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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Robert Simms, canvassing recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Mesquite, is awarded the “Centurion” helm on Sept. 30, 2022 for his valiant efforts in Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC). SSgt. Simms contracted 101 enlisted individuals into the Marine Corps as a canvassing recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Mesquite. This achievement recongnizes him as a “Centurion” in the recruiting field and earned him a custom helm given to him by the Recruiting Station Dallas Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Webster Rison) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Robert Simms, canvassing recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Mesquite, is awarded the “Centurion” helm on Sept. 30, 2022 for his valiant efforts in Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC). SSgt. Simms contracted 101 enlisted individuals into the Marine Corps as a canvassing recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Mesquite. This achievement recongnizes him as a “Centurion” in the recruiting field and earned him a custom helm given to him by the Recruiting Station Dallas Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Webster Rison)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm (left), the former commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers (middle) , the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Sgt. Maj. Adan F. Moreno, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, perform the passing of colors during the MCRC change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on July 21, 2022. - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm (left), the former commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers (middle) , the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Sgt. Maj. Adan F. Moreno, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, perform the passing of colors during the MCRC change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on July 21, 2022. Major General Bohm served as the commanding general of MCRC from July 2020 to July 2022 and will assume command as the Inspector General for the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gustavo Romero)
U.S. Marine Capt. Jeffrey Evans, enterprise operations officer, and Kathryn M. Murphy, a cybersecurity analyst supporting for Marine Corps Recruiting Command pose for a photo at the James Wesley Marsh Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on July 12, 2022. - U.S. Marine Capt. Jeffrey Evans, enterprise operations officer, and Kathryn M. Murphy, a cybersecurity analyst supporting for Marine Corps Recruiting Command pose for a photo at the James Wesley Marsh Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on July 12, 2022. Murphy was awarded the Rising Star Professional Award for her efforts in the field of cyber security, September 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gustavo Romero)
Marine Corps Recruiting Command senior enlisted leaders known as the “Gray Beards” stand with Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm during a two-day symposium, Feb 22-23,2022. MCRC CG met with senior enlisted leaders to discuss the way ahead with Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The group discussed matters pertaining to the future health of the 8412 military occupational specialty (career recruiter), the current state of recruiting duty and the way forward. The meeting of “Gray Beards” is hosted annually in order to ensure the recruiting foundation stays strong by empowering the elder statesmen the opportunity to positively effect change and ensure mission success. After two years of unprecedented times in military recruiting, the group, which included the MCRC, Eastern and Western Recruiting Region Sergeants Major, must collectively discuss ways for the command to evolve.“MCRC is facing what is arguably one of the most challenging times in recruiting since the all-volunteer force,” said Bohm, during his remarks to the group. “FY21 was challenging and it was not all COVID. COVID changed the way we conducted business because we had to work across many different media to reach people. Inflation has caused our spending power to go down and with limited funds, the money doesn’t go very far.” - Marine Corps Recruiting Command senior enlisted leaders known as the “Gray Beards” stand with Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm during a two-day symposium, Feb 22-23,2022. MCRC CG met with senior enlisted leaders to discuss the way ahead with Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The group discussed matters pertaining to the future health of the 8412 military occupational specialty (career recruiter), the current state of recruiting duty and the way forward. The meeting of “Gray Beards” is hosted annually in order to ensure the recruiting foundation stays strong by empowering the elder statesmen the opportunity to positively effect change and ensure mission success. After two years of unprecedented times in military recruiting, the group, which included the MCRC, Eastern and Western Recruiting Region Sergeants Major, must collectively discuss ways for the command to evolve. “MCRC is facing what is arguably one of the most challenging times in recruiting since the all-volunteer force,” said Bohm, during his remarks to the group. “FY21 was challenging and it was not all COVID. COVID changed the way we conducted business because we had to work across many different media to reach people. Inflation has caused our spending power to go down and with limited funds, the money doesn’t go very far.”
U.S. Marine Corps recruiters monitoring physical training the students conduct. - U.S. Marine Corps recruiters monitoring physical training the students conduct.
Timothy A. Bodenhamer, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Costa Mesa, California on Dec. 10, 2021. Staff Sgt. Aaron Cerulle, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, exclaims Bodenhamer is one of the most motivated future Marines within the Delayed Entry Program, and is driven towards being a part of a new founded family tradition by following in his brother's footsteps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - Timothy A. Bodenhamer, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Costa Mesa, California on Dec. 10, 2021. Staff Sgt. Aaron Cerulle, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, exclaims Bodenhamer is one of the most motivated future Marines within the Delayed Entry Program, and is driven towards being a part of a new founded family tradition by following in his brother's footsteps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christopher Mayfield, the MCRC National Training Team Training Officer, presents at the Marine Corps Recruiting Command National Operations and Training Symposium in San Antonio, Tx. Oct. 18-21. The command uses this time to recognize recruiting station commanders, who superiorly performed in the last fiscal year, and to provide all of them training to help find success in the upcoming fiscal year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Justin Boling) - U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christopher Mayfield, the MCRC National Training Team Training Officer, presents at the Marine Corps Recruiting Command National Operations and Training Symposium in San Antonio, Tx. Oct. 18-21. The command uses this time to recognize recruiting station commanders, who superiorly performed in the last fiscal year, and to provide all of them training to help find success in the upcoming fiscal year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Justin Boling)
A rodeo attendee attempts pull-ups during a Marine Corps Pull-Up Challenge at the Salinas Rodeo in Salinas, California Sept. 25, 2021. The Marines of Recruiting Sub-Station Salinas hosted a pull-up challenge and talked to rodeo attendees interested in learning more about the opportunities available within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alina Thackray) - A rodeo attendee attempts pull-ups during a Marine Corps Pull-Up Challenge at the Salinas Rodeo in Salinas, California Sept. 25, 2021. The Marines of Recruiting Sub-Station Salinas hosted a pull-up challenge and talked to rodeo attendees interested in learning more about the opportunities available within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alina Thackray)
U.S. Marine Pfc. Emily Zamudio with Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry (SOI) West, prepares for a shooting drill at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on Sept. 1, 2021. Zamudio graduated recruit training from the first female platoon to become Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 2021. She then progressed to SOI West where she completed the Infantry Marine Course and earned the military occupational specialty of 0311, infantry Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tessa D. Watts) - U.S. Marine Pfc. Emily Zamudio with Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry (SOI) West, prepares for a shooting drill at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on Sept. 1, 2021. Zamudio graduated recruit training from the first female platoon to become Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 2021. She then progressed to SOI West where she completed the Infantry Marine Course and earned the military occupational specialty of 0311, infantry Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tessa D. Watts)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Anthony Sandoval, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Mission Viejo, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo with Peyton Forman, a local teenager with autism, in Mission Viejo, California on August 4, 2021. Sandoval wanted to personally meet with Peyton to get to know him and present him with a Marine Corps shirt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Anthony Sandoval, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Mission Viejo, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo with Peyton Forman, a local teenager with autism, in Mission Viejo, California on August 4, 2021. Sandoval wanted to personally meet with Peyton to get to know him and present him with a Marine Corps shirt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)