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Master Sgt. Michael Murphy, equal opportunity advisor for Marine Forces Reserve, is awarded the Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year award by Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Dec. 20, 2021. On Oct. 15, 2021, a selection board convened to consider nominees with exemplary records that demonstrated a consistently high level of performance that significantly and positively impacted their commands’ Equal Opportunity programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

Master Sgt. Michael Murphy, equal opportunity advisor for Marine Forces Reserve, is awarded the Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year award by Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Dec. 20, 2021. On Oct. 15, 2021, a selection board convened to consider nominees with exemplary records that demonstrated a consistently high level of performance that significantly and positively impacted their commands’ Equal Opportunity programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer

Col. Victor Pastor, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3/5, 4th Marine Division, discusses force design and establishing a crisis response force Dec. 15, 2021, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. II MEF and MARFORRES are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps instead of a combatant command, such as most Marines stationed in California and Japan who are aligned to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The importance of these operational planning teams is to establish the process needed to create an effective service-retained crisis response force to respond to global threats outside of USINDOPACOM area of responsibility. MARFORRES and II MEF are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces, which means they are administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

Col. Victor Pastor, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3/5, 4th Marine Division, discusses force design and establishing a crisis response force Dec. 15, 2021, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. II MEF and MARFORRES are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps instead of a combatant command, such as most Marines stationed in California and Japan who are aligned to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The importance of these operational planning teams is to establish the process needed to create an effective service-retained crisis response force to respond to global threats outside of USINDOPACOM area of responsibility. MARFORRES and II MEF are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces, which means they are administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer

Col. Andrew Shriver, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-8, discusses force design and establishing a crisis response force Dec. 14, 2021, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. II MEF and MARFORRES are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps instead of a combatant command, such as most Marines stationed in California and Japan who are aligned to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The planning team is designing an active and Reserve contingency response force that could go anywhere worldwide outside the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at a moment’s notice during a crisis. MARFORRES and II MEF are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces, which means they are administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

Col. Andrew Shriver, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-8, discusses force design and establishing a crisis response force Dec. 14, 2021, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. II MEF and MARFORRES are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps instead of a combatant command, such as most Marines stationed in California and Japan who are aligned to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The planning team is designing an active and Reserve contingency response force that could go anywhere worldwide outside the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at a moment’s notice during a crisis. MARFORRES and II MEF are the Marine Corps’ service-retained forces, which means they are administratively and operationally controlled by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, speaks to Marines during a senior leader social event, part of a Summer Officer Tour, in Stafford, Va., Aug. 20, 2021. Enlisted Marines participated in the commander's inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. Marine Forces Reserve is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, speaks to Marines during a senior leader social event, part of a Summer Officer Tour, in Stafford, Va., Aug. 20, 2021. Enlisted Marines participated in the commander's inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. Marine Forces Reserve is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) explore The National Museum of The Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. Enlisted Marines visited various exhibits within the museum which display the unique history of the United States Marine Corps and the legacy that current and future Marines must uphold. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) explore The National Museum of The Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. Enlisted Marines visited various exhibits within the museum which display the unique history of the United States Marine Corps and the legacy that current and future Marines must uphold. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) explore The National Museum of The Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. Enlisted Marines visited various exhibits within the museum which display the unique history of the United States Marine Corps and the legacy that current and future Marines must uphold. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps total force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) explore The National Museum of The Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. Enlisted Marines visited various exhibits within the museum which display the unique history of the United States Marine Corps and the legacy that current and future Marines must uphold. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps total force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) watch the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington D.C, Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. The parade features “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Ceremonial Marchers and Cpl. Chesty XV, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University, and The National Museum of The Marine Corps. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) watch the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington D.C, Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. The parade features “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Ceremonial Marchers and Cpl. Chesty XV, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University, and The National Museum of The Marine Corps. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) pose in front of The National Museum of The Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) pose in front of The National Museum of The Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) watch the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington D.C, Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. The parade features “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Ceremonial Marchers and Cpl. Chesty XV, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University, and The National Museum of The Marine Corps. Marine Forces Reserve is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) watch the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington D.C, Aug. 20, 2021, during a Summer Officer Tour. The parade features “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Ceremonial Marchers and Cpl. Chesty XV, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, Marine Corps University, and The National Museum of The Marine Corps. Marine Forces Reserve is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) observe a demonstration of the Endurance Course at Officer Candidates School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MFR is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) observe a demonstration of the Endurance Course at Officer Candidates School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MFR is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Maj. Gen. Michael F. Fahey III, Commanding General of 4th Marine Division, speaks to Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) about Leadership Reaction Courses and Small Unit Leadership Evaluations at Officer Candidates School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Maj. Gen. Michael F. Fahey III, Commanding General of 4th Marine Division, speaks to Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) about Leadership Reaction Courses and Small Unit Leadership Evaluations at Officer Candidates School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) observe a demonstration of the Endurance Course at Officer Candidates School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. Marine Forces Reserve is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) observe a demonstration of the Endurance Course at Officer Candidates School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. Marine Forces Reserve is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Maj. Sarah King, Officer Candidates School Operations Officer, provides a tour of the living spaces utilized at Officer Candidates School for Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Maj. Sarah King, Officer Candidates School Operations Officer, provides a tour of the living spaces utilized at Officer Candidates School for Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

A Marine climbs a rope at an Obstacle Course at Officer Candidates School (OCS) as part of a demonstration for Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) participating in a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. The OCS Physical Training Program challenges officer candidates throughout OCS and ensures newly commissioned lieutenants are physically fit and prepared to lead Marines in any clime or place. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

A Marine climbs a rope at an Obstacle Course at Officer Candidates School (OCS) as part of a demonstration for Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) participating in a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. The OCS Physical Training Program challenges officer candidates throughout OCS and ensures newly commissioned lieutenants are physically fit and prepared to lead Marines in any clime or place. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

A Marine maneuvers through an Obstacle Course at Officer Candidates School (OCS) as part of a demonstration for Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) participating in a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. The OCS Physical Training Program challenges officer candidates throughout OCS and ensures newly commissioned lieutenants are physically fit and prepared to lead Marines in any clime or place. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

A Marine maneuvers through an Obstacle Course at Officer Candidates School (OCS) as part of a demonstration for Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) participating in a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. The OCS Physical Training Program challenges officer candidates throughout OCS and ensures newly commissioned lieutenants are physically fit and prepared to lead Marines in any clime or place. Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) take part in a terrain model exercise at The Basic School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. This table-top exercise gives Marines an opportunity to practice critical thinking and employ battlefield tactics in a simulated environment. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour also included visits to Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) take part in a terrain model exercise at The Basic School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. This table-top exercise gives Marines an opportunity to practice critical thinking and employ battlefield tactics in a simulated environment. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps Officer. The tour also included visits to Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MARFORRES is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo