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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Matthews talks about his experience as an Enlisted Aide for the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general. Matthews, a Baltimore, Maryland native, explains how the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program provided him a way to practice household management, plan social events and prepare meals while working for Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the III MEF commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Charles E. Plouffe)

Sgt. Krista Marshik talks about her experience as the Combat Pistol Program tower voice on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marshik, an Arden Hills, Minnesota native, explains how working as the voice of the tower gave her a chance to open up and find more confidence in herself. Marshik is an ammunition technician withFormal Marksmanship Training Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Charles Plouffe)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1 participated in a billet swap aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. April 24, 2017. During a training scenario set in Guam, enlisted Marines performed in the roles of officers and vice versa. Enlisted personnel coordinated and assessed situations tasked to them in a timely manner. Officers assigned to the squadron assisted with communication efforts between officers and the control booth and in finding the best flight path for aircraft. The two elements also worked together in order to correctly identify what aircraft would work best for specific scenarios portrayed. MASS-1 is assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Samuel "Dawg" Deputy, commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), leads a sortie of 24 Light Attack Helicopters around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., as a show of force, maintenance and aviation readiness April 14, 2017. Deputy explains what it takes to lead, train and equip one of the largest, high-scoring maintenance aviation training squadrons in the Marine Corps. HMLAT-303 has more than 400 service members and civilian contractors who maintain aircraft and train aviation personnel to include, pilots and crew members to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force mission. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Staff Sgt. Jon Spencer)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group explain the benefits, values and rewards of completing an enlisted-to-officer program at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31, 2017. These officers have risen to the challenge and continue to serve the Corps as commissioned officers. They have served in the enlisted ranks, earned their bachelor’s degrees and have completed Officer Candidates School.

An illustrative guide for enlisted Marines on the available programs for becoming a Marine Corps officer.