Col. Jahongir Nazaraliev, chief personnel directorate, Tajikistan Ministry of Defense, climbs a rock face at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014. This demonstration was part of a mountain assault training course. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Col. Jahongir Nazaraliev, chief personnel directorate, Tajikistan Ministry of Defense, climbs a rock face at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014. This demonstration was part of a mountain assault training course. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenny Henry, pharmacy technician, Combat Center Naval Hospital, Petty Officer 3rd Class Veronica Lazaro, optometrist, Combat Center Naval Hospital, Seaman Turkoyel Thomas-Melson, labor and delivery corpsman, Combat Center Naval Hospital and Seaman John Butler, corpsman, Combat Center Naval Hospital, retire the colors during the EA-6B ‘Prowler’ retirement ceremony at the Palm Springs Air Museum, Nov. 21, 2014. (Official Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenny Henry, pharmacy technician, Combat Center Naval Hospital, Petty Officer 3rd Class Veronica Lazaro, optometrist, Combat Center Naval Hospital, Seaman Turkoyel Thomas-Melson, labor and delivery corpsman, Combat Center Naval Hospital and Seaman John Butler, corpsman, Combat Center Naval Hospital, retire the colors during the EA-6B ‘Prowler’ retirement ceremony at the Palm Springs Air Museum, Nov. 21, 2014. (Official Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released)
A Marine with 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, takes part in conduct the marksmanship event of the 3rd LAR field meet aboard the Combat Center, Nov. 20, 2014. 3rd LAR tries to conduct training that incorporates basic combat skills in events like the field meet. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - A Marine with 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, takes part in conduct the marksmanship event of the 3rd LAR field meet aboard the Combat Center, Nov. 20, 2014. 3rd LAR tries to conduct training that incorporates basic combat skills in events like the field meet. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)
Best is passionate about photography and cars. His favorite cars are imports because he enjoys their uniquely customized projects. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia Day/Released) - Best is passionate about photography and cars. His favorite cars are imports because he enjoys their uniquely customized projects. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia Day/Released)
Staff Sgt. Brandon Dodson, platoon sergeant, Baker Co, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines is welcomed by family, friends and Marines of 1/7 at the Combat Center, Nov. 17, 2014. Dodson, a motorcycle enthusiast, was escorted to his house by a motorcycle brigade and when he arrived, he was warmly greeted by his company. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Staff Sgt. Brandon Dodson, platoon sergeant, Baker Co, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines is welcomed by family, friends and Marines of 1/7 at the Combat Center, Nov. 17, 2014. Dodson, a motorcycle enthusiast, was escorted to his house by a motorcycle brigade and when he arrived, he was warmly greeted by his company. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Buck Bedard, guest of honor, gives a speech during the Headquarters Battalion’s 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony held at the Rio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Sunday. During the ball, Marines also witnessed ceremonious events, such as, the cutting of the cake and the passing of the first piece of cake form the oldest marine present to the youngest, representing the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Buck Bedard, guest of honor, gives a speech during the Headquarters Battalion’s 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony held at the Rio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Sunday. During the ball, Marines also witnessed ceremonious events, such as, the cutting of the cake and the passing of the first piece of cake form the oldest marine present to the youngest, representing the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)