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Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Loen Parker simulates what happens to recruits when they first meet their drill instructors during the Educators Workshop on March 1 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif. Each year educators throughout the 10 states, which make up the 8th Marine Corps District, participate in the Educators Workshop, a five day event in Southern Calif. which allows high school teachers to experience Marine Corps recruit training.::r::::n::

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Loen Parker simulates what happens to recruits when they first meet their drill instructors during the Educators Workshop on March 1 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif. Each year educators throughout the 10 states, which make up the 8th Marine Corps District, participate in the Educators Workshop, a five day event in Southern Calif. which allows high school teachers to experience Marine Corps recruit training.::r::::n::

Photo by Sgt. J.A. Lambach

Officer candidates from Recruiting Station Albuquerque help Candidate Akeem J. Williams, 19, from Midlothian, Texas, navigate an obstacle Feb. 19 during a Leadership Reaction Course at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M. Candidates took part in the course to hone their leadership abilities in preperation for Office Candidate School. The course features multiple obstacles designed to sharpen leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as mental and physical agility.

Officer candidates from Recruiting Station Albuquerque help Candidate Akeem J. Williams, 19, from Midlothian, Texas, navigate an obstacle Feb. 19 during a Leadership Reaction Course at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M. Candidates took part in the course to hone their leadership abilities in preperation for Office Candidate School. The course features multiple obstacles designed to sharpen leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as mental and physical agility.

Photo by Cpl. Bryan Eberly

Officer Candidate Trenton P. Brown, 23, from Amarillo, Texas, navigates an obstacle Feb. 19 during a Leadership Reaction Course at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M. Candidates took part in the course to hone their leadership abilities in preperation for Office Candidate School. The course features multiple obstacles designed to sharpen leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as mental and physical agility.

Officer Candidate Trenton P. Brown, 23, from Amarillo, Texas, navigates an obstacle Feb. 19 during a Leadership Reaction Course at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M. Candidates took part in the course to hone their leadership abilities in preperation for Office Candidate School. The course features multiple obstacles designed to sharpen leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as mental and physical agility.

Photo by Cpl. Bryan Eberly

Officer candidates from Recruiting Station Albuquerque gear up and launch into the Yates Leadership Challenge Leadership Reaction Course Feb. 19, at the New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, N.M. The candidates took part in the course to hone their leadership abilities in preperation for Officer Candidate School. The courese is made of multiple obstacles designed to sharpen leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as mental and physical agility.

Officer candidates from Recruiting Station Albuquerque gear up and launch into the Yates Leadership Challenge Leadership Reaction Course Feb. 19, at the New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, N.M. The candidates took part in the course to hone their leadership abilities in preperation for Officer Candidate School. The courese is made of multiple obstacles designed to sharpen leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as mental and physical agility.

Photo by Cpl. Bryan Eberly

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - (right) Sgt. Daniel Jacobson a recruiter with Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City barks orders into a camera for a News Channel 4 promo spot. While at the station to produce a poolee promo, "Promo Joe" Kozlowski, creative service director, here, asked if Jacobson would like to be in another of their news content promo spots. Working relationships and regular contact with media outlets like KFOR open up publicity opportunities for recruiters.

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - (right) Sgt. Daniel Jacobson a recruiter with Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City barks orders into a camera for a News Channel 4 promo spot. While at the station to produce a poolee promo, "Promo Joe" Kozlowski, creative service director, here, asked if Jacobson would like to be in another of their news content promo spots. Working relationships and regular contact with media outlets like KFOR open up publicity opportunities for recruiters.

Photo by Sgt. Drew Hendricks

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - (far right) "Promo Joe" Kozlowski, creative service director, News Channel 4, gives directions for the next shot to (left to right) Irving Roa, poolee and Sgt. Daniel Jacobson a recruiter with Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City, during a promo shot here, Dec., 28. The Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week is a promotional spot local advertisers support in order to salute the young men and women who choose to join the military. The promotional idea was brought to the news station as a way to supplement Marine Corps advertising.

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - (far right) "Promo Joe" Kozlowski, creative service director, News Channel 4, gives directions for the next shot to (left to right) Irving Roa, poolee and Sgt. Daniel Jacobson a recruiter with Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City, during a promo shot here, Dec., 28. The Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week is a promotional spot local advertisers support in order to salute the young men and women who choose to join the military. The promotional idea was brought to the news station as a way to supplement Marine Corps advertising.

Photo by Sgt. Drew Hendricks

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - (center) Sgt. Daniel Jacobson, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City shakes hands with Irving Roa, a poolee with RS, Oklahoma City in front of a green screen as part of a promotional concept called the Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week, is a promotional spot local advertisers support in order to salute the young men and women who choose to join the Corps. This promotion idea was brought to the news station as a way to supplement Marine Corps advertising.

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - (center) Sgt. Daniel Jacobson, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City shakes hands with Irving Roa, a poolee with RS, Oklahoma City in front of a green screen as part of a promotional concept called the Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week, is a promotional spot local advertisers support in order to salute the young men and women who choose to join the Corps. This promotion idea was brought to the news station as a way to supplement Marine Corps advertising.

Photo by Sgt. Drew Hendricks

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - Irving Roa, a poolee with Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City stands in front of a green screen to film his portion of the Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week. The recruiters of Recruiting Sub-Station Oklahoma City North picked Roa for the first filming of this promotional spot produced by News Channel 4 for his outstanding character and athletic excellence. The Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week is a promotional spot local advertisers support in order to salute the young men and women who choose to join the Corps. This promotion idea was brought to the news station as a way to supplement Marine Corps advertising.

KFOR STUDIOS, OKLAHOMA CITY - Irving Roa, a poolee with Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City stands in front of a green screen to film his portion of the Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week. The recruiters of Recruiting Sub-Station Oklahoma City North picked Roa for the first filming of this promotional spot produced by News Channel 4 for his outstanding character and athletic excellence. The Marine Corps High School Patriot of the Week is a promotional spot local advertisers support in order to salute the young men and women who choose to join the Corps. This promotion idea was brought to the news station as a way to supplement Marine Corps advertising.

Photo by Sgt. Drew Hendricks

Officer Christopher Douglas, DeSoto Police Department (left) and Marine recruiter Staff Sgt. Garrett Pellerzi, Recruiting Substation Dallas South, Recruiting Station Dallas (right) pose in front of a squad car at the DeSoto Police headquarters. Pellerzi was instrumental in the capture of a fleeing fugitive the evening of Jan. 16, 2011. The thief almost got away with approximately $1,500 after robbing an El Chico Restaurant in the Dallas suburb.

Officer Christopher Douglas, DeSoto Police Department (left) and Marine recruiter Staff Sgt. Garrett Pellerzi, Recruiting Substation Dallas South, Recruiting Station Dallas (right) pose in front of a squad car at the DeSoto Police headquarters. Pellerzi was instrumental in the capture of a fleeing fugitive the evening of Jan. 16, 2011. The thief almost got away with approximately $1,500 after robbing an El Chico Restaurant in the Dallas suburb.

Photo by Sgt. Melvin Lopez

Spouses from across the 8th Marine Corps District listen in on a period of instruction during the District Spouse Orientation Class, Jan. 19 – 21 at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. The spouses attended classes ranging from the systematic recruiting process to financial management in an effort to gain a better understanding of their Marine’s career.

Spouses from across the 8th Marine Corps District listen in on a period of instruction during the District Spouse Orientation Class, Jan. 19 – 21 at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. The spouses attended classes ranging from the systematic recruiting process to financial management in an effort to gain a better understanding of their Marine’s career.

Photo by Sgt. Kyle T. Ramirez

Master Sgt. Charles P. Harper, contact team chief of the 8th Marine Corps District, leads a class on the daily activities of recruiters for spouses from around the district during the District Spouse Orientation Class, Jan. 19 – 21 at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. The spouses attended classes ranging from the systematic recruiting process to financial management in an effort to gain a better understanding of their Marine’s career.

Master Sgt. Charles P. Harper, contact team chief of the 8th Marine Corps District, leads a class on the daily activities of recruiters for spouses from around the district during the District Spouse Orientation Class, Jan. 19 – 21 at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. The spouses attended classes ranging from the systematic recruiting process to financial management in an effort to gain a better understanding of their Marine’s career.

Photo by Sgt. Kyle T. Ramirez

Master Sgt. Charles P. Harper (left), contact team chief of the 8th Marine Corps District, leads a class on the daily activities of recruiters for spouses from around the district during the District Spouse Orientation Class, Jan. 19 – 21 at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. The spouses attended classes ranging from the systematic recruiting process to financial management in an effort to gain a better understanding of their Marine’s career.

Master Sgt. Charles P. Harper (left), contact team chief of the 8th Marine Corps District, leads a class on the daily activities of recruiters for spouses from around the district during the District Spouse Orientation Class, Jan. 19 – 21 at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. The spouses attended classes ranging from the systematic recruiting process to financial management in an effort to gain a better understanding of their Marine’s career.

Photo by Sgt. Kyle T. Ramirez

Women of the Marine Corps’ All-Marine Volleyball Team take a break from a skill demonstration session with the Cy Falls High School girl’s volleyball team in Houston, Texas. Cy Falls was one of nine schools in RS Houston’s area of operation that was included in the All-Marine team’s city-wide tour.

Women of the Marine Corps’ All-Marine Volleyball Team take a break from a skill demonstration session with the Cy Falls High School girl’s volleyball team in Houston, Texas. Cy Falls was one of nine schools in RS Houston’s area of operation that was included in the All-Marine team’s city-wide tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa Rosborough

Gunnery Sgt. Vanessa A. Delgado, (right) plays the libero (defensive) position during a volleyball game with high school female athletes at George Bush High School in Houston, Texas.

Gunnery Sgt. Vanessa A. Delgado, (right) plays the libero (defensive) position during a volleyball game with high school female athletes at George Bush High School in Houston, Texas.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa Rosborough

All-Marine volleyball team members Cpl. Lisa Tijerina (jersey number four); Staff Sgt. Nyla James (jersey number seven); and Gunnery Sgt. Vanessa Delgado (jersey number 11) stand with RS Houston commanding officer, Maj. Jason Borovies and the recruiters of RSS Humble at Atascocita High School as part of the station’s FY11 Operation HVT (High Value Target) mission.

All-Marine volleyball team members Cpl. Lisa Tijerina (jersey number four); Staff Sgt. Nyla James (jersey number seven); and Gunnery Sgt. Vanessa Delgado (jersey number 11) stand with RS Houston commanding officer, Maj. Jason Borovies and the recruiters of RSS Humble at Atascocita High School as part of the station’s FY11 Operation HVT (High Value Target) mission.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa Rosborough

Retired Marine Col. Robert C. Lehnert, a former fighter pilot, reflects on flying combat missions during three separate wars, while at home in Denver, Colo., Dec. 23, 2010. Lehnert has made it his goal to make sure an accident that occurred during World War II with Marine Fighting Squadron 422, is never forgotten. Lehnert has compiled and collected many books and reports on what happened Jan. 25, 1944, when 22 of the squadron’s 23 planes were lost at sea during a flight over the Pacific Ocean.

Retired Marine Col. Robert C. Lehnert, a former fighter pilot, reflects on flying combat missions during three separate wars, while at home in Denver, Colo., Dec. 23, 2010. Lehnert has made it his goal to make sure an accident that occurred during World War II with Marine Fighting Squadron 422, is never forgotten. Lehnert has compiled and collected many books and reports on what happened Jan. 25, 1944, when 22 of the squadron’s 23 planes were lost at sea during a flight over the Pacific Ocean.

Photo by Sgt. Justin M. Pack

Kathryn Evezich, a sophomore at the University of Colorado and officer candidate from Officer Selection Office Denver, listens as retired Marine Col. Robert C. Lehnert, a former fighter pilot, tells his story about being part of the “Lost Squadron” in World War II, while at Lehnert’s home Dec. 23, 2010. A film crew from Connecticut is producing a documentary about Marine Fighting Squadron 422 and the accident that occurred on Jan. 25, 1944, when the squadron lost 22 of 23 planes over the Pacific Ocean.

Kathryn Evezich, a sophomore at the University of Colorado and officer candidate from Officer Selection Office Denver, listens as retired Marine Col. Robert C. Lehnert, a former fighter pilot, tells his story about being part of the “Lost Squadron” in World War II, while at Lehnert’s home Dec. 23, 2010. A film crew from Connecticut is producing a documentary about Marine Fighting Squadron 422 and the accident that occurred on Jan. 25, 1944, when the squadron lost 22 of 23 planes over the Pacific Ocean.

Photo by Sgt. Justin M. Pack

Retired Marine Col. Robert C. Lehnert, a former fighter pilot, discusses his experiences during World War II with John Campbell and Kathryn Evezich, two officer candidates from Officer Selection Office Denver, Colo., Dec. 23, 2010, at Lehnert’s home. A film crew from Connecticut is producing a documentary about Lehnert and Marine Fighting Squadron 422, which flew combat missions during World War II and was named the “Lost Squadron” due to an accident that occurred over the Pacific Ocean Jan. 25, 1944.

Retired Marine Col. Robert C. Lehnert, a former fighter pilot, discusses his experiences during World War II with John Campbell and Kathryn Evezich, two officer candidates from Officer Selection Office Denver, Colo., Dec. 23, 2010, at Lehnert’s home. A film crew from Connecticut is producing a documentary about Lehnert and Marine Fighting Squadron 422, which flew combat missions during World War II and was named the “Lost Squadron” due to an accident that occurred over the Pacific Ocean Jan. 25, 1944.

Photo by Sgt. Justin M. Pack

Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general of the Western Recruiting Region, speaks with Sgt. Dustin R. Andrews, 8th Marine Corps logistics clerk, during his visit to the district headquarters Dec. 13, 2010. Bailey spoke one-on-one with headquarters Marines before continuing his tour around the district's area of responsibilty.

Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general of the Western Recruiting Region, speaks with Sgt. Dustin R. Andrews, 8th Marine Corps logistics clerk, during his visit to the district headquarters Dec. 13, 2010. Bailey spoke one-on-one with headquarters Marines before continuing his tour around the district's area of responsibilty.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Lambach

Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general of the Western Recruiting Region, speaks with civilians during his visit to the 8th Marine Corps District headquarters Dec. 13, 2010. Bailey spoke one-on-one with headquarters Marines and civilians before continuing his tour around the district's area of responsibilty.

Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general of the Western Recruiting Region, speaks with civilians during his visit to the 8th Marine Corps District headquarters Dec. 13, 2010. Bailey spoke one-on-one with headquarters Marines and civilians before continuing his tour around the district's area of responsibilty.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Lambach