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Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a speech about the importance of Toys for Tots during a Toy for Tots event held at the U.S. State Department building, Dec. 9, 2014. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve sponsored foundation dedicated to providing under privileged children with toys for Christmas.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a speech about the importance of Toys for Tots during a Toy for Tots event held at the U.S. State Department building, Dec. 9, 2014. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve sponsored foundation dedicated to providing under privileged children with toys for Christmas.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with the Department of State honor guard during a Toys for Tots event at the U.S. State Department building Dec. 9, 2014. Secretary of State John Kerry was also present and was presented with a Toys for Tots plaque as a thank you from Marine Corps Forces Reserve for collecting so many toys.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with the Department of State honor guard during a Toys for Tots event at the U.S. State Department building Dec. 9, 2014. Secretary of State John Kerry was also present and was presented with a Toys for Tots plaque as a thank you from Marine Corps Forces Reserve for collecting so many toys.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with the Department of State honor guard and Marines with Marine Forces Reserve during a Toys for Tots event at the U.S. State Department building, Dec. 9, 2014. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve sponsored foundation dedicated to providing under privileged children with toys for Christmas

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with the Department of State honor guard and Marines with Marine Forces Reserve during a Toys for Tots event at the U.S. State Department building, Dec. 9, 2014. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve sponsored foundation dedicated to providing under privileged children with toys for Christmas

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

A Toys for Tots bin at the U.S. Department of State building sits in a room filled with toys that will be distributed to under privileged children. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve sponsored foundation dedicated to providing under privileged children with toys for Christmas

A Toys for Tots bin at the U.S. Department of State building sits in a room filled with toys that will be distributed to under privileged children. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve sponsored foundation dedicated to providing under privileged children with toys for Christmas

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

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

Master Sgt. Julia Carlson advises Lance Cpl. Troy Saur, a student at the Reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, on how to correct a shooter’s position, Oct. 24, 2014 at Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va. Carlson, a marksmanship instructor and competitive shooter with the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, is one of only four women in civilian and military competitive shooting history that is double-distinguished with both the rifle and pistol.

Master Sgt. Julia Carlson advises Lance Cpl. Troy Saur, a student at the Reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, on how to correct a shooter’s position, Oct. 24, 2014 at Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va. Carlson, a marksmanship instructor and competitive shooter with the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, is one of only four women in civilian and military competitive shooting history that is double-distinguished with both the rifle and pistol.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Master Sgt. Julia Carlson relays the signal that the line is ready to fire at the Reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, Oct. 24, 2014 at Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va. Carlson, a marksmanship instructor and competitive shooter with the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, is one of only four women in civilian and military competitive shooting history that is double-distinguished with both the rifle and pistol.

Master Sgt. Julia Carlson relays the signal that the line is ready to fire at the Reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, Oct. 24, 2014 at Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va. Carlson, a marksmanship instructor and competitive shooter with the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, is one of only four women in civilian and military competitive shooting history that is double-distinguished with both the rifle and pistol.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lance Cpl. James Leiter (right) helps fellow marksmanship student Lance Cpl. Christopher Robeson (left) load magazines for the next round of fire during the combat pistol program qualification at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Lance Cpl. James Leiter (right) helps fellow marksmanship student Lance Cpl. Christopher Robeson (left) load magazines for the next round of fire during the combat pistol program qualification at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lance Cpls. James Leiter and Christopher Robeson score and repair a target during the combat pistol program pre-qualification at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Lance Cpls. James Leiter and Christopher Robeson score and repair a target during the combat pistol program pre-qualification at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Logan (right), assistant chief instructor of the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, gives advice to marksmanship student Cpl. James Turner during the combat pistol program qualification at the CMC course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Logan (right), assistant chief instructor of the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, gives advice to marksmanship student Cpl. James Turner during the combat pistol program qualification at the CMC course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lance Cpl. Keven Saint Louis, a marksmanship student at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, loads rounds into a magazine during the pre-qualification course of fire at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Lance Cpl. Keven Saint Louis, a marksmanship student at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, loads rounds into a magazine during the pre-qualification course of fire at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Eppler (center), an instructor with the Marine Corps Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, oversees Reserve Marines in their preparation time during the combat pistol program pre-qualification at Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Eppler (center), an instructor with the Marine Corps Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, oversees Reserve Marines in their preparation time during the combat pistol program pre-qualification at Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Maj. Gen. James S. Hartsell, Mobilization Assistant to Commander, United States Pacific Command and a distinguished pistol expert, addresses Reserve Marine students about the importance of marksmanship excellence at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 23, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Maj. Gen. James S. Hartsell, Mobilization Assistant to Commander, United States Pacific Command and a distinguished pistol expert, addresses Reserve Marine students about the importance of marksmanship excellence at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 23, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Marines with reserve 4th Force Reconnaissance Company conduct live-fire training during their full-mission profile as part of their annual training on and around Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Aug. 23, 2014. Force Recon’s mission is conducting deep reconnaissance to provide intelligence to follow-on forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan

Marine administrative message 409/14 announces the fiscal year 2014 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Enlisted Retention Survey. This survey allows Reserve Marines the opportunity to communicate to senior leaders their views regarding their experience and possible future service in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Marine administrative message 409/14 announces the fiscal year 2014 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Enlisted Retention Survey. This survey allows Reserve Marines the opportunity to communicate to senior leaders their views regarding their experience and possible future service in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

OLD HARBOR, Alaska - Cpl. Luis Ibarra, an electrical equipment repair technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, observes a Bull Dog Fish through a microscope, with Angel Christiansen, a middle school student of Old Harbor, Alaska, July 15. Reserve Marines attended a biology lab presented by Dr. Switgard Duesterloh, a marine biologist from Kodiak College, Alaska. Reserve Marines participating in Innovative Readiness Training Old Harbor, worked with the students during their liberty period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Waite)

OLD HARBOR, Alaska - Cpl. Luis Ibarra, an electrical equipment repair technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, observes a Bull Dog Fish through a microscope, with Angel Christiansen, a middle school student of Old Harbor, Alaska, July 15. Reserve Marines attended a biology lab presented by Dr. Switgard Duesterloh, a marine biologist from Kodiak College, Alaska. Reserve Marines participating in Innovative Readiness Training Old Harbor, worked with the students during their liberty period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Waite)

Photo by Cpl. David Waite

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter with Company C, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, New Mexico Army National Guard, prepares to take off to conduct simulated medical evacuations with Marines during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 13, 2014. ITX 4-14 is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, which helps refine skills necessary to seamlessly integrate with active duty counterparts as well as operate as a complete MAGTF. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter with Company C, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, New Mexico Army National Guard, prepares to take off to conduct simulated medical evacuations with Marines during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 13, 2014. ITX 4-14 is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, which helps refine skills necessary to seamlessly integrate with active duty counterparts as well as operate as a complete MAGTF. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters