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Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Reserve, along with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, MFR/MFN sergeant major, stand in solidarity during a wreath- laying ceremony to honor Gen. Robert H. Barrow, the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. Barrow’s children and several extended family and friends gathered to pay their respects to the former commandant who died Oct. 30, 2008.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Reserve, along with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, MFR/MFN sergeant major, stand in solidarity during a wreath- laying ceremony to honor Gen. Robert H. Barrow, the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. Barrow’s children and several extended family and friends gathered to pay their respects to the former commandant who died Oct. 30, 2008.

Photo by Master Sgt. Katesha Washington

Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, march to the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, to conduct a 3-round volley during a wreath-laying ceremony held at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. The Commander and Sergeant Major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, laid a wreath on Barrow’s grave to honor his service and to pay their respects on behalf of the Marine Corps.

Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, march to the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, to conduct a 3-round volley during a wreath-laying ceremony held at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. The Commander and Sergeant Major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, laid a wreath on Barrow’s grave to honor his service and to pay their respects on behalf of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Master Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Reserve, place a wreath at the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during an annual ceremony held at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. Barrow’s children and several of his extended family and friends gathered to pay their respects to the former commandant who died Oct. 30, 2008.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Reserve, place a wreath at the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during an annual ceremony held at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. Barrow’s children and several of his extended family and friends gathered to pay their respects to the former commandant who died Oct. 30, 2008.

Photo by Master Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Reserve, along with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, MFR/MFN sergeant major, remove their covers for a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony to honor Gen. Robert H. Barrow, the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. Barrow’s children and several extended family and friends gathered to pay their respects to the former commandant who died Oct. 30, 2008.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Reserve, along with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, MFR/MFN sergeant major, remove their covers for a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony to honor Gen. Robert H. Barrow, the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. Barrow’s children and several extended family and friends gathered to pay their respects to the former commandant who died Oct. 30, 2008.

Photo by Master Sgt. Katesha Washington

Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, sergeant major for Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, explains the importance of the cake cutting tradition on the Marine Corps birthday to parishioners and guests of Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. The Marines of MarForRes held a cake cutting ceremony following a wreath-laying ceremony to honor Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps and native of St. Francisville.

Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, sergeant major for Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, explains the importance of the cake cutting tradition on the Marine Corps birthday to parishioners and guests of Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2015. The Marines of MarForRes held a cake cutting ceremony following a wreath-laying ceremony to honor Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps and native of St. Francisville.

Photo by Master Sgt. Katesha Washington

NEW ORLEANS - Aaron Miller, (left) deputy director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, listens to questions posed by Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North during the Matlab Hurricane Decision Simulator presentation, June 11, 2015, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. The project also delivers a web-based version of the hurricane decision simulator. This version will enable several members of the MFR staff to use the program and possibly incorporate it in annual staff training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

NEW ORLEANS - Aaron Miller, (left) deputy director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, listens to questions posed by Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North during the Matlab Hurricane Decision Simulator presentation, June 11, 2015, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. The project also delivers a web-based version of the hurricane decision simulator. This version will enable several members of the MFR staff to use the program and possibly incorporate it in annual staff training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

NEW ORLEANS - Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (head of table) commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, attends a Matlab Hurricane Decision Simulator brief, June 11, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. The simulator gives commanders the ability to train for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, giving them the immediate outcome of decisions they could have to make before, during and after a natural disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

NEW ORLEANS - Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (head of table) commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, attends a Matlab Hurricane Decision Simulator brief, June 11, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. The simulator gives commanders the ability to train for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, giving them the immediate outcome of decisions they could have to make before, during and after a natural disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

NEW ORLEANS- Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, an assistant professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, presents the Matlab Hurricane Decision Simulator to the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, June 11, 2015, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. The hurricane decision simulator depicts tropical cyclones that threaten to strike New Orleans. A forecast includes the chances the storm will strike New Orleans, the expected time until landfall, and information about the wind speed. Based on the forecast, the user must make decisions in the simulation about steps to prepare MARFORRES for the oncoming cyclone, such as whether or not to evacuate. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

NEW ORLEANS- Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, an assistant professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, presents the Matlab Hurricane Decision Simulator to the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, June 11, 2015, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. The hurricane decision simulator depicts tropical cyclones that threaten to strike New Orleans. A forecast includes the chances the storm will strike New Orleans, the expected time until landfall, and information about the wind speed. Based on the forecast, the user must make decisions in the simulation about steps to prepare MARFORRES for the oncoming cyclone, such as whether or not to evacuate. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North (Left) stands with Timothy Butcher, Kerry S. Sibley, David Roberts, Karen Robinson, Gregg T. Habel, Executive Director of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, Sergeant Major MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, after Mills presented Butcher and Roberts with a Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service award and Sibley and Robinson with Certificates of Commendation in the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans auditorium Feb. 25, 2014. The awards were presented for exemplary performance of their duties and outstanding service and initiative. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick)

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North (Left) stands with Timothy Butcher, Kerry S. Sibley, David Roberts, Karen Robinson, Gregg T. Habel, Executive Director of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, Sergeant Major MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, after Mills presented Butcher and Roberts with a Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service award and Sibley and Robinson with Certificates of Commendation in the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans auditorium Feb. 25, 2014. The awards were presented for exemplary performance of their duties and outstanding service and initiative. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick)

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North speaks to one of the Ozanam Inn homeless shelter volunteers during a cook-out for New Orleans’ homeless, Nov. 25. Mills, along with his wife, Patricia, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, senior enlisted advisor for MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, made an appearance at the shelter to support the volunteer effort to serve 400 of the city’s homeless population. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance. Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North speaks to one of the Ozanam Inn homeless shelter volunteers during a cook-out for New Orleans’ homeless, Nov. 25. Mills, along with his wife, Patricia, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, senior enlisted advisor for MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, made an appearance at the shelter to support the volunteer effort to serve 400 of the city’s homeless population. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance. Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Cpl. Lance Decker, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, holds the Headquarters Bn. guidon before the start of a military appearance inspection at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2013. Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces North published a force policy letter to be implemented by his Marines without delay, addressing the commandant's initiatives to get back to the basics.

Cpl. Lance Decker, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, holds the Headquarters Bn. guidon before the start of a military appearance inspection at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2013. Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces North published a force policy letter to be implemented by his Marines without delay, addressing the commandant's initiatives to get back to the basics.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Sgt. Ryan Ott, a fuel technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a Minnesota native, refuels a Canadian UH-1N Huey helicopter at a forward refueling point at Exercise Maple Flag 46 here, June 18. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Sgt. Ryan Ott, a fuel technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a Minnesota native, refuels a Canadian UH-1N Huey helicopter at a forward refueling point at Exercise Maple Flag 46 here, June 18. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Cpl. Ryan Gutzmann, a fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a native of Minnesota, tests aircraft fuel for sediments and impurities during Exercise Maple Flag 46, June 11. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Cpl. Ryan Gutzmann, a fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a native of Minnesota, tests aircraft fuel for sediments and impurities during Exercise Maple Flag 46, June 11. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich renders a salute before he is awarded the 2013 Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich earned the distinction for honoring the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly after the ceremony to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a Reserve Reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich renders a salute before he is awarded the 2013 Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich earned the distinction for honoring the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly after the ceremony to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a Reserve Reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich holds the 2013 GySgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment following a ceremony here May 19, 2013. He was the presented the etched glass statue for reviving the memory of GySgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich holds the 2013 GySgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment following a ceremony here May 19, 2013. He was the presented the etched glass statue for reviving the memory of GySgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich stands with his family, friends and fellow Marines for the retiring of the colors during the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich was awarded the honor for keeping the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone alive. He said his accomplishments would have not been possible if it was not for the constant support his family has provided throughout his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan over the years. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich stands with his family, friends and fellow Marines for the retiring of the colors during the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich was awarded the honor for keeping the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone alive. He said his accomplishments would have not been possible if it was not for the constant support his family has provided throughout his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan over the years. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich shows his Marines and friends the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment after a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. The Marines assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, gathered together to congratulate Haralovich for earning the distinction. After the ceremony, Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich shows his Marines and friends the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment after a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. The Marines assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, gathered together to congratulate Haralovich for earning the distinction. After the ceremony, Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

The 4th Reconnaissance Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Dion A. Anglin, presents Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich with the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment during a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Anglin, who is from Warshaw, Ind., traveled from his San Antonio-based unit headquarters to bestow Haralovich with the honor. Harolovich,who is from Bloomington, Ind., is currently assigned to Company E, a section assign to Anglin.

The 4th Reconnaissance Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Dion A. Anglin, presents Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich with the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment during a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Anglin, who is from Warshaw, Ind., traveled from his San Antonio-based unit headquarters to bestow Haralovich with the honor. Harolovich,who is from Bloomington, Ind., is currently assigned to Company E, a section assign to Anglin.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Sgt. Emmanuel Dickson, an administrative specialist with personnel sourcing, Marine Forces Reserve, performs a pull up during a break here, May 20. Dickson is currently the leader of the MARFORRES Pull-Up Campaign, logging more than 2,500 pull-ups.

Sgt. Emmanuel Dickson, an administrative specialist with personnel sourcing, Marine Forces Reserve, performs a pull up during a break here, May 20. Dickson is currently the leader of the MARFORRES Pull-Up Campaign, logging more than 2,500 pull-ups.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

Sgt. Emmanuel Dickson, an administrative specialist with personnel sourcing, Marine Forces Reserve, takes a break after doing a set of pull-ups here, May 20. Dickson says he can currently perform 38 pull-ups in a row, and performs more than 100 pull-ups every day.

Sgt. Emmanuel Dickson, an administrative specialist with personnel sourcing, Marine Forces Reserve, takes a break after doing a set of pull-ups here, May 20. Dickson says he can currently perform 38 pull-ups in a row, and performs more than 100 pull-ups every day.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek