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Recruiting Station Milwaukee said farewell to Capt. Nicholas Borns, the outgoing Executive Officer, with a surprise – a signed helmet from his favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. Capt. Borns will attend a career course in Fort Lee, Va., before moving on to his next duty station.

Recruiting Station Milwaukee said farewell to Capt. Nicholas Borns, the outgoing Executive Officer, with a surprise – a signed helmet from his favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. Capt. Borns will attend a career course in Fort Lee, Va., before moving on to his next duty station.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman poses for a photo with the Honorable Cynthia Norton at his naturalization ceremony at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman represented Mexico, one of 32 states in which applicants from the ceremony were citizens.

Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman poses for a photo with the Honorable Cynthia Norton at his naturalization ceremony at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman represented Mexico, one of 32 states in which applicants from the ceremony were citizens.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bradley Carrier

Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman places his hand over his heart during his citizenship ceremony, to signify his devotion to his new country at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman is an administrative clerk with the 9th Marine Corps District and has been in the Marine Corps for one year.

Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman places his hand over his heart during his citizenship ceremony, to signify his devotion to his new country at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman is an administrative clerk with the 9th Marine Corps District and has been in the Marine Corps for one year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bradley Carrier

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

Recruiting Station Milwaukee said farewell to Capt. Nicholas Borns, the outgoing Executive Officer, with a surprise – a signed helmet from his favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. Capt. Borns will attend a career course in Fort Lee, Va., before moving on to his next duty station.

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Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman poses for a photo with the Honorable Cynthia Norton at his naturalization ceremony at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman represented Mexico, one of 32 states in which applicants from the ceremony were citizens.

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Lance Cpl. Edgar Raul Torres-Roman places his hand over his heart during his citizenship ceremony, to signify his devotion to his new country at the Kansas City Courthouse, Aug. 22. Torres-Roman is an administrative clerk with the 9th Marine Corps District and has been in the Marine Corps for one year.

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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.

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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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