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Poolees with RSS Bend stand in formation while receiving direction from their drill instructor. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Poolees with RSS Bend stand in formation while receiving direction from their drill instructor. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

Drill Instructor Sgt. Kelvin Gonzalez, Support Battalion, MCRD San Diego, encourages a Poolee at the RS Portland Annual Pool Function. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Drill Instructor Sgt. Kelvin Gonzalez, Support Battalion, MCRD San Diego, encourages a Poolee at the RS Portland Annual Pool Function. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

Drill Instructor Sgt. Brittany Barbier, Papa Company, MCRD Parris Island, encourages a Poolee at the RS Portland Annual Pool Function. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Drill Instructor Sgt. Brittany Barbier, Papa Company, MCRD Parris Island, encourages a Poolee at the RS Portland Annual Pool Function. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

Jacklyn Mireles of Pomona High School is presented her welcome kit as part of her selection to the Semper Fidelis All-American Athlete Program. Jacklyn is one of the 100 athletes in the nation heading to Washington, D.C. for our Battles Won Academy before her senior year.

Jacklyn Mireles of Pomona High School is presented her welcome kit as part of her selection to the Semper Fidelis All-American Athlete Program. Jacklyn is one of the 100 athletes in the nation heading to Washington, D.C. for our Battles Won Academy before her senior year.

Photo by Erik Brooks

Marines and coaches stand at attention for a promotion ceremony during their visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps as part of the 2017 Coaches Workshop, in Dumfries, Va., May 20. Thirty-five coaches travelled from across the U.S. to the Quantico area to learn about the Marine Corps' officer programs, how it vets candidates for Officer Candidates School, trains officers and develops its officer corps. The coaches received certificates for their attendance at the NMMC, which serves as a small token of appreciation for the coaches taking time out of their schedules to come aboard MCB Quantico to learn about the Corps.

Marines and coaches stand at attention for a promotion ceremony during their visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps as part of the 2017 Coaches Workshop, in Dumfries, Va., May 20. Thirty-five coaches travelled from across the U.S. to the Quantico area to learn about the Marine Corps' officer programs, how it vets candidates for Officer Candidates School, trains officers and develops its officer corps. The coaches received certificates for their attendance at the NMMC, which serves as a small token of appreciation for the coaches taking time out of their schedules to come aboard MCB Quantico to learn about the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Shaehmus Sawyer

Matthew Armstrong (nearest) and Jacob Mattern pugil stick bout at the Force Fitness Readiness Center during the 2017 Coaches Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 19. The 35 coaches rotated between joint-manipulation techniques, basic strike techniques and pugil sticks. Throughout the workshop coaches will learn how to patrol, execute Marine Corps Martial Art techniques, learn about the Marine Corps’ officer programs and experience several different events. The workshop develops mutually beneficial relationships between collegiate influencers and the Marine Corps where coaches can share knowledge about the Marines to their athletes based on first-hand experiences. The FFRC was formally known as the Martial Arts Center of Excellence. Armstrong is the assistant women’s basketball coach for Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, Calif. Mattern is the head men’s volleyball coach for Graceland University, Lamoni, Iwoa.

Matthew Armstrong (nearest) and Jacob Mattern pugil stick bout at the Force Fitness Readiness Center during the 2017 Coaches Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 19. The 35 coaches rotated between joint-manipulation techniques, basic strike techniques and pugil sticks. Throughout the workshop coaches will learn how to patrol, execute Marine Corps Martial Art techniques, learn about the Marine Corps’ officer programs and experience several different events. The workshop develops mutually beneficial relationships between collegiate influencers and the Marine Corps where coaches can share knowledge about the Marines to their athletes based on first-hand experiences. The FFRC was formally known as the Martial Arts Center of Excellence. Armstrong is the assistant women’s basketball coach for Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, Calif. Mattern is the head men’s volleyball coach for Graceland University, Lamoni, Iwoa.

Photo by Cpl. Shaehmus Sawyer

Tia Brandal and 34 other collegiate coaches from across the United States conduct warm-up exercises at a Holiday Inn Express during the Marine Corps’ 2017 Coaches Workshop in Dumfries, Va., May 18. Throughout the workshop coaches will learn how to patrol, execute Marine Corps Martial Art techniques, learn about the Marine Corps’ officer programs and experience several different events. The workshop develops mutually beneficial relationships between collegiate influencers and the Marine Corps where coaches can share knowledge about the Marines to their athletes based on first-hand experiences. Brandal is a volleyball for Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Tia Brandal and 34 other collegiate coaches from across the United States conduct warm-up exercises at a Holiday Inn Express during the Marine Corps’ 2017 Coaches Workshop in Dumfries, Va., May 18. Throughout the workshop coaches will learn how to patrol, execute Marine Corps Martial Art techniques, learn about the Marine Corps’ officer programs and experience several different events. The workshop develops mutually beneficial relationships between collegiate influencers and the Marine Corps where coaches can share knowledge about the Marines to their athletes based on first-hand experiences. Brandal is a volleyball for Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Photo by Cpl. Shaehmus Sawyer

Approximately 35 collegiate coaches pose for a picture with Marines and Physical Training Instructors aboard Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 18, 2017. The coaches travelled from across the United States to MCB Quantico to learn about Marine Corps leadership, the Corps' officer programs and how Marines train and develop its officers. The workshop creates mutually beneficial relationships between America's coaches and the Marine Corps, where coaches take what they have learned based on first-hand experiences and share it with their athletes.

Approximately 35 collegiate coaches pose for a picture with Marines and Physical Training Instructors aboard Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 18, 2017. The coaches travelled from across the United States to MCB Quantico to learn about Marine Corps leadership, the Corps' officer programs and how Marines train and develop its officers. The workshop creates mutually beneficial relationships between America's coaches and the Marine Corps, where coaches take what they have learned based on first-hand experiences and share it with their athletes.

Photo by Cpl. Shaehmus Sawyer

Lieutenant Col. Brian Proctor briefs approximately 35 collegiate coaches from across the United States at a Holiday Inn Express for a welcome aboard brief for the Marine Corps’ 2017 Coaches Workshop in Dumfries, Va., May 17. From May 17 to May 20, coaches will conduct patrols with Marines, execute Marine Corps Martial Art techniques, negotiate different obstacles and experience much more. The workshop develops mutually beneficial relationships between collegiate influencers and the Marine Corps where coaches can share knowledge about the Marines to their athletes based on first-hand experiences. Proctor is the assistant chief of staff for the Office of Diversity in Marine Corps Recruiting Command.

Lieutenant Col. Brian Proctor briefs approximately 35 collegiate coaches from across the United States at a Holiday Inn Express for a welcome aboard brief for the Marine Corps’ 2017 Coaches Workshop in Dumfries, Va., May 17. From May 17 to May 20, coaches will conduct patrols with Marines, execute Marine Corps Martial Art techniques, negotiate different obstacles and experience much more. The workshop develops mutually beneficial relationships between collegiate influencers and the Marine Corps where coaches can share knowledge about the Marines to their athletes based on first-hand experiences. Proctor is the assistant chief of staff for the Office of Diversity in Marine Corps Recruiting Command.

Photo by Cpl. Shaehmus Sawyer

Colonel Jason Morris speaks to a group of university wrestling coaches and leaders, today, about the values Marines and wrestlers share during the NWCA leadership academy in Edwardsville, Illinois. He talked about the three missions of the U.S. Marine Corps - make Marines, win our nation’s battles and develop quality citizens - and spoke about how to adapt them so the coaches in attendance could grow wrestling. His speech focused on how training is the most important part of a leader’s job, whether it is preparing a team for battle or the wrestling mat.

Colonel Jason Morris speaks to a group of university wrestling coaches and leaders, today, about the values Marines and wrestlers share during the NWCA leadership academy in Edwardsville, Illinois. He talked about the three missions of the U.S. Marine Corps - make Marines, win our nation’s battles and develop quality citizens - and spoke about how to adapt them so the coaches in attendance could grow wrestling. His speech focused on how training is the most important part of a leader’s job, whether it is preparing a team for battle or the wrestling mat.

Photo by GySgt Bryan A. Peterson

Capt. Erin Demchko portrays a convoy commander engaged in a firefight during the filming of "Battle Up," a new commercial published by the Marine Corps Recruiting Command May 12, 2017. "Battle Up," like the other work in the recently-launched campaign, is aimed at the recruitable population and their influencers – parents, teachers, coaches and community leaders. (Courtesy Screen Shot)

Capt. Erin Demchko portrays a convoy commander engaged in a firefight during the filming of "Battle Up," a new commercial published by the Marine Corps Recruiting Command May 12, 2017. "Battle Up," like the other work in the recently-launched campaign, is aimed at the recruitable population and their influencers – parents, teachers, coaches and community leaders. (Courtesy Screen Shot)

Photo by Sgt. Logan Block

U.S. Marine Sgt. Roderick Evans presents Natasha Kusibab an invitation to attend the 2017 Battles Won Academy at Brentwood High School, Brentwood, Tennessee, on May 9, 2017. The Battles Won Academy will bring together 96 of the country’s top student-leaders July 13-17 in Washington D.C. The program provides Marines with several opportunities to purposefully engage the student leaders and share leadership lessons that will enhance their future success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Roderick Evans presents Natasha Kusibab an invitation to attend the 2017 Battles Won Academy at Brentwood High School, Brentwood, Tennessee, on May 9, 2017. The Battles Won Academy will bring together 96 of the country’s top student-leaders July 13-17 in Washington D.C. The program provides Marines with several opportunities to purposefully engage the student leaders and share leadership lessons that will enhance their future success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

RSS Fontana participates in the tug of war competition during RS Riverside's annual pool function.

RSS Fontana participates in the tug of war competition during RS Riverside's annual pool function.

Photo by Erik Brooks

Drill Instructors incentivize a future Marine during the Annual Pool Function.

Drill Instructors incentivize a future Marine during the Annual Pool Function.

Photo by Erik Brooks

SSgt Alex Barba, SNCOIC of RSS La Puente, shows of the first place trophy after the annual All-Hands Pool Function.

SSgt Alex Barba, SNCOIC of RSS La Puente, shows of the first place trophy after the annual All-Hands Pool Function.

Photo by Erik Brooks

U.S. Marine Corps Col Keven W. Mathews, commanding officer of the 8th Marine Corps District, gives a brief to the Metroplex Marines over the Marine Corps Recruiting history of advertising campaigns on May 4, 2017. During his brief, Col. Matthews discussed the different approaches that are utilized in reaching different generations over the years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Clarence A. Leake)

U.S. Marine Corps Col Keven W. Mathews, commanding officer of the 8th Marine Corps District, gives a brief to the Metroplex Marines over the Marine Corps Recruiting history of advertising campaigns on May 4, 2017. During his brief, Col. Matthews discussed the different approaches that are utilized in reaching different generations over the years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Clarence A. Leake)

Photo by Cpl. Clarence Leake

Candidate Elaine Lewis, president of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Virginia Tech, will graduate May 12, 2017, and commission as a Marine Corps second lieutenant May 13, 2017, at the Virginia Tech War Memorial. Lewis, 22, from Stafford, Va., has always had a passion for leadership and will follow her father and younger sister into the Corps. (Photo Courtesy of Elaine Lewis)

Candidate Elaine Lewis, president of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Virginia Tech, will graduate May 12, 2017, and commission as a Marine Corps second lieutenant May 13, 2017, at the Virginia Tech War Memorial. Lewis, 22, from Stafford, Va., has always had a passion for leadership and will follow her father and younger sister into the Corps. (Photo Courtesy of Elaine Lewis)

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marines present awards to the winners of the college women’s 4x800 Champions of America Invitational during the 2017 Penn Relays in Philadelphia, April 29. The winners of the race are from Villanova University. The Penn Relays are the world’s largest relay meet which has drawn crowds over 100,000 strong each year for the last decade.

U.S. Marines present awards to the winners of the college women’s 4x800 Champions of America Invitational during the 2017 Penn Relays in Philadelphia, April 29. The winners of the race are from Villanova University. The Penn Relays are the world’s largest relay meet which has drawn crowds over 100,000 strong each year for the last decade.

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Sergeant Maj. Mike Lanpolsaen, the newly appointed sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, gives his remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony at Warner Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 28, 2017. The ceremony represents the transfer of duties from the outgoing sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Samuel Heyward, to the oncoming sergeant major. Heyward retired after more than 30 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. John Martinez)

Sergeant Maj. Mike Lanpolsaen, the newly appointed sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, gives his remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony at Warner Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 28, 2017. The ceremony represents the transfer of duties from the outgoing sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Samuel Heyward, to the oncoming sergeant major. Heyward retired after more than 30 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. John Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. John Martinez

Staff Sgt. Alyson C. Perez, Administrative Chief, Recruiting Station Portland, stands for a photo in Chapman Square, Portland, Oregon, April 28, 2017. The Bourne, Mass., native is a survivor of Stage 2 breast cancer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Alyson C. Perez, Administrative Chief, Recruiting Station Portland, stands for a photo in Chapman Square, Portland, Oregon, April 28, 2017. The Bourne, Mass., native is a survivor of Stage 2 breast cancer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

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