Stories

Michael Capps, Oak Hills High School Principal, walks alongside Sgt. Mark Reinsberg, a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Station Riverside during the Principal for a Day event held at Oak Hills High School in Oak Hills, CA, Nov. 21, 2019. Principal for a Day is a program run by Hesperia Unified School District designed to show local leaders and community members the state of the schools in the area and discuss what can be improved. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan Madrigal) - Michael Capps, Oak Hills High School Principal, walks alongside Sgt. Mark Reinsberg, a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Station Riverside during the Principal for a Day event held at Oak Hills High School in Oak Hills, CA, Nov. 21, 2019. Principal for a Day is a program run by Hesperia Unified School District designed to show local leaders and community members the state of the schools in the area and discuss what can be improved. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan Madrigal)

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Second Lieutenant Michael McHale poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 23, 2019. McHale enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2015 before being accepted to the Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP). The program is designed to provide the opportunity for Marines who have earned a four-year degree before enlisting in the Marine Corps or during active duty to serve as Marine Corps officers. Marines successfully completing the program receive a commission as a second lieutenant. Upon being accepted into the program, McHale completed Officer Candidates Course and the Basic School. He is now scheduled to attend to Logistics Operations School at Marine Corps Base Camp Johnson, North Carolina, where he will receive the military occupational specialty of basic logistics officer. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic illustration by Cpl. Naomi May) - Second Lieutenant Michael McHale poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 23, 2019. McHale enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2015 before being accepted to the Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP). The program is designed to provide the opportunity for Marines who have earned a four-year degree before enlisting in the Marine Corps or during active duty to serve as Marine Corps officers. Marines successfully completing the program receive a commission as a second lieutenant. Upon being accepted into the program, McHale completed Officer Candidates Course and the Basic School. He is now scheduled to attend to Logistics Operations School at Marine Corps Base Camp Johnson, North Carolina, where he will receive the military occupational specialty of basic logistics officer. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic illustration by Cpl. Naomi May)

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.

Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum and 2nd Lt. Christina Valentine pose for a photo at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Washington, Maryland, previously served as a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina where she trained Valentine to become a United States Marine in 2016. Valentine, a native of Dallas, Texas, took advantage of the Marine Corps' Enlisted Commissioning Program, which allows enlisted Marines who have already completed their bachelor's degree to become Marine Corps Officers. The two Marines reunited at Officer Candidates School, where Valentine was an officer candidate and Tatum was her sergeant instructor. During the ten weeks of Officer Candidates Course, officer candidates are evaluated daily by their sergeant instructors for their performance and how well they are developing leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps Officer. - Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum and 2nd Lt. Christina Valentine pose for a photo at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Washington, Maryland, previously served as a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina where she trained Valentine to become a United States Marine in 2016. Valentine, a native of Dallas, Texas, took advantage of the Marine Corps' Enlisted Commissioning Program, which allows enlisted Marines who have already completed their bachelor's degree to become Marine Corps Officers. The two Marines reunited at Officer Candidates School, where Valentine was an officer candidate and Tatum was her sergeant instructor. During the ten weeks of Officer Candidates Course, officer candidates are evaluated daily by their sergeant instructors for their performance and how well they are developing leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps Officer.

Staff Sgt. Damali Alliman poses with his group of future Marines at Recruiting Substation Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, July 18, 2019. Alliman recently won the “Centurion” for recruiting 100 individuals into the Marine Corps during his 36 month tour on recruiting duty. - Staff Sgt. Damali Alliman poses with his group of future Marines at Recruiting Substation Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, July 18, 2019. Alliman recently won the “Centurion” for recruiting 100 individuals into the Marine Corps during his 36 month tour on recruiting duty.

U.S. Marines assigned to 12th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, pose for a photo after a recognition ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 28, 2019. The ceremony was held to recognize Marines who made an impact in their respective recruiting districts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola) - U.S. Marines assigned to 12th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, pose for a photo after a recognition ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 28, 2019. The ceremony was held to recognize Marines who made an impact in their respective recruiting districts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola)

Marine Sgt. Raymond Bunker accepts victory after wrestling against Ravaughn Perkins during the US Marine Corps Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, April 26, 2019. USA Wrestling has more than 226,000 members. Each year, USA Wrestling charters over 4,500 wrestling clubs and sanctions over 2,100 local, state, regional and national competitions. US Marines partner with and attend organizational championships such as the US Marine Corps Open Championships to support student athletes, coaches and their communities, to inform young people about opportunities within the Marine Corps, and to continue to foster the fighting spirit that Marines and athletes share. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Marine Sgt. Raymond Bunker accepts victory after wrestling against Ravaughn Perkins during the US Marine Corps Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, April 26, 2019. USA Wrestling has more than 226,000 members. Each year, USA Wrestling charters over 4,500 wrestling clubs and sanctions over 2,100 local, state, regional and national competitions. US Marines partner with and attend organizational championships such as the US Marine Corps Open Championships to support student athletes, coaches and their communities, to inform young people about opportunities within the Marine Corps, and to continue to foster the fighting spirit that Marines and athletes share. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

Marines Sgt. Jeremy McBroom and Staff Sgt. Steven Bellamy, explosive ordnance disposal technicians for 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, discuss EOD robots with Chigozie Erondu, a freshman at George Mason University, during a National Society of Black Engineers conference career fair in Detroit, Michigan, March 29, 2019. NSBE is holding its 45th annual national convention consisting of various programs and workshops that are designed to benefit grade school, collegiate, technical, professional and international attendees and the U.S. Marine Corps is a partner organization. Marines partner with organizations like NSBE to ensure its message of opportunity reaches diverse audiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer) - Marines Sgt. Jeremy McBroom and Staff Sgt. Steven Bellamy, explosive ordnance disposal technicians for 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, discuss EOD robots with Chigozie Erondu, a freshman at George Mason University, during a National Society of Black Engineers conference career fair in Detroit, Michigan, March 29, 2019. NSBE is holding its 45th annual national convention consisting of various programs and workshops that are designed to benefit grade school, collegiate, technical, professional and international attendees and the U.S. Marine Corps is a partner organization. Marines partner with organizations like NSBE to ensure its message of opportunity reaches diverse audiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

Marines and student athletes get recognized during the Battles Won Symposium On-Court Presentation in Norfolk, Virginia, March 16. Through a partnership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the Marine Corps recognizes and celebrates student-athletes who display strong leadership qualities through their commitment to hard work both in and out of the classroom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer) - Marines and student athletes get recognized during the Battles Won Symposium On-Court Presentation in Norfolk, Virginia, March 16. Through a partnership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the Marine Corps recognizes and celebrates student-athletes who display strong leadership qualities through their commitment to hard work both in and out of the classroom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)