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Marines welcomed approximately 39 educators from states east of the Mississippi River during a ceremony near Quantico, Va., June 6 for the 2016 Key Leaders and Educators Workshop. Until the workshop ends June 10, it includes events such as infantry patrolling, flight simulations and many others in order to provide educators a robust understanding of what goes into making Marine leaders. The workshop creates a mutually beneficial relationship between educators and the Marine Corps where key leaders and educators can share knowledge about the Corps to students based on firsthand experience.

Marines welcomed approximately 39 educators from states east of the Mississippi River during a ceremony near Quantico, Va., June 6 for the 2016 Key Leaders and Educators Workshop. Until the workshop ends June 10, it includes events such as infantry patrolling, flight simulations and many others in order to provide educators a robust understanding of what goes into making Marine leaders. The workshop creates a mutually beneficial relationship between educators and the Marine Corps where key leaders and educators can share knowledge about the Corps to students based on firsthand experience.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shaehmus R. Sawyer

Sergeant Major of the 12th Marine Corps District

Sergeant Major of the 12th Marine Corps District

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

Clay Bennett, owner, Oklahoma City Thunder, stands with members of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Oklahoma City after being presented with a shield and coin in his office, June 1, 2016. The shield and coin were presented to Mr. Bennett by Maj. Ryan Cohen, Commanding Officer, for the support he has shown the Marines in the area.

Clay Bennett, owner, Oklahoma City Thunder, stands with members of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Oklahoma City after being presented with a shield and coin in his office, June 1, 2016. The shield and coin were presented to Mr. Bennett by Maj. Ryan Cohen, Commanding Officer, for the support he has shown the Marines in the area.

Photo by Sgt. Alejandro Bedoya

Recruiting Station New York Marines and Poolees volunteer to assist Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that repairs and builds homes for the less fortunate, in repairing a two-story home on Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY, that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2013.

Recruiting Station New York Marines and Poolees volunteer to assist Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that repairs and builds homes for the less fortunate, in repairing a two-story home on Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY, that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2013.

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

GREAT LAKES, Ill. - Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker poses for a photo in the gym where she trained to win her first bodybuilding competition. Baker, a 14-year Marine and mother, attributed her decision to compete to her military career.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. - Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker poses for a photo in the gym where she trained to win her first bodybuilding competition. Baker, a 14-year Marine and mother, attributed her decision to compete to her military career.

Photo by Courtesy

Eric Ferrell won a brand-new Nissan Murano during the 2016 Marine Corps Recruiting Command Spring Golf Tournament at the Medal of Honor Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 20, 2016. Ferrell won the vehicle by making a hole-in-one at the hole on which the car was displayed. The tournament is held to raise money for the command’s annual Marine Corps Ball. Ferrell is a family housing technician for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Shaehmus R. Sawyer

Collegiate coaches train with pugil sticks during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program iteration of the 2016 Marine Corps Recruiting Command Coaches Workshop at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 20, 2016. Coaches learned how MCMAP fighting skills are used by Marines during close-range encounters with an enemy and how they contribute to the mental and physical development of Marines.

Collegiate coaches train with pugil sticks during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program iteration of the 2016 Marine Corps Recruiting Command Coaches Workshop at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 20, 2016. Coaches learned how MCMAP fighting skills are used by Marines during close-range encounters with an enemy and how they contribute to the mental and physical development of Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Francisco Martinez

Private Brenden Jarvis, a recently graduated Marine, poses for a photo at his recruiting office in Lakewood, CO, May 20, 2016. Jarvis was born in Grand Junction, but grew up in Lakewood.

Private Brenden Jarvis, a recently graduated Marine, poses for a photo at his recruiting office in Lakewood, CO, May 20, 2016. Jarvis was born in Grand Junction, but grew up in Lakewood.

Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Pryer

Manpower and Reserve Affairs has created a new design for their website to make it more user-friendly, putting thousands of pages of information at users' fingertips.

Manpower and Reserve Affairs has created a new design for their website to make it more user-friendly, putting thousands of pages of information at users' fingertips.

Photo by Cpl. Logan Block

Colonel Terence D. Trenchard welcomes participants to the 2016 Marine Corps Recruiting Command Coaches Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 19, 2016. The Coaches Workshop helps build meaningful and purposeful relationship with those who have the privilege to guide America's leaders of tomorrow. Trenchard currently serves as the chief of staff for MCRC.

Colonel Terence D. Trenchard welcomes participants to the 2016 Marine Corps Recruiting Command Coaches Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 19, 2016. The Coaches Workshop helps build meaningful and purposeful relationship with those who have the privilege to guide America's leaders of tomorrow. Trenchard currently serves as the chief of staff for MCRC.

Photo by Cpl. Brendan Roethel

Collegiate sports coaches from across the nation physically train with Marines as part of the 2016 Coaches Workshop in Dumfries, Virginia, May 19, 2016. During the three-day workshop, Marines demonstrate the importance of leadership and ethics in the Corps.

Collegiate sports coaches from across the nation physically train with Marines as part of the 2016 Coaches Workshop in Dumfries, Virginia, May 19, 2016. During the three-day workshop, Marines demonstrate the importance of leadership and ethics in the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Brendan Roethel

Sergeant Francisco Martinez, left, and Capt. Wesley Jagoe speak with a student and his mother about engineering opportunities in the Marine Corps during the Naval STEM Exposition in Fort Washington, Md. May 15, 2016. The Marine Corps recognizes the event as a valuable opportunity to foster positive relationships with students, share the Marine story, and reinforce the idea of the armed services as a viable career option. Martinez is apart of reserve support with Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Jagoe is a reserve support officer for Recruiting Station Frederick.

Sergeant Francisco Martinez, left, and Capt. Wesley Jagoe speak with a student and his mother about engineering opportunities in the Marine Corps during the Naval STEM Exposition in Fort Washington, Md. May 15, 2016. The Marine Corps recognizes the event as a valuable opportunity to foster positive relationships with students, share the Marine story, and reinforce the idea of the armed services as a viable career option. Martinez is apart of reserve support with Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Jagoe is a reserve support officer for Recruiting Station Frederick.

Photo by Sgt. Jacky Fang

Jonathan Hernandez, the Recruiting Sub Station Ventura guide, observes as poolees from Recruiting Station Los Angeles compete in the RSLA games at Point Mugu Beach during their annual pool function, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Jonathan Hernandez, the Recruiting Sub Station Ventura guide, observes as poolees from Recruiting Station Los Angeles compete in the RSLA games at Point Mugu Beach during their annual pool function, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Recruiting Sub Station Lancaster poolees participate tug-of-war during Recruiting Station Los Angeles’ Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, sprint relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Recruiting Sub Station Lancaster poolees participate tug-of-war during Recruiting Station Los Angeles’ Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, sprint relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Corey A. Grey, commands a poolee from Recruiting Station Los Angeles to conduct squad push-ups during Recruiting Station Los Angeles’ Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Corey A. Grey, commands a poolee from Recruiting Station Los Angeles to conduct squad push-ups during Recruiting Station Los Angeles’ Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Corey A. Grey, commands a poolee from Recruiting Station Los Angeles to conduct ammo-can lifts during the annual pool function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Corey A. Grey, commands a poolee from Recruiting Station Los Angeles to conduct ammo-can lifts during the annual pool function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Trevor Londergan, an officer candidate of Officer Selection Station Los Angeles, responds to Marine Corps drill instructors as they give him commands during the Recruiting Station Los Angeles Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Trevor Londergan, an officer candidate of Officer Selection Station Los Angeles, responds to Marine Corps drill instructors as they give him commands during the Recruiting Station Los Angeles Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Recruiting Sub Station Culver City poolees participate in squad push-ups during Recruiting Station Los Angeles’ Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Recruiting Sub Station Culver City poolees participate in squad push-ups during Recruiting Station Los Angeles’ Annual Pool Function at Point Mugu Beach, May 14, 2016. Los Angeles Marines and more than 600 of their poolees participated in the 2016 annual pool function. After nearly six hours of competing in pull-ups, crunches, fitness relays, tug-of-war, and many other activities, RSS Lancaster came out on top as the RSLA pool function champions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker strikes a pose in the women’s physique competition during the 2016 National Physique Committee Gran Prix Natural competition in Rockford, Ill., May 14, 2016. Women like Baker have proven bodybuilding competitions no longer belong to men as more women, and especially mothers, have started competing.

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker strikes a pose in the women’s physique competition during the 2016 National Physique Committee Gran Prix Natural competition in Rockford, Ill., May 14, 2016. Women like Baker have proven bodybuilding competitions no longer belong to men as more women, and especially mothers, have started competing.

Photo by Courtesy

Staff Sgt. Michael Butler presents James McKenna with a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship check during a special high school assembly in Spring, Texas., June 9, 2016. Butler is a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Spring, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Houston. McKenna is a senior at Providence Classical High School and a Spring, Texas native.

Staff Sgt. Michael Butler presents James McKenna with a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship check during a special high school assembly in Spring, Texas., June 9, 2016. Butler is a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Spring, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Houston. McKenna is a senior at Providence Classical High School and a Spring, Texas native.

Photo by Sgt. Gabby Petticrew

Marine Corps Recruiting Command