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Recruiting Station Milwaukee poolees are marched by Drill Instructor Sgt. Maria Arellano after performing an initial strength test during a female pool function March 30 at the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. RS Milwaukee recruiters hope a new focus on female-only functions will lower its female pool attrition rate, which is currently at 26 percent. Arellano is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Recruiting Station Milwaukee poolees are marched by Drill Instructor Sgt. Maria Arellano after performing an initial strength test during a female pool function March 30 at the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. RS Milwaukee recruiters hope a new focus on female-only functions will lower its female pool attrition rate, which is currently at 26 percent. Arellano is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Photo by Cpl. David Rogers

Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek's mother and father, along with leadership from the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Station, unveil a memorial display outside the ceremonial oath room dedicated to Jerabek here May 22. Jerabek took the oath of enlistment in that same room in 2002 at the age of 17, and just two years later, he made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his fellow Marines while on combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. (Official U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas)

Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek's mother and father, along with leadership from the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Station, unveil a memorial display outside the ceremonial oath room dedicated to Jerabek here May 22. Jerabek took the oath of enlistment in that same room in 2002 at the age of 17, and just two years later, he made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his fellow Marines while on combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. (Official U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, acknowledges the success of recruiting while visiting 9th Marine Corps District May 19. He met with Marines and sailors of 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Des Moines Sub-station South Omaha, and Recruiting Station Kansas City Sub-stations K-Metro and Olathe May 18–19.

Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, acknowledges the success of recruiting while visiting 9th Marine Corps District May 19. He met with Marines and sailors of 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Des Moines Sub-station South Omaha, and Recruiting Station Kansas City Sub-stations K-Metro and Olathe May 18–19.

Photo by Cpl. David Rogers

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Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Sgt. Christopher Sorrell motivates a poolee May 2 during the combat gear run portion of Recruiting Station Des Moines' annual field meet. More than 400 poolees from across all of RS Des Moines' 12 recruiting substations competed in a wheel barrel race, tug-o-war, combat gear run, dizzy izzy and a modified combat fitness test. The field meet was designed to bring all of the RS's more than 400 poolees together for camaraderie and team building in a fun, competitive environment. Sorrell is a recruiter in Kearney, Nebraska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Sgt. Christopher Sorrell motivates a poolee May 2 during the combat gear run portion of Recruiting Station Des Moines' annual field meet. More than 400 poolees from across all of RS Des Moines' 12 recruiting substations competed in a wheel barrel race, tug-o-war, combat gear run, dizzy izzy and a modified combat fitness test. The field meet was designed to bring all of the RS's more than 400 poolees together for camaraderie and team building in a fun, competitive environment. Sorrell is a recruiter in Kearney, Nebraska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Officer Candidates recieve a class on basic land navigation prior to going through a parctical application of the course, during Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidates recieve a class on basic land navigation prior to going through a parctical application of the course, during Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Officer Candidates low crawl their way to the end of an obstacle course during Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidates low crawl their way to the end of an obstacle course during Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Officer Candidate Sheryll Chyraba, a student at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, Mich., holds herself up on the bar for as long as possible during the flexed-arm hang portion of the Physical Fitness Test, part of the Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidate Sheryll Chyraba, a student at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, Mich., holds herself up on the bar for as long as possible during the flexed-arm hang portion of the Physical Fitness Test, part of the Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Gunnery Sgt. Ileine Taipe, Sergeant Instructor, counsels a candidate during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Gunnery Sgt. Ileine Taipe, Sergeant Instructor, counsels a candidate during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Officer Candidates rush into a classroom prior to a class during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidates rush into a classroom prior to a class during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Officer Candidates quickly file onto a bus during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidates quickly file onto a bus during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt. Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Recruiting Station Milwaukee poolees are marched by Drill Instructor Sgt. Maria Arellano after performing an initial strength test during a female pool function March 30 at the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. RS Milwaukee recruiters hope a new focus on female-only functions will lower its female pool attrition rate, which is currently at 26 percent. Arellano is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

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Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek's mother and father, along with leadership from the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Station, unveil a memorial display outside the ceremonial oath room dedicated to Jerabek here May 22. Jerabek took the oath of enlistment in that same room in 2002 at the age of 17, and just two years later, he made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his fellow Marines while on combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. (Official U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas)

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Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, acknowledges the success of recruiting while visiting 9th Marine Corps District May 19. He met with Marines and sailors of 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Des Moines Sub-station South Omaha, and Recruiting Station Kansas City Sub-stations K-Metro and Olathe May 18–19.

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Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

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Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

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Sgt. Christopher Sorrell motivates a poolee May 2 during the combat gear run portion of Recruiting Station Des Moines' annual field meet. More than 400 poolees from across all of RS Des Moines' 12 recruiting substations competed in a wheel barrel race, tug-o-war, combat gear run, dizzy izzy and a modified combat fitness test. The field meet was designed to bring all of the RS's more than 400 poolees together for camaraderie and team building in a fun, competitive environment. Sorrell is a recruiter in Kearney, Nebraska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

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Marine Officer Candidates recieve a class on basic land navigation prior to going through a parctical application of the course, during Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Officer Candidates low crawl their way to the end of an obstacle course during Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Officer Candidate Sheryll Chyraba, a student at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, Mich., holds herself up on the bar for as long as possible during the flexed-arm hang portion of the Physical Fitness Test, part of the Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Gunnery Sgt. Ileine Taipe, Sergeant Instructor, counsels a candidate during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Officer Candidates rush into a classroom prior to a class during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Officer Candidates quickly file onto a bus during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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