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Kenyatte R. Harris, a Park Hill High School Trojans senior runningback, defensive back, and wide receiver, sprints between cones during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Kenyatte R. Harris, a Park Hill High School Trojans senior runningback, defensive back, and wide receiver, sprints between cones during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter, Jr.

Desmond A. Stirgus, a Park Hill High School Trojans junior nose tackle, receives motivation from Sgt. Maj. Johnnie M. Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, as he carries two 30-pound ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT.

Desmond A. Stirgus, a Park Hill High School Trojans junior nose tackle, receives motivation from Sgt. Maj. Johnnie M. Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, as he carries two 30-pound ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Major Johnnie M. Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, and Sgt. Kyle F. Woodworth, a RS Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Gladstone recruiter, encourage sophomore Ciaron S. Willis, a Park Hill High School Trojans wide receiver and defensive back, as he carries two 30-pound ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014.

Sergeant Major Johnnie M. Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, and Sgt. Kyle F. Woodworth, a RS Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Gladstone recruiter, encourage sophomore Ciaron S. Willis, a Park Hill High School Trojans wide receiver and defensive back, as he carries two 30-pound ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

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

Kenyatte R. Harris, a Park Hill High School Trojans senior runningback, defensive back, and wide receiver, sprints between cones during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

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Desmond A. Stirgus, a Park Hill High School Trojans junior nose tackle, receives motivation from Sgt. Maj. Johnnie M. Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, as he carries two 30-pound ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT.

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Sergeant Major Johnnie M. Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, and Sgt. Kyle F. Woodworth, a RS Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Gladstone recruiter, encourage sophomore Ciaron S. Willis, a Park Hill High School Trojans wide receiver and defensive back, as he carries two 30-pound ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014.

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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.

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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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