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Absentee ballots allow service members, civilian employees and their families to vote while stationed overseas. - Absentee ballots allow service members, civilian employees and their families to vote while stationed overseas.

FVAP simplifies voting

When service members take an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America, they also vow to defend freedom and the right to vote. Voting is essential to maintaining our democratic republic and is accessible to service members through voting assistance programs.

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Sgt. Heather Keasler, platoon sergeant, Installation Personnel Administration Center, enjoys studying language and culture to broaden her understanding about the world. She hopes to become a drill instructor and help make Marines who will excel above the highest military standard. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Connor Hancock/Released) - Sgt. Heather Keasler, platoon sergeant, Installation Personnel Administration Center, enjoys studying language and culture to broaden her understanding about the world. She hopes to become a drill instructor and help make Marines who will excel above the highest military standard. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Connor Hancock/Released)

What I've Learned: Heather Keasler

Sgt. Heather Keasler enjoys studying language and culture to broaden her understanding about the world. She hopes to become a drill instructor and help make Marines who will excel above the highest military standard.

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Cpl. Roman Riddle, tank gunner, 1st Tank Battalion, collects trash during a community cleanup event in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Cpl. Roman Riddle, tank gunner, 1st Tank Battalion, collects trash during a community cleanup event in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 6, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)

Marines volunteer for community cleanup

Marines from 1st Tank Battalion and Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School volunteered in a cleanup at a location the city of Twentynine Palms, Calif., reported as an illegal dump site, Nov. 6, 2015. Approximately 20 Marines worked with members of the city throughout the morning cleaning the area in an effort to help the community. According

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Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion steadily drive down the road in a Light Armored Vehicle during the annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade in Palm Springs, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released) - Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion steadily drive down the road in a Light Armored Vehicle during the annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade in Palm Springs, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released)

Combat Center salutes communities' veterans

Combat Center Marines and sailors showed their appreciation of veterans within the community during the 2015 Morongo Basin Veterans Day Tribute at Veteran’s Park in Twentynine Palms, Calif., and the 19th annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade in Palm Springs, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015.

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Cpl. Antwan James, barracks manager, Headquarters Battalion, dressed in Korean War attire, pauses for a moment to pray for service members who gave their lives in combat during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Uniform Pageant at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Nov. 10, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released) - Cpl. Antwan James, barracks manager, Headquarters Battalion, dressed in Korean War attire, pauses for a moment to pray for service members who gave their lives in combat during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Uniform Pageant at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Nov. 10, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released)