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Staff Sergeant Norris L. Russell Jr., a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, demonstrates a proper horizontal elbow strike to a poolee during RS Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Staff Sergeant Norris L. Russell Jr., a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, demonstrates a proper horizontal elbow strike to a poolee during RS Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Sgt. Sonya L. Schmidt and Staff Sgt. Norris L. Russell Jr., Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiters, keep their feet up during a rest period of flutter kicks between demonstrations of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program during RS Kansas City's all-female pool function aboard Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Sgt. Sonya L. Schmidt and Staff Sgt. Norris L. Russell Jr., Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiters, keep their feet up during a rest period of flutter kicks between demonstrations of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program during RS Kansas City's all-female pool function aboard Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to reach the proper volume in repsonse to a question during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to reach the proper volume in repsonse to a question during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, tells a poolee to increase her volume during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, tells a poolee to increase her volume during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to speak more concisely during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to speak more concisely during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Sergeant Major Christopher A. Farrell, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, speaks to female poolees before turning the discussion over to a panel of female Marines of different ranks and MOSes during RS Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Sergeant Major Christopher A. Farrell, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, speaks to female poolees before turning the discussion over to a panel of female Marines of different ranks and MOSes during RS Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor,corrects a poolees drill deficiency during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor,corrects a poolees drill deficiency during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, demonstrates proper drill techniques during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, demonstrates proper drill techniques during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Female poolees cover and align during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015. The poolees learned close-order drill, techniques of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and performed an Initial Strength Test.

Female poolees cover and align during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015. The poolees learned close-order drill, techniques of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and performed an Initial Strength Test.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter

Drill instructor Sgt. George Martinez marches a platoon of applicants during Recruiting Station Lansing’s Mini Boot Camp South aboard Fort Custer Training Center, Mich., July 10, 2015. Mini Boot Camp South is a three-day simulation of Marine Corps recruit training intended to prepare applicants for the 13-week transformation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., or Parris Island, S.C.

Drill instructor Sgt. George Martinez marches a platoon of applicants during Recruiting Station Lansing’s Mini Boot Camp South aboard Fort Custer Training Center, Mich., July 10, 2015. Mini Boot Camp South is a three-day simulation of Marine Corps recruit training intended to prepare applicants for the 13-week transformation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., or Parris Island, S.C.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Staff Sgt. Luke DeJong, staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub Station Saginaw, Mich., motivates Bay City Western High School’s football team during a Combat Fitness Test, July 23, 2015. DeJong said the CFT is meant to instill the warrior ethos into the football team to bring them together as a family much like the Marine Corps.

Staff Sgt. Luke DeJong, staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub Station Saginaw, Mich., motivates Bay City Western High School’s football team during a Combat Fitness Test, July 23, 2015. DeJong said the CFT is meant to instill the warrior ethos into the football team to bring them together as a family much like the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Sgt. Maj. Benny Benton, middle, relinquished his post as Recruiting Station Lansing sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Kevin Bowman, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony upon the lawn of the Lansing, Mich., capitol building, July 19, 2015. Bowman said he is confident he has the ability to lead RS Lansing and the recruiters now under his charge, though it will be tough to fill Benton’s shoes.

Sgt. Maj. Benny Benton, middle, relinquished his post as Recruiting Station Lansing sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Kevin Bowman, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony upon the lawn of the Lansing, Mich., capitol building, July 19, 2015. Bowman said he is confident he has the ability to lead RS Lansing and the recruiters now under his charge, though it will be tough to fill Benton’s shoes.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter passes the Marine Corps Colors to Maj. John P. Harley to signify the change of command for Recruiting Station Indianapolis at Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis June 24, 2015.

Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter passes the Marine Corps Colors to Maj. John P. Harley to signify the change of command for Recruiting Station Indianapolis at Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis June 24, 2015.

Photo by Sgt Tyler Mitchell

The Commanding Officer for the 9th Marine Corps District Recruiting Command, Colonel Morris, congratulated the Former Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Des Moines at his retirement ceremony on May 29, 2015. SgtMaj Dixon retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of faithful service .

The Commanding Officer for the 9th Marine Corps District Recruiting Command, Colonel Morris, congratulated the Former Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Des Moines at his retirement ceremony on May 29, 2015. SgtMaj Dixon retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of faithful service .

Photo by Sgt Brock Gaul

Des Moines – The daily battles of a Marine Corps recruiter present unique challenges for most Marines. From visiting high schools and homes, to meeting with community leaders, to canvassing the streets are all in a day’s work to find the next generation of tough, smart, elite warriors. Despite these daily struggles, Sgt. Christopher Schaefer, Marine Corp Recruiting Station Des Moines, received the 9th Marine Corps District’s Spartan Award, March 27, for contracting more than 65 young men and women during his three-year tour as a Marine Corps recruiter.

Des Moines – The daily battles of a Marine Corps recruiter present unique challenges for most Marines. From visiting high schools and homes, to meeting with community leaders, to canvassing the streets are all in a day’s work to find the next generation of tough, smart, elite warriors. Despite these daily struggles, Sgt. Christopher Schaefer, Marine Corp Recruiting Station Des Moines, received the 9th Marine Corps District’s Spartan Award, March 27, for contracting more than 65 young men and women during his three-year tour as a Marine Corps recruiter.

Photo by Sgt Brock Gaul

Tyler Morgan stands with his Marine Corps recruiter, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Lindsey, after competing in the Minnesota State High School Track and Field Tournament, June 6. Morgan took first place in shot put, and fifth place in discus. He plans on attending Marine Corps recruit training in early September.

Tyler Morgan stands with his Marine Corps recruiter, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Lindsey, after competing in the Minnesota State High School Track and Field Tournament, June 6. Morgan took first place in shot put, and fifth place in discus. He plans on attending Marine Corps recruit training in early September.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Marines bow their heads for a moment of silence dedicated to their fallen comrades during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s mess night, June 11, 2015. “The table is draped in black, symbolizing the color of mourning; the ultimate sacrifice, a table set in honor of our fallen comrades.”

Marines bow their heads for a moment of silence dedicated to their fallen comrades during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s mess night, June 11, 2015. “The table is draped in black, symbolizing the color of mourning; the ultimate sacrifice, a table set in honor of our fallen comrades.”

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

A crowd gathers to see the MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which made stops at Owatonna, MN and Grand Forks, N.D., to showcase Marine Corps aviation technology and equimpment to the public, June 2. The Aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

A crowd gathers to see the MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which made stops at Owatonna, MN and Grand Forks, N.D., to showcase Marine Corps aviation technology and equimpment to the public, June 2. The Aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

A Marine pilot explains the tactical advatages of the MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which made stops at Owatonna, MN and Grand Forks, N.D., to showcase Marine Corps aviation technology and equimpment to the public, June 2. The Aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

A Marine pilot explains the tactical advatages of the MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which made stops at Owatonna, MN and Grand Forks, N.D., to showcase Marine Corps aviation technology and equimpment to the public, June 2. The Aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

An MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands at Owatonna, MN, June 2. Another aircraft landed at Grand Forks, N.D. the same day, to showcase the aviation equipment to the public. The aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

An MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands at Owatonna, MN, June 2. Another aircraft landed at Grand Forks, N.D. the same day, to showcase the aviation equipment to the public. The aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Staff Sergeant Norris L. Russell Jr., a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, demonstrates a proper horizontal elbow strike to a poolee during RS Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Sgt. Sonya L. Schmidt and Staff Sgt. Norris L. Russell Jr., Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiters, keep their feet up during a rest period of flutter kicks between demonstrations of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program during RS Kansas City's all-female pool function aboard Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to reach the proper volume in repsonse to a question during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, tells a poolee to increase her volume during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to speak more concisely during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Sergeant Major Christopher A. Farrell, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, speaks to female poolees before turning the discussion over to a panel of female Marines of different ranks and MOSes during RS Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor,corrects a poolees drill deficiency during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Sergeant Rosario Battiest, a Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, demonstrates proper drill techniques during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015.

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Female poolees cover and align during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands female pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7, 2015. The poolees learned close-order drill, techniques of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and performed an Initial Strength Test.

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Drill instructor Sgt. George Martinez marches a platoon of applicants during Recruiting Station Lansing’s Mini Boot Camp South aboard Fort Custer Training Center, Mich., July 10, 2015. Mini Boot Camp South is a three-day simulation of Marine Corps recruit training intended to prepare applicants for the 13-week transformation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., or Parris Island, S.C.

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Staff Sgt. Luke DeJong, staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub Station Saginaw, Mich., motivates Bay City Western High School’s football team during a Combat Fitness Test, July 23, 2015. DeJong said the CFT is meant to instill the warrior ethos into the football team to bring them together as a family much like the Marine Corps.

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Sgt. Maj. Benny Benton, middle, relinquished his post as Recruiting Station Lansing sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Kevin Bowman, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony upon the lawn of the Lansing, Mich., capitol building, July 19, 2015. Bowman said he is confident he has the ability to lead RS Lansing and the recruiters now under his charge, though it will be tough to fill Benton’s shoes.

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Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter passes the Marine Corps Colors to Maj. John P. Harley to signify the change of command for Recruiting Station Indianapolis at Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis June 24, 2015.

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The Commanding Officer for the 9th Marine Corps District Recruiting Command, Colonel Morris, congratulated the Former Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Des Moines at his retirement ceremony on May 29, 2015. SgtMaj Dixon retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of faithful service .

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Des Moines – The daily battles of a Marine Corps recruiter present unique challenges for most Marines. From visiting high schools and homes, to meeting with community leaders, to canvassing the streets are all in a day’s work to find the next generation of tough, smart, elite warriors. Despite these daily struggles, Sgt. Christopher Schaefer, Marine Corp Recruiting Station Des Moines, received the 9th Marine Corps District’s Spartan Award, March 27, for contracting more than 65 young men and women during his three-year tour as a Marine Corps recruiter.

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Tyler Morgan stands with his Marine Corps recruiter, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Lindsey, after competing in the Minnesota State High School Track and Field Tournament, June 6. Morgan took first place in shot put, and fifth place in discus. He plans on attending Marine Corps recruit training in early September.

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Marines bow their heads for a moment of silence dedicated to their fallen comrades during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s mess night, June 11, 2015. “The table is draped in black, symbolizing the color of mourning; the ultimate sacrifice, a table set in honor of our fallen comrades.”

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A crowd gathers to see the MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which made stops at Owatonna, MN and Grand Forks, N.D., to showcase Marine Corps aviation technology and equimpment to the public, June 2. The Aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

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A Marine pilot explains the tactical advatages of the MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which made stops at Owatonna, MN and Grand Forks, N.D., to showcase Marine Corps aviation technology and equimpment to the public, June 2. The Aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

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An MV22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands at Owatonna, MN, June 2. Another aircraft landed at Grand Forks, N.D. the same day, to showcase the aviation equipment to the public. The aircraft were flying from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ.

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