U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 2nd Marine Division, present the colors during a Memorial Day parade as part of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), in Queens, N.Y., May 26, 2019. FWNY is an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to come together with the nation’s sea services through community engagement to gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the national defense of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert J. Goetz, a recruiting support officer with Headquarters 1st Marine Corps District, completes a set of ammo can lifts with a New York native during a Fleet Week New York (FWNY) Jones Beach air show, at Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y., May 25, 2019. FWNY is an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to come together with the nation’s sea services through community engagement to gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the national defense of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally)
Students with Vocational and Technical High School attend Career Day, viewing some of the U.S. military capabilities, during Fleet Week New York (FWNY) in Bridgewater, NJ, May 24, 2019. FWNY provides an opportunity for Marines to interact with the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area and teach them about the capabilities of the Marine Corps and how they support the defense of the nation. (U.S. photo by Sgt. Paul T. Williams III)
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) crosses under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, during Fleet Week New York, at Fort Hamilton, NY, May 22, 2019. FWNY is an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to come together with the nation’s sea services through community engagement to gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the national defense of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Paul T. Williams III)
U.S. Marine Cpl. Marcus Santana (right), a satellite communications operator with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Corps Forces Reserves, competes in a push-up competition with an Army soldier during a Fleet Week New York (FWNY) Jones Beach air show, at Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y., May 25, 2019. FWNY is an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to come together with the nation’s sea services through community engagement to gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the national defense of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally)
U.S. Marines, sailors, and Coast Guard members march in a Memorial Day parade as part of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), in Queens, N.Y., May 26, 2019. FWNY is an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to come together with the nation’s sea services through community engagement to gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the national defense of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Dana, left, Director, Marine Corps Staff, visits Recruiting Substation Manhattan in New York City, Oct. 19, 2018. Dana offered advice to the local recruiters and listened to their experiences with recruiting duty.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Amancio teaches poolees the position of attention during the monthly pool function in Watervliet, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2018. Poolees attend monthly functions to prepare for recruit training.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theresa Kottwitz, a drill instructor with Support Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., instructs poolees during the 2018 Winter Female Pool Function at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., Oct. 13, 2018.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jacob L. Swim, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation North Boston, Recruiting Station Boston presents Kevin McShane, recognition plaques as part of the 2018 Semper Fidelis All-American Program (SFAAP) Recognition Tour at Stoneham High School, Mass., Nov. 15, 2018. McShane was one of 96 "Semper Fidelis All-Americans" chosen across the nation to attend the "Battles Won Academy" in Washington D.C. this past summer. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Vado)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ariana Hawkins, a drill instructor with 4th recruit training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, instructs an enlistee to respond louder during the annual Recruiting Station New Jersey pool function May 12, 2018, at Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J. Enlistees learned how to respond to the drill instructors and what to expect when they report to Parris Island, S.C., for recruit training. Hawkins is from Bakersfield, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kate Busto/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brian Berling, Officer Selection Officer, Officer Selection Office Amherst, Mass., and Marine recruiters from Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., recognize top performers during the USMC Sports Wrestling Academy at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., May 5, 2018. Marines attended the wrestling clinic to improve the leadership skills of the high school student-athletes who attended. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Connor Hancock)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Salinas, a drill instructor with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, orders educators to get off the bus March 28, 2018, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., during an educators’ workshop. This is how every young man or woman arrives on Parris Island before officially beginning recruit training. For the educators, it’s their first glimpse into life as a recruit and the beginning of their three-day journey. Before their time is done, they will have learned basic drill, shot on the rifle range, dined with recruits, overcome the confidence course, and taken part in the Crucible before finally viewing the graduation of more than 500 new Marines.
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., pose with a fan during the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. These performances give the band and its Marines opportunities to act as musical ambassadors to the American public and the world, enhancing the Marine Corps image through music and professionalism. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., perform for attendees of the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The parade provides a unique opportunity for the band as they act as musical ambassadors for an international audience present for the parade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
A child watches as U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., performs during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to interact with the Marines. The band, known as the “The Division’s Own” are considered musical ambassadors for the Corps, a title which they are proud to hold. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)