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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey answers a question during a town hall meeting with Marines, sailors and former service members aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 5. Dempsey discussed a wide range of topics including involvement in the Middle East, and how budget cuts affect service members worldwide.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey answers a question during a town hall meeting with Marines, sailors and former service members aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 5. Dempsey discussed a wide range of topics including involvement in the Middle East, and how budget cuts affect service members worldwide.

Photo by Cpl. Bradley Carrier

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey answers a question during a town hall meeting with Marines, sailors and former service members aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 5. Dempsey discussed a wide range of topics including involvement in the Middle East, and how budget cuts affect service members worldwide.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey answers a question during a town hall meeting with Marines, sailors and former service members aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 5. Dempsey discussed a wide range of topics including involvement in the Middle East, and how budget cuts affect service members worldwide.

Photo by Cpl. Bradley Carrier

Minnesotan fair-goers conduct pull ups with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities Marines, August 22. During the fair, thousands of Minnesotans stopped by the Marine booth to exercise the Marine Corps way.

Minnesotan fair-goers conduct pull ups with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities Marines, August 22. During the fair, thousands of Minnesotans stopped by the Marine booth to exercise the Marine Corps way.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Minnisotans pose for a picture at the Marine Corps booth at the Minnesota State Fair, August 22. During the fair, many Minnesotans came to the Marine Corps booth to conduct pull ups, lift ammo-cans and learn about the Marine Corps.

Minnisotans pose for a picture at the Marine Corps booth at the Minnesota State Fair, August 22. During the fair, many Minnesotans came to the Marine Corps booth to conduct pull ups, lift ammo-cans and learn about the Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities help fair-goers during the Minnesota State Fair, with questions regarding the Marine Corps, August 22. Many Minnesotans stopped by the Marine Corps booth to learn about modern Marine Corps equipment and training.

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities help fair-goers during the Minnesota State Fair, with questions regarding the Marine Corps, August 22. Many Minnesotans stopped by the Marine Corps booth to learn about modern Marine Corps equipment and training.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Minnesotans stop at the Marine Corps booth at the Minnesota State Fair to learn about the Marine Corps and conduct pull ups, August 22. Thoughout the course of the 12-day fair, thousands of fair-goers came to the Marine Corps booth to participate.

Minnesotans stop at the Marine Corps booth at the Minnesota State Fair to learn about the Marine Corps and conduct pull ups, August 22. Thoughout the course of the 12-day fair, thousands of fair-goers came to the Marine Corps booth to participate.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

The head table reacts to Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Krause’s, the Logistics Chief of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, rebuttal of the fine levied against him during RS Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis.

The head table reacts to Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Krause’s, the Logistics Chief of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, rebuttal of the fine levied against him during RS Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Sgt. Kale Minkie, a recruiter from Recruiting Substation Waukesha, pours himself a cup of “grog” after being fined during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. The “grog” is a less than appetizing mix of mystery ingredients that Marines may have to drink from if they are caught violating the “Rules of the Mess.”

Sgt. Kale Minkie, a recruiter from Recruiting Substation Waukesha, pours himself a cup of “grog” after being fined during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. The “grog” is a less than appetizing mix of mystery ingredients that Marines may have to drink from if they are caught violating the “Rules of the Mess.”

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Staff Sgt. Paul Miller III, SNCOIC of Recruiting Substation Fond du Lac, Staff Sgt. Peter Vargo, SNCOIC of Recruiting Substation Appleton, and Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy Simms, Operations Chief of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, (left to right) prepare to drink from the “grog” during RS Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. The “grog” is a less than appetizing mix of mystery ingredients that Marines may have to drink from if they are caught violating the “Rules of the Mess.”

Staff Sgt. Paul Miller III, SNCOIC of Recruiting Substation Fond du Lac, Staff Sgt. Peter Vargo, SNCOIC of Recruiting Substation Appleton, and Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy Simms, Operations Chief of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, (left to right) prepare to drink from the “grog” during RS Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. The “grog” is a less than appetizing mix of mystery ingredients that Marines may have to drink from if they are caught violating the “Rules of the Mess.”

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Sgt. Matthew Rardin and his fellow recruiters from Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee are called to the head table during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. A Dining Out is conducted in the same manner as a traditional Mess Night but it is open to spouses and guests.

Sgt. Matthew Rardin and his fellow recruiters from Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee are called to the head table during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. A Dining Out is conducted in the same manner as a traditional Mess Night but it is open to spouses and guests.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Sgt. Deon Craft, NCOIC of Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee, and his wife, Ashley Craft, share a toast to the Mess with a cup of “grog” at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. Though spouses are not normally eligible for fines during a Dining Out, Ashley Craft volunteered to drink a cup as part of her husband’s fine.

Sgt. Deon Craft, NCOIC of Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee, and his wife, Ashley Craft, share a toast to the Mess with a cup of “grog” at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. Though spouses are not normally eligible for fines during a Dining Out, Ashley Craft volunteered to drink a cup as part of her husband’s fine.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Kristopher Hennings, a Poolee with Recruiting Substation North Lansing, Recruiting Station Lansing, crouches next to a player in the Miracle League of Mid-Michigan during the opening games of the fall season Aug. 18, 2014 in Lansing, Mich. Marines and poolees of RS Lansing were invited to attend the opening games of the fall season to help out as "buddies". The league gives children with physical and mental disabilities the opportunity to play baseball through the use of a specialized rubber field and equipment. The buddies are volunteers from around the community that assist the players in hitting, throwing, catching, and running the bases.

Kristopher Hennings, a Poolee with Recruiting Substation North Lansing, Recruiting Station Lansing, crouches next to a player in the Miracle League of Mid-Michigan during the opening games of the fall season Aug. 18, 2014 in Lansing, Mich. Marines and poolees of RS Lansing were invited to attend the opening games of the fall season to help out as "buddies". The league gives children with physical and mental disabilities the opportunity to play baseball through the use of a specialized rubber field and equipment. The buddies are volunteers from around the community that assist the players in hitting, throwing, catching, and running the bases.

Photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, performs cone drills while carrying two 30-pound ammunition cans during 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 psuhed the players to dig deep and finish strong. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and a maneuver-under-fire portion.

Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, performs cone drills while carrying two 30-pound ammunition cans during 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 psuhed the players to dig deep and finish strong. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and a maneuver-under-fire portion.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

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.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey answers a question during a town hall meeting with Marines, sailors and former service members aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 5. Dempsey discussed a wide range of topics including involvement in the Middle East, and how budget cuts affect service members worldwide.

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey answers a question during a town hall meeting with Marines, sailors and former service members aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 5. Dempsey discussed a wide range of topics including involvement in the Middle East, and how budget cuts affect service members worldwide.

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Minnesotan fair-goers conduct pull ups with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities Marines, August 22. During the fair, thousands of Minnesotans stopped by the Marine booth to exercise the Marine Corps way.

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Minnisotans pose for a picture at the Marine Corps booth at the Minnesota State Fair, August 22. During the fair, many Minnesotans came to the Marine Corps booth to conduct pull ups, lift ammo-cans and learn about the Marine Corps.

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Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities help fair-goers during the Minnesota State Fair, with questions regarding the Marine Corps, August 22. Many Minnesotans stopped by the Marine Corps booth to learn about modern Marine Corps equipment and training.

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Minnesotans stop at the Marine Corps booth at the Minnesota State Fair to learn about the Marine Corps and conduct pull ups, August 22. Thoughout the course of the 12-day fair, thousands of fair-goers came to the Marine Corps booth to participate.

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The head table reacts to Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Krause’s, the Logistics Chief of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, rebuttal of the fine levied against him during RS Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis.

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Sgt. Kale Minkie, a recruiter from Recruiting Substation Waukesha, pours himself a cup of “grog” after being fined during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. The “grog” is a less than appetizing mix of mystery ingredients that Marines may have to drink from if they are caught violating the “Rules of the Mess.”

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Staff Sgt. Paul Miller III, SNCOIC of Recruiting Substation Fond du Lac, Staff Sgt. Peter Vargo, SNCOIC of Recruiting Substation Appleton, and Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy Simms, Operations Chief of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, (left to right) prepare to drink from the “grog” during RS Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. The “grog” is a less than appetizing mix of mystery ingredients that Marines may have to drink from if they are caught violating the “Rules of the Mess.”

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Sgt. Matthew Rardin and his fellow recruiters from Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee are called to the head table during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. A Dining Out is conducted in the same manner as a traditional Mess Night but it is open to spouses and guests.

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Sgt. Deon Craft, NCOIC of Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee, and his wife, Ashley Craft, share a toast to the Mess with a cup of “grog” at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s first Dining Out, Aug. 20 in Brown Deer, Wis. Though spouses are not normally eligible for fines during a Dining Out, Ashley Craft volunteered to drink a cup as part of her husband’s fine.

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Kristopher Hennings, a Poolee with Recruiting Substation North Lansing, Recruiting Station Lansing, crouches next to a player in the Miracle League of Mid-Michigan during the opening games of the fall season Aug. 18, 2014 in Lansing, Mich. Marines and poolees of RS Lansing were invited to attend the opening games of the fall season to help out as "buddies". The league gives children with physical and mental disabilities the opportunity to play baseball through the use of a specialized rubber field and equipment. The buddies are volunteers from around the community that assist the players in hitting, throwing, catching, and running the bases.

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Gannon C. Cornley, a senior Blue Valley High School Tigers cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, performs cone drills while carrying two 30-pound ammunition cans during 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 psuhed the players to dig deep and finish strong. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and a maneuver-under-fire portion.

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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.

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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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