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Sgt. Dakota Linker, administrative chief, Inspector-Instructor (I&I), Communications Company, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in Indianapolis, Indiana on Feb. 20, 2025.

Linker received the award for his efforts in recruiting four Marines from the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) into the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR). To date, he has successfully brought eight Marines back into service, with one following his lead by joining the Active Reserve (AR) program.

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Major Lara Soto)

Sgt. Dakota Linker, administrative chief, Inspector-Instructor (I&I), Communications Company, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in Indianapolis, Indiana on Feb. 20, 2025. Linker received the award for his efforts in recruiting four Marines from the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) into the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR). To date, he has successfully brought eight Marines back into service, with one following his lead by joining the Active Reserve (AR) program. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Major Lara Soto)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Poland, drum major and flutist, poses for a portrait after earning the title, Marine Musician of the Year, Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 21, 2025. Poland earned the title for her excellence in her occupation as a flutist, acquiring additional billets–such as drum major–and providing junior Marines with opportunities by leading Marine Corps Martial Arts Program classes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Poland, drum major and flutist, poses for a portrait after earning the title, Marine Musician of the Year, Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 21, 2025. Poland earned the title for her excellence in her occupation as a flutist, acquiring additional billets–such as drum major–and providing junior Marines with opportunities by leading Marine Corps Martial Arts Program classes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Poland, drum major and flutist, poses for a portrait after earning the title, Marine Musician of the Year, Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 21, 2025. Poland earned the title for her excellence in her occupation as a flutist, acquiring additional billets–such as drum major–and providing junior Marines with opportunities by leading Marine Corps Martial Arts Program classes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Poland, drum major and flutist, poses for a portrait after earning the title, Marine Musician of the Year, Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 21, 2025. Poland earned the title for her excellence in her occupation as a flutist, acquiring additional billets–such as drum major–and providing junior Marines with opportunities by leading Marine Corps Martial Arts Program classes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Poland, drum major and flutist, poses for a portrait after earning the title, Marine Musician of the Year, Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 21, 2025. Poland earned the title for her excellence in occupation as a flutist, acquiring additional billets–such as drum major–and providing junior Marines with opportunities by leading Marine Corps Martial Arts Program classes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Poland, drum major and flutist, poses for a portrait after earning the title, Marine Musician of the Year, Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 21, 2025. Poland earned the title for her excellence in occupation as a flutist, acquiring additional billets–such as drum major–and providing junior Marines with opportunities by leading Marine Corps Martial Arts Program classes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

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U.S. Marine Corps command group with 4th Marine Division, pose with representatives of The Whiskey Project in front of the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft before conducting pre-delivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meet naval standards in small craft (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marine Corps command group with 4th Marine Division, pose with representatives of The Whiskey Project in front of the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft before conducting pre-delivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meet naval standards in small craft (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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U.S. Marine Corps command group with 4th Marine Division, pose with representatives of The Whiskey Project in front of the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft before conducting pre-delivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meet naval standards in small craft (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marine Corps command group with 4th Marine Division, pose with representatives of The Whiskey Project in front of the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft before conducting pre-delivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meet naval standards in small craft (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard, commanding general, 4th Marine Division, meets with the naval architects with Naval Service Warfare Center Carderock, Combatant Craft Division to conduct pre-delivery inspection trials on the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meets the required naval standards in small craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard, commanding general, 4th Marine Division, meets with the naval architects with Naval Service Warfare Center Carderock, Combatant Craft Division to conduct pre-delivery inspection trials on the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meets the required naval standards in small craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard (middle), commanding general, 4th Marine Division, speaks with USMC retired Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy (left), representative of The Whiskey Project, over the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meets the required naval standards in small craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard (middle), commanding general, 4th Marine Division, speaks with USMC retired Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy (left), representative of The Whiskey Project, over the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meets the required naval standards in small craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard (right), commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Adams (middle), command senior enlisted leader, 4th Marine Division, sit with Lt. Col. Justin Davis (left), inspector instructor of 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, on the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft as they observe naval architects with Naval Service Warfare Center Carderock, Combatant Craft Division conduct predelivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meets the required naval standards in small craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard (right), commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Adams (middle), command senior enlisted leader, 4th Marine Division, sit with Lt. Col. Justin Davis (left), inspector instructor of 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, on the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft as they observe naval architects with Naval Service Warfare Center Carderock, Combatant Craft Division conduct predelivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meets the required naval standards in small craft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Justin Davis (left), inspector instructor of 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speaks with USMC retired Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy (right), a representative of The Whiskey Project on the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft before the predelivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meet naval standards in small craft (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Justin Davis (left), inspector instructor of 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speaks with USMC retired Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy (right), a representative of The Whiskey Project on the Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A littoral craft before the predelivery inspection trials in Edenton, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2025. The predelivery inspection allows the naval architects to ensure that the MMRC-A performs and meet naval standards in small craft (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen load an AH-1Z Viper helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen load an AH-1Z Viper helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Airmen prepare to drop the loading dock of a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Airmen prepare to drop the loading dock of a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Airmen prepare to drop the loading dock of a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Airmen prepare to drop the loading dock of a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marines secure a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, train alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines secure a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, train alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen secure a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen secure a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose E. Lopez, logistics specialist poses for a photo during a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Lopez with Marine Forces Reserves G-4, trained alongside Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773 and U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose E. Lopez, logistics specialist poses for a photo during a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Lopez with Marine Forces Reserves G-4, trained alongside Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773 and U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Poeppelmeier, airframe technician prepares to load a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Poeppelmeier with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Poeppelmeier, airframe technician prepares to load a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Poeppelmeier with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen load a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen load a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen load a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen load a UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft during a static load exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 2025. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained alongside U.S. Airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron to mentor and develop the next generation of logisticians, while fostering cross service knowledge and collaboration between Air Force and Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 and MV-22B Ospreys, tiltrotor aircraft, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 774 and VMM-764 perform a formation flight over New Orleans, Feb. 9, 2025. The Marine Corps is the lead service for Super Bowl LIX flyover, participating in multiple events throughout the week exhibiting pride leading up to the U.S. Marine Corps 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 and MV-22B Ospreys, tiltrotor aircraft, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 774 and VMM-764 perform a formation flight over New Orleans, Feb. 9, 2025. The Marine Corps is the lead service for Super Bowl LIX flyover, participating in multiple events throughout the week exhibiting pride leading up to the U.S. Marine Corps 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang