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Beverly Boyd (right), the Marine Forces Reserve protocol officer, assists Greg Habel (left), the MARFORRES executive director, with his name tag at an annual Christmas party hosted by Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Dec. 16, 2017. Distinguished military officials and civilians attended the dinner to celebrate the holiday season and donate toys to Toys for Tots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei / Released).

Photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei

Staff Sgt. Anthony Maietta, an enlisted aide to Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, poses with his homemade gingerbread house, created for an annual Christmas party hosted by McMillian, Dec. 16, 2017. The event, hosted in the general’s quarters, allowed distinguished military guests, civilians and their families to enjoy a night of food and beverage to celebrate the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei / Released).

Photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei

(From left to right) Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Becky McMillian, Kathy Callahan and retired Rear Adm. Dave Callahan pose for a picture at McMillian’s annual Christmas party, Dec. 16, 2017. Distinguished military officials and civilians attended the dinner to celebrate the holiday season and donate toys to Toys for Tots. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei / Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei

Cpl. David Linnenkamp (left), trombone instrumentalist, Cpl. Michael Choi (right), trumpet instrumentalist, and Lance Cpl. Dallin Taylor (center), electric bass instrumentalist, all with Marine Corps Band New Orleans Jazz Combo, perform holiday songs for incoming guests at an annual Christmas party hosted by Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian’s, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Dec. 16, 2017. The event, hosted in the general’s quarters, allowed distinguished military guests, civilians and their families to enjoy a night of food and beverage to celebrate the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei / Released).

Photo by Sgt. Nicole Pompei

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, greets Sen. Thad Cochran (right), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, at a congressional hearing March 16, 2016, in Washington. McMillian joined National Guard and Reserve leaders from other military branches to discuss the fiscal year 2017 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee hearing. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Gonzalez/Released)

Photo by SSG Michelle Gonzalez

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (right) joined National Guard and Reserve leaders from other military branches to discuss the fiscal year 2017 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee hearing March 16, 2016, in Washington. The leaders highlighted to Congress the vital role their components play in defense operations around the world and the importance of equipping and modernizing these forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Gonzalez/Released)

Photo by SSG Michelle Gonzalez

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (far right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with his wife, Patricia, and Gil and Donna Lerma, members of the City Club of Baton Rouge, following a Veterans Day program held at the club in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Local veterans attended the event as Mills thanked them for their service and expressed gratitude to the local community for their continued support of the armed forces.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (right) commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Albert K. Germany, a member of the Post 38 American Legion Honor Guard following a Veterans Day program held at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Local veterans attended the event as Mills thanked them for their service and expressed gratitude to the local community for their continued support of the armed forces.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Gil Lerma, chairperson of the City Club of Baton Rouge's Veterans Day program, following Mills' speech to veterans at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. The general expressed appreciation for support of local veterans and spoke of the great contributions Marines have made to the world in wartime and peace.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Members of the American Legion Honor Guard present the colors during the Veterans Day program held at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. The Commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, was the guest speaker and expressed appreciation for the generous support of local veterans.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to members of the City Club of Baton Rouge, during a Veterans Day program, in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Mills expressed appreciation for support of local veterans and spoke of the great contributions Marines have made to the world in wartime and peace.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, places a wreath on the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The ceremony is part of an annual Marine Corps-wide tradition where Marines lay wreaths on the gravesites of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps. Barrow served as the Corps' commandant from 1979 to 1983 and distinguished himself during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

A rifle team of Marines from Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, perform a 21-gun salute at the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The Marine Forces Reserve Commander, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, laid a wreath on the late commandant's grave in remembrance of his 41 years of service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents his commander's coin to Anne Klein, parish administrator with Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana Parish, during a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert H. Barrow, Nov. 10, 2014, in St. Francisville, La. Barrow was a native of St. Francisville and a member of the church before he died in October 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

A wreath is placed on the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony held at the Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. Every year, Marines lay wreaths on the graves of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps in remembrance of their service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, march to the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The Marines performed a 21-gun salute after the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, laid a wreath on the late commandant's grave in remembrance of his service to the Corps and to the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, salutes the grave of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The ceremony is part of an annual Marine Corps-wide tradition where Marines lay wreaths on the gravesites of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps. Barrow served as the Corps' commandant from 1979 to 1983 and distinguished himself during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Lt.Gen. Steven Hummer, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve addresses Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 and Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 772, during a visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. During the visit, Hummer talked with Marines about a range of issues, from the ongoing fight in Afghanistan to changes in Marine Corps structure and pay and benefits issues for active and reserve Marines. He emphasized the importance of the Reserve in the total force, stating, “Every commander out there will tell you that they could not do what they do without the Reserve.” The Marine units at JB MDL recently relocated to the all-services base from sites in Pennsylvania.

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