U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command

U.S. Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and distinguished guests join Deborah Hager during a ceremony where Camp Allen was rededicated as Camp Elmore in honor of Pfc. George W. Elmore, Nov. 27, 2018, at Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia. Hager accepted the honor on behalf of her uncle, Elmore, who gallantly gave his life during combat operations in Hoeng Son, Korea, Feb 26, 1951. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

U.S. Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and distinguished guests join Deborah Hager during a ceremony where Camp Allen was rededicated as Camp Elmore in honor of Pfc. George W. Elmore, Nov. 27, 2018, at Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia. Hager accepted the honor on behalf of her uncle, Elmore, who gallantly gave his life during combat operations in Hoeng Son, Korea, Feb 26, 1951. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command participate in a uniform pageant during the 243rd Marine Corps birthday ball Nov. 3, 2018 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Each year Marines commemorate the Marine Corps Birthday by reflecting on its rich traditions through the reading of General John A. Lejeune’s Birthday Message and the cutting of the birthday cake. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

U.S. Navy Chief Eric Waters, a quarter master with Detachment 1, Assault Craft Unit FOUR, speaks to Marines and Sailors with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command during a tour of the Landing Craft, Air Cushion March 29, 2019, aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The tour was an opportunity for the Marines and Sailors to learn more about the craft and see it first-hand. An LCAC is an air cushion vehicle for transporting personnel, weapons, equipment, and cargo of the assault elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force from ship-to-shore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danielle R. Prentice/ Released)

Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence speaks during a town hall event honoring active-duty spouses at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, April 24, 2019. The town hall was held to honor military spouses and children of deployed or deploying service members. During her visit, Second Lady Pence delivered care packages, spoke with spouses, and highlighted the programs and services that military service organizations such as the USO provide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/released)

Mrs. Rebecca Cederholm, the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Deputy Commander’s wife, receives a care package from Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence during a town hall event honoring active-duty spouses at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, April 24, 2019. The town hall was held to honor military spouses and children of deployed or deploying service members. During her visit, Second Lady Pence delivered care packages, spoke with spouses, and highlighted the programs and services that military service organizations such as the USO provide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/released

Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence speaks during a town hall event honoring active-duty spouses at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, April 24, 2019. The town hall was held to honor military spouses and children of deployed or deploying service members. During her visit, Second Lady Pence delivered care packages, spoke with spouses, and highlighted the programs and services that military service organizations such as the USO provide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/released)

The Commandant General Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Charlie R. Stickland (Right) visited the Commanding General of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Feb. 12, 2019, to discuss future bilateral training opportunities. The meeting allowed the two senior leaders to strengthen the long-standing rapport between the services while speaking about current and future operational advantages gained from training together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Ryan O’Hare/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Elton Duncan, a Security Cooperation Planners Course instructor, and a team officer with Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, answers questions during a SCPC, Dec. 12, 2018, at MCSCG Headquarters, Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The course, organized by MCSCG, provides service members with the ability to analyze national, regional, interagency, joint, maritime, and Marine Corps guidance to identify common objectives, as well as develop and execute engagement plans. MCSCG executes and enables security cooperation programs, training, planning and activities to implement joint training and preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danielle Prentice/ Released)

Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence meets with a military spouse and her daughter at the conclusion of a town hall event honoring active-duty spouses at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, April 24, 2019. The town hall was held to honor military spouses and children of deployed or deploying service members. During her visit, Second Lady Pence delivered care packages, spoke with spouses, and highlighted the programs and services that military service organizations such as the USO provide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Derek George, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force plans officer with U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, reads a packet during a Security Cooperation Planners Course, Dec. 12, 2018, at Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group Headquarters, Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, Virginia Beach, Virginia. MCSCG organized this course. MCSCG is an organization with three key elements: the Coordination, Liaison and Assessment Training Teams, the Training Instructor Group, and the Security Assistance Branch. It helps uphold security cooperation in the Marine Corps, and also provides training to all branches of the U.S. military and civilian equivalents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danielle Prentice/ Released)

HAMPTON, Va. — Lance Cpl. Crystal Bulger, a data systems administrator with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, lays a wreath on a grave while volunteering in a wreath-laying ceremony for Wreaths Across America, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia. The wreath-laying ceremony is an annual event that encourages volunteers to help place wreaths at veterans' grave sites across the United States, helping remember and honor them and their service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danielle Prentice/ Released)

Outgoing commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, right, relinquishes command to Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the incoming MARFORCOM commanding general during the MARFORCOM change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, July 3, 2019. The change of command is a time-honored tradition where all responsibilities and authority are ceremoniously passed from one commander to another. MARFORCOM is one of three major Marine Corps commands, along with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Reserve, which generates operating forces to support Unified or Joint Task Force Commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the incoming commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command dismisses the Marines during the MARFORCOM change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, June 27, 2019. The change of command is a time-honored tradition where all responsibilities and authority are ceremoniously passed from one commander to another. MARFORCOM is one of three major Marine Corps commands, along with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Reserve, which generates operating forces to support Unified or Joint Task Force Commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas H. Campbell III, right, the outgoing commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, is awarded the Legion of Merit during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, June 27, 2019. The change of command is a time-honored tradition where the responsibilities and authority of command are ceremoniously passed from one commander to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas H. Campbell III, right, the outgoing commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, passes the colors to Col. Mark R. Reid, the incoming battalion commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, June 27, 2019. The change of command is a time-honored tradition where the responsibilities and authority of command are ceremoniously passed from one commander to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/ Released)

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis (right), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Commander, attends the Wreath of Remembrance Ceremony held at the Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, May 2, 2019. The Ceremony was held to honor the Centennial of World War I and Navy-Marine Corps heroes in advance of Fleet Week. The U.S. WWI Centennial Commission-sponsored event honored Sailors from France and the U.K. who died in New York City in 1918 and double Medal of Honor recipients U.S. Navy Coxswain John Cooper and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Dan Daly. (Courtesy Photo)

The Quantico Marine Corps Band performs during 2019 Virginia International Tattoo at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia, April 26, 2019. This year’s festival was dedicated to women in the military. The festival provided vast cultural traditions to its audience, and brings performers from around the world together to celebrate their partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danielle Prentice/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis, right, takes the Honorary Salute alongside U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Weggeman, the deputy commander of Air Combat Command, and Swiss Army Major General Peter Wanner during the 2019 Virginia International Tattoo at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia, April 26, 2019. This year’s festival was dedicated to women in the military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Danielle Prentice/ Released)

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command participate in a uniform pageant during the 243rd Marine Corps birthday ball Nov. 3, 2018 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Each year Marines commemorate the Marine Corps Birthday by reflecting on its rich traditions through the reading of General John A. Lejeune’s Birthday Message and the cutting of the birthday cake. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, left, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, and Brig. Gen. Lorna Mahlock, the Director of Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Marine Corps, wait to be presented during the 243rd Marine Corps birthday ball Nov. 3, 2018 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Each year Marines commemorate the Marine Corps Birthday by reflecting on its rich traditions through the reading of General John A. Lejeune’s Birthday Message and the cutting of the birthday cake. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony during the 243rd Marine Corps birthday ball Nov. 3, 2018 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Each year Marines commemorate the Marine Corps Birthday by reflecting on its rich traditions through the reading of General John A. Lejeune’s Birthday Message and the cutting of the birthday cake. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general of US. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks to Marines and Sailors at the conclusion of the MARFORCOM 243rd Marine Corps birthday run Nov. 8, 2018, at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. The run was held in celebration of the 243rd Marine Corps birthday and to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, left, and Col Thomas H. Campbell III, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, MARFORCOM, lead the MARFORCOM 243rd Marine Corps birthday run Nov. 8, 2018, at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. The run was held in celebration of the 243rd Marine Corps birthday and to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Adam J. Moore, sergeant major of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, leads Marines and Sailors during warm up exercises as part of the MARFORCOM 243rd Marine Corps birthday run Nov. 8, 2018, at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. The run was held in celebration of the 243rd Marine Corps birthday and to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden/Released)

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and their families participate in the 2018 Harvest Festival at Headquarters & Service Battalion, MARFORCOM, Norfolk, Virginia, October 18. Events included a costume contest, trunk-or-treat for the kids, and a performance by The Walker Academy of Irish Dance. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and their families participate in the 2018 Harvest Festival at Headquarters & Service Battalion, MARFORCOM, Norfolk, Virginia, October 18. Events included a costume contest, trunk-or-treat for the kids, and a performance by The Walker Academy of Irish Dance. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis spoke as the Guest of Honor at the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association (SMSA) event in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 20. The SMSA is the nation's only provider of scholarships for the children and grandchildren of individuals who have served with the U.S. Navy Seabees and Civil Engineer Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command prepare for the Marine Corps Community Services 2018 Resource and Health Fair Run/Walk 5K near Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Sept. 21. Participants enjoyed food, music, and prizes during the event. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

Service member and their families from the Hampton Roads, Va. area participate in the Marine Corps Community Services 2018 Resource and Health Fair Run/Walk 5K near Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Sept. 21. Participants enjoyed food, music, and prizes during the event. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

Marines from Charlie Co., Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, U.S. Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment finish a 5K run/Walk event as part of the Marine Corps Community Services 2018 Resource and Health Fair near Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Sept. 21. Marines were joined by other service members and their families to help promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyle. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

Brig. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks before veterans of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir and their families during a reunion in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 8. Cederholm thanked them for their service and assured them the Marines who follow in their footsteps carry on the same values today. 'The Chosin Few' gather together annually to pay respects to their fallen brothers and to share stories of their experiences during the Korean War. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

Brig. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks before veterans of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir and their families during a reunion in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 8. Cederholm thanked them for their service and assured them the Marines who follow in their footsteps carry on the same values today. 'The Chosin Few' gather together annually to pay respects to their fallen brothers and to share stories of their experiences during the Korean War. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps veterans from the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, and their family members gather at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, Va., for a memorial service to pay tribute to those who passed during the Korean War. The Marines who survived, along with soldiers and sailors are known as the Chosin Few. (Official U.S. marine Corps photos by Chris Jones/Released)

Raymond Miller, who served as a Sgt. in the 1st Marine Division during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, joined his fellow Marines and families at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, Va., Aug. 7, for a memorial service to pay tribute to those who passed during the Korean War. The Marines who survived, along with soldiers and sailors are known as the Chosin Few. (Official U.S. marine Corps photos by Chris Jones/Released)

Lt.Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, and Brig. Gen. William H. Seely III, Director, Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication, provide service members the Marine Corps’ diversity vision and commitment to strengthening the sea services by recruiting, developing and retaining talent from all cultures and backgrounds. Brilakis and Seely facilitated discussions at the National Naval Officers Association Annual Symposium in Portsmouth, Va., on Aug. 9. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, volunteered to update a local community center today as part of Fleet Week New Orleans 2018. Marines and sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) volunteered to freshen up the facility and show their dedication to helping improve the local community. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Ryan O'Hare/Released.)

Mr. James McNeal, executive director, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, delivers a speech to his friends, family and honored guests during his retirement ceremony at the POW/MIA Chapel aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va., March 23. McNeal retired from his senior federal civilian position as executive director after 43 years of combined service to country and Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Tuggle/Released)

Sgt. Lonnie A. Cooley, instructor, Corporal’s Course 630-18, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, demonstrates sword manual at Hopkins Hall Gym aboard Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., March 21. The instructors demonstrated the proper technique for sword manual to the students in preparation for their test later that week. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Tuggle/Released)

President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, speaks at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif., March 13, 2018. President Trump visited MCAS Miramar during part of a larger trip to California to speak with service members and their families.

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, participate in the unit mess night at Hopkins Hall Gymnasium at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., March 8. Marines and sailors throughout the command gathered to take part in this time-honored tradition, enhancing camaraderie esprit de corps for senior service members and junior service members alike. (Courtesy Photo/Released)

Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and Wounded Warrior Detachment Portsmouth, Wounded Warrior Regiment, take a guided tour across the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Feb. 23. Marines toured the flight deck to gain an understanding of basic operations of how aircraft are safely launched and landed by the ship’s crew and machinery. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Tuggle/Released)

Sgt. James Toney, security specialist, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, runs the "5-10-5" shuttle run during a High Intensity Tactical Training Level II instructor course at Hopkins Hall Gym aboard Camp Allen, Va., Feb. 12. Marines had to demonstrate their abilities to instruct a HITT class, which included setting up drill stations, conducting functional assessments, and instructing other Marines on movement drills while maintaining safety standards. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

Lance Cpl. Andrew Hollom (left), a combat engineer with Bridge Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, throws a rope to Lance Cpl. Alex Hisey, also a combat engineer with Bridge Co., to secure the Bridge Erection Boat to an Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) bay at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 31, 2018. Bridge Co. conducted training with IRBs to train new Marines and to show the capabilities of the newly-formed company. Hollom is a native of Poplar, Montana. Hisey is a native of Toledo, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Jamin M. Powell)

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Freitag, chief combat cargo operator, LSD 50, instructs Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command on loading and unloading cargo aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va., Jan. 19. The Marines had the opportunity to explore the ship and learn basic cargo operations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Mark Tuggle/Released)

The Honorable Thomas B. Modly, Under Secretary of the Navy, shakes hands with Col. Eric E. Austin, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, during his visit at MARFORCOM headquarters, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va., Dec. 13. Under Secretary Modly received a briefing on operations and mission readiness from command staff. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY INDIAN HEAD, Md. – Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, receives a tour of Naval Support Facility Indian Head and Annex Stump Neck during his visit with MARFORCOM subordinate element Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, Nov. 30. During his visit he received briefs from CBIRF command staff, toured facilities used by CBIRF, talked to CBIRF Marines and Sailors, and received a demonstration of the response force’s capabilities in case of a crisis. (Official USMC Photos by Staff Sgt. Santiago G. Colon Jr.)

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks to Marines about retention and mutual respect for fellow Marines at POW/MIA Chapel, Naval Station Annex, Norfolk, Va. Oct. 31. Brilakis explained the importance of maintaining a strong fighting force while maintaining a welcoming environment for Marines from all backgrounds and beliefs. (Official Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

A Marine participating in U.S. Marine Corps Forces command’s Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor Course executes a shoulder throw while his teammates do push-ups at Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 19. Marines were required to demonstrate all techniques in their MCMAP level and below before they were awarded the tan instructor tab at the end of the course. (Official Marine Corps photo by Chris Jones/Released)

Marines with 5th Platoon, Charlie Co. Fleet Anti-terrorism, Security Team, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment practice at an indoor training facility during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Marines executed a military operations urban terrain and interior tactics field exercise at the Range Shoot House in order to enhance the platoon’s ability to fight in an urban environment. From August 8-17.

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload emergency care items at the St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 12, 2017. The 26th MEU worked jointly with Department of Defense services and Federal Emergency Management Agency staff to provide food, water, and other essential care items in support of Hurricane Irma relief efforts.

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, greets Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they prepare to embark on LHD-3 aboard Naval Operating Base Norfolk, Va., Aug. 30. Marines and sailors with the 26th MEU have prepared to provide humanitarian support to the citizens of Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Master Sgt. Ryan O’Hare/Released)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., load heavy equipment onto trailers at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., Aug. 30. The Marines are preparing to travel aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) to assist with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas. (Official photo by MSgt Ryan O’Hare/Released)

BELLE CHASSE, La. - Marines from Detachment A, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare a Bell UH-1Y Venom for take off in support of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 28, 2017 from Belle Chasse, La. The Marine Corps is America’s expeditionary total force in readiness that is always first to the fight, whether on the battlefield or national emergencies. Active duty and Reserve Marine are fully integrated to fight and win in any clime at any time.

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, conducts division tactical navigation training with VMGR-152 as part of unit-level training event Evergreen at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, Aug. 18, 2017. Division tactical navigation training allows the squadrons’ aircraft to perform gear drops in close proximity to a single location, which enhances operational efficiency. Evergreen serves as VMGR-152’s 2017 Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation through tri-lateral training with the U.S. Army 160th Special operations Aviation Regiment and U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group to gain valuable insight on the most recent Operation Inherent Resolve assault-support tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

(Right to left) Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, passes the unit colors to Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis during a change of command ceremony at POW/MIA Field aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Aug. 14. Lt. Gen. Wissler assumed command of MARFORCOM in December 2015. Lt. Gen. Brilakis most recently served as the Deputy Commandant of Manpower and Reserve Affairs at Headquarters Marine Corps , Washington D.C.

Cpl. Russell Evans, servers and services noncommissioned officer, Data and Communications, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, fireman carries Lance Cpl. Chad Mexile as they transition to the next exercise during MARFORCOM’s morning physical training session at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., July 13. This unit PT was focused on combat fitness with the Marines running multiple 880-meter sprints, ammo-can lifts, fireman carries, buddy drags, low and high crawls, and squad push-ups. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Pfc. Quiozha Alexander, administration clerk, S-1, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, throws the first pitch during the Norfolk Tides’ Marine Corps Appreciation Night, Norfolk, Va., June 17. The annual event was held to honor the Marines who are currently serving and those who have served. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Sgt. Christopher Toy, squad leader, 4th Platoon, Company C., Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, is greeted by his wife and son upon his return to Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., June 12, after a six-month deployment to Bahrain. During the deployment, Marines from 4th platoon reinforced embassies in Kuwait and Oman, participated in Operation Eager Lion in Jordan, and set up defensive plans for Bahrain Marine Corps and Bahrain National Guard, to list a few. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Staff Sgt. William Hobson, operations chief, G-1, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, sprints through the L-shaped, cone drill as part of the High Intensity Tactical Training preliminary competition at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Norfolk, Va., June 28. The competition is an annual event in which Marines compete for a shot at competing in San Diego at the national competition. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

(From right to left) Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. John Evans, Commanding Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, and Navy Capt. Matthew Kosnar, Base Commander, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 1, aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for the official opening of the new Marine Corps Security Force Regiment Headquarters building. This was the beginning step to co-locating the three Fleet Anti-Terrorist Security Team companies that are currently scattered within the Hampton Roads area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/Released)

Staff Sgt. William Hobson, operations chief, G-1, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, high fives a student at Tarrallton Elemantary School in Norfolk, Va., after helping him put on tactical gear such as a Kevlar helmet, flak vest, and backpack, during a Military Child Appreciation event, April 24. The event was held to give the schools and communities in the city of Norfolk an opportunity to recognize the children of service members. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (February 23, 2017) - Marines assigned to Training Company, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, observe as students of the Close Quarters Battle course participate in a live-fire range as part of Close Quarter Battle weapons qualification on Feb. 23, 2017, at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, in Chesapeake, Va. Training Company is part of Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, a unit dedicated to security and counter-terrorism. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kiona MIller/Released)

Staff Sgt. Joseph Pistone, chief instructor, Close Quarters Battle course, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, acts as point man as the Marines move from floor to floor clearing the building during instructor progression training at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., June 23. The instructors completed the tactical training as part of their quarterly requirements which also includes rifle and pistol range qualifications. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Snyder/ Released)

Sgt. Brett Hankins watches his surroundings as an MV-22 Osprey prepares for flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Feb. 9, 2017. The crew chief is in charge of being aware of their surroundings at all times to give the pilot proper direction when conducting flight operations. The pilots and crew chiefs rely on each other to complete their mission objectives. Hankins is a crew chief of the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Sgt. Barry Mahon (left), Company A, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, directs his fire-team leaders where they need to be in order to provide security for a simulated key-leader engagement during a company-level operational readiness exercise aboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Jan. 17, 2017. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive instructions from their senior drill instructor during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 2. The recruits will spend their first day with their drill instructors learning the rules and regulations of recruit training, regarding everything from how to act in the squad bay to how to speak to drill instructors. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 24.

Private First Class Alex Pelletier fires a M2 .50 cal. machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 29, 2016. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, practiced vehicle buddy rushes with High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to learn to communicate and move through an objective. Pelletier is a machine gunner with the unit.

Col. Charles Dunne, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, leads MARFORCOM Marines, sailors and civilians during a three-mile run in honor of the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday on Nov. 8, aboard Naval Station Norfolk. Marines yelled cadence throughout the run along the station’s pier and received a t-shirt and refreshments after the run. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera/ Released)

Sgt. Sean Litchfield, close-quarters battle instructor, Training Co., Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, speaks to service members from Marine Corps Security Force Battalions Kings Bay, Ga., and Bangor, Wa., along with their British Royal Marine counterparts from 43 Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines about tactics to use in a live-fire house during Exercise Tartan Eagle 16 Phase II, aboard Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Va., Oct. 25. U.S. Marines, sailors and Royal Marines used paint rounds during the force-on-force exercise to create a more realistic training environment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct patrols that are part of Exercise Island Viper at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Sept. 27, 2016. Marines wrap up their final week of Exercise Island Viper, an annual pre-deployment training event preparing Marines for a larger exercise in the Pacific Region. During Exercise Island Viper, the Marines practiced clearing buildings, patrolling through simulated villages, solved obstacles at the Leadership Reaction Course and traversing through an Improvising Explosive Devices course.

Gunnery Sgt. Michael Zacniewski, Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployment planning and execution chief, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, performs an elbow strike during a physical training session hosted by Headquarters and Service Battalion at Capt. Slade Cutter Athletic Park, Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 18, 2016. The battalion PT session consisted of high-intensity exercises focusing on team-building workouts, Combat Fitness Test preparation and Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/ Released)

Staff Sgt. Eric McLeish, Marine Corps Security Battalion Bangor, Washington, checks a room before entering during Tartan Eagle 16 at the Northumbria Training Facility in Northumbria, England, July 26, 2016. The CQB portion of Tartan Eagle allowed Marines and sailors to integrate with their British counterparts and exchange tactics while also learning new tactics and procedures. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon/Released)