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United States Marines assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020. The Marines simulated walking up and down one World Trade Center tower by traversing 110 flights of stairs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola) - United States Marines assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020. The Marines simulated walking up and down one World Trade Center tower by traversing 110 flights of stairs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola)

Sgt. Jessica Hernandez, an operations clerk with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Sgt. Angel Valdillez, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, work hard to balance the Marine Corps and their family. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe) - Sgt. Jessica Hernandez, an operations clerk with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Sgt. Angel Valdillez, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, work hard to balance the Marine Corps and their family. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)

2nd Lieutenant Esmeralda Rojas poses with her parents after being commissioned, November 16, 2019, at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Rojas was given a second chance at Officer Candidates School to earn the title and commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. (Courtesy Photo) - 2nd Lieutenant Esmeralda Rojas poses with her parents after being commissioned, November 16, 2019, at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Rojas was given a second chance at Officer Candidates School to earn the title and commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. (Courtesy Photo)

Nimsi RodaCopto (left) and Zhar RodaCopto (right), poolees with Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for photo at Recruiting Sub-Station Mission Viejo, June 22, 2020. The RodaCopto twins plan to attend Marine Corps boot camp next year after they graduate from Mission Viejo High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - Nimsi RodaCopto (left) and Zhar RodaCopto (right), poolees with Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for photo at Recruiting Sub-Station Mission Viejo, June 22, 2020. The RodaCopto twins plan to attend Marine Corps boot camp next year after they graduate from Mission Viejo High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Left, Erika Hallford, right, Pvt. Larissa Hallford, are pictured in the Permanent Contact Station El Centro, Recruiting Sub-Station El Cajon, Recruiting Station San Diego. Larissa followed in her mother, Erika's, footsteps by joining the United States Marine Corps. Erika served from 1992-1996. (Courtesy Photo) - Left, Erika Hallford, right, Pvt. Larissa Hallford, are pictured in the Permanent Contact Station El Centro, Recruiting Sub-Station El Cajon, Recruiting Station San Diego. Larissa followed in her mother, Erika's, footsteps by joining the United States Marine Corps. Erika served from 1992-1996. (Courtesy Photo)

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)

Bud Hennebaul, the scholastic leadership academy director for the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Col. David Fallon, the commanding officer of 9th Marine Corps District, and Brian Smith, the head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, speak during a NWCA online webinar held June 10, 2020. The webinar, titled “Marines and Wrestling: Developing the Next Great American Generation,” was part of NWCA’s scholastic wrestling webinar series sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. The series is designed for ongoing coaching development and to inform coaches and influencers of opportunities to involve Marines in their programs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Bud Hennebaul, the scholastic leadership academy director for the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Col. David Fallon, the commanding officer of 9th Marine Corps District, and Brian Smith, the head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, speak during a NWCA online webinar held June 10, 2020. The webinar, titled “Marines and Wrestling: Developing the Next Great American Generation,” was part of NWCA’s scholastic wrestling webinar series sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. The series is designed for ongoing coaching development and to inform coaches and influencers of opportunities to involve Marines in their programs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

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.

Marines attending the Gamerjibe virtual career fair on May 20, 2020 occupy the Marine Corps booth. The fair provided Students interested in technological careers the opportunity to connect virtually and free of charge using an immersive and interactive experience. - Marines attending the Gamerjibe virtual career fair on May 20, 2020 occupy the Marine Corps booth. The fair provided Students interested in technological careers the opportunity to connect virtually and free of charge using an immersive and interactive experience.

Master Sgt. Michael Taft, a Marine Corps Recruiting Command National Training Team member, interacts with other training team members via the Adobe Connect virtual classroom that the team created at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 2, 2020. The NTT utilized this online program to create the virtual classroom and library in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic so they could continue training Marine Corps recruiting personnel. The team currently consist of five Marines and one civilian: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christopher Mayfield, the officer in charge of the NTT; Master Gunnery Sgt. Juan Hernandez, a prior service recruiter; Master Sgt. Michael Rudin, Master Sgt. Victor Montanez, and Taft, all training team members; and Matthew "Mark" Manieri, who is the training specialist. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Master Sgt. Michael Taft, a Marine Corps Recruiting Command National Training Team member, interacts with other training team members via the Adobe Connect virtual classroom that the team created at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 2, 2020. The NTT utilized this online program to create the virtual classroom and library in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic so they could continue training Marine Corps recruiting personnel. The team currently consist of five Marines and one civilian: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christopher Mayfield, the officer in charge of the NTT; Master Gunnery Sgt. Juan Hernandez, a prior service recruiter; Master Sgt. Michael Rudin, Master Sgt. Victor Montanez, and Taft, all training team members; and Matthew "Mark" Manieri, who is the training specialist. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)