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Sgt. Major John Paul Doring, Recruiting Station Los Angeles Sergeant Major,
speaks to future Marines during a female pool function at the Sherman Oaks
Park, Feb. 21. As a former drill instructor, Doring opened up the floor for
questions from the young women who will soon become United States Marines.
During the physical training session, poolees participated in various
exercises to prepare their bodies for the rigors of boot camp. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michele Hunt/Released)

Sgt. Major John Paul Doring, Recruiting Station Los Angeles Sergeant Major, speaks to future Marines during a female pool function at the Sherman Oaks Park, Feb. 21. As a former drill instructor, Doring opened up the floor for questions from the young women who will soon become United States Marines. During the physical training session, poolees participated in various exercises to prepare their bodies for the rigors of boot camp. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michele Hunt/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Michele Hunt

Rob Trifone, center, the head coach of Darien High School, poses for a photo with Marines from Marine Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., after receiving the Semper Fi Coach Award during a Glazier Football Clinic on Feb. 21. The award recognizes a high school football coach who exemplifies the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis, always faithful, and who models the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein.)

Rob Trifone, center, the head coach of Darien High School, poses for a photo with Marines from Marine Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., after receiving the Semper Fi Coach Award during a Glazier Football Clinic on Feb. 21. The award recognizes a high school football coach who exemplifies the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis, always faithful, and who models the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein.)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Shane Lemieux (left), a senior at West Valley High School in Yakima, Washington, speaks with local Marine recruiter Sgt. James Campos prior to receiving a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl game certificate in the school's weight room Feb. 18, 2015. Lemieux, a highly-touted offensive guard, was one of three Washington State football players selected to play in the January 4 game in Carson, California. Following his high school graduation, Lemieux will attend the University of Oregon on an athletic scholarship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Shane Lemieux (left), a senior at West Valley High School in Yakima, Washington, speaks with local Marine recruiter Sgt. James Campos prior to receiving a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl game certificate in the school's weight room Feb. 18, 2015. Lemieux, a highly-touted offensive guard, was one of three Washington State football players selected to play in the January 4 game in Carson, California. Following his high school graduation, Lemieux will attend the University of Oregon on an athletic scholarship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

Marine Band San Diego's jazz combo performs during a concert for Central Washington University students in Ellensburg, Washington, Feb. 17, 2015. Following an intensive audition and screening process, Marine Band applicants attend recruit training and Marine Combat Training. Next, they attend a six-month basic music course at the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, where they study theory, ear training, private instrumental lessons, ensemble instruction and marching techniques. When their initial training is complete, they are assigned to one of 12 field bands in the continental U.S., Hawaii or Japan. The Marine Corps also supports "The Commandant's Own" Drum & Bugle Corps and "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Marine Band San Diego's jazz combo performs during a concert for Central Washington University students in Ellensburg, Washington, Feb. 17, 2015. Following an intensive audition and screening process, Marine Band applicants attend recruit training and Marine Combat Training. Next, they attend a six-month basic music course at the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, where they study theory, ear training, private instrumental lessons, ensemble instruction and marching techniques. When their initial training is complete, they are assigned to one of 12 field bands in the continental U.S., Hawaii or Japan. The Marine Corps also supports "The Commandant's Own" Drum & Bugle Corps and "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

Maj. Shanelle Porter gives a speech during the Black Student Union Heritage Ball at the University of Illinois Chicago, Feb. 12. Porter is the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Chicago. She was chosen to be the guest of honor because of her illustrious past, and her promising future. During her speech, she advocated doing away with being “the first black person” to do something, because it’ll soon all be done. “I believe that if we all are willing to scale a jungle gym and not a ladder, have the will, the audacity and the courage to lead, and believe that when you arrive, you are supposed to be there, we will be great leaders and we will be excellent,” said Porter, who is the first black woman in Marine Corps history to command a recruiting station. “This is how we will move closer to there being no more firsts to achieve.”

Maj. Shanelle Porter gives a speech during the Black Student Union Heritage Ball at the University of Illinois Chicago, Feb. 12. Porter is the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Chicago. She was chosen to be the guest of honor because of her illustrious past, and her promising future. During her speech, she advocated doing away with being “the first black person” to do something, because it’ll soon all be done. “I believe that if we all are willing to scale a jungle gym and not a ladder, have the will, the audacity and the courage to lead, and believe that when you arrive, you are supposed to be there, we will be great leaders and we will be excellent,” said Porter, who is the first black woman in Marine Corps history to command a recruiting station. “This is how we will move closer to there being no more firsts to achieve.”

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015 as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015 as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Students from Logan High School in Logan, Utah, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Fitness test Feb. 11, 2015, as part of their strength and conditioning with the athletics department. The students and coaches used this opportunity to learn more about the Marine Corps and what it takes physically to be a Marine.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Colonel Robert G. Golden III, chief of staff, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, passes to Sgt. Joe Randall Jr. (not pictured) for a first down during MCRC Bowl II here, Jan. 30. Golden was team captain and dominated the field as quarterback against the opposing team, captained by Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, MCRC. Golden led his team to victory in overtime, with a final score of 22-21 after a two point conversion. The chief of staff's team has been victorious in the first two MCRC Bowls.

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Colonel Robert G. Golden III, chief of staff, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, passes to Sgt. Joe Randall Jr. (not pictured) for a first down during MCRC Bowl II here, Jan. 30. Golden was team captain and dominated the field as quarterback against the opposing team, captained by Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, MCRC. Golden led his team to victory in overtime, with a final score of 22-21 after a two point conversion. The chief of staff's team has been victorious in the first two MCRC Bowls.

Photo by Sgt. Nate Carberry

Sergeant Major, Recruiting Station Los Angeles

Sergeant Major, Recruiting Station Los Angeles

Photo by Sgt. Michele Hunt

Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Torres, prior service recruiter, Recruiting Station Milwaukee, was awarded the Navy Acommendation Medal for being named the Prior Service Recruiter of the Year for FY14 on Jan. 29 at the Clubs at Quantico during the Combined Awards Ceremony. Gunnery Sgt. Torres was also meritoriously promoted from the rank of staff sergeant to gunnery sergeant that day.

Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Torres, prior service recruiter, Recruiting Station Milwaukee, was awarded the Navy Acommendation Medal for being named the Prior Service Recruiter of the Year for FY14 on Jan. 29 at the Clubs at Quantico during the Combined Awards Ceremony. Gunnery Sgt. Torres was also meritoriously promoted from the rank of staff sergeant to gunnery sergeant that day.

Photo by Cpl Fang

SAN DIEGO - Sgt. Tyler Van Dam, a saxophonist and a Moore Park, Calif., native, performs at Point Loma High School Jan. 27 in San Diego during a
Marine Band San Diego jazz combo high school tour Jan. 26 through 30. The musical combo is touring high schools throughout Marne Corps Recruiting
Station San Diego's area of operation and teaching students about Marine Corps musician enlistment opportunities. Each performance lasts
approximately two hours and encompasses a variety of song styles including original pieces by the musicians.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kirsop/Released)

SAN DIEGO - Sgt. Tyler Van Dam, a saxophonist and a Moore Park, Calif., native, performs at Point Loma High School Jan. 27 in San Diego during a Marine Band San Diego jazz combo high school tour Jan. 26 through 30. The musical combo is touring high schools throughout Marne Corps Recruiting Station San Diego's area of operation and teaching students about Marine Corps musician enlistment opportunities. Each performance lasts approximately two hours and encompasses a variety of song styles including original pieces by the musicians.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kirsop/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Erica Kirsop

SAN DIEGO - Sgt. Tyler Van Dam, a saxophonist and a Moore Park, Calif., native, performs at Point Loma High School Jan. 27 in San Diego during a Marine Band San Diego jazz combo high school tour Jan. 26 through 30. The musical combo is touring high schools throughout Marne Corps Recruiting Station San Diego’s area of operation and teaching students about Marine Corps musician enlistment opportunities. Each performance lasts approximately two hours and encompasses a variety of song styles including original pieces by the musicians. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erica Kirsop/Released)

SAN DIEGO - Sgt. Tyler Van Dam, a saxophonist and a Moore Park, Calif., native, performs at Point Loma High School Jan. 27 in San Diego during a Marine Band San Diego jazz combo high school tour Jan. 26 through 30. The musical combo is touring high schools throughout Marne Corps Recruiting Station San Diego’s area of operation and teaching students about Marine Corps musician enlistment opportunities. Each performance lasts approximately two hours and encompasses a variety of song styles including original pieces by the musicians. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erica Kirsop/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Erica Kirsop

Sergeant Maj. Michael A. Logan receives his certificate of retirement during a ceremony at the Clubs of Quantico on Jan. 23, after serving on active duty for more than 30 years. Sergeant Maj. Logan was replaced by Sgt. Maj. Samuel Heyward Jr. as the Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command.

Sergeant Maj. Michael A. Logan receives his certificate of retirement during a ceremony at the Clubs of Quantico on Jan. 23, after serving on active duty for more than 30 years. Sergeant Maj. Logan was replaced by Sgt. Maj. Samuel Heyward Jr. as the Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command.

Photo by Cpl Fang

Marine Staff Sgt. Chase A. Sims, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Recruiting Sub Station Arlington, stretches with (from left to right) Vic Beasley, defensive end, Clemson University, Ameer Abdullah, running back, University of Nebraska, and Dante Fowler Jr, defensive end, University of Florida during the 2015 Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge held at AT&T Stadium. The College Football All-Star Football Challenge is a made-for-television competition that is shown on ESPN. The event features senior and junior class college football players competing in a number of skills contests, including throwing for distance, throwing for accuracy, shuttle runs, and powerlifting. (Offical U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

Marine Staff Sgt. Chase A. Sims, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Recruiting Sub Station Arlington, stretches with (from left to right) Vic Beasley, defensive end, Clemson University, Ameer Abdullah, running back, University of Nebraska, and Dante Fowler Jr, defensive end, University of Florida during the 2015 Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge held at AT&T Stadium. The College Football All-Star Football Challenge is a made-for-television competition that is shown on ESPN. The event features senior and junior class college football players competing in a number of skills contests, including throwing for distance, throwing for accuracy, shuttle runs, and powerlifting. (Offical U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

Photo by Cpl. Alfredo Ferrer

Sherry Yetter is Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s sexual assault response coordinator. Yetter is MCRC’s first full-time civilian SARC since the command created this billet in late 2014. She oversees all eight civilian SARCs who belong to MCRC. Her efforts directly support MCRC’s leaders’ determination to enhance sexual assault prevention through effective training and education.

Sherry Yetter is Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s sexual assault response coordinator. Yetter is MCRC’s first full-time civilian SARC since the command created this billet in late 2014. She oversees all eight civilian SARCs who belong to MCRC. Her efforts directly support MCRC’s leaders’ determination to enhance sexual assault prevention through effective training and education.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Logan Block

Sergeant Major Samuel Heyward Jr.

Sergeant Major Samuel Heyward Jr.

Photo by Cpl. Francisco Martinez

Marine Corps Recruiting Command