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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ken Ebo, a musical technical assistant for the 8th Marine Corps District, performs alongside a high school musician from the Keller school district, during the Keller Area Youth Jazz Orchestra concert at Venture Church in Keller, Texas, on Jan. 6. - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ken Ebo, a musical technical assistant for the 8th Marine Corps District, performs alongside a high school musician from the Keller school district, during the Keller Area Youth Jazz Orchestra concert at Venture Church in Keller, Texas, on Jan. 6.

Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Hughes is recognized as the recruiting substation staff non-commissioned officer in charge of the year by Gen. Gary Thomas, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, during the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2019 Combined Awards Program ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, January 11, 2019. Hughes earned the award for fulfilling 108.2% of his assigned recruiting mission, 92.4% of whom scored in the top tier of the Armed Forces Qualification Test. He is stationed at RSS Jefferson City in Jefferson City, Missouri, Recruiting Station Kansas City, 9th Marine Corps District. (Marine photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Hughes is recognized as the recruiting substation staff non-commissioned officer in charge of the year by Gen. Gary Thomas, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, during the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2019 Combined Awards Program ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, January 11, 2019. Hughes earned the award for fulfilling 108.2% of his assigned recruiting mission, 92.4% of whom scored in the top tier of the Armed Forces Qualification Test. He is stationed at RSS Jefferson City in Jefferson City, Missouri, Recruiting Station Kansas City, 9th Marine Corps District. (Marine photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

David DiEugenio, the chief information officer and assistant chief of staff, G-6 at the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, poses for a photo with coworkers Capt. Shari Peters and Capt. Mike Castaneda, during the Department of Defense CIO Annual Awards ceremony at the Pentagon in the District of Columbia, Nov. 29, 2018. DiEugenio received this annual award for his exceptional achievements in delivering forward-leaning and strategically impactful technology capabilities and information technology management practices. “While my name happens to be on the award, it’s really a reflection of the individual and collective efforts of the team,” DiEugenio said. “We have folks spread across the nation who are pulling on the same oar and helping us move in a positive direction. Any credit for our success belongs to them.” (Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Naomi May) - David DiEugenio, the chief information officer and assistant chief of staff, G-6 at the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, poses for a photo with coworkers Capt. Shari Peters and Capt. Mike Castaneda, during the Department of Defense CIO Annual Awards ceremony at the Pentagon in the District of Columbia, Nov. 29, 2018. DiEugenio received this annual award for his exceptional achievements in delivering forward-leaning and strategically impactful technology capabilities and information technology management practices. “While my name happens to be on the award, it’s really a reflection of the individual and collective efforts of the team,” DiEugenio said. “We have folks spread across the nation who are pulling on the same oar and helping us move in a positive direction. Any credit for our success belongs to them.” (Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Naomi May)

Staff Sgt. Jennie Castillo stands out side of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration after being awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation in CA, Oct. 16, 2018. Castillo was awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation by the Board of Supervisors for applying first aid to a high school student, saving his life. - Staff Sgt. Jennie Castillo stands out side of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration after being awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation in CA, Oct. 16, 2018. Castillo was awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation by the Board of Supervisors for applying first aid to a high school student, saving his life.

U.S. Marines with prior service recruiting pose for a group photo during a grand opening ceremony on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, in Fort Worth, Texas Oct. 15. 2018. The grand opening ceremony commemorates the opening of new office space for prior service recruiters on NAS JRB. The office space will assist the unit in its mission to recruit prior service members in support of the 8th Marine Corps District’s recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desmond K. Andrews) - U.S. Marines with prior service recruiting pose for a group photo during a grand opening ceremony on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, in Fort Worth, Texas Oct. 15. 2018. The grand opening ceremony commemorates the opening of new office space for prior service recruiters on NAS JRB. The office space will assist the unit in its mission to recruit prior service members in support of the 8th Marine Corps District’s recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desmond K. Andrews)

Sergeant Edwin Carranza, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Phoenix, poses in front of San Luis High School in San Luis, Ariz., Sept. 20 2018. Carranza attended this high school and has returned as a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Phoenix. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alvin Pujols) - Sergeant Edwin Carranza, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Phoenix, poses in front of San Luis High School in San Luis, Ariz., Sept. 20 2018. Carranza attended this high school and has returned as a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Phoenix. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alvin Pujols)

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The Marine Corps Officer Selection Team from Fargo, North Dakota, pushes the St. Cloud State University Wrestling team through a Leadership and Cohesion Exercise designed to test their physical and mental strength, as well as their ability to work as team, in St. Cloud, M.N., Sept. 18, 2018. At the end of the exercises, the Marines lead the team through a discussion about their core values; honor, courage and commitment, and how the athletes can apply those values to what they do as wrestlers, but also as students and ambassadors for the university. - ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The Marine Corps Officer Selection Team from Fargo, North Dakota, pushes the St. Cloud State University Wrestling team through a Leadership and Cohesion Exercise designed to test their physical and mental strength, as well as their ability to work as team, in St. Cloud, M.N., Sept. 18, 2018. At the end of the exercises, the Marines lead the team through a discussion about their core values; honor, courage and commitment, and how the athletes can apply those values to what they do as wrestlers, but also as students and ambassadors for the university.

The Silent Drill Platoon performs for students at Sun Valley High School in Monroe, North Carolina, during the United States Marine Corps’ 2018 Marine Week in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 2018. Marine Week is a celebration of community, country and Corps, which provided the American public the experience of directly connecting with approximately 750 Marines. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command planned unique engagements during Marine Week to interact with important components of the Charlotte population, looking to share its message of opportunity with a diverse audience of people who in many cases had little previous exposure to our culture. The Silent Drill Platoon is stationed at Marine Barracks Washington in the District of Columbia. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Naomi Marcom) - The Silent Drill Platoon performs for students at Sun Valley High School in Monroe, North Carolina, during the United States Marine Corps’ 2018 Marine Week in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 2018. Marine Week is a celebration of community, country and Corps, which provided the American public the experience of directly connecting with approximately 750 Marines. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command planned unique engagements during Marine Week to interact with important components of the Charlotte population, looking to share its message of opportunity with a diverse audience of people who in many cases had little previous exposure to our culture. The Silent Drill Platoon is stationed at Marine Barracks Washington in the District of Columbia. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Naomi Marcom)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Taylor Young, 8th Marine Corps District recruiter operations officer, provides reflection on a record-breaking year and upcoming changes during a speech at the 8412 symposium in Galveston, Texas August 28, 2018. The Symposium brings 8th Marine Corps District career recruiters together to develop the mind, body and spirit of the individual career recruiter through sustainment training and advanced practices. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Clarence A. Leake) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Taylor Young, 8th Marine Corps District recruiter operations officer, provides reflection on a record-breaking year and upcoming changes during a speech at the 8412 symposium in Galveston, Texas August 28, 2018. The Symposium brings 8th Marine Corps District career recruiters together to develop the mind, body and spirit of the individual career recruiter through sustainment training and advanced practices. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Clarence A. Leake)

CrossFit athlete Craig Kenney negotiates the obstacles on the "Battleground" during the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, August 3, 2018. The CrossFit Games is the world’s premiere test to find the “Fittest on Earth.” The Games have been held every summer since 2007 and include a broad variety of different events that that focus on functional movements to quickly move large loads over long distances. For this year’s Games, the U.S. Marine Corps is sponsoring the “Battleground,” a high-intensity circuit course based on Marine Corps combat conditioning that included a simulated casualty carry, rope climb, distance run, and obstacle course. The Marine Corps partnered with CrossFit because its athletes share many of the same values as those exhibited by Marines, which led to the development of a national marketing relationship that allows the Marine Corps to reach a broad cross-section of high school and collegiate-aged CrossFit athletes. - CrossFit athlete Craig Kenney negotiates the obstacles on the "Battleground" during the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, August 3, 2018. The CrossFit Games is the world’s premiere test to find the “Fittest on Earth.” The Games have been held every summer since 2007 and include a broad variety of different events that that focus on functional movements to quickly move large loads over long distances. For this year’s Games, the U.S. Marine Corps is sponsoring the “Battleground,” a high-intensity circuit course based on Marine Corps combat conditioning that included a simulated casualty carry, rope climb, distance run, and obstacle course. The Marine Corps partnered with CrossFit because its athletes share many of the same values as those exhibited by Marines, which led to the development of a national marketing relationship that allows the Marine Corps to reach a broad cross-section of high school and collegiate-aged CrossFit athletes.