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Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, exhales sharply as he presses a 30-pound ammunition can over his head during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as part of the Tigers offseason training at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to administer and supervise the CFT. Cornley performed more than 140 ammo-can lifts in the alloted two minutes.

Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, exhales sharply as he presses a 30-pound ammunition can over his head during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as part of the Tigers offseason training at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to administer and supervise the CFT. Cornley performed more than 140 ammo-can lifts in the alloted two minutes.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeants Laronald McKinney, left, and Michael Socin, right, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiters, demonstrates aspects of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team follows alongside at the Lamar District Athletic complex Aug. 14, 2014.

Sergeants Laronald McKinney, left, and Michael Socin, right, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiters, demonstrates aspects of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team follows alongside at the Lamar District Athletic complex Aug. 14, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

CAMP PENDELTON, Calif. – Educators from Recruiting Stations Seattle and San Diego, attempt to complete obstacles in the Leadership Reaction Course as part of an Educators’ Workshop here, Aug. 14, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller)

CAMP PENDELTON, Calif. – Educators from Recruiting Stations Seattle and San Diego, attempt to complete obstacles in the Leadership Reaction Course as part of an Educators’ Workshop here, Aug. 14, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller)

Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO - Educators and community influencers with Recruiting Stations Seattle and San Diego run through the bayonet course, Aug. 12, 2014. The educators and community leaders have the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller)

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO - Educators and community influencers with Recruiting Stations Seattle and San Diego run through the bayonet course, Aug. 12, 2014. The educators and community leaders have the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller)

Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO - Educators and community influencers with Recruiting Stations Seattle and San Diego participate in a modified combat fitness test, Aug. 12, 2014. The educators and community leaders have the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller)

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO - Educators and community influencers with Recruiting Stations Seattle and San Diego participate in a modified combat fitness test, Aug. 12, 2014. The educators and community leaders have the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller)

Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller

Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Stations #Seattle and San Diego learn first-hand about the transformation from civilian to Marine, what is expected of a Marine, and the different lifestyles Marines live on a day-to-day basis, during the Educators Workshop aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 11 through 15, 2014.

Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Stations #Seattle and San Diego learn first-hand about the transformation from civilian to Marine, what is expected of a Marine, and the different lifestyles Marines live on a day-to-day basis, during the Educators Workshop aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 11 through 15, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller

Marlen Martinez helps her daughter, Aileen Canete, pick out essential school supplies Aug. 12, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Operation Homefront helped equip Marines’ and sailors’ children for the upcoming school year by distributing school supplies. Only service members ranked E1 to E6 were eligible to register online and receive care packages for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. “[Operation Homefront] has helped us financially and helped us save money,” said Martinez. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

Marlen Martinez helps her daughter, Aileen Canete, pick out essential school supplies Aug. 12, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Operation Homefront helped equip Marines’ and sailors’ children for the upcoming school year by distributing school supplies. Only service members ranked E1 to E6 were eligible to register online and receive care packages for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. “[Operation Homefront] has helped us financially and helped us save money,” said Martinez. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

Photo by Cpl. David Bessey

Marines of Recruiting Station San Francisco play a friendly game of volleyball aboard NASA Moffett Airfield in Mountain View, Calif. during the RS' Family Day, August 1, 2014. Family and friends joined the Marines to enjoy a well earned day off from their high operational tempo, after all 14 Recruiting Sub-Stations accomplished their mission in July.

Marines of Recruiting Station San Francisco play a friendly game of volleyball aboard NASA Moffett Airfield in Mountain View, Calif. during the RS' Family Day, August 1, 2014. Family and friends joined the Marines to enjoy a well earned day off from their high operational tempo, after all 14 Recruiting Sub-Stations accomplished their mission in July.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred Lopez

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 22, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 22, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred Lopez

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 22, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 22, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Staff Sgt. Julianna Pinder earned a meritorious promotion to her current rank, July 2, 2014. Pinder, a Novato, Calif. native, competed with over 105 Marines in Western Recruiting Region to earn her promotion. Pinder is a single mother, and is currently a canvassing recruiter at United States Marines, RSS Antioch.

Staff Sgt. Julianna Pinder earned a meritorious promotion to her current rank, July 2, 2014. Pinder, a Novato, Calif. native, competed with over 105 Marines in Western Recruiting Region to earn her promotion. Pinder is a single mother, and is currently a canvassing recruiter at United States Marines, RSS Antioch.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred Lopez

Marines of Recruiting Station San Francisco took turns swinging at a piñata aboard NASA Moffett Airfield in Mountain View, Calif. during the RS' Family Day, August 1, 2014. Family and friends joined the Marines to enjoy a well earned day off from their high operational tempo, after all 14 Recruiting Sub-Stations accomplished their mission in July.

Marines of Recruiting Station San Francisco took turns swinging at a piñata aboard NASA Moffett Airfield in Mountain View, Calif. during the RS' Family Day, August 1, 2014. Family and friends joined the Marines to enjoy a well earned day off from their high operational tempo, after all 14 Recruiting Sub-Stations accomplished their mission in July.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred Lopez

Staff Sgt. Julianna Pinder earned a meritorious promotion to her current rank, July 2, 2014. Pinder, a Novato, Calif. native, competed with over 105 Marines in Western Recruiting Region to earn her promotion. Pinder is a single mother, and is currently a canvassing recruiter at United States Marines, RSS Antioch.

Staff Sgt. Julianna Pinder earned a meritorious promotion to her current rank, July 2, 2014. Pinder, a Novato, Calif. native, competed with over 105 Marines in Western Recruiting Region to earn her promotion. Pinder is a single mother, and is currently a canvassing recruiter at United States Marines, RSS Antioch.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred Lopez

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 24, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 24, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

Photo by Sgt. Alfred Lopez

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 23, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Station Salt Lake City and RS San Francisco learn about and get a first-hand experience of Marine Corps recruit training as part of an Educator's Workshop here, July 23, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman.

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Mike H. Zegunis, the Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies' head football coach, buddy drags Lance Cpl. Dominic P. Ehretmounivong, a Detachment 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453 warehouse clerk, to demonstrate the proper way to buddy drag to his players as Staff Sgt. Paul D. Bush, background, the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe staff noncomissioned officer-in-charge, advises on proper technique at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014.

Mike H. Zegunis, the Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies' head football coach, buddy drags Lance Cpl. Dominic P. Ehretmounivong, a Detachment 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453 warehouse clerk, to demonstrate the proper way to buddy drag to his players as Staff Sgt. Paul D. Bush, background, the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe staff noncomissioned officer-in-charge, advises on proper technique at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Winter Krimmer (left) and Greg Tauti (right), students from the Marine Week Leadership Academy, discuss their academy experience with I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lieutenant General David H. Berger at Seattle's Seafair and Marine Week 2014, August 2. The two boys joined several boys and girls (ages 10-17) from the Seattle area beginning 29 July to be physically and mentally challenged and learn leadership traits and principles by United States Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting
Command and supporting units. Marine Week Seattle showcases Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technological capabilities to the general public. More than 700 Marines are participating in Marine Week Seattle to give Seattleites the opportunity to meet the individual Marine and celebrate community, country and Corps.

Winter Krimmer (left) and Greg Tauti (right), students from the Marine Week Leadership Academy, discuss their academy experience with I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lieutenant General David H. Berger at Seattle's Seafair and Marine Week 2014, August 2. The two boys joined several boys and girls (ages 10-17) from the Seattle area beginning 29 July to be physically and mentally challenged and learn leadership traits and principles by United States Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and supporting units. Marine Week Seattle showcases Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technological capabilities to the general public. More than 700 Marines are participating in Marine Week Seattle to give Seattleites the opportunity to meet the individual Marine and celebrate community, country and Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Francisco Martinez

Lance Cpl. Randall Nichols, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, shows 5-year-old Seattle native Justin Francisco how to attach a bayonet to Nichols' M1 Garand rifle following a drill performance at the The Museum of Flight during Marine Week Seattle, Aug. 2, 2014. Marine Week, held in Seattle for the first time from July 26 - August 3, is the Marine Corps' largest annual celebration of country, community and Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Lance Cpl. Randall Nichols, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, shows 5-year-old Seattle native Justin Francisco how to attach a bayonet to Nichols' M1 Garand rifle following a drill performance at the The Museum of Flight during Marine Week Seattle, Aug. 2, 2014. Marine Week, held in Seattle for the first time from July 26 - August 3, is the Marine Corps' largest annual celebration of country, community and Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

Athletes attending the Recruiting Station New Jersey Enhanced Leadership Seminar are briefed on what to expect and what is expected of them during the course at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Aug. 1. Recruiting Station New Jersey hosted a Leadership Seminar meant to impart Marine Corps leadership principles, discipline and camaraderie to members of the Cedar Creek High School football team. (United States Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Athletes attending the Recruiting Station New Jersey Enhanced Leadership Seminar are briefed on what to expect and what is expected of them during the course at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Aug. 1. Recruiting Station New Jersey hosted a Leadership Seminar meant to impart Marine Corps leadership principles, discipline and camaraderie to members of the Cedar Creek High School football team. (United States Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Major General Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), welcomes the guest of honor, Anne W. Patterson, assistant secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, during a reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial here, July 29. Following the reception, Gen. Brilakis and the honorable Mrs. Patterson attended the annual MCRC-sponsored Sunset Parade at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial. The Sunset Parade is a weekly, one hour performance featuring The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Quezada/Released)

Major General Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), welcomes the guest of honor, Anne W. Patterson, assistant secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, during a reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial here, July 29. Following the reception, Gen. Brilakis and the honorable Mrs. Patterson attended the annual MCRC-sponsored Sunset Parade at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial. The Sunset Parade is a weekly, one hour performance featuring The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Quezada/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Quezada

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