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Brig. Gen. James Bierman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, talks to poolees of Recruiting Substation Independence, during an RSS visit, Aug. 7. Bierman toured the 9th Marine Corps District headquarters and RSS Independence and RSS Gladstone to meet and address local Marine recruiters.

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, talks to poolees of Recruiting Substation Independence, during an RSS visit, Aug. 7. Bierman toured the 9th Marine Corps District headquarters and RSS Independence and RSS Gladstone to meet and address local Marine recruiters.

Photo by Sgt. Jeffrey Cordero

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, greets Marines of the operations section of the 9th Marine Corps District headquarters, Aug. 6. Bierman traveled to the district to greet and address Marines as the new commanding general of MCRD San Diego/WRR.

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, greets Marines of the operations section of the 9th Marine Corps District headquarters, Aug. 6. Bierman traveled to the district to greet and address Marines as the new commanding general of MCRD San Diego/WRR.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, addresses Marines at the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters, Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6. Bierman recently took command of MCRD San Diego/WRR.

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, addresses Marines at the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters, Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6. Bierman recently took command of MCRD San Diego/WRR.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Future Marines of RS Milwaukee competed in our annual Marine Corps Paintball Poolee Championship. Recruiting Substations North Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha teamed up to defeat the Appleton, Green Bay and Rockford substations.

Future Marines of RS Milwaukee competed in our annual Marine Corps Paintball Poolee Championship. Recruiting Substations North Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha teamed up to defeat the Appleton, Green Bay and Rockford substations.

Photo by Sgt Jacob Hanson

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers over an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers over an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers up a rope during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers up a rope during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Poolees with RS St. Louis maneuver an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Poolees with RS St. Louis maneuver an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Sgt. Maj. Wayne A. Hertz, the outgoing Sergeant Major of 9th Marine Corps District, salutes Lt. Col. Michael D. Sherman, executive officer of 9MCD, during his Relief and Appointment ceremony at the district headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., July 26. Hertz relinquished the non-commissioned officer sword and the responsibilities as 9MCD Sergeant Major to Sgt. Maj. John S. Hawes.

Sgt. Maj. Wayne A. Hertz, the outgoing Sergeant Major of 9th Marine Corps District, salutes Lt. Col. Michael D. Sherman, executive officer of 9MCD, during his Relief and Appointment ceremony at the district headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., July 26. Hertz relinquished the non-commissioned officer sword and the responsibilities as 9MCD Sergeant Major to Sgt. Maj. John S. Hawes.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Sgt. Maj. Wayne A. Hertz, outgoing 9th Marine Corps District Sergeant Major, salutes during his retirement ceremony in Kansas City, Mo., July 26. Hertz served 27 years in the Marine Corps.

Sgt. Maj. Wayne A. Hertz, outgoing 9th Marine Corps District Sergeant Major, salutes during his retirement ceremony in Kansas City, Mo., July 26. Hertz served 27 years in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Sgt. Maj. Hawes

Sgt. Maj. Hawes

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Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities listen to Maj. Kenneth Gawronski reflect on his time as the commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities listen to Maj. Kenneth Gawronski reflect on his time as the commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Maj. Christopher Tsirlis accepts Recruiting Station Twin Cities' organizational colors from Maj. Kenneth Gawronski during a change of command ceremony June 28 at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Maj. Christopher Tsirlis accepts Recruiting Station Twin Cities' organizational colors from Maj. Kenneth Gawronski during a change of command ceremony June 28 at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Maj. Christopher Tsirlis addresses ceremony attendees after taking command of Recruiting Station Twin Cities June 28 at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Maj. Christopher Tsirlis addresses ceremony attendees after taking command of Recruiting Station Twin Cities June 28 at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

A poolee from Recruiting Substation Wausau gets familiar with a rifle similar to the one he will have by his side throughout recruit training. RS Milwaukee holds annual familiarization fire events at rifle ranges around Wisconsin to give poolees a brief introduction to marksmanship before shipping off to boot camp.

A poolee from Recruiting Substation Wausau gets familiar with a rifle similar to the one he will have by his side throughout recruit training. RS Milwaukee holds annual familiarization fire events at rifle ranges around Wisconsin to give poolees a brief introduction to marksmanship before shipping off to boot camp.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray, seated center, speaks with Maj Gregory P. Gordon and SgtMaj Christopher G. Combs during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray, seated center, speaks with Maj Gregory P. Gordon and SgtMaj Christopher G. Combs during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Sen. Dick Durbin shakes the hand of Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Sen. Dick Durbin shakes the hand of Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Cpl. Deloyce McMurray speaks during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Cpl. Deloyce McMurray speaks during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, talks to poolees of Recruiting Substation Independence, during an RSS visit, Aug. 7. Bierman toured the 9th Marine Corps District headquarters and RSS Independence and RSS Gladstone to meet and address local Marine recruiters.

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Brig. Gen. James Bierman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, addresses Marines at the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters, Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6. Bierman recently took command of MCRD San Diego/WRR.

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Brig. Gen. James Bierman, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, greets Marines of the operations section of the 9th Marine Corps District headquarters, Aug. 6. Bierman traveled to the district to greet and address Marines as the new commanding general of MCRD San Diego/WRR.

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Future Marines of RS Milwaukee competed in our annual Marine Corps Paintball Poolee Championship. Recruiting Substations North Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha teamed up to defeat the Appleton, Green Bay and Rockford substations.

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A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

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A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers up a rope during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

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A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers over an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

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A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

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Poolees with RS St. Louis maneuver an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

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A Poolee with RS St. Louis maneuvers an obstacle during a monthly pool function July 27 in Greenville, Ill. For additional imagery visit https://www.facebook.com/stlouismarines?ref=tn_tnmn#!/stlouismarines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

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Sgt. Maj. Wayne A. Hertz, the outgoing Sergeant Major of 9th Marine Corps District, salutes Lt. Col. Michael D. Sherman, executive officer of 9MCD, during his Relief and Appointment ceremony at the district headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., July 26. Hertz relinquished the non-commissioned officer sword and the responsibilities as 9MCD Sergeant Major to Sgt. Maj. John S. Hawes.

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Sgt. Maj. Wayne A. Hertz, outgoing 9th Marine Corps District Sergeant Major, salutes during his retirement ceremony in Kansas City, Mo., July 26. Hertz served 27 years in the Marine Corps.

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Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities listen to Maj. Kenneth Gawronski reflect on his time as the commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Maj. Christopher Tsirlis accepts Recruiting Station Twin Cities' organizational colors from Maj. Kenneth Gawronski during a change of command ceremony June 28 at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Maj. Christopher Tsirlis addresses ceremony attendees after taking command of Recruiting Station Twin Cities June 28 at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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A poolee from Recruiting Substation Wausau gets familiar with a rifle similar to the one he will have by his side throughout recruit training. RS Milwaukee holds annual familiarization fire events at rifle ranges around Wisconsin to give poolees a brief introduction to marksmanship before shipping off to boot camp.

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Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray, seated center, speaks with Maj Gregory P. Gordon and SgtMaj Christopher G. Combs during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

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Sen. Dick Durbin shakes the hand of Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

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Cpl. Deloyce McMurray speaks during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

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