The outgoing 9th Marine Corps District sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. John S. Hawes, addresses service members, families and friends after his retirement ceremony aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., on Nov. 18, 2016. Hawes enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on July 8, 1986, and is has retired after 30 years of dedicated and honorable service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin/Released) - The outgoing 9th Marine Corps District sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. John S. Hawes, addresses service members, families and friends after his retirement ceremony aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., on Nov. 18, 2016. Hawes enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on July 8, 1986, and is has retired after 30 years of dedicated and honorable service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin/Released)

Capt. John Devroy, the executive officer of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, speaks with members of the Silent Drill Platoon prior to their performance at the Milwaukee Bucks game in downtown Milwaukee, Nov. 10, 2016. The platoon came to Milwaukee to demonstrate the precision and discipline that the Marine Corps is known across the world for having. This helps the efforts of the local recruiting station such as the one in Milwaukee, which is responsible for Marine Corps recruiting throughout Wisconsin. - Capt. John Devroy, the executive officer of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, speaks with members of the Silent Drill Platoon prior to their performance at the Milwaukee Bucks game in downtown Milwaukee, Nov. 10, 2016. The platoon came to Milwaukee to demonstrate the precision and discipline that the Marine Corps is known across the world for having. This helps the efforts of the local recruiting station such as the one in Milwaukee, which is responsible for Marine Corps recruiting throughout Wisconsin.

The early board members input their calculated scores and votes into the Marine Corps Recruiting Information System to determine which applicants receive the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Marine scholarship, Oct. 26, 2016, at the J. Walter Thompson building in Atlanta, Ga. The early board determined who received 21 of the 51 scholarships allotted to 9th Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released) - The early board members input their calculated scores and votes into the Marine Corps Recruiting Information System to determine which applicants receive the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Marine scholarship, Oct. 26, 2016, at the J. Walter Thompson building in Atlanta, Ga. The early board determined who received 21 of the 51 scholarships allotted to 9th Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, holds the medals he was awarded during World War II, where he was taken by Japanese soldiers as a prisoner of war. Jorgenson spent years as prisoner before being liberated in September 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released) - Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, holds the medals he was awarded during World War II, where he was taken by Japanese soldiers as a prisoner of war. Jorgenson spent years as prisoner before being liberated in September 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released) - Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley standing before a 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters formation Sept. 1, 2016, as he’s promoted and pinned on his chevrons by Cpl. Pablo Zacari and Sgt. Zachary Bryant. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin/Released) - Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley standing before a 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters formation Sept. 1, 2016, as he’s promoted and pinned on his chevrons by Cpl. Pablo Zacari and Sgt. Zachary Bryant. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin/Released)

Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy (pictured right), the Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha staff non-commissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix (pictured left), a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, alongside the Polar Bears football team motivate players to the end of an exercise during the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/ Released) - Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy (pictured right), the Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha staff non-commissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix (pictured left), a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, alongside the Polar Bears football team motivate players to the end of an exercise during the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/ Released)

Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser celebrates with family after his commissioning ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 7th, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidate School is to educate and train officer candidates in order to evaluate and screen individuals for qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser) - Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser celebrates with family after his commissioning ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 7th, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidate School is to educate and train officer candidates in order to evaluate and screen individuals for qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser)

Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker poses for a photo in the gym where she trained to win her first bodybuilding competition. Baker, a 14-year Marine and mother, attributed her decision to compete to her military career. - Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker poses for a photo in the gym where she trained to win her first bodybuilding competition. Baker, a 14-year Marine and mother, attributed her decision to compete to her military career.

Capt. Frank Swan, officer selection officer for Recruiting Station Chicago, monitors collegiate athletes as they press ammo cans, during their training exercise at Northwestern University’s Nicolette Indoor Training Facility in Evanston, Ill., Feb. 16, 2016. The athletes were learning Marine Corps combat readiness fundamentals while receiving mid-season physical conditioning training. - Capt. Frank Swan, officer selection officer for Recruiting Station Chicago, monitors collegiate athletes as they press ammo cans, during their training exercise at Northwestern University’s Nicolette Indoor Training Facility in Evanston, Ill., Feb. 16, 2016. The athletes were learning Marine Corps combat readiness fundamentals while receiving mid-season physical conditioning training.