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Photos of NROTC Recipients - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Maria Arzate, canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Capt. Katie Sliwoski, executive officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, present Alec Howell and Michael Cava the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship in San Diego, Calif. on May 29, 2020. Howell and Cava graduated from Torrey Pines High School, applied, and won the scholarship together. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)

Logan Lidster, his parents, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Louis pose for a photo at Mission Hills High School, March 9, 2020, after Louis presented Lidster with the Naval Officers Training Corps Scholarship. Lidster will attend Texas A&M University, prior to commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. - Logan Lidster, his parents, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Louis pose for a photo at Mission Hills High School, March 9, 2020, after Louis presented Lidster with the Naval Officers Training Corps Scholarship. Lidster will attend Texas A&M University, prior to commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.

Gabriel Mendez Ramirez, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Oceanside, Recruiting Station San Diego, lost 186 pounds on his way to become a United States Marine. Ramirez is a native from Oceanside, California and graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe) - Gabriel Mendez Ramirez, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Oceanside, Recruiting Station San Diego, lost 186 pounds on his way to become a United States Marine. Ramirez is a native from Oceanside, California and graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Monique RomeroFlores, an officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, talks about her decision to become a commissioned officer through the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) on May 19, 2020. The MECEP offers qualified enlisted Marines the opportunity to attend a four-year college full-time, while maintaining active duty status and pay and commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Monique RomeroFlores, an officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, talks about her decision to become a commissioned officer through the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) on May 19, 2020. The MECEP offers qualified enlisted Marines the opportunity to attend a four-year college full-time, while maintaining active duty status and pay and commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Westminster continues to stay dedicated to their enlistees in preparing them for bootcamp by telecommuting physical training on May 8, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Westminster continues to stay dedicated to their enlistees in preparing them for bootcamp by telecommuting physical training on May 8, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kelsey Worth, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, plays the saxophone during a rehearsal at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2020. The Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) provides musicians the opportunity of becoming a Marine and playing for one of the Marine Corps bands across the nation. Worth was the first female recruited through MEOP in the 12th Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kelsey Worth, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, plays the saxophone during a rehearsal at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2020. The Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) provides musicians the opportunity of becoming a Marine and playing for one of the Marine Corps bands across the nation. Worth was the first female recruited through MEOP in the 12th Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

A candidate of Officer Candidate School executes the Combat Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 14, 2013. The Marine Corps is looking for outstanding and qualified enlisted Marines to earn a commission and become second lieutenants through the Enlisted Commissioning Program. To apply for ECP, Marines must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, and be a lance corporal or above with at least one year time in service. The Marine Corps holds three ECP boards annually. For more information, visit http://www.marines.com/officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kathryn K. Bynum/Released) - A candidate of Officer Candidate School executes the Combat Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 14, 2013. The Marine Corps is looking for outstanding and qualified enlisted Marines to earn a commission and become second lieutenants through the Enlisted Commissioning Program. To apply for ECP, Marines must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, and be a lance corporal or above with at least one year time in service. The Marine Corps holds three ECP boards annually. For more information, visit http://www.marines.com/officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kathryn K. Bynum/Released)

Since 2008, www.Marines.com has been one of Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s most successful advertising tools in support of recruiters. In fiscal year 2011 alone, the website had over 7 million visits and produced over 79,000 qualified leads. A new www.Marines.com website was recently launched by MCRC and expectations are even higher for the new site. - Since 2008, www.Marines.com has been one of Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s most successful advertising tools in support of recruiters. In fiscal year 2011 alone, the website had over 7 million visits and produced over 79,000 qualified leads. A new www.Marines.com website was recently launched by MCRC and expectations are even higher for the new site.