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Sgt. Jeremias Orden, Sgt. Jacob Bucinski and Staff Sgt. Paul Schmotter show off their mustaches during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities annual flag football tournament at the St. Croix Valley Recreational Center Nov. 18. The Rochester, Minn., recruiters were among 30 people who grew out their facial hair to promote early cancer detection and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths. - Sgt. Jeremias Orden, Sgt. Jacob Bucinski and Staff Sgt. Paul Schmotter show off their mustaches during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities annual flag football tournament at the St. Croix Valley Recreational Center Nov. 18. The Rochester, Minn., recruiters were among 30 people who grew out their facial hair to promote early cancer detection and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths.

BMX biker Austin Coleman performs a stunt in front of hundreds of students at Shakopee High School during the 2011 ASA Fall High School Tour Sept. 28. The tour is an interactive “extreme” sports show that visits high schools throughout the United States with several of the world’s top professional skateboarders, BMX bikers and inline skaters performing demonstrations on a state-of-the-art pro half-pipe, while an emcee delivers the anti-tobacco message. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. - BMX biker Austin Coleman performs a stunt in front of hundreds of students at Shakopee High School during the 2011 ASA Fall High School Tour Sept. 28. The tour is an interactive “extreme” sports show that visits high schools throughout the United States with several of the world’s top professional skateboarders, BMX bikers and inline skaters performing demonstrations on a state-of-the-art pro half-pipe, while an emcee delivers the anti-tobacco message. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

FORT SNELLING, MINN.—Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the incoming Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, hands the station’s organizational colors back to SgtMaj James C. Kirkland, the sergeant major for Recruiting Station Twin Cities, during a change of command ceremony held on the grounds of Historic Fort Snelling, June 25. The Battle Colors of a Marine Corps Unit symbolize the authority and accountability of command. The passing of the colors from one commanding officer to another signifies the relinquishing and acceptance of command and confirms the commanding officer’s total commitment to the Marines he will command. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham - FORT SNELLING, MINN.—Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the incoming Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, hands the station’s organizational colors back to SgtMaj James C. Kirkland, the sergeant major for Recruiting Station Twin Cities, during a change of command ceremony held on the grounds of Historic Fort Snelling, June 25. The Battle Colors of a Marine Corps Unit symbolize the authority and accountability of command. The passing of the colors from one commanding officer to another signifies the relinquishing and acceptance of command and confirms the commanding officer’s total commitment to the Marines he will command. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham

"By the end of the day I was exhausted, but I felt amazing and accomplished," exclaimed Poolee Rose Wilson after participating in a pool function with Recruiting Sub- Station Rochester. Photo courtesy Rose Wilson - "By the end of the day I was exhausted, but I felt amazing and accomplished," exclaimed Poolee Rose Wilson after participating in a pool function with Recruiting Sub- Station Rochester. Photo courtesy Rose Wilson