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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Haley G. Gillrivera, a motor vehicle operator at The Basic School, promotes to the rank of sergeant during a promotion ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 1, 2024. Gillrivera earned the rank of sergeant, a title referred to as the "backbone of the Marine Corps", which indicates proficiency in her leadership capabilities and occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Haley G. Gillrivera, a motor vehicle operator at The Basic School, promotes to the rank of sergeant during a promotion ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 1, 2024. Gillrivera earned the rank of sergeant, a title referred to as the "backbone of the Marine Corps", which indicates proficiency in her leadership capabilities and occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct a company supported attack during a mission rehearsal training exercise, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April 12, 2024. The training prepared the Marines for this year’s Integrated Training Exercise 4-24 led by 23rd Marine Regiment, the Marine Corps Reserve’s premiere annual training event held at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, California, and gave them the opportunity to rehearse mission essential ranges prior to the complex ranges they will be running at ITX. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct a company supported attack during a mission rehearsal training exercise, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April 12, 2024. The training prepared the Marines for this year’s Integrated Training Exercise 4-24 led by 23rd Marine Regiment, the Marine Corps Reserve’s premiere annual training event held at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, California, and gave them the opportunity to rehearse mission essential ranges prior to the complex ranges they will be running at ITX. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower Policy and Plans, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, is flanked by current and retired U.S. Marine Corps generals following his promotion ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine generals must be nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed for duty by the Senate prior to promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower Policy and Plans, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, is flanked by current and retired U.S. Marine Corps generals following his promotion ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine generals must be nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed for duty by the Senate prior to promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower and Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, pose for a picture in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Brig. Gen. David R. Everly and Col. NaTasha M. Everly are a dual-military couple who have been married for 14 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower and Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, pose for a picture in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Brig. Gen. David R. Everly and Col. NaTasha M. Everly are a dual-military couple who have been married for 14 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower of Plans and Policy, Manpower and Reserve Affairs is promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine generals must be nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed for duty by the Senate prior to promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower of Plans and Policy, Manpower and Reserve Affairs is promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine generals must be nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed for duty by the Senate prior to promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower Policy and Plans, is promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine generals must be nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed for duty by the Senate prior to promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David R. Everly, director of Manpower Policy and Plans, is promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine generals must be nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed for duty by the Senate prior to promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ahmed T. Williamson, director of Operations for U.S. Cyber Command, administers the oath of office to U.S. Marine Corps Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine Corps officers are board-selected for promotion based on time in service, time in grade and performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ahmed T. Williamson, director of Operations for U.S. Cyber Command, administers the oath of office to U.S. Marine Corps Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine Corps officers are board-selected for promotion based on time in service, time in grade and performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

U.S. Marine Corps Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, is promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine Corps officers are board-selected for promotion based on time in service, time in grade and performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, is promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine Corps officers are board-selected for promotion based on time in service, time in grade and performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

U.S. Marine Corps Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, is promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine Corps officers are board-selected for promotion based on time in service, time in grade and performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. NaTasha M. Everly, a Department of State fellow, is promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony in Quantico, VA, March 1, 2024. Marine Corps officers are board-selected for promotion based on time in service, time in grade and performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Anthony Ramsey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony Ramsey

Marine Administrative Message 639/11, released Oct. 27, now authorizes up to 100 percent of tuition and fees for Marines wishing to improve their education.

Marine Administrative Message 639/11, released Oct. 27, now authorizes up to 100 percent of tuition and fees for Marines wishing to improve their education.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Mattei

Marine Administrative Message 639/11, released Oct. 27, now authorizes up to 100 percent of tuition and fees for Marines wishing to improve their education.

Marine Administrative Message 639/11, released Oct. 27, now authorizes up to 100 percent of tuition and fees for Marines wishing to improve their education.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Mattei

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Butrico, defense council with Legal Services Support Section, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, orders a meal from a food truck during the opening day of the Mobile Feeding Pilot Program at the Foster Community Center, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 4, 2023. To boost the quality of life for service members in the pacific region, Marines and Navy Sailors may now use their meal entitlements on the Chef Shack and La Cocina Marine Corps Community Services food trucks instead of mess halls by showing their military ID cards. The program is currently only available on Camp Foster, however Food Service Operations plans to expand their outreach to every Marine Corps installation in the Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Butrico, defense council with Legal Services Support Section, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, orders a meal from a food truck during the opening day of the Mobile Feeding Pilot Program at the Foster Community Center, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 4, 2023. To boost the quality of life for service members in the pacific region, Marines and Navy Sailors may now use their meal entitlements on the Chef Shack and La Cocina Marine Corps Community Services food trucks instead of mess halls by showing their military ID cards. The program is currently only available on Camp Foster, however Food Service Operations plans to expand their outreach to every Marine Corps installation in the Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Qearia Braden, a transmissions system operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, completes a vehicle checklist during Exercise Steel Knight 22 (SK-22) at Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2021. SK-22 is a 1st Marine Division led annual training exercise which enables the Navy-Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance naval warfighting tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Qearia Braden, a transmissions system operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, completes a vehicle checklist during Exercise Steel Knight 22 (SK-22) at Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2021. SK-22 is a 1st Marine Division led annual training exercise which enables the Navy-Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance naval warfighting tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, clear a hallway during a raid leaders course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 28, 2023. Instructors with EOTG trained the Marines to help enhance their tactics, techniques, and procedures for raid operations for future deployments. EOTG is a section of the I MEF command element that trains and evaluates deploying Marine Expeditionary Units, and other designated forces, in select individual and collective tasks to prepare them to support geographic combatant commands.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, clear a hallway during a raid leaders course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 28, 2023. Instructors with EOTG trained the Marines to help enhance their tactics, techniques, and procedures for raid operations for future deployments. EOTG is a section of the I MEF command element that trains and evaluates deploying Marine Expeditionary Units, and other designated forces, in select individual and collective tasks to prepare them to support geographic combatant commands.

Photo by Sgt. Cristian Bestul

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the oath of enlistment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Oct. 18, 2023. MAG-16 is exceeding the fiscal year 2024 retention mission by reenlisting 62 Marines. The retention of the best and most qualified Marines is vital for shaping and sustaining the Marine Corps as an elite fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the oath of enlistment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Oct. 18, 2023. MAG-16 is exceeding the fiscal year 2024 retention mission by reenlisting 62 Marines. The retention of the best and most qualified Marines is vital for shaping and sustaining the Marine Corps as an elite fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

1stLt Roman Zepeda and Capt Steven Arango, Jr., pose with Roberto Clemente, Jr., son of late Hall of Famer Major League Baseball player, Roberto Clemente

1stLt Roman Zepeda and Capt Steven Arango, Jr., pose with Roberto Clemente, Jr., son of late Hall of Famer Major League Baseball player, Roberto Clemente

Photo by Mary Rose

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Ruiz, left, and Pfc. Engel Ogandociprian use the FIM-92 Stinger to notionally conduct short range air defense during Force Design Integration Exercise at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Hawaii, Sept. 26, 2023. Force Design Integration Exercise demonstrates the current capabilities of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment as an effective part of the Stand-in Force integrated with our Pacific Marines and Joint counterparts. Through the demonstration of Force Design 2030-enabled capabilities, 3d MLR showcases the implementation of technology, doctrine, and policy initiatives to allow the SiF to sense and make sense of potential adversaries, seize and hold key maritime terrain, and conduct reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. Ruiz and Oandociprian are both low-altitude air defense gunners with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d MLR, 3d Marine Division. Ruiz is a native of La Mirada, Calif. Ogandociprian is a native of New York City, NY. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malia Sparks)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Ruiz, left, and Pfc. Engel Ogandociprian use the FIM-92 Stinger to notionally conduct short range air defense during Force Design Integration Exercise at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Hawaii, Sept. 26, 2023. Force Design Integration Exercise demonstrates the current capabilities of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment as an effective part of the Stand-in Force integrated with our Pacific Marines and Joint counterparts. Through the demonstration of Force Design 2030-enabled capabilities, 3d MLR showcases the implementation of technology, doctrine, and policy initiatives to allow the SiF to sense and make sense of potential adversaries, seize and hold key maritime terrain, and conduct reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. Ruiz and Oandociprian are both low-altitude air defense gunners with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d MLR, 3d Marine Division. Ruiz is a native of La Mirada, Calif. Ogandociprian is a native of New York City, NY. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malia Sparks)

Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline C. Parsons-Weidm

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Confidence Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sep. 27, 2023. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Confidence Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sep. 27, 2023. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ava Alegria

Stand In Command Photo

Stand In Command Photo

Photo by Capt Kyle Leonard

230811-M-VB101-3033 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 11, 2023) U.S. Marines conduct weapons training aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Gulf of Aden, Aug. 11, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

230811-M-VB101-3033 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 11, 2023) U.S. Marines conduct weapons training aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Gulf of Aden, Aug. 11, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean