This 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. - Brett Sitts, director of career services at the University of Kansas School of Law, takes notes during the resiliency class breakout during the Educators Workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 12, 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)

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 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)

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 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 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) - 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)

Kelly Cummings, head football coach at Ohio Dominican University, left, counts the number of repetitions that Quinn Brown, offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Bowie State University, conducts the ammunition-can lift portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test during the Coaches Workshop, hosted by Marine Corps Recruiting Command on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 8, 2024. The Coaches Workshop provided attendees from across the country the opportunity to see how Marines are recruited, trained, and developed into leaders. Upon completion of the workshop, attending coaches and educators returned to their schools and community equipped with a better understanding of the Marine Corps and ability to tell the Marine Corps story. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie) - Kelly Cummings, head football coach at Ohio Dominican University, left, counts the number of repetitions that Quinn Brown, offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Bowie State University, conducts the ammunition-can lift portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test during the Coaches Workshop, hosted by Marine Corps Recruiting Command on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 8, 2024. The Coaches Workshop provided attendees from across the country the opportunity to see how Marines are recruited, trained, and developed into leaders. Upon completion of the workshop, attending coaches and educators returned to their schools and community equipped with a better understanding of the Marine Corps and ability to tell the Marine Corps story. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Ostermann, Prior Service Recruiting statistician chief, Marine Corps Recruiting Command and a native of El Cajon, Ca., adds to his to-do list in his office on Marine Corps Base Quantico Feb. 2, 2024. Ostermann’s responsibilities include overseeing statistical research and analysis for PSR, ensuring data accuracy and interpreting complex data for decision-making. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Ostermann, Prior Service Recruiting statistician chief, Marine Corps Recruiting Command and a native of El Cajon, Ca., adds to his to-do list in his office on Marine Corps Base Quantico Feb. 2, 2024. Ostermann’s responsibilities include overseeing statistical research and analysis for PSR, ensuring data accuracy and interpreting complex data for decision-making. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Russell B. Cowan, left, a recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, Calif., 12th Marine Corps District, and Gunnery Sgt. Tristan Wiggin, right, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Tampa, Fl., 6th Marine Corps District stand by to receive the award for Recruiter of the Year and First Runner-up, respectively, at the National Museum of The Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., February 8, 2024. The award was given to recognize the best of those who scour the nations landscape seeking out those who will take their place upon the yellow footprints. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Russell B. Cowan, left, a recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, Calif., 12th Marine Corps District, and Gunnery Sgt. Tristan Wiggin, right, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Tampa, Fl., 6th Marine Corps District stand by to receive the award for Recruiter of the Year and First Runner-up, respectively, at the National Museum of The Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., February 8, 2024. The award was given to recognize the best of those who scour the nations landscape seeking out those who will take their place upon the yellow footprints. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Nhomba, left, mobility chief with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, sets the example for Pfc. Kaden Maddox, a logistics specialist with MCWL, during a physical training session at the Barber Physical Activity Center, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 2, 2024. Nhomba was born and raised in Cameroon; shortly after moving to the U.S., he achieved full citizenship while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Nhmoba is described by Maddox as one who “leads by example and won’t ask someone to do anything that he wouldn’t do himself.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Voss) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Nhomba, left, mobility chief with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, sets the example for Pfc. Kaden Maddox, a logistics specialist with MCWL, during a physical training session at the Barber Physical Activity Center, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 2, 2024. Nhomba was born and raised in Cameroon; shortly after moving to the U.S., he achieved full citizenship while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Nhmoba is described by Maddox as one who “leads by example and won’t ask someone to do anything that he wouldn’t do himself.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Voss)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Aaron Webster, national partnership officer with Marine Corps recruiting command, center, and Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Omanahernandez, senior enlisted advisor of the Martial Arts Fitness Center of Excellence on Marine Corps Base Quantico, right speaks with a volleyball coach during the American Volleyball Coaches Association convention, in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 14, 2023, about the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s Coaches Workshop. The Marine Corps National Partnerships ensure the coaches of the next generation of Marines have the resources and skills to accurately present the Marine Corps as an option to their athletes, and support recruiter access to prospective audiences. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Aaron Webster, national partnership officer with Marine Corps recruiting command, center, and Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Omanahernandez, senior enlisted advisor of the Martial Arts Fitness Center of Excellence on Marine Corps Base Quantico, right speaks with a volleyball coach during the American Volleyball Coaches Association convention, in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 14, 2023, about the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s Coaches Workshop. The Marine Corps National Partnerships ensure the coaches of the next generation of Marines have the resources and skills to accurately present the Marine Corps as an option to their athletes, and support recruiter access to prospective audiences. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

Poolee Ariele Shideler stands in front of Recruiting Sub-Station North Phoenix, Ariz., for a photo Dec. 5, 2023. Ariele Shideler joined the Delayed Entry Program with the recruiting office with intentions to prepare for Marine boot camp. - Poolee Ariele Shideler stands in front of Recruiting Sub-Station North Phoenix, Ariz., for a photo Dec. 5, 2023. Ariele Shideler joined the Delayed Entry Program with the recruiting office with intentions to prepare for Marine boot camp.