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Marines with 4th Assault Amphibian battalion drive an amphibious assault vehicle during a simulated amphibious assault at Peninsula Express 15-8 on Dogu Beach, July 3, 2015. Peninsula Express is the eighth iteration this year of the Korean-Marine Exchange Program, and the first time Marine Forces Reserve has participated in the series of exercises between the U.S. and Republic of Korea Marine Corps designed to build interoperability and tactical familiarity between partner nations.

Marines with 4th Assault Amphibian battalion drive an amphibious assault vehicle during a simulated amphibious assault at Peninsula Express 15-8 on Dogu Beach, July 3, 2015. Peninsula Express is the eighth iteration this year of the Korean-Marine Exchange Program, and the first time Marine Forces Reserve has participated in the series of exercises between the U.S. and Republic of Korea Marine Corps designed to build interoperability and tactical familiarity between partner nations.

Photo by Cpl. Ian Leones

Cpl. Nicholas D. Ray, rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, rappels down a tower during Peninsula Express 15-8 at the Mountain Warfare School in Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2015. At the school, Marines worked on their proficiencies in rappelling, fast roping and climbing in order to improve their ability to fight in mountainous environments. This is also the first time Marine Forces Reserve has participated in the Korean-Marine Exchange Program, a series of exercises between the U.S and Korean Marine Corps designed to build interoperability and tactical familiarity between partner nations.

Cpl. Nicholas D. Ray, rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, rappels down a tower during Peninsula Express 15-8 at the Mountain Warfare School in Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2015. At the school, Marines worked on their proficiencies in rappelling, fast roping and climbing in order to improve their ability to fight in mountainous environments. This is also the first time Marine Forces Reserve has participated in the Korean-Marine Exchange Program, a series of exercises between the U.S and Korean Marine Corps designed to build interoperability and tactical familiarity between partner nations.

Photo by Ian Leones

Cpl. Juan J. Rodriguez (left), a mortar section leader with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, shows Gunnery Sgt. Chaeho Lee, a platoon sergeant with 6th Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment, ROK Marines, the capabilities of the M224 mortar in Pohang, Republic of Korea, July 4, 2015. Peninsula Express is the eighth iteration this year of the Korean-Marine Exchange Program and the first time Marine Forces Reserve has participated in the series of exercises between the U.S. and Republic of Korea Marine Corps designed to build interoperability and tactical familiarity between partner nations.

Cpl. Juan J. Rodriguez (left), a mortar section leader with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, shows Gunnery Sgt. Chaeho Lee, a platoon sergeant with 6th Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment, ROK Marines, the capabilities of the M224 mortar in Pohang, Republic of Korea, July 4, 2015. Peninsula Express is the eighth iteration this year of the Korean-Marine Exchange Program and the first time Marine Forces Reserve has participated in the series of exercises between the U.S. and Republic of Korea Marine Corps designed to build interoperability and tactical familiarity between partner nations.

Photo by Cpl. Ian Leones

Marine administrative message 326/15 announces that corporals who accept a 12-month drilling obligation with a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit are eligible to receive up to 60 additional points toward their composite score for promotion.

Marine administrative message 326/15 announces that corporals who accept a 12-month drilling obligation with a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit are eligible to receive up to 60 additional points toward their composite score for promotion.

Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

Lance Cpl. Kevin Gaber (left) and Lance Cpl. Jason Bark (right), automotive organizational mechanics for Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, install the doors onto a cargo truck in Trondheim, Norway, June 24, 2015 during the Personnel Temporary Augmentee Program Norway 2015. For the past 10 years, a task-organized detachment from 4th MLG has deployed to Norway to augment the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization in order to repair and restore equipment used to support future contingency operations. By maintaining strategic locations throughout Norway, the program promotes regional security, maintains national interoperability and supports rapid response to crises and contingencies throughout the continents of Europe and Africa.

Lance Cpl. Kevin Gaber (left) and Lance Cpl. Jason Bark (right), automotive organizational mechanics for Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, install the doors onto a cargo truck in Trondheim, Norway, June 24, 2015 during the Personnel Temporary Augmentee Program Norway 2015. For the past 10 years, a task-organized detachment from 4th MLG has deployed to Norway to augment the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization in order to repair and restore equipment used to support future contingency operations. By maintaining strategic locations throughout Norway, the program promotes regional security, maintains national interoperability and supports rapid response to crises and contingencies throughout the continents of Europe and Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lance Cpl. Madelyn E. Smith, an automotive organizational mechanic for Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, inspects a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle in Trondheim, Norway, June 25, 2015 during the Personnel Temporary Augmentee Program Norway 2015. CLB-451 deployed to Norway during their two-week annual training period. The detachment divided into multiple cave sites where equipment is stored in order to facilitate a simultaneous continuous workflow within each military occupational specialty while working with local Norwegian contracted logistics personnel. By maintaining strategic locations throughout Norway, the program promotes regional security, maintains national interoperability and supports rapid response to crises and contingencies throughout the continents of Europe and Africa.

Lance Cpl. Madelyn E. Smith, an automotive organizational mechanic for Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, inspects a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle in Trondheim, Norway, June 25, 2015 during the Personnel Temporary Augmentee Program Norway 2015. CLB-451 deployed to Norway during their two-week annual training period. The detachment divided into multiple cave sites where equipment is stored in order to facilitate a simultaneous continuous workflow within each military occupational specialty while working with local Norwegian contracted logistics personnel. By maintaining strategic locations throughout Norway, the program promotes regional security, maintains national interoperability and supports rapid response to crises and contingencies throughout the continents of Europe and Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Collin Arnold, New Orleans Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness manager, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. Military members of the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them. The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is the coordinating public safety agency for the city of New Orleans and is responsible for crisis planning, response and recovery for the City of New Orleans.

Collin Arnold, New Orleans Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness manager, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. Military members of the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them. The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is the coordinating public safety agency for the city of New Orleans and is responsible for crisis planning, response and recovery for the City of New Orleans.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Gabriela Shearer, a family readiness trainer with Marine Forces Reserve Marine Corps Family Team Building, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. MCFTB provides educational resources and services to foster personal growth and enhance the readiness of Marines, Sailors and their families. Military members stationed in the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them.

Gabriela Shearer, a family readiness trainer with Marine Forces Reserve Marine Corps Family Team Building, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. MCFTB provides educational resources and services to foster personal growth and enhance the readiness of Marines, Sailors and their families. Military members stationed in the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Gabriela Shearer, a family readiness trainer with Marine Forces Reserve Marine Corps Family Team Building, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. MCFTB provides educational resources and services to foster personal growth and enhance the readiness of Marines, Sailors and their families. Military members stationed in the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them.

Gabriela Shearer, a family readiness trainer with Marine Forces Reserve Marine Corps Family Team Building, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. MCFTB provides educational resources and services to foster personal growth and enhance the readiness of Marines, Sailors and their families. Military members stationed in the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Collin Arnold, New Orleans Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness manager, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. Military members of the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them. The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is the coordinating public safety agency for the city of New Orleans and is responsible for crisis planning, response and recovery for the City of New Orleans.

Collin Arnold, New Orleans Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness manager, speaks at a hurricane preparedness brief in the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, June 17, 2015. Military members of the New Orleans area attended the brief to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, what to do in the event of an evacuation, and resources available to them. The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is the coordinating public safety agency for the city of New Orleans and is responsible for crisis planning, response and recovery for the City of New Orleans.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Peter Hebert, an Algiers, Louisiana native and a former Navy hospital corpsman, speaks at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The Hospital Corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year. Hospital corpsmen started out as "loblolly boys" on warships, assisting the ship's surgeon with medical procedures. Today, corpsmen function as clinical or specialty technicians, medical administrative personnel, health care providers at medical treatment facilities and as battlefield corpsman with the Marine Corps.

Peter Hebert, an Algiers, Louisiana native and a former Navy hospital corpsman, speaks at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The Hospital Corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year. Hospital corpsmen started out as "loblolly boys" on warships, assisting the ship's surgeon with medical procedures. Today, corpsmen function as clinical or specialty technicians, medical administrative personnel, health care providers at medical treatment facilities and as battlefield corpsman with the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Peter Hebert, an Algiers, Louisiana native and a former Navy hospital corpsman, speaks at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The Hospital Corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year. Hospital corpsmen started out as "loblolly boys" on warships, assisting the ship's surgeon with medical procedures. Today, corpsmen function as clinical or specialty technicians, medical administrative personnel, health care providers at medical treatment facilities and as battlefield corpsman with the Marine Corps.

Peter Hebert, an Algiers, Louisiana native and a former Navy hospital corpsman, speaks at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The Hospital Corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year. Hospital corpsmen started out as "loblolly boys" on warships, assisting the ship's surgeon with medical procedures. Today, corpsmen function as clinical or specialty technicians, medical administrative personnel, health care providers at medical treatment facilities and as battlefield corpsman with the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Gregg T. Habel, executive director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses the audience at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The hospital corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year. Habel spoke of the importance of hospital corpsmen and shared several unique experiences. The rating of hospital corpsman is the most decorated in the United States Navy, with 22 Medals of Honor, 178 Navy Crosses, 31 Navy Distinguished Service Medals, 946 Silver Stars, over 1,500 Bronze Stars and 20 naval ships named after hospital corpsmen.

Gregg T. Habel, executive director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses the audience at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The hospital corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year. Habel spoke of the importance of hospital corpsmen and shared several unique experiences. The rating of hospital corpsman is the most decorated in the United States Navy, with 22 Medals of Honor, 178 Navy Crosses, 31 Navy Distinguished Service Medals, 946 Silver Stars, over 1,500 Bronze Stars and 20 naval ships named after hospital corpsmen.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Peter Hebert (center left), an Algiers Louisiana native and former Navy hospital corpsman, accepts the first piece of cake as the guest of honor at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The first piece of cake is always traditionally given to the guest of honor, the second to the oldest Sailor present. Upon receiving the second piece of cake, the oldest Sailor will in turn pass it on to the youngest Sailor signifying the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young. The Hospital Corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year.

Peter Hebert (center left), an Algiers Louisiana native and former Navy hospital corpsman, accepts the first piece of cake as the guest of honor at the Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, June 17, 2015. The first piece of cake is always traditionally given to the guest of honor, the second to the oldest Sailor present. Upon receiving the second piece of cake, the oldest Sailor will in turn pass it on to the youngest Sailor signifying the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young. The Hospital Corps celebrated their 117th birthday this year.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lance Cpl. Alex S. Carroll, machine gunner with Bravo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, performs a 500-meter swim as part of the reconnaissance assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. In order to pass the assessment, a Marine must be able to complete the 500-meter swim in a predetermined amount of time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Lance Cpl. Alex S. Carroll, machine gunner with Bravo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, performs a 500-meter swim as part of the reconnaissance assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. In order to pass the assessment, a Marine must be able to complete the 500-meter swim in a predetermined amount of time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Ian Leones

Lance Cpl. Brandon A. Jaggard, a machine gunner with Bravo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, emerges from the water during the Reconnaissance Assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. Marines must pass all portions of the assessment in order to attend the Basic Reconnaissance Course, which focuses on the doctrines of amphibious reconnaissance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Lance Cpl. Brandon A. Jaggard, a machine gunner with Bravo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, emerges from the water during the Reconnaissance Assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. Marines must pass all portions of the assessment in order to attend the Basic Reconnaissance Course, which focuses on the doctrines of amphibious reconnaissance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Ian Leones

Petty Officer 2nd Class Vonterrias Foster, a Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman with Bravo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, pulls a swim casualty from the pool in a demonstration of safety procedures before a reconnaissance assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. Marines must pass the swim intensive assessment in order to be accepted into the Basic Reconnaissance Course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Vonterrias Foster, a Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman with Bravo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, pulls a swim casualty from the pool in a demonstration of safety procedures before a reconnaissance assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. Marines must pass the swim intensive assessment in order to be accepted into the Basic Reconnaissance Course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Ian Leones

Petty Officer 2nd Class Fawehinmi Seunoke, a Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, resuscitates a swim casualty during a demonstration of safety procedures before a reconnaissance assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. Marines must pass the assessment in order to attend the Basic Reconnaissance Course, which focuses on the doctrines of amphibious reconnaissance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Fawehinmi Seunoke, a Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsman with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, resuscitates a swim casualty during a demonstration of safety procedures before a reconnaissance assessment at the Combat Center Training Tank at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 16, 2015. Marines must pass the assessment in order to attend the Basic Reconnaissance Course, which focuses on the doctrines of amphibious reconnaissance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Ian Leones

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve exit an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a motorized operations course exercise during the 2015 Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 15, 2015. During these exercises, infantry Marines are trained to effectively move in and out of AAVs during combat simulations. ITX allows Reserve Marines to train in realistic environments and conditions, which reinforces maintenance of the highest levels of proficiency and readiness in preparation for worldwide deployment and the ability to work as a Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve exit an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a motorized operations course exercise during the 2015 Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 15, 2015. During these exercises, infantry Marines are trained to effectively move in and out of AAVs during combat simulations. ITX allows Reserve Marines to train in realistic environments and conditions, which reinforces maintenance of the highest levels of proficiency and readiness in preparation for worldwide deployment and the ability to work as a Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Photo by Cpl. Ian Ferro

Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, shoot down range during the live fire company attacks during the 2015 integrated training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 13, 2015. The exercise consisted of a series of combined shooting, fire maneuver and movement in which Marines simulated an encounter and fire suppression against hostile enemies.

Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, shoot down range during the live fire company attacks during the 2015 integrated training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 13, 2015. The exercise consisted of a series of combined shooting, fire maneuver and movement in which Marines simulated an encounter and fire suppression against hostile enemies.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro