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The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., addresses the audience at the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony in Quantico, Va., Jan. 29, 2015. The ceremony recognized superior recruiters, drill instructors, combat Instructors, Marine security guards, career planners and Semper Fit male and female athletes of the year. Career planners play a critical role in retaining high quality Marines, an issue that the Commandant highlighted in his recently released planning guidance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire/Released)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., addresses the audience at the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony in Quantico, Va., Jan. 29, 2015. The ceremony recognized superior recruiters, drill instructors, combat Instructors, Marine security guards, career planners and Semper Fit male and female athletes of the year. Career planners play a critical role in retaining high quality Marines, an issue that the Commandant highlighted in his recently released planning guidance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Staff Sgt. Wyanika M. Christophe, a Reserve career planner from 4th Amphibian Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, stands after receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal during Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony in Quantico, Va., Jan. 29, 2015. Christophe received the award for being the Career Planner of the Year. The ceremony recognized superior recruiters, drill instructors, combat Instructors, Marine security guards, career planners and Semper Fit male and female athletes of the year. Career planners play a critical role in retaining high quality Marines, an issue that the Commandant highlighted in his recently released planning guidance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire/Released)

Staff Sgt. Wyanika M. Christophe, a Reserve career planner from 4th Amphibian Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, stands after receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal during Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony in Quantico, Va., Jan. 29, 2015. Christophe received the award for being the Career Planner of the Year. The ceremony recognized superior recruiters, drill instructors, combat Instructors, Marine security guards, career planners and Semper Fit male and female athletes of the year. Career planners play a critical role in retaining high quality Marines, an issue that the Commandant highlighted in his recently released planning guidance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Marines from Marine Forces Reserve run three miles to celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ 239th birthday in New Orleans, La., Nov. 7, 2014. The Marine Corps was founded Nov. 10, 1775 at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa.

Marines from Marine Forces Reserve run three miles to celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ 239th birthday in New Orleans, La., Nov. 7, 2014. The Marine Corps was founded Nov. 10, 1775 at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro

Lt. Col. Thomas Ready (left), commanding officer of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Maj. Kevin Szepe (center), operations officer of VMFA-112 , and Col. Tray Ardese (right), commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 41, were presented with the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award for Marine Corps Reserve Aviation Safety Oct. 20, 2014, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. VMFA-112’s focus on mission safety resulted in zero mishaps during fiscal year 2013.

Lt. Col. Thomas Ready (left), commanding officer of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Maj. Kevin Szepe (center), operations officer of VMFA-112 , and Col. Tray Ardese (right), commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 41, were presented with the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award for Marine Corps Reserve Aviation Safety Oct. 20, 2014, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. VMFA-112’s focus on mission safety resulted in zero mishaps during fiscal year 2013.

Photo by Cpl. Kirstin Rodgers

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, addresses Marines and Sailors during the Navy’s birthday celebration ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15, 2014. The United States Navy celebrated its 239th birthday with the traditional bell ringing and cake cutting ceremony.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, addresses Marines and Sailors during the Navy’s birthday celebration ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15, 2014. The United States Navy celebrated its 239th birthday with the traditional bell ringing and cake cutting ceremony.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro

The Montford Point Marines gather together for a group photo during the National Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention, July 16, 2014. The Montford Point Marines were part of the 20,000 African American service members that trained at Montford Point during World War II. To preserve this legacy, the association has offered to share their stories, provide mentorship and conduct workshops with active duty and Reserve Marines throughout the convention.

The Montford Point Marines gather together for a group photo during the National Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention, July 16, 2014. The Montford Point Marines were part of the 20,000 African American service members that trained at Montford Point during World War II. To preserve this legacy, the association has offered to share their stories, provide mentorship and conduct workshops with active duty and Reserve Marines throughout the convention.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham

Gladys Allen-Smith accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Charles E. Allen at the National Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention, July 16, 2014. Allen was one of the original Montford Point Marines. The president and vice president of the National Montford Point Marine Association presented the medal to Allen-Smith during the National President’s Reception.

Gladys Allen-Smith accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late father Charles E. Allen at the National Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention, July 16, 2014. Allen was one of the original Montford Point Marines. The president and vice president of the National Montford Point Marine Association presented the medal to Allen-Smith during the National President’s Reception.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham

Montford Point Marines gather together for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to deceased Montford Point Marines Charles E. Allen and Lawrence Gabriel, July 16, 2014. Family members accepted the medals on behalf of the Marines, during the National Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention. Montford Point Marines as well as active duty and Reserve Marines will attend different seminars during the conference to help educate and redirect the efforts of the association.

Montford Point Marines gather together for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to deceased Montford Point Marines Charles E. Allen and Lawrence Gabriel, July 16, 2014. Family members accepted the medals on behalf of the Marines, during the National Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention. Montford Point Marines as well as active duty and Reserve Marines will attend different seminars during the conference to help educate and redirect the efforts of the association.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham

Lawrence Robert Gabriel accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, Lawrence Gabriel, one of the original Montford Point Marines, July 16, 2014. The national Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention is focused on “Preserving the Legacy,” by educating Marines and families throughout the week. The President’s Reception not only included the medal ceremony but also focused on the rededication to the Montford Point Marines.

Lawrence Robert Gabriel accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, Lawrence Gabriel, one of the original Montford Point Marines, July 16, 2014. The national Montford Point Marine Association’s 49th Annual National Convention is focused on “Preserving the Legacy,” by educating Marines and families throughout the week. The President’s Reception not only included the medal ceremony but also focused on the rededication to the Montford Point Marines.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham

– Family members of the late Charles E. Allen and Lawrence Gabriel accept Congressional Gold Medals on their behalf, during the 49th Annual National Convention, July 16, 2014. Both were original Montford Point Marines. During the convention members of the association as well as active duty and Reserve Marines will focus to preserve the legacy of the Montford Point Marines by educating, commemorating and rededicating their efforts.

– Family members of the late Charles E. Allen and Lawrence Gabriel accept Congressional Gold Medals on their behalf, during the 49th Annual National Convention, July 16, 2014. Both were original Montford Point Marines. During the convention members of the association as well as active duty and Reserve Marines will focus to preserve the legacy of the Montford Point Marines by educating, commemorating and rededicating their efforts.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham

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

Lance Cpl. Chris Brigham, a machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, changes the barrel of a M2 .50 caliber machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

Lance Cpl. Chris Brigham, a machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, changes the barrel of a M2 .50 caliber machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

Lance Cpl. Chris Brigham, a machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, reloads a M2 .50 caliber machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.::r::::n::::r::::n::

Lance Cpl. Chris Brigham, a machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, reloads a M2 .50 caliber machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.::r::::n::::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

Lance Cpl. James Lemire, assistant machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, directs Lance Cpl. Chris Brigham as he shoots targets with the M2 .50 caliber machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

Lance Cpl. James Lemire, assistant machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, directs Lance Cpl. Chris Brigham as he shoots targets with the M2 .50 caliber machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

A machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires the M240B machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

A machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires the M240B machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

An M2 .50 caliber machine gun, sits here July 25 before being fired by Georgian soldiers and Marine machine gunners from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, during training here July 25 for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

An M2 .50 caliber machine gun, sits here July 25 before being fired by Georgian soldiers and Marine machine gunners from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, during training here July 25 for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah

A machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, clears the M240B machine gun for a Georgian soldier during training here July 25 for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

A machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, clears the M240B machine gun for a Georgian soldier during training here July 25 for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian Armed Forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah