, captains and majors to the active component from the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Individual Mobilization Augmentee and Individual Ready Reserve.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

An aircrew member prepares to board a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

An aircrew member prepares to board a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Photo by Master Sgt. Jenifer Calhoun

Sgt. Maj. Laura L. Brown, Marine Corps University Enlisted Professional Military Education Adviser, explains the principles of the newly implemented Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar in the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans auditorium, Aug. 27, 2014. Both “Leading Marines” and the seminar are required in order to be promoted to corporal, effective Oct. 1, 2015.

Sgt. Maj. Laura L. Brown, Marine Corps University Enlisted Professional Military Education Adviser, explains the principles of the newly implemented Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar in the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans auditorium, Aug. 27, 2014. Both “Leading Marines” and the seminar are required in order to be promoted to corporal, effective Oct. 1, 2015.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

John Zimmer (left), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, practices a leg lock on his coach, Reilly Bodycomb, before his debut fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. He practices a form of martial arts called combat Sambo, which helps him with quick takedowns and submissions during mixed martial arts fights. Zimmer works as a civilian at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, but he is also a Marine in the Individual Ready Reserve.

John Zimmer (left), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, practices a leg lock on his coach, Reilly Bodycomb, before his debut fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. He practices a form of martial arts called combat Sambo, which helps him with quick takedowns and submissions during mixed martial arts fights. Zimmer works as a civilian at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, but he is also a Marine in the Individual Ready Reserve.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Leones

John Zimmer, a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, tries to fight off his opponent’s take down at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. This was Zimmer’s first time competing in a mixed martial arts fight. Although he lost, Zimmer looks forward to future challenges as a martial artist.

John Zimmer, a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, tries to fight off his opponent’s take down at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. This was Zimmer’s first time competing in a mixed martial arts fight. Although he lost, Zimmer looks forward to future challenges as a martial artist.

Photo by Lance Cpl Ian Leones

John Zimmer (left), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, warms up before his fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. Zimmer worked on his stand-up fighting to balance out his grappling style of combat Sambo.

John Zimmer (left), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, warms up before his fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. Zimmer worked on his stand-up fighting to balance out his grappling style of combat Sambo.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Leones

John Zimmer (center), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, gets examined by a ringside physician moments before his fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. Zimmer’s coach, Collin Murray, places petroleum jelly on Zimmer’s face to prevent cuts during the fight.

John Zimmer (center), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, gets examined by a ringside physician moments before his fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4, 2014, in Patterson, La. Zimmer’s coach, Collin Murray, places petroleum jelly on Zimmer’s face to prevent cuts during the fight.

Photo by Lance Cpl Ian Leones

John Zimmer (right), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands in the octagon minutes before his fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4th, 2014, in Patterson, La. This was Zimmer’s first time competing in a mixed martial arts fight.

John Zimmer (right), a security specialist at Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands in the octagon minutes before his fight at the Caged Warrior Championship V on Oct. 4th, 2014, in Patterson, La. This was Zimmer’s first time competing in a mixed martial arts fight.

Photo by Lance Cpl Ian Leones

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.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

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

Marine administrative message 409/14 announces the fiscal year 2014 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Enlisted Retention Survey. This survey allows Reserve Marines the opportunity to communicate to senior leaders their views regarding their experience and possible future service in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Marine administrative message 409/14 announces the fiscal year 2014 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Enlisted Retention Survey. This survey allows Reserve Marines the opportunity to communicate to senior leaders their views regarding their experience and possible future service in the Marine Corps Reserve.

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Maj. Gen. Paul Brier stands before the Marines of 4th Marine Division after assuming command during the Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 18, 2014. Before taking command from Maj. Gen. James Hartsell, Brier served as the assistant deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations at Headquarters Marine Corps.

Maj. Gen. Paul Brier stands before the Marines of 4th Marine Division after assuming command during the Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 18, 2014. Before taking command from Maj. Gen. James Hartsell, Brier served as the assistant deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations at Headquarters Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters

Marine administrative message 138/14 announced that within fiscal year 2015, the Marine Corps is authorized to offer voluntary retirement at a reduced monthly retainer-pay rate to reserve-component staff sergeants. The Marine Corps Active Reserve Enlisted Temporary Early Retirement Authority Program gives early retirement benefits that active-duty Marines received, in fiscal year 2012, to Active-Reserve Marines who have more than 15 years and less than 20 years of active-duty. For application requirements and specific instructions on how to apply, see the MARADMIN on www.marines.mil.

Marine administrative message 138/14 announced that within fiscal year 2015, the Marine Corps is authorized to offer voluntary retirement at a reduced monthly retainer-pay rate to reserve-component staff sergeants. The Marine Corps Active Reserve Enlisted Temporary Early Retirement Authority Program gives early retirement benefits that active-duty Marines received, in fiscal year 2012, to Active-Reserve Marines who have more than 15 years and less than 20 years of active-duty. For application requirements and specific instructions on how to apply, see the MARADMIN on www.marines.mil.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Roethel