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Cpl. Rolando Noriega, a correspondence clerk with Headquarters, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks with fourth-graders about what it takes to be a United States Marine, May 10, 2012, at John T. White Elementary School, in Fort Worth, Texas. The campus, now in its first school year, hosted their first career day where children learned about the opportunities that await them upon graduating from high school. Noriega said the Marines’ presence at career days provides positive role models and gives children a glimpse into life as a Marine.

Cpl. Rolando Noriega, a correspondence clerk with Headquarters, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks with fourth-graders about what it takes to be a United States Marine, May 10, 2012, at John T. White Elementary School, in Fort Worth, Texas. The campus, now in its first school year, hosted their first career day where children learned about the opportunities that await them upon graduating from high school. Noriega said the Marines’ presence at career days provides positive role models and gives children a glimpse into life as a Marine.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Cpl. Rolando Noriega, a correspondence clerk with Headquarters, 8th Marine Corps District, talked to students at John T. White Elementary School about his life as a U.S. Marine during the school’s first career day May 10, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. Noriega also spoke to students from various grades about the importance of a good education and showed a short video on Marine basic training. “It’s important for the Marines to be present at the events,” said Noriega. “This event gives them positive role models and gives them an option to pursue a better life for themselves.”

Cpl. Rolando Noriega, a correspondence clerk with Headquarters, 8th Marine Corps District, talked to students at John T. White Elementary School about his life as a U.S. Marine during the school’s first career day May 10, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. Noriega also spoke to students from various grades about the importance of a good education and showed a short video on Marine basic training. “It’s important for the Marines to be present at the events,” said Noriega. “This event gives them positive role models and gives them an option to pursue a better life for themselves.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

A panel of presenters answer questions from spouses during the 8th Marine Corps District's District Spouse Orientation Course, April 20 in Arliington, Texas. The course was created by the district to help familiarize spouses with the recruiting world, while offering knowledge and resources to promote a successful recruiting tour.

A panel of presenters answer questions from spouses during the 8th Marine Corps District's District Spouse Orientation Course, April 20 in Arliington, Texas. The course was created by the district to help familiarize spouses with the recruiting world, while offering knowledge and resources to promote a successful recruiting tour.

Photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman

Sgt. Maj. JB Edwards, 8th Marine Corps District sergeant major, speaks with spouses about personality types during the Four Lenses class held at the District Spouse Orientation Course April 19, in Arlington, Texas. The Four Lenses class was among the many classes and lectures given to spouses from the district's eight recruiting stations during the course.

Sgt. Maj. JB Edwards, 8th Marine Corps District sergeant major, speaks with spouses about personality types during the Four Lenses class held at the District Spouse Orientation Course April 19, in Arlington, Texas. The Four Lenses class was among the many classes and lectures given to spouses from the district's eight recruiting stations during the course.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Spouses from recruiting stations within the 8th Marine Corps District discuss the attributes of a "Gold" personality during the Four Lenses classes at the District Spouses Orientation Course April 19 in Arlignton, Texas. The course gave spouses the opportunity to get together to share issues and concerns about recruiting duty, while receiving knowledge and resoucres on a number of different topics.

Spouses from recruiting stations within the 8th Marine Corps District discuss the attributes of a "Gold" personality during the Four Lenses classes at the District Spouses Orientation Course April 19 in Arlignton, Texas. The course gave spouses the opportunity to get together to share issues and concerns about recruiting duty, while receiving knowledge and resoucres on a number of different topics.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Lisa Jackson, Family Readiness coordinator for the 8th Marine Corps District, explains the programs and resources available to Marine spouse on recruiting duty, during the District Spouse Orientation Course held April 18-20 in Arlington, Texas. Jackson, along with 13 other presenters, provided 44 Marine spouses with information and resources to help ease the challenges of being a spouse of a Marine on recruiting duty.

Lisa Jackson, Family Readiness coordinator for the 8th Marine Corps District, explains the programs and resources available to Marine spouse on recruiting duty, during the District Spouse Orientation Course held April 18-20 in Arlington, Texas. Jackson, along with 13 other presenters, provided 44 Marine spouses with information and resources to help ease the challenges of being a spouse of a Marine on recruiting duty.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. K. Washington

Master Gunnery Sgt. Charles Harper, contact team chief, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks to Marine spouses during the District Spouse Orientation Course held in Arlington, Texas, April 18-20. The course provided critical information for spouses of Marine recruiters to help them overcome the stress and long hours associated with recruiting duty.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Charles Harper, contact team chief, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks to Marine spouses during the District Spouse Orientation Course held in Arlington, Texas, April 18-20. The course provided critical information for spouses of Marine recruiters to help them overcome the stress and long hours associated with recruiting duty.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. K. Washington

Sgt. Maj. JB Edwards, sergeant major, 8th Marine Corps District, explains the correlation between stress at home and stress at work to Marine spouses during the District Spouse Orientation Course held April 18-20 in Arlington, Texas. The course provided critical information for spouses of Marine recruiters to help them overcome the stress and long hours associated with recruiting duty.

Sgt. Maj. JB Edwards, sergeant major, 8th Marine Corps District, explains the correlation between stress at home and stress at work to Marine spouses during the District Spouse Orientation Course held April 18-20 in Arlington, Texas. The course provided critical information for spouses of Marine recruiters to help them overcome the stress and long hours associated with recruiting duty.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. K. Washington

Marine spouses of recruiters from Recruiting Station Phoenix introduce themselves with a personalized rap song during the District Spouse Orientation Course held April 18-20 in Arlington, Texas. The ladies were encouraged to create a unique introduction at the beginning of the course that was designed to give spouses information and resources for the advancement of their lives while on recruiting duty.

Marine spouses of recruiters from Recruiting Station Phoenix introduce themselves with a personalized rap song during the District Spouse Orientation Course held April 18-20 in Arlington, Texas. The ladies were encouraged to create a unique introduction at the beginning of the course that was designed to give spouses information and resources for the advancement of their lives while on recruiting duty.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. K. Washington

Dawn Humphreys, the administrative program coordinator for Headquarters 8th Marine Corps District, softens pencil lines in her drawing with a buffer, a common artist’s tool, in her home in Fort Worth, Texas, April 17, 2012. Humphreys has used her skills and time to give back to the military by submitting poetry for the 8th MCD’s annual Marine Corps birthday ball and creating artwork for Marines and friends at the district. Coworkers at the district said her professionalism and desire to care for others has remained an important asset to the district.

Dawn Humphreys, the administrative program coordinator for Headquarters 8th Marine Corps District, softens pencil lines in her drawing with a buffer, a common artist’s tool, in her home in Fort Worth, Texas, April 17, 2012. Humphreys has used her skills and time to give back to the military by submitting poetry for the 8th MCD’s annual Marine Corps birthday ball and creating artwork for Marines and friends at the district. Coworkers at the district said her professionalism and desire to care for others has remained an important asset to the district.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Dawn Humphreys, the administrative program coordinator for Headquarters, 8th Marine Corps District, sketches a landscape in one of her sketchbooks April 17, 2012, in her Fort Worth, Texas home. Humphreys handles human resources issues for the district by day, but she moonlights as an artist, keeping dozens of art related books, and hundreds of paintbrushes and pencils throughout her apartment.

Dawn Humphreys, the administrative program coordinator for Headquarters, 8th Marine Corps District, sketches a landscape in one of her sketchbooks April 17, 2012, in her Fort Worth, Texas home. Humphreys handles human resources issues for the district by day, but she moonlights as an artist, keeping dozens of art related books, and hundreds of paintbrushes and pencils throughout her apartment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Dawn Humphreys, the administrative program coordinator for Headquarters 8th Marine Corps District shows off one of her most prized pen-and-ink drawings April 17, 2012, at her home in Fort Worth, Texas. Humphreys handles civilian payroll, retirement resources and issues on an individual basis by day, but spends her free time painting and drawing works of art.

Dawn Humphreys, the administrative program coordinator for Headquarters 8th Marine Corps District shows off one of her most prized pen-and-ink drawings April 17, 2012, at her home in Fort Worth, Texas. Humphreys handles civilian payroll, retirement resources and issues on an individual basis by day, but spends her free time painting and drawing works of art.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Marine pilot Capt. Courtney O’Brien with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing answers questions about aviation in the Marine Corps from Megan Davis, a student at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference held March 8-10, 2012, in Dallas. Female Marine pilots from all over the United States attended the conference and also took time to assist officer selection officers from the 8th Marine Corps District. This year, the conference hosted 3,350 attendees, a new record for WAI.

Marine pilot Capt. Courtney O’Brien with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing answers questions about aviation in the Marine Corps from Megan Davis, a student at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference held March 8-10, 2012, in Dallas. Female Marine pilots from all over the United States attended the conference and also took time to assist officer selection officers from the 8th Marine Corps District. This year, the conference hosted 3,350 attendees, a new record for WAI.

Photo by Lace Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Megan Davis (left), a student at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill. inquires about opportunities in aviation in the Marine Corps at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference held March 8-10, 2012, in Dallas. Officer selection officers said that the booth received several hundred of the conference’s 3,350 attendees, including high school students, college, workers for major airlines, surviving members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, and other service members in aviation.

Megan Davis (left), a student at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill. inquires about opportunities in aviation in the Marine Corps at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference held March 8-10, 2012, in Dallas. Officer selection officers said that the booth received several hundred of the conference’s 3,350 attendees, including high school students, college, workers for major airlines, surviving members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, and other service members in aviation.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

(from left to right) CH-46E pilot Lt. Col. Jenifer Nothelfer with Marine Transport Squadron 1and the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Air Wing, Maj. Gen. Jon Davis pose for a photo with famous female pilot Wally Funk, near the Marines’ recruiting booth at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference in Dallas. Aviators and aviation supporters from around the world attended the conference held from March 8 - 10, 2012, to learn from peers and share their experiences in aviation. This year, the conference hosted 3,350 attendees, a new record for WAI.

(from left to right) CH-46E pilot Lt. Col. Jenifer Nothelfer with Marine Transport Squadron 1and the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Air Wing, Maj. Gen. Jon Davis pose for a photo with famous female pilot Wally Funk, near the Marines’ recruiting booth at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference in Dallas. Aviators and aviation supporters from around the world attended the conference held from March 8 - 10, 2012, to learn from peers and share their experiences in aviation. This year, the conference hosted 3,350 attendees, a new record for WAI.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Female Marine aviators from across the United States assist 8th Marine Corps District officer selection officers in attracting conference attendees to the Marines’ recruiting booth at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference held March 8-10, 2012, in Dallas. The conference’s 3,350 visitors ranged from high school students, to workers for major airlines, surviving members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, and service members representing aviation in the U.S. military.

Female Marine aviators from across the United States assist 8th Marine Corps District officer selection officers in attracting conference attendees to the Marines’ recruiting booth at the 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference held March 8-10, 2012, in Dallas. The conference’s 3,350 visitors ranged from high school students, to workers for major airlines, surviving members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, and service members representing aviation in the U.S. military.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

The USO Liberty Bells singing trio performs patriotic favorites for the military VIP guests attending Armed Forces Appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. The Liberty Bells, the USO’s only official chartered show troupe, travel the globe performing for service members, their families, veterans and military supporters.

The USO Liberty Bells singing trio performs patriotic favorites for the military VIP guests attending Armed Forces Appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. The Liberty Bells, the USO’s only official chartered show troupe, travel the globe performing for service members, their families, veterans and military supporters.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Western Recruiting Region Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (left) meets with the family of Sgt. Michael Taylor, a canvassing recruiter from Recruiting Substation Pearland, Texas, during Armed Forces appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. More than 2.25 million people visited the park grounds giving the Corps high visibility to potential qualified applicants.

Western Recruiting Region Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (left) meets with the family of Sgt. Michael Taylor, a canvassing recruiter from Recruiting Substation Pearland, Texas, during Armed Forces appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston. More than 2.25 million people visited the park grounds giving the Corps high visibility to potential qualified applicants.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Western Recruiting Region Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (right), visits the Marines’ static display during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Armed Forces Appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, in Houston. Brig. Gen. Yoo attended the rodeo as a military VIP along with other service members for the rodeo’s Armed Forces Appreciation Day.

Western Recruiting Region Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (right), visits the Marines’ static display during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Armed Forces Appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, in Houston. Brig. Gen. Yoo attended the rodeo as a military VIP along with other service members for the rodeo’s Armed Forces Appreciation Day.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez

Cadets from G.C. Scarborough High School’s 17th Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Battalion cling to the Marines’ pullup bars during Armed Forces Appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas. The event featured appearances from the Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band and the USO Liberty Bells singing trio, and opened evening events with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard.

Cadets from G.C. Scarborough High School’s 17th Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Battalion cling to the Marines’ pullup bars during Armed Forces Appreciation Day Feb. 29, 2012, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas. The event featured appearances from the Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band and the USO Liberty Bells singing trio, and opened evening events with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jen S. Martinez