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Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13

This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13 This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13

This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13 This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13

This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13 This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13

This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13 This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Marines from Headquarters and Support Battalion learned basic marksmanship skills using the M1014 combat shotgun and the M9 service pistol at range 206, Feb. 11. The Marines competed in friendly competitions to improve team morale such as a sprint followed by a speed load and shoot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal salutes during the playing of the National Anthem during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Sergeant Major Relief and Appointment ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Marnell, Combat Camera, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen/Released).

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal salutes during the playing of the National Anthem during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Sergeant Major Relief and Appointment ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Marnell, Combat Camera, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen/Released).

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Marnell