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NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 4, 2013) - Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks with Sgt. Matthew Sweigert, training noncomissioned officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, MARFORCOM before a formation run commemorating the 238th Marine Corps Birthday. The Marines ran along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, after which, Marine Corps Community Service provided snacks and drinks.

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 4, 2013) - Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks with Sgt. Matthew Sweigert, training noncomissioned officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, MARFORCOM before a formation run commemorating the 238th Marine Corps Birthday. The Marines ran along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, after which, Marine Corps Community Service provided snacks and drinks.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 4, 2013) - The commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. Paul Ryan, leads his Marines and Sailors on a run along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk Nov. 4. The run was scheduled commemorated the 238th Marine Corps Birthday. Marine Corps Community Service provided commemorative shirts before the run and snacks and drinks afterward.

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 4, 2013) - The commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. Paul Ryan, leads his Marines and Sailors on a run along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk Nov. 4. The run was scheduled commemorated the 238th Marine Corps Birthday. Marine Corps Community Service provided commemorative shirts before the run and snacks and drinks afterward.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 4, 2013) - The commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. Paul Ryan, leads his Marines and Sailors on a run along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk Nov. 4. The run was scheduled commemorated the 238th Marine Corps Birthday. Marine Corps Community Service provided commemorative shirts before the run and snacks and drinks afterward.

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 4, 2013) - The commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. Paul Ryan, leads his Marines and Sailors on a run along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk Nov. 4. The run was scheduled commemorated the 238th Marine Corps Birthday. Marine Corps Community Service provided commemorative shirts before the run and snacks and drinks afterward.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

Virginia Beach, Va. (Nov. 7, 2013) – Adm. William E. Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command walk down the isle during MARFORCOM’s 238th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony Nov. 7. Adm. Gortney was the guest of honor at this year’s celebration.

Virginia Beach, Va. (Nov. 7, 2013) – Adm. William E. Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command walk down the isle during MARFORCOM’s 238th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony Nov. 7. Adm. Gortney was the guest of honor at this year’s celebration.

Photo by Steve Kotecki

Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun as he leads his Marines on a six mile conditioning hike Sept. 27. The Marines followed up the Friday morning hike with values based training, a barbeque and vollyball and bean bag toss.

Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun as he leads his Marines on a six mile conditioning hike Sept. 27. The Marines followed up the Friday morning hike with values based training, a barbeque and vollyball and bean bag toss.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

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Photo by Steve Kotecki

Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun up the tactical column during a six-mile conditioning hike aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Fort Story Sept. 27. The hike was designed to test the unit's combat readiness and build unit cohesiveness and morale.

Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun up the tactical column during a six-mile conditioning hike aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Fort Story Sept. 27. The hike was designed to test the unit's combat readiness and build unit cohesiveness and morale.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Staff Sgt. Dennis Dodge, watch officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, charges a hill carrying an M240G medium machine gun during a conditioning hike aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Fort Story Sept. 27. The evolution was designed to test the unit's combat readiness and The Marines followed up the hike with values based training before they were bussed back to Camp Allen for additional moral builders: barbeque and games.

Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Staff Sgt. Dennis Dodge, watch officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, charges a hill carrying an M240G medium machine gun during a conditioning hike aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Fort Story Sept. 27. The evolution was designed to test the unit's combat readiness and The Marines followed up the hike with values based training before they were bussed back to Camp Allen for additional moral builders: barbeque and games.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

Virginia Beach, Va. (Nov. 11, 2013) – Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, provided a color guard and marching platoon for this year’s Virginia Beach Veterans Day Parade. The Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations organized the parade, which has been put on for more than 40 years. “The parade is a way to make sure our patriots know we appreciate their service and their sacrifice,” said Johnny Johnson, a former Marine, Vietnam veteran and board member of the Virginia State Board of Veterans Services. “It is also a way for me to honor the memory of the brave Marines that I served with and who gave their lives so many years ago.”

Virginia Beach, Va. (Nov. 11, 2013) – Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, provided a color guard and marching platoon for this year’s Virginia Beach Veterans Day Parade. The Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations organized the parade, which has been put on for more than 40 years. “The parade is a way to make sure our patriots know we appreciate their service and their sacrifice,” said Johnny Johnson, a former Marine, Vietnam veteran and board member of the Virginia State Board of Veterans Services. “It is also a way for me to honor the memory of the brave Marines that I served with and who gave their lives so many years ago.”

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

Virginia Beach, Va. (Nov. 11, 2013) –Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, salutes the colors as they pass the reviewing stands during the Virginia Beach Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. A parade has been held in Virginia Beach each year for more than 40 years. This year HQSVBN provided a color guard and parching platoon to represent the Marine Corps.

Virginia Beach, Va. (Nov. 11, 2013) –Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, salutes the colors as they pass the reviewing stands during the Virginia Beach Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. A parade has been held in Virginia Beach each year for more than 40 years. This year HQSVBN provided a color guard and parching platoon to represent the Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 6, 2013) – Lt. Col. Andrew Straley, executive officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, leads a discussion with the MARFORCOM officer corps on the commandant’s challenge to morally “reawaken the soul of our Corps.” In October, the Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps issued a letter to the corporals and sergeants, challenging them to take the leading role the process. As part of the challenge, Marines Lance Cpl. And above, are required to read “Leading Marines” and “Sustaining the Transformation, by Nov. 10.

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 6, 2013) – Lt. Col. Andrew Straley, executive officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, leads a discussion with the MARFORCOM officer corps on the commandant’s challenge to morally “reawaken the soul of our Corps.” In October, the Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps issued a letter to the corporals and sergeants, challenging them to take the leading role the process. As part of the challenge, Marines Lance Cpl. And above, are required to read “Leading Marines” and “Sustaining the Transformation, by Nov. 10.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 2, 2013) - Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon attended Old Dominion University's Military Appreciation Night, representing the United States Marine Corps. The Old Dominion Monarchs went on to defeat the Rhode Island Rams 66-14.

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 2, 2013) - Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon attended Old Dominion University's Military Appreciation Night, representing the United States Marine Corps. The Old Dominion Monarchs went on to defeat the Rhode Island Rams 66-14.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 5, 2013) - Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon speaks with Privates Harlee Bradford (left) and Itzel Milan about their motivations to undergo infantry training. The two privates volunteered to undergo infantry training as a test bed directed by The Commandant of the Marine Corps. After the training, the female Marines will go on to their military occupational specialty schools just like the Marines who attended Marine Combat Training. Though the Marines won’t be infantrymen after their training, they are still proud to be a part of the first women to undergo the training.“To be the first at anything is motivating,” said Milan.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 5, 2013) - Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon speaks with Privates Harlee Bradford (left) and Itzel Milan about their motivations to undergo infantry training. The two privates volunteered to undergo infantry training as a test bed directed by The Commandant of the Marine Corps. After the training, the female Marines will go on to their military occupational specialty schools just like the Marines who attended Marine Combat Training. Though the Marines won’t be infantrymen after their training, they are still proud to be a part of the first women to undergo the training.“To be the first at anything is motivating,” said Milan.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 5, 2013) - Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, welcomes Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, home after a nine month long deployment. The last year had been a busy one for the 26th MEU, even before their deployment, they took part in Super Storm Sandy relief efforts, providing generators, fuel, clean water and helicopter capabilities. During their deployment, the 26th MEU moved between the Sixth and Fifth Fleet’s area of operations participating in numerous operations around the Mediterranean.
Tryon took the time to personally show his appreciation for and congratulate St. Clair on a successful deployment.
“MEUs continue to demonstrate the versatility and flexibility of the Navy, Marine Corps team,” said Tryon. “They meet The Commandant’s mandate to be prepared to respond to today’s crisis with today’s forces, today.”

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 5, 2013) - Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, welcomes Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, home after a nine month long deployment. The last year had been a busy one for the 26th MEU, even before their deployment, they took part in Super Storm Sandy relief efforts, providing generators, fuel, clean water and helicopter capabilities. During their deployment, the 26th MEU moved between the Sixth and Fifth Fleet’s area of operations participating in numerous operations around the Mediterranean. Tryon took the time to personally show his appreciation for and congratulate St. Clair on a successful deployment. “MEUs continue to demonstrate the versatility and flexibility of the Navy, Marine Corps team,” said Tryon. “They meet The Commandant’s mandate to be prepared to respond to today’s crisis with today’s forces, today.”

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) awards Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz the Legion of Merit aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Ruiz received the award for his dedicated service to the Marine Corps while assigned to MARFORCOM.

Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) awards Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz the Legion of Merit aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Ruiz received the award for his dedicated service to the Marine Corps while assigned to MARFORCOM.

Photo by Steve Kotecki

Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz walks down a ceremonial quarterdeck between Sideboys during a retirement ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Master Chief Ruiz retired on Friday after 30 years of faithful service to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz walks down a ceremonial quarterdeck between Sideboys during a retirement ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Master Chief Ruiz retired on Friday after 30 years of faithful service to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 29, 2013) - Sgt. Matthew Sweigert poses for a picture with his wife Isabella and daughter Haley. The Sweigert family was selected as the Marine Military Family of the Year 2013. Over the course of the year, Sweigert coached the Tigers baseball team, in the 757 wooden bat leagues from a 4-20 record last year to 16-8 in 2013. He also volunteered for the Headquarters and Service Battalion's color guard team, performing in numerous ceremonies for the community and military events. Sweigert also shows his dedication to fellow Marines by maintaining his certification as a Never Leave a Marine Behind suicide prevention team instructor since 2012. Outside of his military duties, he has maintained a 3.75 grade point average working towards his degree in Social and Criminal Justice through Ashford University, recently making the dean's list for academic excellence.

NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 29, 2013) - Sgt. Matthew Sweigert poses for a picture with his wife Isabella and daughter Haley. The Sweigert family was selected as the Marine Military Family of the Year 2013. Over the course of the year, Sweigert coached the Tigers baseball team, in the 757 wooden bat leagues from a 4-20 record last year to 16-8 in 2013. He also volunteered for the Headquarters and Service Battalion's color guard team, performing in numerous ceremonies for the community and military events. Sweigert also shows his dedication to fellow Marines by maintaining his certification as a Never Leave a Marine Behind suicide prevention team instructor since 2012. Outside of his military duties, he has maintained a 3.75 grade point average working towards his degree in Social and Criminal Justice through Ashford University, recently making the dean's list for academic excellence.

Photo by courtesy photo

Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 12, 2013) - Nathan Poole, chief operations instructor for the Common Aviation Command Control System Phase I, shows Lance Cpl. Ethan Weaver, an air control electronics operator, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, how to navigate a portion of the Common Aviation Command Control System (CAC2S). The MACS-24 Marines received in depth training on the new system as a part of Phase I of the CAC2S program.

Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 12, 2013) - Nathan Poole, chief operations instructor for the Common Aviation Command Control System Phase I, shows Lance Cpl. Ethan Weaver, an air control electronics operator, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, how to navigate a portion of the Common Aviation Command Control System (CAC2S). The MACS-24 Marines received in depth training on the new system as a part of Phase I of the CAC2S program.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) render honors to each other off the coast of Norfolk, Va., during the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)'s PHIBRON/MEU Integration Training (PMINT) exercise Sept. 20, 2013. PMINT is the 22nd MEU's first opportunity to work aboard the Bataan as a composited MEU since the MEU's 2011 deployment. The MEU is scheduled to deploy in early 2014 to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard/Released)

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) render honors to each other off the coast of Norfolk, Va., during the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)'s PHIBRON/MEU Integration Training (PMINT) exercise Sept. 20, 2013. PMINT is the 22nd MEU's first opportunity to work aboard the Bataan as a composited MEU since the MEU's 2011 deployment. The MEU is scheduled to deploy in early 2014 to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

The Active Denial System sits on a vessel at 3rd Port at Fort Eustis, Va., after being used in a demonstration, Sept. 12, 2013. This is the first time the ADS system has ever been used in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)

The Active Denial System sits on a vessel at 3rd Port at Fort Eustis, Va., after being used in a demonstration, Sept. 12, 2013. This is the first time the ADS system has ever been used in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)

Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth