Twenty-year-old Cpl. Dominique Butts, a postal clerk for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, began exploring his underlying musical talents when he joined his first Marine Corps unit about three years ago in MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. With his growing potential, Butts plans to find some new band members from base so he can continue to pursue his passion and hopefully inspire Marines and sailors through his music. - Twenty-year-old Cpl. Dominique Butts, a postal clerk for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, began exploring his underlying musical talents when he joined his first Marine Corps unit about three years ago in MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. With his growing potential, Butts plans to find some new band members from base so he can continue to pursue his passion and hopefully inspire Marines and sailors through his music.

Theresa Hunt (far left), a retired Marine spouse, is among eight breast cancer survivors who raise their hands in victory of defeating the disease. The eight ladies were chosen to carry eight flags Nov. 19-21, with one of the following words on each flag: courage, commitment, love, hope, patience, optimism, belief, and healing, during the “Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure” walk. Hunt was also recognized for raising more than $78,000 for breast cancer research. - Theresa Hunt (far left), a retired Marine spouse, is among eight breast cancer survivors who raise their hands in victory of defeating the disease. The eight ladies were chosen to carry eight flags Nov. 19-21, with one of the following words on each flag: courage, commitment, love, hope, patience, optimism, belief, and healing, during the “Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure” walk. Hunt was also recognized for raising more than $78,000 for breast cancer research.

Eddie Gray, a former Marine rifleman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, sits on top of his pack for a brief rest in Oceanside, Calif., Dec. 3, before continuing a 12,000-mile walk around America’s perimeter. Gray began the walk to honor the sacrifices of all service members after losing more than 14 comrades in the Iraqi and Afghan conflicts. The journey began almost two years ago and he expects to finish in the next three years. - Eddie Gray, a former Marine rifleman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, sits on top of his pack for a brief rest in Oceanside, Calif., Dec. 3, before continuing a 12,000-mile walk around America’s perimeter. Gray began the walk to honor the sacrifices of all service members after losing more than 14 comrades in the Iraqi and Afghan conflicts. The journey began almost two years ago and he expects to finish in the next three years.

Lance Cpl. Norby W. Buchhorn, military police K-9 handler, Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, walks Sgt. Adam L. Cann’s German shepherd, Bruno, around the base’s K-9 kennel, Oct. 30. - Lance Cpl. Norby W. Buchhorn, military police K-9 handler, Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, walks Sgt. Adam L. Cann’s German shepherd, Bruno, around the base’s K-9 kennel, Oct. 30.