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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

Sgt. Sergio Castro poses with four of his poolees from Ferris High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jan. 21. Poolees are men and women that have decided to take the oath to become an Untied States Marine but that have yet to attend Marine Corps Recruit Training and earn the title of ‘Marine.’ Castro is a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Elizabeth and is responsible for finding young men and women interested in serving their country.

Sgt. Sergio Castro poses with four of his poolees from Ferris High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jan. 21. Poolees are men and women that have decided to take the oath to become an Untied States Marine but that have yet to attend Marine Corps Recruit Training and earn the title of ‘Marine.’ Castro is a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Elizabeth and is responsible for finding young men and women interested in serving their country.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso

Michelle Matthews, at 17-year-old native of Kingwood, Texas, and student at Kingwood High School, sits in shock after Marine Staff Sgt. Jesse Beaubrun and Sgt. Mina Mechreki with Recruiting Station Houston gave her the surprise of her life. Beaubrun and Mechreki came to her home New Year’s Eve to congratulate her on being accepted to receive the Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship. Matthews will receive a check for $150,000 to go toward attaining her degree in civil engineering. Michelle said she feels blessed and is excited to begin her life-long dream of becoming a United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos)

Michelle Matthews, at 17-year-old native of Kingwood, Texas, and student at Kingwood High School, sits in shock after Marine Staff Sgt. Jesse Beaubrun and Sgt. Mina Mechreki with Recruiting Station Houston gave her the surprise of her life. Beaubrun and Mechreki came to her home New Year’s Eve to congratulate her on being accepted to receive the Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship. Matthews will receive a check for $150,000 to go toward attaining her degree in civil engineering. Michelle said she feels blessed and is excited to begin her life-long dream of becoming a United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos

Maj. Gen. Mark Brilakis speaks to Mary Sanders about her future in the Marines as a Marine Corps officer during a surprise visit to the University of Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, recognized Sanders for her decision to serve her country as a Marine Officer and her commitment to excellence in the gym and classroom.

Maj. Gen. Mark Brilakis speaks to Mary Sanders about her future in the Marines as a Marine Corps officer during a surprise visit to the University of Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, recognized Sanders for her decision to serve her country as a Marine Officer and her commitment to excellence in the gym and classroom.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Holmes

Jack Cadigan, center with plaque, stands with Antoine Walker, Capt. Zachary Johnson, Sgt. Keily Warren, and Stephen Cannella after receiving the Sports Illustrated High School Athlete of the Month award during half time of a varsity basketball game, Jan. 20. Cadigan's father, a cardiologist, found that Jack had a threatening heart abnormality when they were volunteering at a clinic St. Tock, Haiti last August. and Jack underwent surgery upon return to the U.S. Later, Jack heard of a Haitian orphan who had the same heart condition and, after many obstacles, brought her to the States for a life-saving operation. Cadigan is a Medfield High School senior and varsity basketball player. Walker is a former Boston Celtics basketball player. Johnson is the executive officer of Recruiting Station Portsmouth, N.H.; Warren is a canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Framingham. Cannella is an assistant managing editor for Sports Illustrated.

Jack Cadigan, center with plaque, stands with Antoine Walker, Capt. Zachary Johnson, Sgt. Keily Warren, and Stephen Cannella after receiving the Sports Illustrated High School Athlete of the Month award during half time of a varsity basketball game, Jan. 20. Cadigan's father, a cardiologist, found that Jack had a threatening heart abnormality when they were volunteering at a clinic St. Tock, Haiti last August. and Jack underwent surgery upon return to the U.S. Later, Jack heard of a Haitian orphan who had the same heart condition and, after many obstacles, brought her to the States for a life-saving operation. Cadigan is a Medfield High School senior and varsity basketball player. Walker is a former Boston Celtics basketball player. Johnson is the executive officer of Recruiting Station Portsmouth, N.H.; Warren is a canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Framingham. Cannella is an assistant managing editor for Sports Illustrated.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Wright

Arizona Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix present the colors during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of the P.F. Changs Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon in Tempe, Ariz. Jan. 18, 2015. More than 12,000 participants turned out for the annual run. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)

Arizona Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix present the colors during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of the P.F. Changs Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon in Tempe, Ariz. Jan. 18, 2015. More than 12,000 participants turned out for the annual run. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken

Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta and Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg, Marine recruiters who helped stop a Jan. 6 robbery in Lynnwood, Washington, joke together while being prepared for a remote interview from Seattle on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” morning show Jan. 14, 2015. After hearing shouting and honking outside their office, the three Marines responded to a situation in which two young men attempted to rob a middle-aged woman. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta and Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg, Marine recruiters who helped stop a Jan. 6 robbery in Lynnwood, Washington, joke together while being prepared for a remote interview from Seattle on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” morning show Jan. 14, 2015. After hearing shouting and honking outside their office, the three Marines responded to a situation in which two young men attempted to rob a middle-aged woman. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

BARROW, Alaska – Sergeant Oscar Garcia, a Marine recruiter for Fairbanks, Alaska, stands by two Bowhead Whale Skulls and the “Welcome to Barrow” sign, written in native Inupiaq, a local language spoken by the Inupiat people who live in this arctic tundra, at the top of the world. Garcia is one of the few Marines on recruiting duty in Alaska, the largest state in the United States with an area of 663,268 square miles. One of only six Marine recruiters in Alaska, Garcia often travels to Barrow in recruiting efforts tasked with recruiting intelligent, qualified applicants in the least populated and largest recruiting area of operations – a testament to the diversity of the Marine Corps’ mission and the vastness of its duties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt Sean Smith-Kearon)

BARROW, Alaska – Sergeant Oscar Garcia, a Marine recruiter for Fairbanks, Alaska, stands by two Bowhead Whale Skulls and the “Welcome to Barrow” sign, written in native Inupiaq, a local language spoken by the Inupiat people who live in this arctic tundra, at the top of the world. Garcia is one of the few Marines on recruiting duty in Alaska, the largest state in the United States with an area of 663,268 square miles. One of only six Marine recruiters in Alaska, Garcia often travels to Barrow in recruiting efforts tasked with recruiting intelligent, qualified applicants in the least populated and largest recruiting area of operations – a testament to the diversity of the Marine Corps’ mission and the vastness of its duties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt Sean Smith-Kearon)

Photo by Capt. Sean Smith-Kearon

LYNWOOD, Wa. -- Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, responded to a situation Jan. 6, 2015, in which two young men attempted to rob an elderly woman outside their Lynnwood recruiting office. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Police retrieved a metal bat from the suspect’s pants but have not yet located his accomplice. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

LYNWOOD, Wa. -- Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, responded to a situation Jan. 6, 2015, in which two young men attempted to rob an elderly woman outside their Lynnwood recruiting office. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Police retrieved a metal bat from the suspect’s pants but have not yet located his accomplice. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

LYNWOOD, Wa.-- Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left) and Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, process paperwork and call potential applicants in their Lynnwood recruiting office Jan. 7, 2015. After hearing shouting and honking outside their office Jan. 6, Schebesta, Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker responded to a situation in which two young men attempted to rob an elderly woman. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Police retrieved a metal bat from the suspect’s pants but have not yet located his accomplice. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

LYNWOOD, Wa.-- Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left) and Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, process paperwork and call potential applicants in their Lynnwood recruiting office Jan. 7, 2015. After hearing shouting and honking outside their office Jan. 6, Schebesta, Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker responded to a situation in which two young men attempted to rob an elderly woman. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Police retrieved a metal bat from the suspect’s pants but have not yet located his accomplice. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

LYNWOOD, Wa. -- Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood, Washington, speaks on camera with KING 5 News reporter Eric Wilkinson Jan. 7, 2015, about his role in preventing a robbery outside the office Jan. 6. After hearing shouting and honking outside their office, Schebesta and Staff Sgts. Ben Shoemaker and Bryson Twigg responded to a situation in which two young men attempted to rob an elderly woman. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Police retrieved a metal bat from the suspect’s pants but have not yet located his accomplice. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

LYNWOOD, Wa. -- Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood, Washington, speaks on camera with KING 5 News reporter Eric Wilkinson Jan. 7, 2015, about his role in preventing a robbery outside the office Jan. 6. After hearing shouting and honking outside their office, Schebesta and Staff Sgts. Ben Shoemaker and Bryson Twigg responded to a situation in which two young men attempted to rob an elderly woman. Despite being told by the victim the suspects were armed with a gun, the Marines ran through rush-hour traffic to pursue them. Shoemaker subdued one of the suspects using a wrist lock, a technique taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and held the suspect until police arrived to arrest him. Police retrieved a metal bat from the suspect’s pants but have not yet located his accomplice. Schebesta is from Anaheim, California. Shoemaker is from Spokane, Washington. Twigg is from Akron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

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