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Delayed Entry Program - U.S. Marine Sgt. Langille, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego, encourages the poolees during group planks at the Female Pool Function in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego, California, March 11, 2023. The all-female pool function is led by recruiters and drill instructors to prepare women in Southern California in the delayed entry program mentally and physically for boot camp. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Lippert)

Educators Workshop 2023 - Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Twin Cities, RS Milwaukee and RS Indianapolis, experience the week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) from February 6 - February 10 aboard various Marine Corps Installations such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Maj. Gen. Pendleton Monument - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton unveil the monument dedicated to Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton, during a ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2022. Camp Pendleton unveiled a historical monument dedicated to Pendleton for his efforts to establish a permanent Marine Corps presence in Southern California.“... the good weather and proximity of the harbor to the new Panama Canal makes San Diego a natural choice as a base for the Marine Corps’ Advanced Base Force to be stationed on the West Coast,” said Col. Joseph H. Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Espitia)

Marines Bodybuilding Flex Physiques Team - U.S. Marines with the Camp Pendleton Varsity Bodybuilding team flex for the Classic Physique during a team promotion event at the Pendleton Theater & Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The event consisted of competitors from different categories such as Classic Physique, Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique, showcasing their physiques for the audience. The participating Marines intended to raise awareness about the team and inspire other Marines to join them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)

Devil Pups Graduation - Students with the Devil Pups Youth for America Program march during the second increment graduation ceremony at the 11 Area parade deck on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 23, 2022. The Devil Pups mission is to challenge, educate and help young boys and girls of all backgrounds learn self-reliance and responsibility. The Devil Pups program has been running since 1954. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hope Straley)

Active Duty Fund Drive (ADFD) Ceremony, At the end of each ADFD season, NMCRS offices from around the world host an appreciation ceremony recognizing commands with the highest donation. - U.S. Marine Corps CWO2 Thomas Heinsohn, a food services officer with 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV), poses for a photo with Maj. Gen. Roger B. Turner, commanding general of 1st MARDIV (2nd from right), and members of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) during the 2022 Active Duty Fund Drive (ADFD) close out ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2022. At the end of each ADFD season, NMCRS offices from around the world host an appreciation ceremony recognizing commands with the highest donation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaye Townsend)

The MV-22B Osprey demonstrates the Marine Corps’ self-sufficiency in austere environments! - An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), departs Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, June 16, 2022. The aircraft landed on an airfield repaired by Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd MAW, to demonstrate the Marine Corps’ self-sufficiency in austere environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Zarzyck Camp Pendleton Male Marine Athlete of 2022 - U.S. Marines Brig. Gen. Woodworth, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sgt. Zarzycki, the heavy equipment chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Maj. Matthew Hackett, the sergeant major of MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton, pose for a photo after the Camp Pendleton Male Marine Athlete of the Year award ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, May 31, 2022. Zarzycki participated in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship and a 32.5-mile ultramarathon, and has completed smaller races, such as half marathons and various triathlons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division move M777 Howitzer cannons as part of a European Support 2022. - M777 Howitzer cannons at March Air Reserve Base, California, on April 21, 2022 waiting to be sent to European Support 2022 operations. The United States has now committed more than $3.2 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $2.6 billion since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked invasion on February 24 (U.S. Air Force photo by Wendy Day, 452 Air Mobility Wing/ Public Affairs).

The Combat Marksmanship Coach course develops Marines to be proficient marksmanship coaches in order to enhance combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps. - U.S. Marines engage targets from the prone position during their annual rifle qualification at Range 116A on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 11, 2022. Camp Pendleton’s Marksmanship Training Division trains 22,000 Marines and sailors each year across the installation to effectively engage targets with both rifles and pistols. The ARQ is a timed course of fire, ranging from 500 yards down to 15 yards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin Whitehurst)