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U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, after returning to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, from a seven-month deployment. The 11th MEU is returning home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. - U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, after returning to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, from a seven-month deployment. The 11th MEU is returning home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility.

President Donald J. Trump participates in the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal presentations in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 21, 2019. - President Donald J. Trump participates in the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal presentations in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 21, 2019.

Earnest B. Freeman receives a brick from building four during his retirement luncheon at the Paradise Point Officers Club on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 30, 2019. Freeman retired as the evidence custodian, Criminal Investigation Division, Provost Marshals Office, Marine Corps Installations East-MCB Camp Lejeune, with 45 years of combined active duty Marine Corps service and civilian service. - Earnest B. Freeman receives a brick from building four during his retirement luncheon at the Paradise Point Officers Club on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 30, 2019. Freeman retired as the evidence custodian, Criminal Investigation Division, Provost Marshals Office, Marine Corps Installations East-MCB Camp Lejeune, with 45 years of combined active duty Marine Corps service and civilian service.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, right, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere salute after placing a wreath on the grave of Master Sgt. Catherine Grace Murray during a private ceremony Nov. 8 at Arlington National Cemetery. Murray, the first woman to retire from the Marine Corps, was one of three veterans who were remembered during the annual wreath-laying ceremony. - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, right, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere salute after placing a wreath on the grave of Master Sgt. Catherine Grace Murray during a private ceremony Nov. 8 at Arlington National Cemetery. Murray, the first woman to retire from the Marine Corps, was one of three veterans who were remembered during the annual wreath-laying ceremony.

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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black lead a motivational run on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Nov. 5. The run was held in celebration of the Marine Corps’ upcoming 244th birthday. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black lead a motivational run on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Nov. 5. The run was held in celebration of the Marine Corps’ upcoming 244th birthday.

Change of Charge - Leaders of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), salute the colors as they pass during a change of charge ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 30, 2019. The ceremony recognized U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Donald L. Davis' service, leadership and dedication to 3rd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black addresses Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2019. Black visited MCAS Iwakuni during a tour of Marine Corps installations around the globe. The visit was conducted in order to provide guidance to Marines after the appointment of a new commandant and sergeant major. - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black addresses Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2019. Black visited MCAS Iwakuni during a tour of Marine Corps installations around the globe. The visit was conducted in order to provide guidance to Marines after the appointment of a new commandant and sergeant major.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Mario Marquez, the III Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, left, and Mari Gregory speaks on their radio show with AFN May 14, 2019, on Plaza Housing. Gregory and Marquez have partnered up since July 2017 to provide time and space for the shared Okinawan community to understand each other and exchange friendship. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Mario Marquez, the III Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, left, and Mari Gregory speaks on their radio show with AFN May 14, 2019, on Plaza Housing. Gregory and Marquez have partnered up since July 2017 to provide time and space for the shared Okinawan community to understand each other and exchange friendship.

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Troy L. Black, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks at the annual Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps Symposium at The Clubs of Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 17, 2019. Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Major, Master Gunnery Sergeants, and Master Chiefs gather to brief and plan the needs of the present and future of the Marine Corps. - U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Troy L. Black, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks at the annual Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps Symposium at The Clubs of Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 17, 2019. Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Major, Master Gunnery Sergeants, and Master Chiefs gather to brief and plan the needs of the present and future of the Marine Corps.

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. William L. Koeppe, career planner, Staff Sgt. Nils A. Aylor II, motor vehicle operator, U.S. Navy Hospitalman third class Josh A. Johnson, 8th Marine Regiment, lay wreaths during the 35th Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2018. A memorial observance is held on Oct. 23 of each year to remember those lives lost during the terrorist attacks at U.S. Marine Barracks, Beirut, Lebanon and Grenada. - From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. William L. Koeppe, career planner, Staff Sgt. Nils A. Aylor II, motor vehicle operator, U.S. Navy Hospitalman third class Josh A. Johnson, 8th Marine Regiment, lay wreaths during the 35th Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2018. A memorial observance is held on Oct. 23 of each year to remember those lives lost during the terrorist attacks at U.S. Marine Barracks, Beirut, Lebanon and Grenada.

Gina Ferrer, right, a family medicine nurse with U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, and her daughter greet attendees at Camp Foster Fieldhouse during Comic Con Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 13, 2019. This annual event began in 2011 and is catered to comic book fans, movie fans, artists, and video gamers to meet and greet with comic industry professionals and celebrities.The event was open to members of the U.S. and local communities. - Gina Ferrer, right, a family medicine nurse with U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, and her daughter greet attendees at Camp Foster Fieldhouse during Comic Con Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 13, 2019. This annual event began in 2011 and is catered to comic book fans, movie fans, artists, and video gamers to meet and greet with comic industry professionals and celebrities.The event was open to members of the U.S. and local communities.

A festival attendee pulls the 200-meter-long, 43-ton rope during the 49th annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival, Oct. 13, 2019 at Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. The event symbolizes a struggle between warring factions during the reign of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Okinawa. The event is considered the world’s largest tug-of-war. - A festival attendee pulls the 200-meter-long, 43-ton rope during the 49th annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival, Oct. 13, 2019 at Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. The event symbolizes a struggle between warring factions during the reign of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Okinawa. The event is considered the world’s largest tug-of-war.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Scott Veck, a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crew chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, observes flight operations in Coveñas, Colombia, Sept. 30, 2019, during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief rehearsal. The exercise will test and strengthen the interoperability and responsiveness between these countries, preparing for real-world disaster scenarios in the region. The task force is conducting training and engineering projects hand-in-hand with partner nation military members in Latin America and the Caribbean during their deployment to the region, which coincides with hurricane season. Veck is a native of Parker, Colorado. - U.S. Marine Sgt. Scott Veck, a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crew chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, observes flight operations in Coveñas, Colombia, Sept. 30, 2019, during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief rehearsal. The exercise will test and strengthen the interoperability and responsiveness between these countries, preparing for real-world disaster scenarios in the region. The task force is conducting training and engineering projects hand-in-hand with partner nation military members in Latin America and the Caribbean during their deployment to the region, which coincides with hurricane season. Veck is a native of Parker, Colorado.

U.S. Marines and families from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participate in a community cultural exchange with local Japanese children at Tsuzu Elementary School, Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 29. - U.S. Marines and families from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participate in a community cultural exchange with local Japanese children at Tsuzu Elementary School, Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 29.

Hospital Corpsman provides security during a live-fire range at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, Aug. 27. - Hospital Corpsman provides security during a live-fire range at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, Aug. 27.

Students from Osbourn Park High School examine the Gyro-Stabilized Crew-Served Weapons Mount at the 2019 Modern Day Marine Expo on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 19, 2019. Modern Day Marine is an expo which allows Marines to see the new premier military equipment, systems, services and technology that can be purchased to support the military in the future. - Students from Osbourn Park High School examine the Gyro-Stabilized Crew-Served Weapons Mount at the 2019 Modern Day Marine Expo on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 19, 2019. Modern Day Marine is an expo which allows Marines to see the new premier military equipment, systems, services and technology that can be purchased to support the military in the future.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Robin Leilimarrazzo reunites with his wife during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., September 15, 2019. - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Robin Leilimarrazzo reunites with his wife during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., September 15, 2019.

Handheld digital targeting system provides fire and air support to Marines - A Marine plots coordinates of simulated enemy positions with a Target Handoff System version 2.0 during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2017. THSv2 is a man-portable system that employs commercial off-the-shelf, shock-resistant tablets to perform various targeting functions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Taylor W. Cooper)

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Amanda Sanders, a teacher with Winding Springs Elementary, graduated Marine Corps Officer Candidate School Aug. 10, 2019 and commissioned as a second lieutenant the same day. Sanders, a Charlotte, North Carolina native, plans on serving in the Marine Corps Reserves so she may continue teaching and server her country. - Paul Sanders, a retired Navy petty officer 1st class, pins his daughter Amanda Sanders during her commissioning ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2019. Amanda is a school teacher at Winding Springs Elementary, Charlotte, North Carolina, and plans on joining the Marine Corps reserves so she may continue teaching while serving her country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge A. Rosales)

A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle displays its ability to handle multiple terrain types by physically adjusting its suspension during a demonstration at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 27, 2019. Marines are able to adjust multiple drive settings of the JLTV by selecting options on an internal LCD. These settings affect how the vehicle drives in sandy, muddy, snowy or highway road conditions. The JLTV consists of multiple platforms capable of completing a variety of missions while providing increased protection and mobility for personnel across the Marine Corps. - A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle displays its ability to handle multiple terrain types by physically adjusting its suspension during a demonstration at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 27, 2019. Marines are able to adjust multiple drive settings of the JLTV by selecting options on an internal LCD. These settings affect how the vehicle drives in sandy, muddy, snowy or highway road conditions. The JLTV consists of multiple platforms capable of completing a variety of missions while providing increased protection and mobility for personnel across the Marine Corps.

Firefighters with Oceanside Fire Department and the Camp Pendleton Fire Department initiate prescribed burns at Ranges 108 and 109 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12, 2019. The CPFD encounters several wildfires each year. Prescribed burns are one of the many methods used to mitigate the unwanted spread of wildfires on the installation. - Firefighters with Oceanside Fire Department and the Camp Pendleton Fire Department initiate prescribed burns at Ranges 108 and 109 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12, 2019. The CPFD encounters several wildfires each year. Prescribed burns are one of the many methods used to mitigate the unwanted spread of wildfires on the installation.

More than 400 participants from the local and U.S. communities got down and dirty as part of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji's inaugural Samurai Run July 21, 2019. The Marine Corps Community Services event was held as a chance for locals and service members to strengthen relationships through friendly competition. - More than 400 participants from the local and U.S. communities got down and dirty as part of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji's inaugural Samurai Run July 21, 2019. The Marine Corps Community Services event was held as a chance for locals and service members to strengthen relationships through friendly competition.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, poses for a photo with the top three competitors of the 2019 Futenma Bike Race on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2019. The race invites Status of Forces Agreement personnel and the local Okinawan community to compete in race on and around MCAS Futenma’s airfield. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, poses for a photo with the top three competitors of the 2019 Futenma Bike Race on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2019. The race invites Status of Forces Agreement personnel and the local Okinawan community to compete in race on and around MCAS Futenma’s airfield.

An iron statue welded by service members stands in the welding section in The Garden by Building Momentum, Alexandria, Va. The Garden hosts a wide variety of problem solving classes using science, engineering, and technology. - An iron statue welded by service members stands in the welding section in The Garden by Building Momentum, Alexandria, Va. The Garden hosts a wide variety of problem solving classes using science, engineering, and technology.

Brig. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, Deputy Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff retires Col. Anthony “Ché” Bolden at a ceremony held on July 3, 2019 at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium’s Akerson Tower in Annapolis, Md. - Brig. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, Deputy Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff retires Col. Anthony “Ché” Bolden at a ceremony held on July 3, 2019 at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium’s Akerson Tower in Annapolis, Md.

Corps’ advanced manufacturing training transitions to MCSC - inside for a battle royal at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2018. Marine Corps Systems Command created the Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell in response to the transition of advanced manufacturing training—including Marine Maker course—from Next Generation Logistics to MCSC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Sorci)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (2nd TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 2 (CLR 2), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG), pose for a group photo with 1st Sgt. Nicholas Underwood with Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, S.C., June 14, 2019. U.S. Marines with 2nd TSB participated in a primary military education trip to MCRD Parris Island to reinforce core values and gain a different perspective on recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with 1st Sgt. Nicholas Underwood with Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 14, 2019. U.S. Marines with 2nd TSB participated in a primary military education trip to MCRD Parris Island to reinforce core values and gain a different perspective on recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins)

A competitor carries the symbolic torch during the opening ceremony at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, June 23, 2019, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are conducted June 21-30, hosted by Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida. It is an adaptive sports competiton for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes, representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defense Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Netherlands, and the Danish Armed Forces will compete in archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball, indoor rowing, and powerlifting. - A competitor carries the symbolic torch during the opening ceremony at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, June 23, 2019, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are conducted June 21-30, hosted by Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida. It is an adaptive sports competiton for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes, representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defense Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Netherlands, and the Danish Armed Forces will compete in archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball, indoor rowing, and powerlifting.

Corps’ moving forward with full-rate production of G/ATOR system - U.S. Marines set up the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar system on Feb. 26, 2019. The Marine Corps recently approved the full-rate production of the system, which combines five legacy radar systems into a single solution with multiple operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leo Amaro)

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Richard Cropley celebrates his 99th birthday with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 31, 2019. Cropley served his country for more than 20 years as a fighter/bomber pilot during World War II and flew multiple combat missions over the Pacific. Cropley’s birthday wish was to spend time with his Marine Corps aviation family and to see an MV-22B Osprey up close. - Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Richard Cropley celebrates his 99th birthday with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 31, 2019. Cropley served his country for more than 20 years as a fighter/bomber pilot during World War II and flew multiple combat missions over the Pacific. Cropley’s birthday wish was to spend time with his Marine Corps aviation family and to see an MV-22B Osprey up close.

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New radio system enables Marines to simultaneously monitor multiple networks - Capt. Shawn Avery, project officer for Multi-channel Radio Family of Systems, displays the multichannel radio system. The capability allows Marines to simultaneously monitor two networks, increasing their situational awareness and speed of execution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph Neigh)

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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni take Friendship Day 2019 to new altitudes - Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an exciting experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft, aerial performances, food and entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Timothy Valero)

Lance Cpl. Caleb Eudy, with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Parris Island, S.C. April 26, 2019. - Lance Cpl. Caleb Eudy, with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Parris Island, S.C. April 26, 2019. An Arab, AL native, Eudy was diagnosed with Lymphoma when he went through recruit training in 2016; after 956 days in recruit training and on medical hold, he achieved his dream of becoming a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Neumann/Released)

A U.S. Marine rifle squad with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, pauses for a moment of silence during the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day Ceremony at the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, April 27, 2019. The ceremony honored the memory of those who died during the war and celebrated the accomplishments and perseverance of Vietnam-era veterans. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez) - A U.S. Marine rifle squad with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, pauses for a moment of silence during the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day Ceremony at the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, April 27, 2019. The ceremony honored the memory of those who died during the war and celebrated the accomplishments and perseverance of Vietnam-era veterans. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces train alongside U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, during Humanitarian Mine Action training at Unite de Secours et Sauvetage’s Base, Kenitra, Morocco, April 25, 2019. The training shows how to identify and properly dispose of explosive ordnance. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Clay Groover) - Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces train alongside U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, during Humanitarian Mine Action training at Unite de Secours et Sauvetage’s Base, Kenitra, Morocco, April 25, 2019. The training shows how to identify and properly dispose of explosive ordnance. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Clay Groover)

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Marine Sgt. Amber Haddix, Sgt. Bree-Anna Perez, Sgt. Norma Gavilanes and Sgt. Carly Jones, all drill instructors at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, march onto the Amalie Arena basketball court bearing rifles and the national ensign and Marine Corps colors for the national anthem at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Final Four Basketball Tournament Championship in Tampa, Florida, April 7, 2019. The tournament ran in conjunction with the 2019 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Convention. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command has taken deliberate actions to increase diversity accessions and outreach by partnering with and attending engagement events such as WBCA, reprioritizing elements of advertising programs, increasing awareness of scholarships opportunities, and analyzing prospects and processing. The WBCA’s mission is to promote women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game of basketball as a sport for women and girls. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Marine Sgt. Amber Haddix, Sgt. Bree-Anna Perez, Sgt. Norma Gavilanes and Sgt. Carly Jones, all drill instructors at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, march onto the Amalie Arena basketball court bearing rifles and the national ensign and Marine Corps colors for the national anthem at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Final Four Basketball Tournament Championship in Tampa, Florida, April 7, 2019. The tournament ran in conjunction with the 2019 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Convention. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command has taken deliberate actions to increase diversity accessions and outreach by partnering with and attending engagement events such as WBCA, reprioritizing elements of advertising programs, increasing awareness of scholarships opportunities, and analyzing prospects and processing. The WBCA’s mission is to promote women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game of basketball as a sport for women and girls. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

3D-printed impeller enhances readiness of Corps’ main battle tank - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Matte, a machinist with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, mills an impeller fan on a computer numerically controlled lathe machine aboard Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2017. In January 2019, Marine Corps Systems Command reviewed the results of 3D printed impellers with over 100-hours of use on Abrams tanks, confirming that a 3D-printed impeller can be a reliable alternative to the original part. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Sorci)

Master Sgt. Morris Mayfield instructs students in the school house for food service marines. - Master Sgt. Morris Mayfield instructs students in the school house for food service marines.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Naomi L. Polumbo, left, Lance Cpl. Jacob Walton, center, motor transport mechanics, and Lance Cpl Edgar Garcia, right, a small arms repairman, all with Combat Logistics Detachment 34, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, pose for a photo with a mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle, Southwest Asia, February 10, 2019. As a quick reaction force, the SPMAGTF-CR-CC is capable of deploying aviation, ground and logistical forces forward at a moment’s notice. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Naomi L. Polumbo, left, Lance Cpl. Jacob Walton, center, motor transport mechanics, and Lance Cpl Edgar Garcia, right, a small arms repairman, all with Combat Logistics Detachment 34, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, pose for a photo with a mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle, Southwest Asia, February 10, 2019. As a quick reaction force, the SPMAGTF-CR-CC is capable of deploying aviation, ground and logistical forces forward at a moment’s notice.

NETT Marines bridging the gap between the past and future of amphibious combat - Marines from the Amphibious Combat Vehicle new equipment training team complete an operator course in the vehicle. NETT Marines train to become subject matter experts on new equipment, such as the ACV, in order to teach other Marines how to maintain and operate newly-fielded equipment. In addition to instructing Marines, the NET team reviews and provides input to training manuals and standard operating procedures, help develop ranges and plan field operations for Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Domingo Duran, Assistant Fire Chief, MCLBB Fire and Emergency Services Division, reports simulated rail tanker car gas leak during Exercise Haber Rail aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 19. - Domingo Duran, Assistant Fire Chief, MCLBB Fire and Emergency Services Division, reports simulated rail tanker car gas leak during Exercise Haber Rail aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 19.

U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California. - U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California.