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U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph C. Breze, right, stands next to his replacement, Sgt. Maj. Mark F. Gonzalez, during a post and relief ceremony for the 4th Marine Corps District at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Feb. 6, 2015. Col. John A. Bolt, the commanding officer of the district, presided over the ceremony. After the ceremony, Breze, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, retired from the Marine Corps having completed 30 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Birky/Released)

U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph C. Breze, right, stands next to his replacement, Sgt. Maj. Mark F. Gonzalez, during a post and relief ceremony for the 4th Marine Corps District at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Feb. 6, 2015. Col. John A. Bolt, the commanding officer of the district, presided over the ceremony. After the ceremony, Breze, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, retired from the Marine Corps having completed 30 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Birky/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph C. Breze, the outgoing sergeant major for the 4th Marine Corps District, speaks to family, friends and fellow Marines about his career and legacy during his retirement ceremony at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Feb. 6, 2015. Breze, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, retired from the Marine Corps after serving 30 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Birky/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph C. Breze, the outgoing sergeant major for the 4th Marine Corps District, speaks to family, friends and fellow Marines about his career and legacy during his retirement ceremony at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Feb. 6, 2015. Breze, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, retired from the Marine Corps after serving 30 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Birky/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky

Educators from Recruiting Station Louisville and Recruiting Station Cleveland eat lunch with recruits from their areas during the Educator Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Jan. 8, 2015. The Educator Workshop is a four-day event that is designed to give high school educators across the country a practical knowledge of the Marine Corps which they can then share with their students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky)

Educators from Recruiting Station Louisville and Recruiting Station Cleveland eat lunch with recruits from their areas during the Educator Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Jan. 8, 2015. The Educator Workshop is a four-day event that is designed to give high school educators across the country a practical knowledge of the Marine Corps which they can then share with their students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph C. Breze, the outgoing sergeant major for the 4th Marine Corps District, speaks to family, friends and fellow Marines about his pride in serving with many great Marines over his career during his retirement ceremony at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Feb. 6, 2015. Breze, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Birky/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph C. Breze, the outgoing sergeant major for the 4th Marine Corps District, speaks to family, friends and fellow Marines about his pride in serving with many great Marines over his career during his retirement ceremony at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Feb. 6, 2015. Breze, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Birky/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky

SgtMaj. Mark F. Gonzales

SgtMaj. Mark F. Gonzales

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky

Two students from West Virginia University fly simulators during a recruiting display at West Virginia University Jan. 23, 2015. The 4th Marine Corps District Flight Operation Program, also known as MCFOP, and the Enhanced Marketing Vehicle team, Sgt. Christian Todd (left)and Sgt. Travis Brockman (right) assist Recruiting Station Frederick’s Officer Selection Office during an aviation enhanced area canvassing event geared toward aviation recruiting. The new simulators allow Marines to interact with students in a more hands-on environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Two students from West Virginia University fly simulators during a recruiting display at West Virginia University Jan. 23, 2015. The 4th Marine Corps District Flight Operation Program, also known as MCFOP, and the Enhanced Marketing Vehicle team, Sgt. Christian Todd (left)and Sgt. Travis Brockman (right) assist Recruiting Station Frederick’s Officer Selection Office during an aviation enhanced area canvassing event geared toward aviation recruiting. The new simulators allow Marines to interact with students in a more hands-on environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Amber Williams

Marine Corps Sgt. Travis Brockman, an Enhanced Area Canvasing recruiter and Campbellsville, Kentucky native, assists a West Virginia University student Darian Seese fly the 4th Marine Corps District Flight Simulator at a recruiting event Jan. 23, 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. The program helps expose students to Marine Corps Aviation as a career choice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Marine Corps Sgt. Travis Brockman, an Enhanced Area Canvasing recruiter and Campbellsville, Kentucky native, assists a West Virginia University student Darian Seese fly the 4th Marine Corps District Flight Simulator at a recruiting event Jan. 23, 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. The program helps expose students to Marine Corps Aviation as a career choice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Amber Williams

Marine Corps Capt. Richard Jacobs, the aviation assistant for officer procurement and Millville, Pennsylvania native, helps a West Virginia University student fly the 4th Marine Corps District flight simulator at a recruiting event, Jan. 23, 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. The program helps identify students who might be interested in an aviation career with the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Marine Corps Capt. Richard Jacobs, the aviation assistant for officer procurement and Millville, Pennsylvania native, helps a West Virginia University student fly the 4th Marine Corps District flight simulator at a recruiting event, Jan. 23, 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. The program helps identify students who might be interested in an aviation career with the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Amber Williams

West Virginia University student Abdullah Lasharari, a Saudi Arabia native, flies a 4th Marine Corps District Flight Simulator at a recruiting event, Morgantown, West Virginia Jan. 23, 2015. The program helps identify students who would be interested in an aviation career with the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

West Virginia University student Abdullah Lasharari, a Saudi Arabia native, flies a 4th Marine Corps District Flight Simulator at a recruiting event, Morgantown, West Virginia Jan. 23, 2015. The program helps identify students who would be interested in an aviation career with the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Amber Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Robert Stevenson, an instructor at the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, explains a leadership exercise to Dean Wallace, a junior at Virginia Union University, during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students, in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Robert Stevenson, an instructor at the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, explains a leadership exercise to Dean Wallace, a junior at Virginia Union University, during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students, in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant

Members of the Gloucester Institutes Emerging Leaders Program pose with instructors and staff members of the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar and the guest speaker, retired Marine Corps Brig. Gen. George Walls, Jr., during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students, in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

Members of the Gloucester Institutes Emerging Leaders Program pose with instructors and staff members of the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar and the guest speaker, retired Marine Corps Brig. Gen. George Walls, Jr., during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students, in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant

Students from the Gloucester Institute’s Emerging Leaders Program listen to a post-exercise briefing from Marine Corps Capt. Parminder Ubhi, a Harrier pilot and instructor, during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

Students from the Gloucester Institute’s Emerging Leaders Program listen to a post-exercise briefing from Marine Corps Capt. Parminder Ubhi, a Harrier pilot and instructor, during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Devin Claridy, the Officer Selection Officer for Officer Selection Station Norfolk and an Akron, Ohio native, explains the rules of a leadership exercise to Alyssa Lee, a sophomore studying mass communications at Virginia Union University, during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Devin Claridy, the Officer Selection Officer for Officer Selection Station Norfolk and an Akron, Ohio native, explains the rules of a leadership exercise to Alyssa Lee, a sophomore studying mass communications at Virginia Union University, during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar held at the Gloucester Institute in Virginia, Jan. 24, 2015. The seminar teaches Marine Corps leadership principles to college students in an effort to foster a positive image of the Marine Corps and to prepare the nation’s future leaders by imparting values and lessons learned over the Corps’ long and illustrious history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/released)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant

Marines with Recruiting Station Frederick took part in the color guard for the 16th annual Toughman Competition at Frankfort High School in Short Gap, West Virginia, Jan. 17, 2015. The national anthem was performed by Chrissy Armel from Winchester, Virginia. Marines from left to right; Sgt. Daniel Sanford from Neptune, New Jersey, Staff Sgt. David Shirey from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Staff Sgt. Joseph Steenhoven from Virginia Beach, Virginia and Staff Sgt. Scott C. Webb from Soldotna, Alaska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Marines with Recruiting Station Frederick took part in the color guard for the 16th annual Toughman Competition at Frankfort High School in Short Gap, West Virginia, Jan. 17, 2015. The national anthem was performed by Chrissy Armel from Winchester, Virginia. Marines from left to right; Sgt. Daniel Sanford from Neptune, New Jersey, Staff Sgt. David Shirey from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Staff Sgt. Joseph Steenhoven from Virginia Beach, Virginia and Staff Sgt. Scott C. Webb from Soldotna, Alaska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Amber Williams

Staff Sgt. Michael R. Lawskoski, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Newark, Recruiting Station Baltimore, was meritoriously promoted to his present rank during a ceremony that was held at RSS Newark, Delaware, January 5. Lawskowski, a native of Smithtown, New York, was recently named the 2014 Recruiter of the Year for RS Baltimore for which he received his first Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. After graduating high school in 2003, Laskowski enlisted in the army and served as an infantryman. In 2007, Laskowski enlisted in the Marine Corps where he continued serving in the infantry military occupational specialty. He has completed three combat deployments, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Laskowski served as the chief instructor for the Designated Marksman’s Course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before transferring to RS Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Gunnery Sgt. Robert Kelm)

Staff Sgt. Michael R. Lawskoski, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Newark, Recruiting Station Baltimore, was meritoriously promoted to his present rank during a ceremony that was held at RSS Newark, Delaware, January 5. Lawskowski, a native of Smithtown, New York, was recently named the 2014 Recruiter of the Year for RS Baltimore for which he received his first Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. After graduating high school in 2003, Laskowski enlisted in the army and served as an infantryman. In 2007, Laskowski enlisted in the Marine Corps where he continued serving in the infantry military occupational specialty. He has completed three combat deployments, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Laskowski served as the chief instructor for the Designated Marksman’s Course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before transferring to RS Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Gunnery Sgt. Robert Kelm)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Members of Recruiting Station Baltimore’s delayed entry program, led by Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, the commanding general of Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, participate in a joint service oath of enlistment ceremony during the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, Dec. 27, 2014. The oath was administered by Rear Adm. Stephen P. Metruck, commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Members of Recruiting Station Baltimore’s delayed entry program, led by Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, the commanding general of Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, participate in a joint service oath of enlistment ceremony during the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, Dec. 27, 2014. The oath was administered by Rear Adm. Stephen P. Metruck, commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Staff Sgt. Michael R. Lawskoski, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Newark, Recruiting Station Baltimore, reaffirms his oath of enlistment during his promotion ceremony that was held at RSS Newark, Delaware, January 5. Lawskowski, a native of Smithtown, New York, was recently named the 2014 Recruiter of the Year for RS Baltimore for which he received his first Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. After graduating high school in 2003, Laskowski enlisted in the army and served as an infantryman. In 2007, Laskowski enlisted in the Marine Corps where he continued serving in the infantry military occupational specialty. He has completed three combat deployments, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Laskowski served as the chief instructor for the Designated Marksman’s Course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before transferring to RS Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Gunnery Sgt. Robert Kelm)

Staff Sgt. Michael R. Lawskoski, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Newark, Recruiting Station Baltimore, reaffirms his oath of enlistment during his promotion ceremony that was held at RSS Newark, Delaware, January 5. Lawskowski, a native of Smithtown, New York, was recently named the 2014 Recruiter of the Year for RS Baltimore for which he received his first Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. After graduating high school in 2003, Laskowski enlisted in the army and served as an infantryman. In 2007, Laskowski enlisted in the Marine Corps where he continued serving in the infantry military occupational specialty. He has completed three combat deployments, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Laskowski served as the chief instructor for the Designated Marksman’s Course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before transferring to RS Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Gunnery Sgt. Robert Kelm)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael Rivas, a Lorain, Ohio native and the recruiter instructor for Recruiting Station Frederick was named 4th Marine Corps District Recruiter Instructor of the year for 2014 for his hard work and forward planning strategies in the recruiting environment. His role at RS Frederick has been instrumental to mission success.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael Rivas, a Lorain, Ohio native and the recruiter instructor for Recruiting Station Frederick was named 4th Marine Corps District Recruiter Instructor of the year for 2014 for his hard work and forward planning strategies in the recruiting environment. His role at RS Frederick has been instrumental to mission success.

Photo by Cpl. Amber Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryan Nygaard, the marketing and public affairs representative for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore, presents a jersey to Ayron Monroe at St. John’s College High School in Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C., December 17, 2014. Monroe, a defensive back for St. John’s College High School football team, has been selected to play in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which will be played in Carson, California Jan. 4, 2015.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryan Nygaard, the marketing and public affairs representative for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore, presents a jersey to Ayron Monroe at St. John’s College High School in Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C., December 17, 2014. Monroe, a defensive back for St. John’s College High School football team, has been selected to play in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which will be played in Carson, California Jan. 4, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael Rivas, a Lorain, Ohio native and the recruiter instructor for Recruiting Station Frederick talks with Sgt. Joshua Glenn, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Winchester during a systematic recruiting inspection in Winchester, Virginia, Nov. 25, 2014. Rivas was awarded 4th Marine Corps District Recruiter Instructor of the Year for 2014.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael Rivas, a Lorain, Ohio native and the recruiter instructor for Recruiting Station Frederick talks with Sgt. Joshua Glenn, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Winchester during a systematic recruiting inspection in Winchester, Virginia, Nov. 25, 2014. Rivas was awarded 4th Marine Corps District Recruiter Instructor of the Year for 2014.

Photo by Cpl. Amber Williams

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