U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Austin Martin, aircraft electric system technician, Intelligence support battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, slides down an obstacle during the confidence course for the 4th Marine Division Super Squad Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July, 21, 2023. During the multi-day competition, Reserve units from all across the Marine Corps, exercised their technical and tactical proficiencies by competing in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance and small unit leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Gipson, infantry rifleman, Intelligence Support Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, conducts a patrol during the Force Headquarters Group Super Squad Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July, 23, 2023. During the multi-day competition, reserve units from all across the Marine Corps, exercised their technical and tactical proficiencies by competing in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance and small unit leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sophia Green, a systems engineer specialist, assigned to Alpha Co., Intelligence Support Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, and a participant in the Marine Forces Reserve Diversity AIMED Officer Program (DAOP), speaks to Gen. Eric Smith, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug 19, 2022. DAOP provides enlisted Marines with the opportunity to see the process of commissioning in the Marine Corps firsthand so that they can make informed decisions on a potential career as an Officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. James Stanfield)