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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Omanahernandez, human performance chief, The Basic School on Quantico, Va., poses with coaches for a group photo during the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago on January 9, 2025. The Marine Corps sponsorship of the United Soccer Coaches Convention offers the opportunity to develop new relationships with coaches to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access talented young men and women. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Omanahernandez, human performance chief, The Basic School on Quantico, Va., poses with coaches for a group photo during the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago on January 9, 2025. The Marine Corps sponsorship of the United Soccer Coaches Convention offers the opportunity to develop new relationships with coaches to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access talented young men and women. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD) tour the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 6, 2026. The staff provided the Marines with extensive knowledge of the history of the Alamo during a tour of the grounds during the 10-26 Pipehitters event. This event is conducted to recognize and celebrate the outstanding recruiters of 8MCD that have been carefully selected by their leaders.
(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by (Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD) tour the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 6, 2026. The staff provided the Marines with extensive knowledge of the history of the Alamo during a tour of the grounds during the 10-26 Pipehitters event. This event is conducted to recognize and celebrate the outstanding recruiters of 8MCD that have been carefully selected by their leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by (Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryanne Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle King, assistant fire support lead, Tactical Training and Exercise Group, speaks during the Fit To Win Seminar hosted by the Marine Corps to teach about strategies for building resilient athletes during the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention in Orlando, Dec. 17, 2024. The Marines attending this event engaged with coaches to increase awareness of the Marine Corps and establish a partnership in the track & field and cross-country community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle King, assistant fire support lead, Tactical Training and Exercise Group, speaks during the Fit To Win Seminar hosted by the Marine Corps to teach about strategies for building resilient athletes during the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention in Orlando, Dec. 17, 2024. The Marines attending this event engaged with coaches to increase awareness of the Marine Corps and establish a partnership in the track & field and cross-country community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Bowers, Marine Corps Recruiting Command commanding general, speaks to Marines in attendance of the MCRC Fiscal Year 2025 National Operations and Training Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2024. The purpose of NOTS is to conduct command-wide professional development and provide subordinate commands with information necessary to conduct recruiting operations in fiscal year 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Bowers, Marine Corps Recruiting Command commanding general, speaks to Marines in attendance of the MCRC Fiscal Year 2025 National Operations and Training Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2024. The purpose of NOTS is to conduct command-wide professional development and provide subordinate commands with information necessary to conduct recruiting operations in fiscal year 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command pose for a group photo after the Fiscal Year 2025 National Operations and Training Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2024. The purpose of NOTS is to conduct command-wide professional development and provide subordinate commands with information necessary to conduct recruiting operations in fiscal year 2025.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command pose for a group photo after the Fiscal Year 2025 National Operations and Training Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2024. The purpose of NOTS is to conduct command-wide professional development and provide subordinate commands with information necessary to conduct recruiting operations in fiscal year 2025.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

The American School Counselor Association Board of Directors complete the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Oct. 17, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership with the ASCA is part of the national partnerships program, which widens the Marine Corps’ influencer advocacy sphere. Partnerships under this program aim to create opportunities for influencer and prospect audiences to establish lasting relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

The American School Counselor Association Board of Directors complete the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Oct. 17, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership with the ASCA is part of the national partnerships program, which widens the Marine Corps’ influencer advocacy sphere. Partnerships under this program aim to create opportunities for influencer and prospect audiences to establish lasting relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Bowers, Marine Corps Recruiting Command commanding general, speaks to the American School Counselor Association Board of Directors before they worked together to complete the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Oct. 17, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership with the ASCA is part of the national partnerships program,which widens the Marine Corps’ influencer advocacy sphere. Partnerships under this program aim to create opportunities for influencer and prospect audiences to establish lasting relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Bowers, Marine Corps Recruiting Command commanding general, speaks to the American School Counselor Association Board of Directors before they worked together to complete the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Oct. 17, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership with the ASCA is part of the national partnerships program,which widens the Marine Corps’ influencer advocacy sphere. Partnerships under this program aim to create opportunities for influencer and prospect audiences to establish lasting relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Bowers, Marine Corps Recruiting Command commanding general, speaks to the American School Counselor Association Board of Directors before they worked together to complete the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Oct. 17, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership with the ASCA is part of the national partnerships program, which widens the Marine Corps’ and influencer advocacy sphere. Partnerships under this program aim to create opportunities for influencer and prospect audiences to establish lasting relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Bowers, Marine Corps Recruiting Command commanding general, speaks to the American School Counselor Association Board of Directors before they worked together to complete the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Oct. 17, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership with the ASCA is part of the national partnerships program, which widens the Marine Corps’ and influencer advocacy sphere. Partnerships under this program aim to create opportunities for influencer and prospect audiences to establish lasting relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, pitches a softball at the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team’s scrimmage on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, pitches a softball at the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team’s scrimmage on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team practice batting on Barnett Field on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team practice batting on Barnett Field on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, sprints between bases at the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team’s scrimmage on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, sprints between bases at the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team’s scrimmage on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, catches a softball at the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team’s scrimmage on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, catches a softball at the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team’s scrimmage on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, prepares to swing at a softball while U.S Marines one the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team catch on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jeromy M. Giroir, operations chief, Officer Programs, Marine Corps Recruiting, prepares to swing at a softball while U.S Marines one the Marine Corps Base Quantico softball team catch on MCB Quantico, Va., Sept. 12, 2024. This team won the ‘Battle of the Bases,’ championship game that is presented by the Washington Nationals and serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Evita Mosqueda, left, an exercise planning officer, with Marine Forces South and Col. Joseph Galvin, commanding officer with Marine Corps Installations – East, participate in a Q&A panel at the 2024 National Wrestling Coaches Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., July 26, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership of the NWCA convention offers the opportunity to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches in order to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access the nations next generation of leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Voss)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Evita Mosqueda, left, an exercise planning officer, with Marine Forces South and Col. Joseph Galvin, commanding officer with Marine Corps Installations – East, participate in a Q&A panel at the 2024 National Wrestling Coaches Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., July 26, 2024. The Marine Corps’ partnership of the NWCA convention offers the opportunity to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches in order to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access the nations next generation of leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Voss)

Photo by Sgt. Levi Voss

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jamel Johnson, right, a logistics officer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Jaime Miranda reminisce after being reunited at the 2024 National Wrestling Coaches Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., July 26, 2024. Johnson and Miranda met in 2021 while simultaneously competing on the Marine Corps wrestling team, during this time, Miranda was also an active duty Marine. The Marine Corps’ partnership of the NWCA convention offers the opportunity to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches in order to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access the nations next generation of leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Voss)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jamel Johnson, right, a logistics officer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Jaime Miranda reminisce after being reunited at the 2024 National Wrestling Coaches Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., July 26, 2024. Johnson and Miranda met in 2021 while simultaneously competing on the Marine Corps wrestling team, during this time, Miranda was also an active duty Marine. The Marine Corps’ partnership of the NWCA convention offers the opportunity to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches in order to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access the nations next generation of leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Voss)

Photo by Sgt. Levi Voss

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kianna Smart, logistics chief, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, right, speaks to Rose Elsitty, school counselor at Bread Springs Day School, Nm., at the American School Counselor Association annual conference in Kansas City, Mo on July 13, 2024. The Marine Corps is a sponsor of the ASCA annual conference and through this partnership, offers the opportunity to develop relationships with school counselors, build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access talented young men and women. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kianna Smart, logistics chief, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, right, speaks to Rose Elsitty, school counselor at Bread Springs Day School, Nm., at the American School Counselor Association annual conference in Kansas City, Mo on July 13, 2024. The Marine Corps is a sponsor of the ASCA annual conference and through this partnership, offers the opportunity to develop relationships with school counselors, build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access talented young men and women. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

Staff Sgt. Kathy Prieto, a recruiter at Recruiting Substation Ocala, gave the public a glimpse of her warfighting side, when she apprehended three gunmen in Ocala, Nov. 16, 2019.

Staff Sgt. Kathy Prieto, a recruiter at Recruiting Substation Ocala, gave the public a glimpse of her warfighting side, when she apprehended three gunmen in Ocala, Nov. 16, 2019.

Photo by Cpl. Erin Morejon

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jalissa Harkins, officer selection officer, Officer Selection Station Denver, Recruiting Station Denver, leads a breakout session called “Empowering Teams: Fostering Inclusive and High-Performing Team Culture” during the National Collegiate Athletic Association Women Coaches Academy as part of the national partnership program with WeCoach in Denver, June 16 to 18, 2024. The national partnerships program widens the Marine Corps brand awareness and influencer advocacy sphere. Partnerships under this program aim to create opportunities for influencer and prospect audiences to establish lasting relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

Amy Aldridge, coordinator of experiential learning at Southeast Missouri State University, sights in down range while supervised by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nayomi Koepke, a member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team during a range at the Educators Workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 13, 2024. The workshop enables MCRC to spread awareness of the Marine Corps' purpose, values and service opportunities to those educators who are engaged in supporting the future of their students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Amy Aldridge, coordinator of experiential learning at Southeast Missouri State University, sights in down range while supervised by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nayomi Koepke, a member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team during a range at the Educators Workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 13, 2024. The workshop enables MCRC to spread awareness of the Marine Corps' purpose, values and service opportunities to those educators who are engaged in supporting the future of their students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

Brandon Gash, director for career planning and development at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., shoots the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during the Educators Workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., June 13, 2024. The workshop enables MCRC to spread awareness of the Marine Corps' purpose, values and service opportunities to those educators who are engaged in supporting the future of their students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Brandon Gash, director for career planning and development at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., shoots the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during the Educators Workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., June 13, 2024. The workshop enables MCRC to spread awareness of the Marine Corps' purpose, values and service opportunities to those educators who are engaged in supporting the future of their students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie

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