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Sergeant Maj. Bradley Kasal, 4th Marine Division sergeant major, shakes hands of his fellow Marines and coworkers during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 26, 2015. The ceremony signified the end of his tour as the 4th MarDiv sergeant major. Marines bid farewell to Kasal as he prepares to assume his new post as the I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major and welcomed Sergeant Maj. Daniel Fliegel as the new sergeant major of 4th MarDiv.

Sergeant Maj. Bradley Kasal, 4th Marine Division sergeant major, shakes hands of his fellow Marines and coworkers during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 26, 2015. The ceremony signified the end of his tour as the 4th MarDiv sergeant major. Marines bid farewell to Kasal as he prepares to assume his new post as the I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major and welcomed Sergeant Maj. Daniel Fliegel as the new sergeant major of 4th MarDiv.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

A Marine Corps color guard retires the colors during the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony at the Clubs at Quantico 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.

A Marine Corps color guard retires the colors during the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony at the Clubs at Quantico 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.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett and other senior leaders applaud finalists at the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony at the Clubs at Quantico 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., and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett and other senior leaders applaud finalists at the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014 Combined Awards Ceremony at the Clubs at Quantico 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

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. pins the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal onto Staff Sgt. Wyanika M. Christophe, the Reserve Career Planner of the year, from 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during 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. pins the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal onto Staff Sgt. Wyanika M. Christophe, the Reserve Career Planner of the year, from 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during 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

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

Retired Col. James “Rip” Harper christens a D7G bulldozer used in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, outside the Naval Support Activity Portland after 6th Engineer Support Battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to Harper, the battalion’s first adjutant. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Retired Col. James “Rip” Harper christens a D7G bulldozer used in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, outside the Naval Support Activity Portland after 6th Engineer Support Battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to Harper, the battalion’s first adjutant. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Retired Col. James “Rip” Harper (third from left) and Brig. Gen. Patrick Hermesmann, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group (fourth from left), observe the 6th Engineer Support Battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to Harper, the battalion’s first adjutant. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Retired Col. James “Rip” Harper (third from left) and Brig. Gen. Patrick Hermesmann, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group (fourth from left), observe the 6th Engineer Support Battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to Harper, the battalion’s first adjutant. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion stand in formation during the battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to the battalion’s first adjutant, retired Col. James “Rip” Harper. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion stand in formation during the battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to the battalion’s first adjutant, retired Col. James “Rip” Harper. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lt. Col. Charles R. Donnelly, commanding officer of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Billy Kruthers, 6th ESB sergeant major, attach battle streamers to the unit colors during the battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to the battalion’s first adjutant, retired Col. James “Rip” Harper. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Lt. Col. Charles R. Donnelly, commanding officer of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Billy Kruthers, 6th ESB sergeant major, attach battle streamers to the unit colors during the battalion’s battle color rededication ceremony in Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2014.The battalion celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation with a rededication ceremony and paid homage to the battalion’s first adjutant, retired Col. James “Rip” Harper. Harper served as the unit’s first adjutant as a first lieutenant in 1944, when the unit was formed in Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Marines from Marine Forces Reserve honor a fallen Marine during a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. The ceremony honored Maj. Daniel Carmick, who fought in the War of 1812. Carmick distinguished himself by commanding Marines in the Battle of New Orleans and was named the commandant of a separate post.

Marines from Marine Forces Reserve honor a fallen Marine during a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. The ceremony honored Maj. Daniel Carmick, who fought in the War of 1812. Carmick distinguished himself by commanding Marines in the Battle of New Orleans and was named the commandant of a separate post.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve salutes the gravesite of Maj. Daniel Carmick in a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery #2 in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. The ceremony honored Carmick, who fought in the War of 1812. Carmick distinguished himself by commanding Marines in the Battle of New Orleans, which helped repel British forces who sought to seize the city.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve salutes the gravesite of Maj. Daniel Carmick in a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery #2 in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. The ceremony honored Carmick, who fought in the War of 1812. Carmick distinguished himself by commanding Marines in the Battle of New Orleans, which helped repel British forces who sought to seize the city.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Retired Col. Paul Deckert tells Maj. Daniel Carmick’s story during a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery #2 in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. Carmick fought in the War of 1812 and commanded Marines during the Battle of New Orleans which helped repel British forces who sought to seize the city.

Retired Col. Paul Deckert tells Maj. Daniel Carmick’s story during a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery #2 in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. Carmick fought in the War of 1812 and commanded Marines during the Battle of New Orleans which helped repel British forces who sought to seize the city.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Marines from Marine Forces Reserve participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery #2 in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. The ceremony honored Maj. Daniel Carmick, who fought in the War of 1812. Carmick distinguished himself by commanding Marines in the Battle of New Orleans which helped repel British forces who sought to seize the city.

Marines from Marine Forces Reserve participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Louis Cemetery #2 in New Orleans, Nov. 8, 2014. The ceremony honored Maj. Daniel Carmick, who fought in the War of 1812. Carmick distinguished himself by commanding Marines in the Battle of New Orleans which helped repel British forces who sought to seize the city.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Retired Marine Col. Bill Davis, commandant of New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy, gives a speech to community members during a dedication ceremony at NOMMA March 20, 2014. The event also featured speeches from Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, as well as other local military and political leaders. “Right now, we are 360 cadets strong and we have nowhere to go but up,” said Davis. “Here at NOMMA, we have smart and physically fit cadets that will contribute to today’s society.” Expansion is in the school’s plans, with ideas to develop more facilities to reach the state limit of 750 cadets.

Retired Marine Col. Bill Davis, commandant of New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy, gives a speech to community members during a dedication ceremony at NOMMA March 20, 2014. The event also featured speeches from Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve, as well as other local military and political leaders. “Right now, we are 360 cadets strong and we have nowhere to go but up,” said Davis. “Here at NOMMA, we have smart and physically fit cadets that will contribute to today’s society.” Expansion is in the school’s plans, with ideas to develop more facilities to reach the state limit of 750 cadets.

Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood

Colonel Augustin Bolanio (center), the commanding officer of the 4th Civil Affairs Group, Sgt. Maj. Mark Davis (left), and Lt. Col. Jeremy Chio (right), stand at attention after uncasing the unit battle colors during the reactivation ceremony of the 4th CAG Dec. 15. The Marines hosted community members and distinguished visitors during a re-activation ceremony that marked the official standing up of the first Marine Corps civil affairs group in South Florida. The civil affairs group will be the conduit between the U.S. military forces and civilian authorities, local population and non-governmental organizations and will conduct civil military activities to enhance the relationship with host nation personnel and publics.

Colonel Augustin Bolanio (center), the commanding officer of the 4th Civil Affairs Group, Sgt. Maj. Mark Davis (left), and Lt. Col. Jeremy Chio (right), stand at attention after uncasing the unit battle colors during the reactivation ceremony of the 4th CAG Dec. 15. The Marines hosted community members and distinguished visitors during a re-activation ceremony that marked the official standing up of the first Marine Corps civil affairs group in South Florida. The civil affairs group will be the conduit between the U.S. military forces and civilian authorities, local population and non-governmental organizations and will conduct civil military activities to enhance the relationship with host nation personnel and publics.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Olivia Goncalves, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, answers questions from children with Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Olivia Goncalves, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, answers questions from children with Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Joshua Pineset, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, demonstrates color guard rifle manual for Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Joshua Pineset, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, demonstrates color guard rifle manual for Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Children with Cub Scout Pack 454 talk amongst each other as they wait for the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve to begin their color guard ceremony at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Children with Cub Scout Pack 454 talk amongst each other as they wait for the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve to begin their color guard ceremony at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Sgt. Maj. William F. Fitzgerald III receives the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing sword of office from Brig. Gen. William T. Collins during the 4th MAW relief and appointment ceremony April 14, 2013 at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Fitzgerald took over as sergeant major of the 4th MAW after serving as the sergeant major of Marine Forces South from September 2009 to March 2013.

Sgt. Maj. William F. Fitzgerald III receives the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing sword of office from Brig. Gen. William T. Collins during the 4th MAW relief and appointment ceremony April 14, 2013 at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Fitzgerald took over as sergeant major of the 4th MAW after serving as the sergeant major of Marine Forces South from September 2009 to March 2013.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Audrey Graham