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First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to a joke by her husband President Barack Obama during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to a joke by her husband President Barack Obama during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

Photo by EJ Hersom

President Barack Obama and a Marine begin sorting toys by age group during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

President Barack Obama and a Marine begin sorting toys by age group during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

Photo by EJ Hersom

Sgt. John Spargur, a Toys for Tots volunteer from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Base, speaks with Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal at the Committee on Veterans Affairs' annual Toys for Tots drive in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 2014. Senators, their families, and staff came together to support the Marine Corps' effort in providing toys to underpriviledged children. (Photo by Cpl. Fareeza Ali/USMC)

Sgt. John Spargur, a Toys for Tots volunteer from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Base, speaks with Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal at the Committee on Veterans Affairs' annual Toys for Tots drive in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 2014. Senators, their families, and staff came together to support the Marine Corps' effort in providing toys to underpriviledged children. (Photo by Cpl. Fareeza Ali/USMC)

Photo by Cpl. Fareeza Ali/USMC

Rear Admiral Brent Scott, the 19th Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps and the Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains and the guest of honor for the 239th United States Navy Chaplain Corps Birthday Ball, speaks to the audience at the Pacific Views Event Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., December 1, 2014. Navy Captain Guy M. Lee, the command chaplain of I MEF, hosted the ball.

Rear Admiral Brent Scott, the 19th Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps and the Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains and the guest of honor for the 239th United States Navy Chaplain Corps Birthday Ball, speaks to the audience at the Pacific Views Event Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., December 1, 2014. Navy Captain Guy M. Lee, the command chaplain of I MEF, hosted the ball.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jenna Loofe

Rear Admiral Brent Scott, the 19th Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps and the Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains cuts the birthday cake and serves the first slices to the youngest and oldest chaplains in attendance at the 239th United States Navy Chaplain Corps Birthday Ball at the Pacific Views Event Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., December 1, 2014. Navy Captain Guy M. Lee, the command chaplain of I MEF, hosts the ball and Scott is the guest of honor for the anniversary celebration.

Rear Admiral Brent Scott, the 19th Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps and the Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains cuts the birthday cake and serves the first slices to the youngest and oldest chaplains in attendance at the 239th United States Navy Chaplain Corps Birthday Ball at the Pacific Views Event Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., December 1, 2014. Navy Captain Guy M. Lee, the command chaplain of I MEF, hosts the ball and Scott is the guest of honor for the anniversary celebration.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jenna Loofe

Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South Carolina, competes in the push up challenge portion of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup Nov. 14 at Camp Schwab. The meet tested the Marines in nine categories, ranging from fun events like softball and sumo wrestling to pull-up and push-up competitions. Every event was performed in a team setting further reinforcing camaraderie and cohesion. Hinson is a cyber-network operator with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South Carolina, competes in the push up challenge portion of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup Nov. 14 at Camp Schwab. The meet tested the Marines in nine categories, ranging from fun events like softball and sumo wrestling to pull-up and push-up competitions. Every event was performed in a team setting further reinforcing camaraderie and cohesion. Hinson is a cyber-network operator with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Sgt. Joshua Houck, from Rochester, New York, disassembles a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun Nov. 14 as part of the weapons relay event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Houck is a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Sgt. Joshua Houck, from Rochester, New York, disassembles a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun Nov. 14 as part of the weapons relay event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Houck is a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Pfc. Joshua Facenbaker, right, flips a 7-ton truck tire with Lance Cpl. Colin Osler Nov.14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The Shanghai Cup pitted three unit deployment program battalions and Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, against each other in nine events. October marked the first year that 4th Marines has had three full battalions under its command since its reactivation in 1951. Facenbaker, from Malvern, Ohio, is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Osler, from Marlton, New Jersey, is a machine-gunner with 2nd Bn.

Pfc. Joshua Facenbaker, right, flips a 7-ton truck tire with Lance Cpl. Colin Osler Nov.14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The Shanghai Cup pitted three unit deployment program battalions and Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, against each other in nine events. October marked the first year that 4th Marines has had three full battalions under its command since its reactivation in 1951. Facenbaker, from Malvern, Ohio, is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Osler, from Marlton, New Jersey, is a machine-gunner with 2nd Bn.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war match between 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. The Marines were challenged in nine events throughout the day. The crowd cheered as 1st Marines pulled their way to victory in tug-of-war and also claimed the commanders’ cup. The Marines are with various units from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major of 4th Marines.

Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war match between 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. The Marines were challenged in nine events throughout the day. The crowd cheered as 1st Marines pulled their way to victory in tug-of-war and also claimed the commanders’ cup. The Marines are with various units from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment struggle to defeat their opponents in a tug-of-war Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The winning unit was 1st Bn., 1st Marines. There will be added to the cup and it will be showcased in their command building on Camp Hansen until the next competition. The Marines are currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment struggle to defeat their opponents in a tug-of-war Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The winning unit was 1st Bn., 1st Marines. There will be added to the cup and it will be showcased in their command building on Camp Hansen until the next competition. The Marines are currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

A Marine connects with a arching pitch while playing softball Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

A Marine connects with a arching pitch while playing softball Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields leading 4th Marine Regiment during the motivational run Nov. 14 as the initial event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Marines from Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejuene, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Camp Schwab all participated in the commanders’ cup. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major for 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom, from Hartsville, South Carolina, is the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields leading 4th Marine Regiment during the motivational run Nov. 14 as the initial event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Marines from Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejuene, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Camp Schwab all participated in the commanders’ cup. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major for 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom, from Hartsville, South Carolina, is the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Cpl. Zach Martin from Cleveland, Ohio, struggles for one more repetition at the pull up challenge Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. “Some of the stuff we did today had ties to our normal training but a lot of it was fun and enjoyable,” said Martin. “Our schedule out here is hectic with a lot of moving parts and not much time in any one place. Today was a good way to boost the morale of the guys and prepare us for a mentally, physically psychologically long, yet chronologically short deployment.” Martin is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Cpl. Zach Martin from Cleveland, Ohio, struggles for one more repetition at the pull up challenge Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. “Some of the stuff we did today had ties to our normal training but a lot of it was fun and enjoyable,” said Martin. “Our schedule out here is hectic with a lot of moving parts and not much time in any one place. Today was a good way to boost the morale of the guys and prepare us for a mentally, physically psychologically long, yet chronologically short deployment.” Martin is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua Houck to reassemble a MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Nov. 14 while participating in the weapons relay during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Nelson is from West Jordan, Utah, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Houck is from Rochester, New York, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines.

Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua Houck to reassemble a MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Nov. 14 while participating in the weapons relay during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Nelson is from West Jordan, Utah, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Houck is from Rochester, New York, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Madison Square Garden during the opening ceremony for New York City's Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2014. The parade, also known as America's Parade, highlights a different service each year. This year, the Marines were showcased for their legacy and traditions, which date back 239 years.

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Madison Square Garden during the opening ceremony for New York City's Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2014. The parade, also known as America's Parade, highlights a different service each year. This year, the Marines were showcased for their legacy and traditions, which date back 239 years.

Photo by Cpl. Fareeza Ali/USMC

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Luna

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Luna

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Luna

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

The Quantico Marine Corps Band, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, performed at Times Square in New York City with more than 1,000 high school student for the Band of Pride Tribute Concert on November 10, 2014. The bands drew crowds of people who listened, rendered salutes, and took photos and video of the performance.

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Luna