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Marine Sgt. Bryan Ballard, an infantryman and class instructor with India Co., 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, observes Burkina Faso Soldiers as they simulate treating a casualty during the Improvised Explosive Device detection class June 20, 2014. The unit trained Soldiers from different nations in various techniques and procedures for detecting and reacting to IEDs during Exercise Western Accord. Exercise Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/ 40th PAD.)

Photo by Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods

Staff Sgt. Daniel Estes, range noncommissioned officer in charge, 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, congratulates a Ghanaian Soldier for successfully zeroing his weapon during a firing range June 19, 2014. The firing range was a part of Exercise Western Accord, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/40th PAD)

Photo by Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods

Marines with the 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment assist Ghanaian Soldiers in battle sight zeroing their weapons during a firing range June 19, 2014. The firing range was a part of Exercise Western Accord, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/40th PAD)

Photo by Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods

FORT POLK, La. – Assaultmen with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, fire M72 Light Anti-tank Weapons (LAWs) during a live-fire range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s assaultmen were responsible for breaching mock enemy obstacles and clearing the way for follow-on forces.

Photo by Cpl. John McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Private James Jamison, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Converse, Texas, fires a M240-B machine gun during a live fire range here, June 2. Marines took part in numerous live fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon size attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Assaultmen with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, maneuver toward their objective during a live fire range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon size attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s assualtmen were responsible for breaching enemy obstacles and clearing the way for follow on forces. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Machine gunners with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, prepare ammunition during a live-fire range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s machine gunners were responsible for providing suppressing fire for Marines maneuvering to their notional objectives. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Corporal Alexander Gil, a section leader with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and native of Houston, yells out commands to a fellow assualtman during a live-fire range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s assualtmen were responsible for breaching mock enemy obstacles and clearing the way for follow-on forces. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Lance Cpl. Joey Swanson, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and native of San Antonio assists with ammunition during a live-fire range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s machine gunners were responsible for providing suppressing fire for Marines maneuvering to their notional objectives. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Lance Cpl. Nicholas Arthus, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Pittsburgh, fires an infantry automatic rifle during a live fire range here, June 2. Marines took part in numerous live fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon size attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Lance Cpl. Miguel Sancho, an assualtman with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and native of San Antonio, sets off an explosive charge during a demolition range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s assualtmen were responsible for breaching mock enemy obstacles and clearing the way for follow-on forces. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Assaultmen with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, place explosive charges onto a door frame during a demolition range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s assualtmen were responsible for breaching mock enemy obstacles and clearing the way for follow-on forces. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Lance Cpl. Miguel Sancho, an assualtman with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, and native of San Antonio, places an explosive charge onto a door knob during a demolition range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s assualtmen were responsible for breaching mock enemy obstacles and clearing the way for follow-on forces. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

FORT POLK, La. – Assaultmen with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, prepare C4 explosives during a demolition range here, June 3. Marines took part in numerous live-fire ranges, which culminated in a platoon-sized attack as a part of the unit’s annual training. The battalion’s assualtmen were responsible for breaching mock enemy obstacles and clearing the way for follow-on forces. (Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Photo by Cpl. John M. McCall

Chief Hospital Corpsman Raul Valdez, combat lifesaver instructor from 23rd Marine Regiment, out of San Bruno, Calif., explains to the Marines from Company B, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, how to clear the airway of a casualty during the combat lifesaver course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center here, June 17. Integrated Training Exercise 4-13, a cornerstone of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Program, is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Adwin Esters

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Stephenson

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, out of Louisiana, unload thousands of pounds of illegal drugs from a vehicle during interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan, May 9. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 and 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment supported efforts to disrupt the enemy's drug smuggling operations. Such missions have proven effective in disrupting the enemy's movement and limiting their finances from the illegal drug trade.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Carrasco

First Sgt. Krishtian Nielson, the first sergeant for Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment in Corpus Christi, Texas creates an assessment matrix during a vulnerability assessment practical application exercise here April 7. The assignment was part of a five-day course which CRA Incorporated conducted for Marine Forces Reserve personnel.

Photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg