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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andre Velez, a chief drill instructor with Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, explains the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test to educators during the U.S. Marine Corps Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California on March 29, 2022. The Educators' Workshop is a five-day program designed to better inform teachers, coaches, counselors and influencers about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows attendees to return home and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andre Velez, a chief drill instructor with Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, explains the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test to educators during the U.S. Marine Corps Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California on March 29, 2022. The Educators' Workshop is a five-day program designed to better inform teachers, coaches, counselors and influencers about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows attendees to return home and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

As the exclusive military partner to the Halo Championship Series, the United States Marine Corps is digging in and doubling down along the road to the Halo World Championship.

As the exclusive military partner to the Halo Championship Series, the United States Marine Corps is digging in and doubling down along the road to the Halo World Championship.

Photo by Courtesy Graphic

An officer candidate with Recruiting Station Sacramento participates in a monthly pool function in South Sacramento, California on March 19, 2022. Pool functions are designed for future Marines to build camaraderie, improve fitness and learn leadership skills in preparation for Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore)

An officer candidate with Recruiting Station Sacramento participates in a monthly pool function in South Sacramento, California on March 19, 2022. Pool functions are designed for future Marines to build camaraderie, improve fitness and learn leadership skills in preparation for Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore)

Photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ramon Gonzales III, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates officer candidates with Recruiting Station Sacramento during a monthly pool function in South Sacramento, California on March 19, 2022. Pool functions are designed for future Marines to build camaraderie, improve fitness and learn leadership skills in preparation for Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ramon Gonzales III, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates officer candidates with Recruiting Station Sacramento during a monthly pool function in South Sacramento, California on March 19, 2022. Pool functions are designed for future Marines to build camaraderie, improve fitness and learn leadership skills in preparation for Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore)

Photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore

U.S. Marines assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard present the national ensign and organizational colors during the 74th Annual Redding Rodeo in Redding, California on May 19, 2022. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore)

U.S. Marines assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard present the national ensign and organizational colors during the 74th Annual Redding Rodeo in Redding, California on May 19, 2022. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore)

Photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore

U.S. Marine veteran and New York Police Department Sgt. Lynda Chervoni, poses for a photograph at New York Police Department Headquarters in New York, Mar. 17, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

U.S. Marine veteran and New York Police Department Sgt. Lynda Chervoni, poses for a photograph at New York Police Department Headquarters in New York, Mar. 17, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Photo by Sgt. Tojyea Matally

U.S. Marine veteran and New York Police Department Sgt. Lynda Chervoni, poses for a photograph at New York Police Department Headquarters in New York, Mar. 17, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

U.S. Marine veteran and New York Police Department Sgt. Lynda Chervoni, poses for a photograph at New York Police Department Headquarters in New York, Mar. 17, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Photo by Sgt. Tojyea Matally

U.S. Marine veteran and New York Police Department Sgt. Lynda Chervoni, poses for a photograph at New York Police Department Headquarters in New York, Mar. 17, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

U.S. Marine veteran and New York Police Department Sgt. Lynda Chervoni, poses for a photograph at New York Police Department Headquarters in New York, Mar. 17, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Photo by Sgt. Tojyea Matally

SgtMaj Recruiters School

SgtMaj Recruiters School

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Abelardo Dominguez, the sergeant major for Recruiting Station Portland, renders a salute to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Krempel, the commanding officer for Recruiting Station Portland, during a swear-in ceremony at the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska on March 5, 2022. The Marines had the opportunity to conduct a swear-in ceremony under the start banner and educate spectators about the opportunities the Marine Corps has to offer. The Iditarod is an annual race in Alaska that stretches over 900 miles, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Abelardo Dominguez, the sergeant major for Recruiting Station Portland, renders a salute to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Krempel, the commanding officer for Recruiting Station Portland, during a swear-in ceremony at the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska on March 5, 2022. The Marines had the opportunity to conduct a swear-in ceremony under the start banner and educate spectators about the opportunities the Marine Corps has to offer. The Iditarod is an annual race in Alaska that stretches over 900 miles, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Station Portland, pose for a group photo at the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska on March 5, 2022. The Marines had the opportunity to conduct a swear-in ceremony under the start banner and educate spectators about the opportunities the Marine Corps has to offer. The Iditarod is an annual race in Alaska that stretches over 900 miles, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins)

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Station Portland, pose for a group photo at the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska on March 5, 2022. The Marines had the opportunity to conduct a swear-in ceremony under the start banner and educate spectators about the opportunities the Marine Corps has to offer. The Iditarod is an annual race in Alaska that stretches over 900 miles, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jacob Bellis, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Anchorage, Recruiting Station Portland, poses for a photo with a husky during the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska on March 5, 2022. The Marines had the opportunity to conduct a swear-in ceremony under the start banner and educate spectators about the opportunities the Marine Corps has to offer. The Iditarod is an annual race in Alaska that stretches over 900 miles, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jacob Bellis, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Anchorage, Recruiting Station Portland, poses for a photo with a husky during the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska on March 5, 2022. The Marines had the opportunity to conduct a swear-in ceremony under the start banner and educate spectators about the opportunities the Marine Corps has to offer. The Iditarod is an annual race in Alaska that stretches over 900 miles, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins)

Photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins

Christina Johnson, Marine Veteran and project manager for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, stands in front of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Guard section of the museum in Triangle, Va. Johnson's role as project manager is to ensure that the team meets deadlines for events and exhibits currently being constructed. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Christina Johnson, Marine Veteran and project manager for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, stands in front of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Guard section of the museum in Triangle, Va. Johnson's role as project manager is to ensure that the team meets deadlines for events and exhibits currently being constructed. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andre C. Henry, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Lakewood, Recruiting Station Orange County, speaks with Jamie Ramirez, a coach from Beaumont High School, during a Glazier Football Clinic in Costa Mesa, California, Feb. 26, 2022. The Glazier Clinic is a coaching program constructed for high school coaches who are dedicated to improving their craft and bettering their athletes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andre C. Henry, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Lakewood, Recruiting Station Orange County, speaks with Jamie Ramirez, a coach from Beaumont High School, during a Glazier Football Clinic in Costa Mesa, California, Feb. 26, 2022. The Glazier Clinic is a coaching program constructed for high school coaches who are dedicated to improving their craft and bettering their athletes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Emely Gonzalez

Lance Cpl. Tania R. Bryant, an administration specialist at 6th Marine Corps District, displays her poetry book in front of 6th MCD, Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 2022. Bryant, despite the challenges faced, took her passion of writing and gave it a proper book cover, publishing her first poetry book titled "Poetic Lifelines". (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera)

Lance Cpl. Tania R. Bryant, an administration specialist at 6th Marine Corps District, displays her poetry book in front of 6th MCD, Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 2022. Bryant, despite the challenges faced, took her passion of writing and gave it a proper book cover, publishing her first poetry book titled "Poetic Lifelines". (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera

Lance Cpl. Tania R. Bryant, an administration specialist at 6th Marine Corps District, reads her poetry book in the library at 6th MCD, Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 2022. Bryant, despite the challenges faced, took her passion of writing and gave it a proper book cover, publishing her first poetry book titled "Poetic Lifelines". (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera)

Lance Cpl. Tania R. Bryant, an administration specialist at 6th Marine Corps District, reads her poetry book in the library at 6th MCD, Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 2022. Bryant, despite the challenges faced, took her passion of writing and gave it a proper book cover, publishing her first poetry book titled "Poetic Lifelines". (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera

Lance Cpl. Tania R. Bryant, an administration specialist at 6th Marine Corps District, displays her poetry book in the library at 6th MCD, Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 2022. Bryant, despite the challenges faced, took her passion of writing and gave it a proper book cover, publishing her first poetry book titled "Poetic Lifelines". (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera)

Lance Cpl. Tania R. Bryant, an administration specialist at 6th Marine Corps District, displays her poetry book in the library at 6th MCD, Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 2022. Bryant, despite the challenges faced, took her passion of writing and gave it a proper book cover, publishing her first poetry book titled "Poetic Lifelines". (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos M. Murcia, the outgoing sergeant major for 12th Marine Corps District, listens to the Col. James B. Conway, the commanding officer for 12th Marine Corps Dirstrict, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California on Feb. 25, 2022. Murcia retired after 30 years of honorable service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos M. Murcia, the outgoing sergeant major for 12th Marine Corps District, listens to the Col. James B. Conway, the commanding officer for 12th Marine Corps Dirstrict, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California on Feb. 25, 2022. Murcia retired after 30 years of honorable service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Emely Gonzalez

A future U.S. Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Corona, Recruiting Station Riverside, runs with a chain during a pool function aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 23, 2022. The pool function is an opportunity for future Marines to build commaraderie and strengthen their commitment to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ana S. Madrigal)

A future U.S. Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Corona, Recruiting Station Riverside, runs with a chain during a pool function aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 23, 2022. The pool function is an opportunity for future Marines to build commaraderie and strengthen their commitment to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ana S. Madrigal)

Photo by Sgt. Ana Madrigal

Marine Corps Recruiting Command senior enlisted leaders known as the “Gray Beards” stand with Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm during a two-day symposium, Feb 22-23,2022.

MCRC CG met with senior enlisted leaders to discuss the way ahead with Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The group discussed matters pertaining to the future health of the 8412 military occupational specialty (career recruiter), the current state of recruiting duty and the way forward.

The meeting of “Gray Beards” is hosted annually in order to ensure the recruiting foundation stays strong by empowering the elder statesmen the opportunity to positively effect change and ensure mission success. After two years of unprecedented times in military recruiting, the group, which included the MCRC, Eastern and Western Recruiting Region Sergeants Major, must collectively discuss ways for the command to evolve.

“MCRC is facing what is arguably one of the most challenging times in recruiting since the all-volunteer force,” said Bohm, during his remarks to the group. “FY21 was challenging and it was not all COVID. COVID changed the way we conducted business because we had to work across many different media to reach people. Inflation has caused our spending power to go down and with limited funds, the money doesn’t go very far.”

Marine Corps Recruiting Command senior enlisted leaders known as the “Gray Beards” stand with Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm during a two-day symposium, Feb 22-23,2022. MCRC CG met with senior enlisted leaders to discuss the way ahead with Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The group discussed matters pertaining to the future health of the 8412 military occupational specialty (career recruiter), the current state of recruiting duty and the way forward. The meeting of “Gray Beards” is hosted annually in order to ensure the recruiting foundation stays strong by empowering the elder statesmen the opportunity to positively effect change and ensure mission success. After two years of unprecedented times in military recruiting, the group, which included the MCRC, Eastern and Western Recruiting Region Sergeants Major, must collectively discuss ways for the command to evolve. “MCRC is facing what is arguably one of the most challenging times in recruiting since the all-volunteer force,” said Bohm, during his remarks to the group. “FY21 was challenging and it was not all COVID. COVID changed the way we conducted business because we had to work across many different media to reach people. Inflation has caused our spending power to go down and with limited funds, the money doesn’t go very far.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich

Marine Corps Recruiting Command