U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert G. McCarthy, Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, congratulates Marines during a mass reenlistment ceremony aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug 24, 2017. - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert G. McCarthy, Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, congratulates Marines during a mass reenlistment ceremony aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug 24, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maliek Fowler)

Community members look inside an antique car during the 17th annual Car Show & Street Fair in Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 18, 2017. The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce hosted the event to bring the community together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalia Cuevas) - Community members look inside an antique car during the 17th annual Car Show & Street Fair in Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 18, 2017. The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce hosted the event to bring the community together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalia Cuevas)

Cpl. George Ashmen, field artillery cannoneer, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, came from a family with an extensive history of serving in the military. Once he completes his active service in the Marine Corps, he hopes to work in law enforcement to continue serving the American people. - Cpl. George Ashmen, field artillery cannoneer, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, came from a family with an extensive history of serving in the military. Once he completes his active service in the Marine Corps, he hopes to work in law enforcement to continue serving the American people.

Marines with Battery K, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepare an M777A2 Howitzer to fire in the Acorn Training Area aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016, during the regiment’s “Top Gun” competition. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released) - Marines with Battery K, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepare an M777A2 Howitzer to fire in the Acorn Training Area aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016, during the regiment’s “Top Gun” competition. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released)

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fire a 155mm M777A2 Lightweight Towed Howitzer in the Lead Mountain Training Area aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 3, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released) - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fire a 155mm M777A2 Lightweight Towed Howitzer in the Lead Mountain Training Area aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 3, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released)

Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Color Guard represents the hospital in the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Color Guard represents the hospital in the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)