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Robert E. Braithwaite, the deputy director for Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, receives the Outstanding Federal Executive/Agency Head award at the Audubon Nature Institute Tea Room here May 4. Braithwaite received recognition from the New Orleans Federal Executive Board during public recognition week for his “perseverance in ensuring deploying reserve units are as fully manned, trained, and equipped as possible.” He provides the executive leadership, detailed oversight, and day-to-day direction necessary to ensure timely completion of missions.

Robert E. Braithwaite, the deputy director for Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, receives the Outstanding Federal Executive/Agency Head award at the Audubon Nature Institute Tea Room here May 4. Braithwaite received recognition from the New Orleans Federal Executive Board during public recognition week for his “perseverance in ensuring deploying reserve units are as fully manned, trained, and equipped as possible.” He provides the executive leadership, detailed oversight, and day-to-day direction necessary to ensure timely completion of missions.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

A plaque for Cpl. Emitria J. Henderson lies on the table at the Audubon Nature Institute Tea Room here May 4. Henderson received the Outstanding Military Non-Commissioned Officer award from the New Orleans Federal Executive Board during public recognition week for her “laudable managerial skills, superb leadership, drive, and determination.” She served in as a provisional military police officer in Al Ramadi, Iraq, and also served on the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa staff where she earned the Joint Service Achievement Medal.

A plaque for Cpl. Emitria J. Henderson lies on the table at the Audubon Nature Institute Tea Room here May 4. Henderson received the Outstanding Military Non-Commissioned Officer award from the New Orleans Federal Executive Board during public recognition week for her “laudable managerial skills, superb leadership, drive, and determination.” She served in as a provisional military police officer in Al Ramadi, Iraq, and also served on the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa staff where she earned the Joint Service Achievement Medal.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

Three members of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, Gunnery Sgt. William Kevin Walker, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen G. Ryther and 1st Sgt. Clark Rhiel, attend the Blue Ridge Mountain 3-Gun Championship in Park City, Ky., May 1, 2011.

Three members of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, Gunnery Sgt. William Kevin Walker, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen G. Ryther and 1st Sgt. Clark Rhiel, attend the Blue Ridge Mountain 3-Gun Championship in Park City, Ky., May 1, 2011.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

A panel of Marine veterans discusses deployment topics and gives deployment advice to first-time deploying Marines and their families to help them prepare future deployments. The panel was part of a 4th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, pre-and-post deployment conference sponsored by the Yellow Ribbon program May 1, 2011.

A panel of Marine veterans discusses deployment topics and gives deployment advice to first-time deploying Marines and their families to help them prepare future deployments. The panel was part of a 4th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, pre-and-post deployment conference sponsored by the Yellow Ribbon program May 1, 2011.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fenton Reese

Lt. Col. Mike Griffin, the commanding officer of 4th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, gives his remarks during the pre-and-post deployment conference sponsored by the Yellow Ribbon Program April 29- May 1, 2011.

Lt. Col. Mike Griffin, the commanding officer of 4th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, gives his remarks during the pre-and-post deployment conference sponsored by the Yellow Ribbon Program April 29- May 1, 2011.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fenton Reese

Gunnery Sgt. William Kevin Walker, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, shoots his pistol at eight-inch steel targets during a three gun competition in Park City, Ky., April 29, 2011. The Gulfport, Miss., native primarily trains Marine Forces Reserve combat marksmanship trainers at a two week course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., every October. He and other members of the pistol team participate in various shooting events in order to learn about different aspects of shooting and take the knowledge back to students.

Gunnery Sgt. William Kevin Walker, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, shoots his pistol at eight-inch steel targets during a three gun competition in Park City, Ky., April 29, 2011. The Gulfport, Miss., native primarily trains Marine Forces Reserve combat marksmanship trainers at a two week course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., every October. He and other members of the pistol team participate in various shooting events in order to learn about different aspects of shooting and take the knowledge back to students.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen G. Ryther, captain of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, awaits his turn to shoot in a three gun competition in Park City, Ky., April 30, 2011. The team participates in various shoots in order to learn about different aspects of shooting so they can teach Marine Forces Reserve combat marksmanship trainers.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen G. Ryther, captain of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, awaits his turn to shoot in a three gun competition in Park City, Ky., April 30, 2011. The team participates in various shoots in order to learn about different aspects of shooting so they can teach Marine Forces Reserve combat marksmanship trainers.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

First Sgt. Clark Rhiel, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, awaits his turn to shoot in a three gun event at Park City, Ky., April 29, 2011. As chief instructor at the Reserve combat marksmanship trainer school in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Rhiel and other members of the pistol team participate in various shooting events in order to learn about different aspects of shooting and take the knowledge back to students.

First Sgt. Clark Rhiel, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, awaits his turn to shoot in a three gun event at Park City, Ky., April 29, 2011. As chief instructor at the Reserve combat marksmanship trainer school in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Rhiel and other members of the pistol team participate in various shooting events in order to learn about different aspects of shooting and take the knowledge back to students.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

First Sgt. Clark Rhiel, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, shoots his rifle at targets during a three gun event at Park City, Ky., April 29, 2011. As chief instructor at the Reserve combat marksmanship trainer school at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Rhiel and other members of the pistol team participate in various shooting events in order to learn about different aspects of shooting and bring the knowledge back to their students.

First Sgt. Clark Rhiel, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pistol Shooting Team, shoots his rifle at targets during a three gun event at Park City, Ky., April 29, 2011. As chief instructor at the Reserve combat marksmanship trainer school at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Rhiel and other members of the pistol team participate in various shooting events in order to learn about different aspects of shooting and bring the knowledge back to their students.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

Cpl. Heriberto Maldonado, the disperser in the finance section of Marine Forces Reserve, calmly waits to get his blood drawn at MarForRes, April 26. The Blood Center came to MarForRes and met their goal of getting at least 40 donors per day.

Cpl. Heriberto Maldonado, the disperser in the finance section of Marine Forces Reserve, calmly waits to get his blood drawn at MarForRes, April 26. The Blood Center came to MarForRes and met their goal of getting at least 40 donors per day.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Zach Altemus

A doctor from The Blood Center fills viles of blood donations at Marine Forces Reserve, April 26. The donations will be spread out to hospitals around the gulf region.

A doctor from The Blood Center fills viles of blood donations at Marine Forces Reserve, April 26. The donations will be spread out to hospitals around the gulf region.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Zach Altemus

Sgt. Michael Guerrero, a Marine Forces Reserve finance auditor, clinches his fist to help prepare for his blood donation at MarForRes, April 26. The Blood Center came to MarForRes to give Marines, sailors and Department of Defense civilians a chance to donate blood for hospitals across the Golf Coast.

Sgt. Michael Guerrero, a Marine Forces Reserve finance auditor, clinches his fist to help prepare for his blood donation at MarForRes, April 26. The Blood Center came to MarForRes to give Marines, sailors and Department of Defense civilians a chance to donate blood for hospitals across the Golf Coast.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Zach Altemus

The class presented a token of appreciation to Robert Flores at the close of the graduation of the first graduating class of the newly formed Marine Corps Security Augment Force, April 18, at Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters, here.

The class presented a token of appreciation to Robert Flores at the close of the graduation of the first graduating class of the newly formed Marine Corps Security Augment Force, April 18, at Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters, here.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fenton Reese

J.R. Pagtalunan, chief of police at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, explains the purpose and duties of the newly formed Marine Corps Security Augment Force at the first class’ graduation, April 18, at Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters, here.

J.R. Pagtalunan, chief of police at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, explains the purpose and duties of the newly formed Marine Corps Security Augment Force at the first class’ graduation, April 18, at Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters, here.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fenton Reese

UC-12 B “Huron” 318 before its final flight aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans March 18. Marine Transport Squadron Belle Chasse took the twin engine turboprop aircraft on its retirement lap over downtown New Orleans after a decades-long career and nearly 25,000 flight hours.

UC-12 B “Huron” 318 before its final flight aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans March 18. Marine Transport Squadron Belle Chasse took the twin engine turboprop aircraft on its retirement lap over downtown New Orleans after a decades-long career and nearly 25,000 flight hours.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Lt. Gen. Jack W. Bergman holds his freshly cut hair in a braid to be donated to an organization that will turn it onto a wig for a child with hair loss, March 4, in the council chambers of City Hall.

Lt. Gen. Jack W. Bergman holds his freshly cut hair in a braid to be donated to an organization that will turn it onto a wig for a child with hair loss, March 4, in the council chambers of City Hall.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fenton Reese

Eric “The Barber” Vandergriff prepares to take the first snip of retired Lt. Gen. Jack W. Bergman’s haircut in support of a non-profit organization that provides wigs to children suffering from hair loss, March 4.

Eric “The Barber” Vandergriff prepares to take the first snip of retired Lt. Gen. Jack W. Bergman’s haircut in support of a non-profit organization that provides wigs to children suffering from hair loss, March 4.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fenton Reese

Retired Lt. Gen. Jack W. Bergman explains the personal rewards of continued service to others at the council chambers of city hall prior to getting his haircut and donated to a non-profit organization that provides wigs to children suffering from hair loss, March 4.

Retired Lt. Gen. Jack W. Bergman explains the personal rewards of continued service to others at the council chambers of city hall prior to getting his haircut and donated to a non-profit organization that provides wigs to children suffering from hair loss, March 4.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fenton Reese

A Marine Corps Band New Orleans musician takes a moment to unwind aboard the band bus after a March 2 parade. The band covers an average of 12 parades every Mardi Gras season, many stretching up to 6.5 miles long.

A Marine Corps Band New Orleans musician takes a moment to unwind aboard the band bus after a March 2 parade. The band covers an average of 12 parades every Mardi Gras season, many stretching up to 6.5 miles long.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

A Marine Corps Band New Orleans percussionists makes his way down St. Charles during a March 2 parade. Percussions play constantly during parades, even while the rest of the band is between songs. The band covers an average of 12 parades every Mardi Gras season, many stretching up to 6.5 miles long.

A Marine Corps Band New Orleans percussionists makes his way down St. Charles during a March 2 parade. Percussions play constantly during parades, even while the rest of the band is between songs. The band covers an average of 12 parades every Mardi Gras season, many stretching up to 6.5 miles long.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman