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U.S. Marines and Department of Defense contractors with G-4, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, discuss logistics operations with their Royal Thai Marine Corps counterparts during a video-teleconference on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 25, 2021. Logistics talks between members of MARFORPAC G-4 and the Royal Thai Marine Corps are held annually to foster a logistics partnership that enhances regional stability. The discussions are usually conducted in Thailand but this year’s talks were conducted via video-teleconference to comply with COVID-19 mitigation efforts. - U.S. Marines and Department of Defense contractors with G-4, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, discuss logistics operations with their Royal Thai Marine Corps counterparts during a video-teleconference on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 25, 2021. Logistics talks between members of MARFORPAC G-4 and the Royal Thai Marine Corps are held annually to foster a logistics partnership that enhances regional stability. The discussions are usually conducted in Thailand but this year’s talks were conducted via video-teleconference to comply with COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

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A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25. - A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25.

Foreign liaison officers pose for a group photo at Range 36 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Mar. 17. - Foreign liaison officers pose for a group photo at Range 36 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mar. 17.

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Lt. Col. Sally Ann Falco holds photos of two of her female Marine mentors, retired Sgt. Maj. Tammy Fodey and retired Sgt. Maj. Sarah Thornton, the first woman Marine to retire after 30 consecutive years of active service. Falco served as an enlisted Marine for 14 years before her acceptance to the Meritorious Commissioning Program. She commissioned in August 2001 and will soon retire after 34 fruitful years in the Marine Corps. “I’ve just been privileged to be allowed to be a Marine,” Falco said. “I still love it as much as the day I came in, and I would stay in forever, but I want to make room for others to climb the ladder and at the same time, contribute to society in another capacity.” - Lt. Col. Sally Ann Falco holds photos of two of her female Marine mentors, retired Sgt. Maj. Tammy Fodey and retired Sgt. Maj. Sarah Thornton, the first woman Marine to retire after 30 consecutive years of active service. Falco served as an enlisted Marine for 14 years before her acceptance to the Meritorious Commissioning Program. She commissioned in August 2001 and will soon retire after 34 fruitful years in the Marine Corps. “I’ve just been privileged to be allowed to be a Marine,” Falco said. “I still love it as much as the day I came in, and I would stay in forever, but I want to make room for others to climb the ladder and at the same time, contribute to society in another capacity.”

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Salvatore Naimo, a Korean War Veteran, answers questions from local news agencies after being awarded the Silver Star in Sarasota, Florida on March 17, 2021. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Salvatore Naimo, a Korean War Veteran, answers questions from local news agencies after being awarded the Silver Star in Sarasota, Florida on March 17, 2021.

U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division conduct a military freefall infiltration as a part of exercise Castaway 21.1 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2021. The exercise demonstrated the Marine Corps’ ability to integrate with the joint force to seize and defend key maritime terrain, provide low-signature sustainment, and execute long-range precision fires in support of naval operations from an expeditionary advanced base. - U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division conduct a military freefall infiltration as a part of exercise Castaway 21.1 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2021. The exercise demonstrated the Marine Corps’ ability to integrate with the joint force to seize and defend key maritime terrain, provide low-signature sustainment, and execute long-range precision fires in support of naval operations from an expeditionary advanced base.

II MEF Marines receive training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12-14, 2021. - II MEF Marines receive training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12-14, 2021.

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Doug Pierson, Commanding General, 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Lewis, WA. on Jan. 15, 2020. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Doug Pierson, Commanding General, 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Lewis, WA. on Jan. 15, 2020.

Norwegian Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a Joint Terminal Attack Controller training event in Setermoen, Norway, March 8, 2021. - Norwegian Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a Joint Terminal Attack Controller training event in Setermoen, Norway, March 8, 2021.

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a FIM-92 stinger missile from a Mark VI patrol boat during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. - Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a FIM-92 stinger missile from a Mark VI patrol boat during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021.

Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Machado, left, and Lance Cpl. Losia V.A. Wilson, both riflemen assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security after completing a simulated assault for a company-sized live-fire attack exercise during a theater amphibious combat rehearsal at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 23. - Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Machado, left, and Lance Cpl. Losia V.A. Wilson, both riflemen assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security after completing a simulated assault for a company-sized live-fire attack exercise during a theater amphibious combat rehearsal at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 23.

Marine Raiders with 3rd Marine Raider Battalion train Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines on close quarters battles tactics at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2021 - Marine Raiders with 3rd Marine Raider Battalion train Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines on close quarters battles tactics at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2021

Contestants participating in the Okinawa Spartan Race motivate each other before beginning the race on Chura Sun Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27. - Contestants participating in the Okinawa Spartan Race motivate each other before beginning the race on Chura Sun Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27.

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors conduct external lifts for a vertical replenishment of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Naval Base Guam, Feb. 25. - U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors conduct external lifts for a vertical replenishment of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Naval Base Guam, Feb. 25.

A Marine checks and adjusts a thermal optic at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Feb. 17. - A Marine checks and adjusts a thermal optic at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Feb. 17.

U.S. Army Cpl. Gregory McLellan and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clinton Smith, Joint Corporals Leadership Development Course students, plot grid points during the land navigation portion of Camp Lemonnier's Joint Corporal’s Leadership Development Course at Arta, Djibouti, March 3, 2016. During the evaluation ‎Soldiers, ‎Sailors, ‎Airmen, and ‎Marines had to find eight different points and navigate to those points in a timed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook) - U.S. Army Cpl. Gregory McLellan and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clinton Smith, Joint Corporals Leadership Development Course students, plot grid points during the land navigation portion of Camp Lemonnier's Joint Corporal’s Leadership Development Course at Arta, Djibouti, March 3, 2016. During the evaluation ‎Soldiers, ‎Sailors, ‎Airmen, and ‎Marines had to find eight different points and navigate to those points in a timed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)

Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrates 15 years of commitment, diligence and professionalism as a component in support of Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22. - Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrates 15 years of commitment, diligence and professionalism as a component in support of Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22.

Marines with Weapons Training Battalion conduct the Annual Rifle Qualification train-the-trainer course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 17, 2021. - Marines with Weapons Training Battalion conduct the Annual Rifle Qualification train-the-trainer course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 17, 2021. The ARQ is replacing the current Annual Rifle Training to increase lethality by creating a more operationally realistic training environment which will be implemented service-wide by fiscal year 2022.

A U.S. Navy sailor demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 10. - A U.S. Navy sailor demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 10.

A U.S. Marine Corps F35B Lightning II prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Feb. 13. - A U.S. Marine Corps F35B Lightning II prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Feb. 13.

U.S. Marines and Sailors stand together with members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Australian Navy, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force, embarked together aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21. - U.S. Marines and Sailors stand together with members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Australian Navy, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force, embarked together aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21.

Maj. Indigo Gregory, company commander with Headquarters Battalion, Training and Education Command, employs Command Individual Risk and Resiliency Assessment System, Jan. 5. - Maj. Indigo Gregory, company commander with Headquarters Battalion, Training and Education Command, employs Command Individual Risk and Resiliency Assessment System, Jan. 5.

A Hospital Corpsman documents a patient's vitals during Valkyrie emergency fresh whole blood transfusion training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 14. - A Hospital Corpsman documents a patient's vitals during Valkyrie emergency fresh whole blood transfusion training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 14.

A U.S. Marine gives a brief prior to beginning the Amphibious Combat Endurance Test on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 15. - A U.S. Marine gives a brief prior to beginning the Amphibious Combat Endurance Test on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 15.

A U.S. Marine takes the final practical application exam during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20. - A U.S. Marine takes the final practical application exam during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20.

U.S. Marines case the regimental colors during a deactivation ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28. - U.S. Marines case the regimental colors during a deactivation ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28.

U.S. Marines conduct the table one range during 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. - U.S. Marines conduct the table one range during 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15.

A U.S. Marine stands in front of the new F-35 flight simulator on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. - A U.S. Marine stands in front of the new F-35 flight simulator on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21.

U.S. Marines unload gear from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va, Dec. 28. - U.S. Marines unload gear from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va, Dec. 28.

Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stand around the Molly Marine statue for an award ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 16, 2020. The Molly Marine award is given to the Marine voted to best exemplify the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki) - Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stand around the Molly Marine statue for an award ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 16, 2020. The Molly Marine award is given to the Marine voted to best exemplify the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Wooten (left), basic entryman, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marcus Edwards (right), team commander, Special Reaction Team, Provost Marshall’s Office, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, practice coordinated movement techniques during an SRT familiarization range at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 11, 2020. SRT Marines are military police officers trained in hostage situation, active shooter and barricaded suspect response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar Wooten (left), basic entryman, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marcus Edwards (right), team commander, Special Reaction Team, Provost Marshall’s Office, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, practice coordinated movement techniques during an SRT familiarization range at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 11, 2020. SRT Marines are military police officers trained in hostage situation, active shooter and barricaded suspect response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser)

U.S. Marines conduct fast roping during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army in mainland Japan, Dec. 10. - U.S. Marines conduct fast roping during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army in mainland Japan, Dec. 10.

A U.S. Marine providing security on a company attack range in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 21. - A U.S. Marine providing security on a company attack range in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 21.

A member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force looks out the back of a CH-47JA Chinook helicopter during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army at Camp Soumagahara, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 9. - A member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force looks out the back of a CH-47JA Chinook helicopter during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army at Camp Soumagahara, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 9.

Assistant Commandant for the Marine Corps Gen. Gary Thomas talks with Naval Postgraduate School Information Warfare student Marine Corps Capt. Matt Dunovant during a visit to the university, Dec. 9. - Assistant Commandant for the Marine Corps Gen. Gary Thomas talks with Naval Postgraduate School Information Warfare student Marine Corps Capt. Matt Dunovant during a visit to the university, Dec. 9.

A U.S. Marine conducts an operations check on a 310 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle on Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11. - A U.S. Marine conducts an operations check on a 310 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle on Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 11.

U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 declares their initial operational capability for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps. - U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 declares their initial operational capability for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines ascend from the water while participating in a dive training with Netherlands Marines with the 32nd Raiding Squadron near Netherlands Marine Barracks Savaneta, Aruba, Nov. 13. - U.S. Marines ascend from the water while participating in a dive training with Netherlands Marines with the 32nd Raiding Squadron near Netherlands Marine Barracks Savaneta, Aruba, Nov. 13.

A U.S. Marine provides security with an M2 Browning .50 Caliber machine gun during Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 25. - A U.S. Marine provides security with an M2 Browning .50 Caliber machine gun during Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 25.

MCSC fielding new cold weather boot in 2021 - Capt. Caleb Haney, a project officer with the Program Manager for Infantry Combat Equipment at Marine Corps Systems Command, assembles the Marine Corps Intense Cold Weather Boot Nov. 13 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Scheduled to field in fiscal year 2021, the ICWB is full-grain, leather boot designed for use in temperatures as cold as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Matt Gonzales)

U.S. Marines bow their heads during the invocation at a French Fourragrere dedication ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 25. - U.S. Marines bow their heads during the invocation at a French Fourragrere dedication ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 25.

U.S. Marines receive a brief about their responsibilities from Recruiting Substation Woodbridge’s staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Gwin, at RSS Stafford in Va., Nov. 17. - U.S. Marines receive a brief about their responsibilities from Recruiting Substation Woodbridge’s staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Gwin, at RSS Stafford in Va., Nov. 17.

The bust of the World War I memorial scheduled to be built in Pershing Park, Washington D.C., November 8, 2018. The bust is highlighting the projected projects built in coordination with the World War One Centennial Commission. - The bust of the World War I memorial scheduled to be built in Pershing Park, Washington D.C., November 8, 2018. The bust is highlighting the projected projects built in coordination with the World War One Centennial Commission.

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Five sisters - Amber and Ashley Valentine and Maria, Melissa and Vanessa Placido Jaramillo - graduated from MCRD Parris Island, Nov. 13. - Five sisters - Amber and Ashley Valentine and Maria, Melissa and Vanessa Placido Jaramillo - graduated from MCRD Parris Island, Nov. 13.

A U.S. Marine fires his M18 modular handgun at targets during a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition team match at Edson Range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10. - A U.S. Marine fires his M18 modular handgun at targets during a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition team match at Edson Range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10.

Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson talks about his actions that got him an award at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13. - Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson talks about his actions that got him an award at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13.