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TAMPA, Fla.- U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Caroline Locksmith, a logistics officer with Marine Forces Cyber, presents the battles won award to Chris Wakefield, the Volleyball coach for Godwin High School in Richmond, Va., during the American Volleyball Coaches Association Luncheon in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 14, 2023. 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) - TAMPA, Fla.- U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Caroline Locksmith, a logistics officer with Marine Forces Cyber, presents the battles won award to Chris Wakefield, the Volleyball coach for Godwin High School in Richmond, Va., during the American Volleyball Coaches Association Luncheon in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 14, 2023. 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)

AURORA, Colo. — U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Alicia Chambers, expeditionary communications officer, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, right, talks with Joshua Fulton, assistant track and field coach with Barton Community College at the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention in Aurora on Dec. 12, 2023. The Marines attending this event engaged with coaches to increase awareness of the Marine Corps and establish a partnership in the track & field and cross-country community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie) - AURORA, Colo. — U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Alicia Chambers, expeditionary communications officer, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, right, talks with Joshua Fulton, assistant track and field coach with Barton Community College at the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention in Aurora on Dec. 12, 2023. The Marines attending this event engaged with coaches to increase awareness of the Marine Corps and establish a partnership in the track & field and cross-country community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

Captain Alexandria Switzer, the Supply Officer of 1st Marine Corps district Head Quarters and a San Antonio, Texas native, provides her experiences in finding passion and growth in an unexpected sport, Garden City, New York, November 2, 2023. Capt. Switzer started her passion for rowing at the Naval Academy, which she in turn takes the experiences and learned leadership and applies it to her position as an officer in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Heather Atherton) - Captain Alexandria Switzer, the Supply Officer of 1st Marine Corps district Head Quarters and a San Antonio, Texas native, provides her experiences in finding passion and growth in an unexpected sport, Garden City, New York, November 2, 2023. Capt. Switzer started her passion for rowing at the Naval Academy, which she in turn takes the experiences and learned leadership and applies it to her position as an officer in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Heather Atherton)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Aaron Webster, the national partnerships action officer with Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to coaches during the American Baseball Coaches Association clinic, on the campus of the University of Maryland - College Park, on Nov. 11, 2023. 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, the national partnerships action officer with Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to coaches during the American Baseball Coaches Association clinic, on the campus of the University of Maryland - College Park, on Nov. 11, 2023. 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)

Students attending the National Junior College Athletic Association Cross Country and Half Marathon Championships attempt to participate in the pull up challenge in Huntsville, Al., on November 10, 2023. Throughout the Championship, Marines engaged with coaches and administrators, congratulated the race winners and spread the Marine Corps message. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph Galvin, commanding officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, supports the pull up bar during the National Junior Junior College Athletic Association Cross Country and Half Marathon Championships in Huntsville, Al., on November 10, 2023. Throughout the Championship, Marines engaged with coaches and administrators, congratulated the race winners and spread the Marine Corps message. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

- Jack Lowe holds his Eagle Globe and Anchor out after becoming an “Honorary Marine,” during a ceremony at the Lowe family residence on November 1, 2023. Lowe was honored for his unwavering dedication and his remarkable resilience in the face of adversity through his ongoing fight with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Lowe has a long familial history of military service and always dreamed of serving his country. The Honorary Marine program officially began in 1992 under 30th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Carl E. Mundy. The bestowment of the title “Honorary Marine” is “designed to reinforce the special bond between the American people and the Marine Corps by recognizing individuals in the civilian community who have made extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps”. ”. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Smith) - - Jack Lowe holds his Eagle Globe and Anchor out after becoming an “Honorary Marine,” during a ceremony at the Lowe family residence on November 1, 2023. Lowe was honored for his unwavering dedication and his remarkable resilience in the face of adversity through his ongoing fight with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Lowe has a long familial history of military service and always dreamed of serving his country. The Honorary Marine program officially began in 1992 under 30th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Carl E. Mundy. The bestowment of the title “Honorary Marine” is “designed to reinforce the special bond between the American people and the Marine Corps by recognizing individuals in the civilian community who have made extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps”. ”. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jarrod Eggleston, a Marine under the command recruiting program at Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station Nashville, pays a visit to his former high school at Coffee County Central High School, Manchester, Tennessee, Oct. 19, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco) - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jarrod Eggleston, a Marine under the command recruiting program at Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station Nashville, pays a visit to his former high school at Coffee County Central High School, Manchester, Tennessee, Oct. 19, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco)

Silent Drill Platoon Marines with Marine Barrack Washington rehearse before their performance at Independence Hall as part of Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 12, 2023. Marines are participating in numerous events throughout the city of Philadelphia to increase awareness and establish lasting relationships with communities throughout the area. - Silent Drill Platoon Marines with Marine Barrack Washington rehearse before their performance at Independence Hall as part of Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 12, 2023. Marines are participating in numerous events throughout the city of Philadelphia to increase awareness and establish lasting relationships with communities throughout the area.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Eric Suminski, a recruiter assistant under the Command Recruiting Program with Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station (RS) Nashville, represents his RS in Nashville, Tennessee, August 7, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco) - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Eric Suminski, a recruiter assistant under the Command Recruiting Program with Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station (RS) Nashville, represents his RS in Nashville, Tennessee, August 7, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco)