Female Marine makes history in corrections MOS - U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Karen Dymora, left, the commanding officer of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Brig, poses next to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Denise Barnes, the corrections policy officer with Headquarters Marine Corps, after being promoted to chief warrant officer four on Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 10, 2020. Dymora made history by becoming the first female commanding officer of the Camp Pendleton Brig. Her new rank insignia was pinned on her uniform by Barnes, her mentor and friend of nearly 23 years, and the only other female chief warrant officer four in the corrections military occupational specialty. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angela E. Wilcox)

Iwo Jima Veterans Visit Camp Pendleton - Al Nelson, Jr, a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, displays a challenge coin to U.S. Marine Col. Jeffery Holt, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, during the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration tour on Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 13, 2020. The veterans who toured were part of the Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee. The veterans were given a tour of the base, a static display of modern Marine Corps technology and equipment, and a concert performed by the 1st Marine Division Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

LAR Marine Course take LAVs for a swim - U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, operate a LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle during LAR Marine Course 2-20’s LAV swim operations at the Del Mar boat basin on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 11, 2020. The mission of LARTC is to train entry-level light armored reconnaissance crewmen in the tactical employment of the LAV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

Rifleman students buddy rush live-fire range - A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, buddy rushes during the last live-fire range of the Rifleman Course at Range 208C on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22, 2020. ITB trains, develops and certifies Marines as riflemen, as well as their primary military occupational specialty within the infantry field, before sending them to join the Fleet Marine Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angela E. Wilcox)

Camp Pendleton vet uses Marine Corps skills to teach at Palomar College - Retired U.S. Marine Capt. Serena Reid enlisted in the Marine Corps as a combat videographer in June 1986. Reid rose through the ranks, eventually transitioning from staff sergeant to warrant officer, then to captain before retiring. Reid, a Cleveland native, was stationed on Marine Corps bases all over the United States, from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, to Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. She also deployed twice in support of the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

CPEN Police support 'Cops for Kids' holiday campaign - Marines and police officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office, deliver gifts to Stuart Mesa housing families during the 2nd annual “Cops for Kids” event on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19, 2017. 1st Lt. Mark Crum and Cpl. Anthony James organized the event in conjunction with Toys for Tots an effort to give back to the community and build awareness of law enforcement initiatives aboard the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Drake Nickels)

Last year, service members were provided with yet another facility to choose from when the 22-area mess hall was built. Now, approximately one year and five months later, the mess hall is one of the best on the west coast.The mess hall staff completed their first inspection in pursuit of the William P.T. Hill award for best garrison mess hall in the Marine Corps here, Aug. 25.(Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski) - Last year, service members were provided with yet another facility to choose from when the 22-area mess hall was built. Now, approximately one year and five months later, the mess hall is one of the best on the west coast. The mess hall staff completed their first inspection in pursuit of the William P.T. Hill award for best garrison mess hall in the Marine Corps here, Aug. 25. (Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

There are various traditions in the military to honor and remember service members who’ve died. Monuments like the Vietnam War Memorial, which lists 58,000 names of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and the Arlington National Cemetery, home to 400,000 deceased service members, are testaments to those who have served their country.Paying respect to fallen comrades is a common tradition in militaries across the globe. But the United States Marine Corps has a unique way of honoring their veterans. The honor guard is a team of volunteer Marines who provide a military funeral service for fallen Marines.The Headquarters and Support Battalion Honor Guard team stands down after three months of providing Honor Guard services to Marine veterans here, Aug. 21. - There are various traditions in the military to honor and remember service members who’ve died. Monuments like the Vietnam War Memorial, which lists 58,000 names of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and the Arlington National Cemetery, home to 400,000 deceased service members, are testaments to those who have served their country. Paying respect to fallen comrades is a common tradition in militaries across the globe. But the United States Marine Corps has a unique way of honoring their veterans. The honor guard is a team of volunteer Marines who provide a military funeral service for fallen Marines. The Headquarters and Support Battalion Honor Guard team stands down after three months of providing Honor Guard services to Marine veterans here, Aug. 21.