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Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, exhales sharply as he presses a 30-pound ammunition can over his head during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as part of the Tigers offseason training at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to administer and supervise the CFT. Cornley performed more than 140 ammo-can lifts in the alloted two minutes.

Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, exhales sharply as he presses a 30-pound ammunition can over his head during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as part of the Tigers offseason training at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to administer and supervise the CFT. Cornley performed more than 140 ammo-can lifts in the alloted two minutes.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Beau A. Bequeaith, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers tight end, grimaces as he sprints with two 30-pound ammunition cans as part of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test as Sgt. Laronald McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiter, sprints ahead to motivate Bequeaith to the end. The CFT is substantially different from a normal regiment of football and was seen as a way to shake up the usual routine pf practice before the season starts.

Beau A. Bequeaith, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers tight end, grimaces as he sprints with two 30-pound ammunition cans as part of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test as Sgt. Laronald McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiter, sprints ahead to motivate Bequeaith to the end. The CFT is substantially different from a normal regiment of football and was seen as a way to shake up the usual routine pf practice before the season starts.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Major Johnnie Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, motivates the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team after the team completed the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Hughes spoke of how elements of the CFT are meant to test one's will, determination, and perseverance, when tired and ready to quit.

Sergeant Major Johnnie Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, motivates the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team after the team completed the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Hughes spoke of how elements of the CFT are meant to test one's will, determination, and perseverance, when tired and ready to quit.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeants Laronald McKinney, left, and Michael Socin, right, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiters, demonstrates aspects of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team follows alongside at the Lamar District Athletic complex Aug. 14, 2014.

Sergeants Laronald McKinney, left, and Michael Socin, right, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiters, demonstrates aspects of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team follows alongside at the Lamar District Athletic complex Aug. 14, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Blue Valley High School Tigers football players sprint around the track twice, simulating the movement-to-contact portion of the Marine Corps' combat Fitness Test, at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were onhand to test the players mettle in a different way in preparation for the upcoming football season.

Blue Valley High School Tigers football players sprint around the track twice, simulating the movement-to-contact portion of the Marine Corps' combat Fitness Test, at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were onhand to test the players mettle in a different way in preparation for the upcoming football season.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Major Johnnie Hughes, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, motivates the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team before the start of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014.

Sergeant Major Johnnie Hughes, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, motivates the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team before the start of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Daniel C. Carroll, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers defensive tackle and right tackle, sprints with 30-pound ammunition cans during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex, Aug. 14, 2014.

Daniel C. Carroll, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers defensive tackle and right tackle, sprints with 30-pound ammunition cans during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex, Aug. 14, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter, Jr.

Mike H. Zegunis, the Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies' head football coach, buddy drags Lance Cpl. Dominic P. Ehretmounivong, a Detachment 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453 warehouse clerk, to demonstrate the proper way to buddy drag to his players as Staff Sgt. Paul D. Bush, background, the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe staff noncomissioned officer-in-charge, advises on proper technique at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014.

Mike H. Zegunis, the Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies' head football coach, buddy drags Lance Cpl. Dominic P. Ehretmounivong, a Detachment 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453 warehouse clerk, to demonstrate the proper way to buddy drag to his players as Staff Sgt. Paul D. Bush, background, the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe staff noncomissioned officer-in-charge, advises on proper technique at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Eric W. Naulty, a junior Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies offensive guard and defensive tackle, fireman carries Jack J. Kutey, a senior Huskies defensive end, as Sgt. Laronald R. McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiter, encourages Naulty to push through at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014 during the Combat Fitness Test. The fireman carry makes up the maneuver-under-fire portion of the CFT and participants must perform pushups, a high and low crawl, cone-agility drills, a buddy drag, throw a dummy grenade, and finish with a sprint, carrying 30-pound ammunition cans.

Eric W. Naulty, a junior Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies offensive guard and defensive tackle, fireman carries Jack J. Kutey, a senior Huskies defensive end, as Sgt. Laronald R. McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiter, encourages Naulty to push through at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014 during the Combat Fitness Test. The fireman carry makes up the maneuver-under-fire portion of the CFT and participants must perform pushups, a high and low crawl, cone-agility drills, a buddy drag, throw a dummy grenade, and finish with a sprint, carrying 30-pound ammunition cans.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Zack D. Zegunis, a senior Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies quarterback and free safety, sprints to the finish line with two 30-pound ammunition cans as Staff Sgt. Reginald Jacques, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's administration chief, yells motivation during the Combat Fitness Test at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014. Marines from both RS Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to monitor and motivate the players throughout the event.

Zack D. Zegunis, a senior Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies quarterback and free safety, sprints to the finish line with two 30-pound ammunition cans as Staff Sgt. Reginald Jacques, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's administration chief, yells motivation during the Combat Fitness Test at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014. Marines from both RS Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to monitor and motivate the players throughout the event.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Miles C. Alexander, a senior Blue Valley Northwest Huskies running back and cornerback, bends over and grimaces after performing a number of ammo-can lfts with 30-pound ammunition cans as part of the Combat Fitness Test while Sgt. Michael J. Socin, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruitier, looks on at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014. The CFT is comprised of an 880-meter run, ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Miles C. Alexander, a senior Blue Valley Northwest Huskies running back and cornerback, bends over and grimaces after performing a number of ammo-can lfts with 30-pound ammunition cans as part of the Combat Fitness Test while Sgt. Michael J. Socin, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruitier, looks on at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014. The CFT is comprised of an 880-meter run, ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies football players perform ammo-can lifts with 30-pound ammunition cans as Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe keep score during the Huskies' Combat Fitness Test as the Huskies' practice field. Aug. 5, 2014.

Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies football players perform ammo-can lifts with 30-pound ammunition cans as Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe keep score during the Huskies' Combat Fitness Test as the Huskies' practice field. Aug. 5, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies football players perform ammo-can lifts with 30-pound ammunition cans as Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe keep score during the Huskies' Combat Fitness Test as the Huskies' practice field. Aug. 5, 2014.

Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies football players perform ammo-can lifts with 30-pound ammunition cans as Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe keep score during the Huskies' Combat Fitness Test as the Huskies' practice field. Aug. 5, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel Priscilla Failmezger passes the flag to Lt. Col. Brent Lilly during a change of command ceremony, July 12. The passing of the flag represents the passing of responsibility of Marine wing Support Squadron 471 from the previous to the present commanding officer.

Lieutenant Colonel Priscilla Failmezger passes the flag to Lt. Col. Brent Lilly during a change of command ceremony, July 12. The passing of the flag represents the passing of responsibility of Marine wing Support Squadron 471 from the previous to the present commanding officer.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler addresses his friends, family and Marines during his retirement ceremony. Loeffler retired after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler addresses his friends, family and Marines during his retirement ceremony. Loeffler retired after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler retired salutes during his retirement ceremony after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler retired salutes during his retirement ceremony after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler shakes hands with Maj. Christopher Tsirlis, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, during his retirement ceremony. Loeffler retired after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler shakes hands with Maj. Christopher Tsirlis, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, during his retirement ceremony. Loeffler retired after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Col. Jason Morris, incoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from Col. James Minick, outgoing commanding officer, July 18, at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial. Minick was instrumental in the relocation of 9MCD’s headquarters from Kansas City, Mo., to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Col. Jason Morris, incoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from Col. James Minick, outgoing commanding officer, July 18, at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial. Minick was instrumental in the relocation of 9MCD’s headquarters from Kansas City, Mo., to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Photo by Sgt. Andres J. Lugo

Sgt. Maj. John Hawes, sergeant major of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from the color guard to present to Col. James Minick who relinquished command to Col. Jason Morris July 18, at the Liberty Memorial. Morris will assume command following the district's relocation to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Sgt. Maj. John Hawes, sergeant major of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from the color guard to present to Col. James Minick who relinquished command to Col. Jason Morris July 18, at the Liberty Memorial. Morris will assume command following the district's relocation to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Photo by Sgt. Andres J. Lugo

Marines with Recruiting Substation Kalamazoo, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich. row a canoe down the AuSable River during an all hands event June, 24. The all hands evolution was designed by command group members to build camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Over 65 Marines took part in the four hour journey down the river near Grayling, Mich.

Marines with Recruiting Substation Kalamazoo, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich. row a canoe down the AuSable River during an all hands event June, 24. The all hands evolution was designed by command group members to build camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Over 65 Marines took part in the four hour journey down the river near Grayling, Mich.

Photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, exhales sharply as he presses a 30-pound ammunition can over his head during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as part of the Tigers offseason training at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to administer and supervise the CFT. Cornley performed more than 140 ammo-can lifts in the alloted two minutes.

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Beau A. Bequeaith, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers tight end, grimaces as he sprints with two 30-pound ammunition cans as part of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test as Sgt. Laronald McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiter, sprints ahead to motivate Bequeaith to the end. The CFT is substantially different from a normal regiment of football and was seen as a way to shake up the usual routine pf practice before the season starts.

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Sergeant Major Johnnie Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, motivates the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team after the team completed the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Hughes spoke of how elements of the CFT are meant to test one's will, determination, and perseverance, when tired and ready to quit.

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Sergeants Laronald McKinney, left, and Michael Socin, right, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiters, demonstrates aspects of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test as the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team follows alongside at the Lamar District Athletic complex Aug. 14, 2014.

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Blue Valley High School Tigers football players sprint around the track twice, simulating the movement-to-contact portion of the Marine Corps' combat Fitness Test, at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014. Marines from Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were onhand to test the players mettle in a different way in preparation for the upcoming football season.

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Sergeant Major Johnnie Hughes, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, motivates the Blue Valley High School Tigers football team before the start of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex Aug. 14, 2014.

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Daniel C. Carroll, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers defensive tackle and right tackle, sprints with 30-pound ammunition cans during the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Lamar District Athletic Complex, Aug. 14, 2014.

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Mike H. Zegunis, the Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies' head football coach, buddy drags Lance Cpl. Dominic P. Ehretmounivong, a Detachment 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453 warehouse clerk, to demonstrate the proper way to buddy drag to his players as Staff Sgt. Paul D. Bush, background, the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe staff noncomissioned officer-in-charge, advises on proper technique at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014.

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Eric W. Naulty, a junior Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies offensive guard and defensive tackle, fireman carries Jack J. Kutey, a senior Huskies defensive end, as Sgt. Laronald R. McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruiter, encourages Naulty to push through at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014 during the Combat Fitness Test. The fireman carry makes up the maneuver-under-fire portion of the CFT and participants must perform pushups, a high and low crawl, cone-agility drills, a buddy drag, throw a dummy grenade, and finish with a sprint, carrying 30-pound ammunition cans.

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Zack D. Zegunis, a senior Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies quarterback and free safety, sprints to the finish line with two 30-pound ammunition cans as Staff Sgt. Reginald Jacques, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's administration chief, yells motivation during the Combat Fitness Test at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014. Marines from both RS Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe were on hand to monitor and motivate the players throughout the event.

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Miles C. Alexander, a senior Blue Valley Northwest Huskies running back and cornerback, bends over and grimaces after performing a number of ammo-can lfts with 30-pound ammunition cans as part of the Combat Fitness Test while Sgt. Michael J. Socin, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe recruitier, looks on at the Huskies' practice field Aug. 5, 2014. The CFT is comprised of an 880-meter run, ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

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Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies football players perform ammo-can lifts with 30-pound ammunition cans as Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe keep score during the Huskies' Combat Fitness Test as the Huskies' practice field. Aug. 5, 2014.

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Blue Valley Northwest High School Huskies football players perform ammo-can lifts with 30-pound ammunition cans as Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and Recruiting Sub-Station Olathe keep score during the Huskies' Combat Fitness Test as the Huskies' practice field. Aug. 5, 2014.

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Lieutenant Colonel Priscilla Failmezger passes the flag to Lt. Col. Brent Lilly during a change of command ceremony, July 12. The passing of the flag represents the passing of responsibility of Marine wing Support Squadron 471 from the previous to the present commanding officer.

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Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler addresses his friends, family and Marines during his retirement ceremony. Loeffler retired after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

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Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler retired salutes during his retirement ceremony after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

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Master Sgt. Jeffery Loeffler shakes hands with Maj. Christopher Tsirlis, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, during his retirement ceremony. Loeffler retired after having served in the Marine Corps for 27 years. Loeffler spent 15 of those 27 years in Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities. The ceremony took place July 31 aboard Historic Fort Snelling.

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Col. Jason Morris, incoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from Col. James Minick, outgoing commanding officer, July 18, at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial. Minick was instrumental in the relocation of 9MCD’s headquarters from Kansas City, Mo., to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

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Sgt. Maj. John Hawes, sergeant major of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from the color guard to present to Col. James Minick who relinquished command to Col. Jason Morris July 18, at the Liberty Memorial. Morris will assume command following the district's relocation to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

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Marines with Recruiting Substation Kalamazoo, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich. row a canoe down the AuSable River during an all hands event June, 24. The all hands evolution was designed by command group members to build camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Over 65 Marines took part in the four hour journey down the river near Grayling, Mich.

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