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Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Staff Sgt. Thomas Hood, a member of the Enhanced Marketing Vehicle Team with the 8th Marine Corps District, helps a small child complete a pull-up at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The 8th MCD Marines passed out prizes to anyone willing to complete some pull-ups and were available to answer any questions the public had about joining the Marine Corps. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, answered questions about the tactical vehicles set up at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The Marines had a military humvee, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and a 14-foot tall, 7-ton truck there for the fans to interact with. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

NEW ORLEANS – Cpl. Estephania de León, an administrative specialist with Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity at Marine Forces Reserve, demonstrates a game for visitors at the Children’s Hospital, New Orleans’ annual fundraiser, Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 19, 2013. The event sold out for both of its Saturday events at the Audubon Zoo, hosting 5,000 visitors and roughly 400 volunteers each night. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NEW ORLEANS – Thousands of costumed children and their parents attended the Children’s Hospital New Orleans’ annual fundraiser, Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 19, 2013. The event is held for two weekends in October every year at the Audubon Zoo. All proceeds help fund the Children’s Hospital, New Orleans. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NEW ORLEANS – Cpl. Estephania de León, an administrative specialist with Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity at Marine Forces Reserve, and Staff Sgt. Michael Milstead, the training chief for 4th Marine Division operations and training section, demonstrate a game for visitors at the Children’s Hospital, New Orleans’ annual fundraiser, Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 19, 2013. Marines from MARFORRES have supported various children’s hospital volunteer events in the past, such as visiting patients at the hospital or helping at fundraisers. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lance Cpl. Timothy Argosino of Weapons Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, fine tunes his battle sight zero on the rifle range at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 10. The Marines of Co. G train throughout the year on various static and dynamic ranges to improve and sustain unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Cpl. Timothy Zajac of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, advances on his target while firing at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 10. Part of their regular rifle qualification includes turning, aiming, moving and firing on a close-range target, reinforcing combat marksmanship techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lance Cpl. Christopher Petrick of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment sends rounds downrange during a round of rifle qualifications at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 9. Both Co. G from Madison, Wis. and Co. F from Milwaukee, Wis. travelled to Camp Atterbury as part of their required rifle qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Range coach, Lance Cpl. Jacob Engel of 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and shooter, Sgt. Michael Weiland of Headquarters Platoon, Co. G, 2/24 examine Weiland’s target after a round of rifle qualifications at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 9. Both Co. G from Madison, Wis. and Co. F from Milwaukee, Wis. travelled to Camp Atterbury as part of their required rifle qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. stand by during a breaching explosion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24, 2013. The urban demolition range was part of the Sapper Leaders Course, the first of its kind designed to allow Reserve Marines to participate with active-duty Marines to receive advanced training in the combat engineer military occupational specialty.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

Cpl. Benjamin Brannon, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and a student in the Sapper Leadership Course, connects wires to explosives during rehearsal for a demolition range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22, 2013. The method of connection, called “Western Union Pigtail Splice,” was one of many ways to prepare a charge the students of the Sapper course learned.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. practice setting up a Bangalore torpedo charge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24, 2013. The Marines used the Bangalore torpedoes to clear paths through wire entanglements by placing several connected tubes of explosives and then taking cover in a bunker during the explosion.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. stand by during a breaching explosion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24, 2013. Marines, all participants of the Sapper Leaders Course, spent one day executing urban demolition in order to learn advanced tactics, techniques and procedures in the combat engineer military occupational specialty. The course was the first of its kind, allowing Reserve Marines to participate with active-duty Marines to receive advanced training in the combat engineer MOS.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalions and 8th Engineer Support Bn. connect TNT wires using “the British Junction” knot during a demolition range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 23, 2`013. The Marines were required to create each type of charge they were going to ignite, to include doughnut, oval, concrete, det-linear, uli-knot slider, fence, window and water charges.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

Marines with 2nd and 4th Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion run with Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts during a morning physical training session at the Sapper leader Course here July 25. The students in the course were put through rigorous combat training that challenged them both physically and mentally in order to gain the title "Sapper". The two-week course was the first of its kind, designed for Reserve Marines to recieve advanced training in the combat engineer military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin. Platek)

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

GySgt. Baltazar Zamora, staff secretary for Headquarters and Service battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and native of Los Angeles, demonstrates a series of exercises to students from St. Peter Claver Church school, July 11. Marines visited the students to perform techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to build rapport with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John McCall

Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez, adjutant for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, demonstrates a series of exercises to students from St. Peter Claver Church school, July 11. Marines visited the students to perform techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to build rapport with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John McCall

Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell, 4th Marine Division commanding general, tours the training area with Lt. Col. Charles Long, 6th Motor Transport Battalion inspector instructor, at Forward Observation Base Rhino during Exercise Heavy Metal 2013 here, June 19. Hartsell attended the exercise to oversee more than 2,000 of his Marines participating in the exercise. Heavy Metal 2013 is the second year the exercise has been offered as an outlet for Marines on Reserve duty to complete their annual training. The exercise brings together units from across the country to form a single task force. The training also includes counter-improvised-explosive-device convoy courses, combat life saving, and numerous firing ranges to name a few. Heavy Metal will conclude at the end of June.

Photo by Sgt. Frans Labranche