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Pfc. William Faulkner, a World War II veteran, visited poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago during a meet and greet, July 12.

Pfc. William Faulkner, a World War II veteran, visited poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago during a meet and greet, July 12.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Pfc. William Faulkner talks to poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago about his experience during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Pfc. William Faulkner talks to poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago about his experience during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Pfc. William Faulkner, a World War II veteran, handed out signed copies of The Flags of Our Fathers to Marines during a meet and greet with poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago, July 12.

Pfc. William Faulkner, a World War II veteran, handed out signed copies of The Flags of Our Fathers to Marines during a meet and greet with poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago, July 12.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Sgt. Daniel Vallejo from Recruiting Sub-station Fox Valley, Recruiting Station Chicago demonstrates how to adjust a pack before stepping off on a hike during a pool function, July 12.

Sgt. Daniel Vallejo from Recruiting Sub-station Fox Valley, Recruiting Station Chicago demonstrates how to adjust a pack before stepping off on a hike during a pool function, July 12.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Fox Valley, Recruiting Station Chicago help each fix their packs before stepping off on a hike during a pool function, July 12.

Poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Fox Valley, Recruiting Station Chicago help each fix their packs before stepping off on a hike during a pool function, July 12.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Major Aaron Lloyd relinquishes command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter during a Change of Command ceremony, June 16. Porter is the first female commanding officer to take charge of Recruiting Station Chicago.

Major Aaron Lloyd relinquishes command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter during a Change of Command ceremony, June 16. Porter is the first female commanding officer to take charge of Recruiting Station Chicago.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Poolees are required to perform crunches as part of the intital strength test. Here the poolees are doing so during an all hands pool function and competing against other sub-stations withing Recruiting Station Chicago.

Poolees are required to perform crunches as part of the intital strength test. Here the poolees are doing so during an all hands pool function and competing against other sub-stations withing Recruiting Station Chicago.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Female poolees perform the flexed arm hang during an all hands pool function.

Female poolees perform the flexed arm hang during an all hands pool function.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Major Aaron Lloyd relinquishes command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter during a Change of Command ceremony, June 16.

Major Aaron Lloyd relinquishes command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter during a Change of Command ceremony, June 16.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Poolees participate in a friendly competition during an all hands pool function. The poolee hanging from the bar is a male applicant who is demonstrating the flexed arm hang which is only required of the females.

Poolees participate in a friendly competition during an all hands pool function. The poolee hanging from the bar is a male applicant who is demonstrating the flexed arm hang which is only required of the females.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Captain Mark Adolphsen, executive officer, Recruiting Station Chicago leads poolees through a hike during a pool function, July 12.

Captain Mark Adolphsen, executive officer, Recruiting Station Chicago leads poolees through a hike during a pool function, July 12.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

The color gaurd for Recruiting Station Chicago awaits for the Change of Command Ceremony to begin, June 16. Major Aaron Lloyd relinquished command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter.

The color gaurd for Recruiting Station Chicago awaits for the Change of Command Ceremony to begin, June 16. Major Aaron Lloyd relinquished command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter.

Photo by Sgt. Whitney Frasier

Candidate Alexander Katerinos executes a high crawl during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Candidate Alexander Katerinos executes a high crawl during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Applicant Nolan McShane executes a high crawl during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Applicant Nolan McShane executes a high crawl during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Candidate Lauren Glomski fireman carries simulated casualty, Applicant Brooke Wargolet, during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Candidate Lauren Glomski fireman carries simulated casualty, Applicant Brooke Wargolet, during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Candidate Lauren Glomski enters the final stretch of the movement to contact portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Candidate Lauren Glomski enters the final stretch of the movement to contact portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Applicant Jacob Pipping ammo can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Applicant Jacob Pipping ammo can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Candidate Alexander Katerinos performs ammo can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Candidate Alexander Katerinos performs ammo can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Officer candidates and applicants begin the Combat Fitness Test with an 880-yard sprint at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Officer candidates and applicants begin the Combat Fitness Test with an 880-yard sprint at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Kerry Johnsen pins the rank of Staff Sergeant on her husband, Staff Sgt. Nicholas C. Johnsen, during a meritorious promotion ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Milwaukee, Wis., July 2, 2014. Staff Sgt. Johnsen was the 9th Marine Corps District’s Officer Selection Assistant of the year for fiscal year 2013.

Kerry Johnsen pins the rank of Staff Sergeant on her husband, Staff Sgt. Nicholas C. Johnsen, during a meritorious promotion ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Milwaukee, Wis., July 2, 2014. Staff Sgt. Johnsen was the 9th Marine Corps District’s Officer Selection Assistant of the year for fiscal year 2013.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Pfc. William Faulkner, a World War II veteran, visited poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago during a meet and greet, July 12.

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Pfc. William Faulkner talks to poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago about his experience during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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Pfc. William Faulkner, a World War II veteran, handed out signed copies of The Flags of Our Fathers to Marines during a meet and greet with poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Aurora, Recruiting Station Chicago, July 12.

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Sgt. Daniel Vallejo from Recruiting Sub-station Fox Valley, Recruiting Station Chicago demonstrates how to adjust a pack before stepping off on a hike during a pool function, July 12.

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Poolees from Recruiting Sub-station Fox Valley, Recruiting Station Chicago help each fix their packs before stepping off on a hike during a pool function, July 12.

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Major Aaron Lloyd relinquishes command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter during a Change of Command ceremony, June 16. Porter is the first female commanding officer to take charge of Recruiting Station Chicago.

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Poolees are required to perform crunches as part of the intital strength test. Here the poolees are doing so during an all hands pool function and competing against other sub-stations withing Recruiting Station Chicago.

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Female poolees perform the flexed arm hang during an all hands pool function.

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Major Aaron Lloyd relinquishes command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter during a Change of Command ceremony, June 16.

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Poolees participate in a friendly competition during an all hands pool function. The poolee hanging from the bar is a male applicant who is demonstrating the flexed arm hang which is only required of the females.

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Captain Mark Adolphsen, executive officer, Recruiting Station Chicago leads poolees through a hike during a pool function, July 12.

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The color gaurd for Recruiting Station Chicago awaits for the Change of Command Ceremony to begin, June 16. Major Aaron Lloyd relinquished command of Recruiting Station Chicago to Major Shanelle Porter.

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Candidate Alexander Katerinos executes a high crawl during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

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Applicant Nolan McShane executes a high crawl during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

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Candidate Lauren Glomski fireman carries simulated casualty, Applicant Brooke Wargolet, during the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

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Candidate Lauren Glomski enters the final stretch of the movement to contact portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

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Applicant Jacob Pipping ammo can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

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Candidate Alexander Katerinos performs ammo can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

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Officer candidates and applicants begin the Combat Fitness Test with an 880-yard sprint at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis., July 10, 2014. Officer Selection Station Milwaukee conducted a Combat Fitness Test to help prepare their officer candidates and applicants for Officer Candidates School.

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Kerry Johnsen pins the rank of Staff Sergeant on her husband, Staff Sgt. Nicholas C. Johnsen, during a meritorious promotion ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Milwaukee, Wis., July 2, 2014. Staff Sgt. Johnsen was the 9th Marine Corps District’s Officer Selection Assistant of the year for fiscal year 2013.

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