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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

MARADMIN 584/14 announces the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Lateral Move Program for military occupational specialty retraining of Marines assigned to SMCR units, and prior service Marines requesting affiliation with SMCR units.

MARADMIN 584/14 announces the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Lateral Move Program for military occupational specialty retraining of Marines assigned to SMCR units, and prior service Marines requesting affiliation with SMCR units.

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FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (Middle) and Lance Cpl. Steven Foster, field artillerymen with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, ram a round into a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (Middle) and Lance Cpl. Steven Foster, field artillerymen with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, ram a round into a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (middle) and Lance Cpl. Steven Foster, field artillerymen with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, ram a round into a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (middle) and Lance Cpl. Steven Foster, field artillerymen with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, ram a round into a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (Right) a field artilleryman with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspects ammunition with section chief Sgt. Julian E. Gomez III, before loading a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (Right) a field artilleryman with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspects ammunition with section chief Sgt. Julian E. Gomez III, before loading a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (right) a field artilleryman with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspects ammunition with section chief Sgt. Julian E. Gomez III, before loading a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Lance Cpl. Wayne Rohall (right) a field artilleryman with India Battery, 3rd Battalion 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspects ammunition with section chief Sgt. Julian E. Gomez III, before loading a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer, Oct. 25, 2014 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister. Exercise Twisted Sister was a live-fire artillery training exercise designed to hone tactics, techniques and procedures at the battalion level. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marine administrative message 498/14 authorizes the transition and conversion retraining for Marine naval aviators and naval flight officers for Selected Marine Corps Reserve units within the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

Marine administrative message 498/14 authorizes the transition and conversion retraining for Marine naval aviators and naval flight officers for Selected Marine Corps Reserve units within the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, move down a road while the street is covered by an M1A1 Abrams tank during an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. As the assault continued, instructors and safety personnel would point out a Marine to play the role of a wounded casualty to assess the team’s casualty evacuation performance.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, move down a road while the street is covered by an M1A1 Abrams tank during an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. As the assault continued, instructors and safety personnel would point out a Marine to play the role of a wounded casualty to assess the team’s casualty evacuation performance.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, conduct an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. During the assault, infantrymen moved from house-to-house, clearing them of all simulated enemy forces. Simultaneously, tanks and armored vehicles moved alongside them through the streets during the combined arms attack

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, conduct an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. During the assault, infantrymen moved from house-to-house, clearing them of all simulated enemy forces. Simultaneously, tanks and armored vehicles moved alongside them through the streets during the combined arms attack

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

An M1A1 Abrams tank with 4th Tank Battalion takes a defensive position while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The tanks maneuvered with infantry units to capture key locations throughout the city.

An M1A1 Abrams tank with 4th Tank Battalion takes a defensive position while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The tanks maneuvered with infantry units to capture key locations throughout the city.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, patrol near the tree line while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. During the assault, infantry units moved from house-to-house clearing them of all enemy forces.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, patrol near the tree line while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. During the assault, infantry units moved from house-to-house clearing them of all enemy forces.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

An M1A1 Abrams tank with 4th Tank Battalion takes a defensive position while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The tanks maneuvered with infantry units to capture key locations throughout the city.

An M1A1 Abrams tank with 4th Tank Battalion takes a defensive position while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The tanks maneuvered with infantry units to capture key locations throughout the city.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, form a line after exiting the back of an assault amphibious vehicle during an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. Throughout the exercise, infantry units trained alongside AAVs to become familiar with its movements and capabilities.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, form a line after exiting the back of an assault amphibious vehicle during an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. Throughout the exercise, infantry units trained alongside AAVs to become familiar with its movements and capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25 practice searching a water-fording navigation course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14.Before the Marines entered the water, they were given a class on fording techniques and procedures, which explained the importance of knowing what is underwater. The Marines crossing are required to know if there are drop-offs concealed below the surface that could cause a vehicle to become inoperable.

Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25 practice searching a water-fording navigation course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14.Before the Marines entered the water, they were given a class on fording techniques and procedures, which explained the importance of knowing what is underwater. The Marines crossing are required to know if there are drop-offs concealed below the surface that could cause a vehicle to become inoperable.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, practice searching a water-fording navigation course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The Marines used a human chain in case the lead Marine became stuck, the others could pull him out. The lead Marine used a stick as an improvised measuring tool, to judge whether the fording area was safe for the next step.

Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, practice searching a water-fording navigation course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The Marines used a human chain in case the lead Marine became stuck, the others could pull him out. The lead Marine used a stick as an improvised measuring tool, to judge whether the fording area was safe for the next step.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

A Marine driving a Humvee tackles a four-foot-deep water-fording area at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14. Before the Marines were allowed to cross the water in their vehicles, they had to first navigate the obstacles on foot to check for any unseen dangers.

A Marine driving a Humvee tackles a four-foot-deep water-fording area at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14. Before the Marines were allowed to cross the water in their vehicles, they had to first navigate the obstacles on foot to check for any unseen dangers.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, navigate through a water-fording training route at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14. For many of the Marines participating, it was their first time navigating through water in their vehicles.

Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, navigate through a water-fording training route at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14. For many of the Marines participating, it was their first time navigating through water in their vehicles.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Marines in the Active Reserve program may now be eligible for an early voluntary retirement as a part of the Temporary Early Retirement Authority program. For a full list of eligibility requirements and more information, see Marine administrative message 138/14.

Marines in the Active Reserve program may now be eligible for an early voluntary retirement as a part of the Temporary Early Retirement Authority program. For a full list of eligibility requirements and more information, see Marine administrative message 138/14.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree.

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Following the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Sept. 16, 2013, the Marine Corps has conducted a comprehensive review and identified in the policies related to the handling, storage and accountability of privately-owned firearms and ammunition aboard its installations. According to Marine Administrative Message 176/14, all commanders will review and update their current local directives concerning privately-owned firearms to ensure good order, discipline, security and force protection remain constant aboard their respective installations.

Following the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Sept. 16, 2013, the Marine Corps has conducted a comprehensive review and identified in the policies related to the handling, storage and accountability of privately-owned firearms and ammunition aboard its installations. According to Marine Administrative Message 176/14, all commanders will review and update their current local directives concerning privately-owned firearms to ensure good order, discipline, security and force protection remain constant aboard their respective installations.

Photo by Sgt Randall A Clinton