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SLCDA 2013.

SLCDA 2013.

Photo by courtesy photo

SLCDA 2013.

SLCDA 2013.

Photo by courtesy photo

SLCDA 2013.

SLCDA 2013.

Photo by courtesy photo

SLCDA 2013.

SLCDA 2013.

Photo by courtesy photo

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while
serving as Squad Leader, 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines,
Regimental Combat Team 6, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward), in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from
22 June 2012 to 23 June 2012. After the completion of an air assault into
Qaleh-Ye Gaz, Sergeant Rick and his squad were attacked from multiple
positions by high volumes of medium machinegun and indirect fire. Sergeant
Rick subjected himself to the enemy fire four times to employ his M4 Carbine
and M203 grenade launcher accurately while directing the maneuver of his
Squad. By his leadership, his squad provided devastating fires on the enemy,
forcing their immediate withdrawal. Later that day, with complete disregard
for his own safety, Sergeant Rick forfeited cover and ran out of the patrol
base, covering 200 meters of open ground, to lead a security team and
recover a mortally wounded Marine. Though enemy rounds impacted within feet
of his position as the security team maneuvered to the patrol base, Sergeant
Rick calmly directed the fire of the squad. He remained outside the patrol
base, suppressing the enemy, until all of his Marines were safely inside.
The following day Sergeant Rick again led his squad to counter a complex
ambush. The precision fire he employed from his grenade launcher destroyed
two enemy fighters and oriented close air support aircraft onto their
targets, ultimately leading to the destruction of the enemy. By his bold
initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Sergeant
Rick reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions
of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Squad Leader, 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from 22 June 2012 to 23 June 2012. After the completion of an air assault into Qaleh-Ye Gaz, Sergeant Rick and his squad were attacked from multiple positions by high volumes of medium machinegun and indirect fire. Sergeant Rick subjected himself to the enemy fire four times to employ his M4 Carbine and M203 grenade launcher accurately while directing the maneuver of his Squad. By his leadership, his squad provided devastating fires on the enemy, forcing their immediate withdrawal. Later that day, with complete disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Rick forfeited cover and ran out of the patrol base, covering 200 meters of open ground, to lead a security team and recover a mortally wounded Marine. Though enemy rounds impacted within feet of his position as the security team maneuvered to the patrol base, Sergeant Rick calmly directed the fire of the squad. He remained outside the patrol base, suppressing the enemy, until all of his Marines were safely inside. The following day Sergeant Rick again led his squad to counter a complex ambush. The precision fire he employed from his grenade launcher destroyed two enemy fighters and oriented close air support aircraft onto their targets, ultimately leading to the destruction of the enemy. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Sergeant Rick reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Melvin Jackson, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, Recruiting Sub-Station New Orleans, prepares to take a shot at the three-point line during the NBA’s All-Star East Team and West Team Practice inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La., Feb. 15, 2014. The Armed Forces community had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend to highlight the military presence in the New Orleans area and support community outreach events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Melvin Jackson, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, Recruiting Sub-Station New Orleans, prepares to take a shot at the three-point line during the NBA’s All-Star East Team and West Team Practice inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La., Feb. 15, 2014. The Armed Forces community had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend to highlight the military presence in the New Orleans area and support community outreach events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter

Captain Martin E. Lindig, Officer Selection Officer (OSO), Officer Selection Station College Station, receives the Captain Samuel Nicholas Globe and Anchor award from Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), at the National Operations and Training Symposium (NOTS), here today. The Capt. Samuel Nicholas Globe and Anchor award is given to Officer Selection teams who met their assigned mission during the previous year. During FY 13, 60 OSOs achieved their assigned mission.

Captain Martin E. Lindig, Officer Selection Officer (OSO), Officer Selection Station College Station, receives the Captain Samuel Nicholas Globe and Anchor award from Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), at the National Operations and Training Symposium (NOTS), here today. The Capt. Samuel Nicholas Globe and Anchor award is given to Officer Selection teams who met their assigned mission during the previous year. During FY 13, 60 OSOs achieved their assigned mission.

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

Major Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to students at the All Service Mentorship Seminar here, Feb. 7. The seminar took place during the Black Engineer of the Year Awards conference at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park.

Major Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to students at the All Service Mentorship Seminar here, Feb. 7. The seminar took place during the Black Engineer of the Year Awards conference at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park.

Photo by Sgt. Nate Carberry

WASHINGTON, DC – General John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, poses with Lt. Col. David Rodgers, reserve support officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), at the 9th annual Stars and Stripes Dinner during the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) conference here, Feb. 7. The dinner is held at BEYA to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by providing STEM leaders the opportunity to mentor youth in STEM and highlighting the contributions of black Americans in support of the nation and its military.

WASHINGTON, DC – General John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, poses with Lt. Col. David Rodgers, reserve support officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), at the 9th annual Stars and Stripes Dinner during the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) conference here, Feb. 7. The dinner is held at BEYA to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by providing STEM leaders the opportunity to mentor youth in STEM and highlighting the contributions of black Americans in support of the nation and its military.

Photo by Sgt. Nate Carberry

2nd Lt. Jose Valle, Marine Corps Recruiting Command MAES leadership
conference trainer, instructs a MAES student on how to properly use a
compass during an outdoor exercise at the University of Texas at El Paso, El
Paso, Texas, Feb. 6. Developing traits that the Marine Corps excels in such
as leadership, discipline and teamwork can provide MAES students guidance
and professional growth for those who wish to better themselves

2nd Lt. Jose Valle, Marine Corps Recruiting Command MAES leadership conference trainer, instructs a MAES student on how to properly use a compass during an outdoor exercise at the University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, Feb. 6. Developing traits that the Marine Corps excels in such as leadership, discipline and teamwork can provide MAES students guidance and professional growth for those who wish to better themselves

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacky Fang

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer (left), marketing and public affairs representative, and Cpl. Aaron Pillay, supply administration clerk, assigned to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, wait to sign a ‘Go Hawks!’ banner outside CenturyLink Field before the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Approximately 700,000 Seahawks fans gathered in downtown Seattle for the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade. The Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, Feb. 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer (left), marketing and public affairs representative, and Cpl. Aaron Pillay, supply administration clerk, assigned to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, wait to sign a ‘Go Hawks!’ banner outside CenturyLink Field before the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Approximately 700,000 Seahawks fans gathered in downtown Seattle for the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade. The Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, Feb. 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron Pillay (left), supply administration clerk, and Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer, marketing and public affairs representative, assigned to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, pose with young Seahawks fans during the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Approximately 700,000 Seahawks fans gathered in downtown Seattle for the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade. The Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, Feb. 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron Pillay (left), supply administration clerk, and Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer, marketing and public affairs representative, assigned to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, pose with young Seahawks fans during the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Approximately 700,000 Seahawks fans gathered in downtown Seattle for the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade. The Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, Feb. 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr., commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, speaks to the Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, atop the more than 2,600-foot summit of Piestewa Peak in Phoenix, Feb. 4, 2014. This concluded a two-day visit by Bierman, in which he visited with R.S. Phoenix command staff and multiple of the recruiting station’s sub-stations. “What an amazing capstone to this visit,” Bierman said regarding the hike. “This was certainly a recruiting station where as soon as you walked through the door you got a sense of a very close knit, focused, and proud group of Marines doing the job the right way.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken / Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr., commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, speaks to the Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, atop the more than 2,600-foot summit of Piestewa Peak in Phoenix, Feb. 4, 2014. This concluded a two-day visit by Bierman, in which he visited with R.S. Phoenix command staff and multiple of the recruiting station’s sub-stations. “What an amazing capstone to this visit,” Bierman said regarding the hike. “This was certainly a recruiting station where as soon as you walked through the door you got a sense of a very close knit, focused, and proud group of Marines doing the job the right way.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken / Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken

Staff Sgt. Iasia J. Brown, canvassing recruiter, Recruiting Station (RS) Los Angeles, receives a meritorious promotion from Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony, here, Feb. 4. In fiscal year 2013, Brown proved her dedication to finding the most physically, mentally and morally fit individuals to become Marines. Her outstanding work ethic earned her the title of Marine Corps Recruiting Command non-prior service recruiter of the year for FY13.

Staff Sgt. Iasia J. Brown, canvassing recruiter, Recruiting Station (RS) Los Angeles, receives a meritorious promotion from Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony, here, Feb. 4. In fiscal year 2013, Brown proved her dedication to finding the most physically, mentally and morally fit individuals to become Marines. Her outstanding work ethic earned her the title of Marine Corps Recruiting Command non-prior service recruiter of the year for FY13.

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

Gunnery Sgt. Victor Perez, prior service recruiter, 8th Marine Corps District, receives his promotion warrant after being meritoriously promoted by Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony, here, Feb. 4. In fiscal year 2013, Perez managed to recruit over 70 of the wise, skillful, knowledgeable prior serivce Marines the Mainre Corps hopes to keep. His dedication to recruiting earned him the title of Marine Corps Recruiting Command prior service recruiter of the year for FY13.

Gunnery Sgt. Victor Perez, prior service recruiter, 8th Marine Corps District, receives his promotion warrant after being meritoriously promoted by Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony, here, Feb. 4. In fiscal year 2013, Perez managed to recruit over 70 of the wise, skillful, knowledgeable prior serivce Marines the Mainre Corps hopes to keep. His dedication to recruiting earned him the title of Marine Corps Recruiting Command prior service recruiter of the year for FY13.

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

A soccer player from the University of California Riverside attempts to cross a chain bridge during a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 1. Leadership reaction courses are Marine Corps obstacle courses cosisting of 10 stalls that cannot be accomplished without teamwork and strong leadership. The Riverside Officer Selection Officer partnered with UCR and UCSB to have their female soccer players attend the team building event.

A soccer player from the University of California Riverside attempts to cross a chain bridge during a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 1. Leadership reaction courses are Marine Corps obstacle courses cosisting of 10 stalls that cannot be accomplished without teamwork and strong leadership. The Riverside Officer Selection Officer partnered with UCR and UCSB to have their female soccer players attend the team building event.

Photo by Cpl. Erica Kirsop

University of California Riverside and San Bernardino soccer players partnered with Marine Officer Selection Office Riverside for a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. A leadership reaction course is a 10-stall obstacle event that forces individuals to work as a team while testing their leadership ability.

University of California Riverside and San Bernardino soccer players partnered with Marine Officer Selection Office Riverside for a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. A leadership reaction course is a 10-stall obstacle event that forces individuals to work as a team while testing their leadership ability.

Photo by Cpl. Erica Kirsop

Maj. Brian Donlon, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, briefs Officer candidates before a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1.

Maj. Brian Donlon, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, briefs Officer candidates before a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1.

Photo by Cpl. Erica Kirsop

Lance Cpl. Angello A. Mundacawolff, left, honor graduate for Company F, and a Rosemont, Calif., native, holds The "Chesty" Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award after graduation with his senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Geidel at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 31. 2014. Mundacawolff was promoted to the rank of lance corporal because of his leadership skills, 1st class physical fitness test, 1st class combat fitness test and expert rifle score.

Lance Cpl. Angello A. Mundacawolff, left, honor graduate for Company F, and a Rosemont, Calif., native, holds The "Chesty" Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award after graduation with his senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Geidel at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 31. 2014. Mundacawolff was promoted to the rank of lance corporal because of his leadership skills, 1st class physical fitness test, 1st class combat fitness test and expert rifle score.

Photo by Cpl. Rebecca Eller

From the Commander

From the Commander

Photo by Col. E. C. Hastings

Marine Corps Recruiting Command