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Lance Cpl. Mark Karwatka and Cpl. Joshua Velasquez, motor vehicle operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 hook up a humvee to tow back to their compound in an vehicle recovery exercise near the Combat Center's Noble Pass training area Sept. 11, 2012. - Lance Cpl. Mark Karwatka and Cpl. Joshua Velasquez, motor vehicle operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 hook up a humvee to tow back to their compound in an vehicle recovery exercise near the Combat Center's Noble Pass training area Sept. 11, 2012.

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operate high frequency antennas during a communications exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 25, 2013. They attempted to send messages to receivers as far as Camp Lejeune, N.C, a distance of approximately 3,000 miles, using an 80-foot-long antenna powered by 150 watts. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operate high frequency antennas during a communications exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 25, 2013. They attempted to send messages to receivers as far as Camp Lejeune, N.C, a distance of approximately 3,000 miles, using an 80-foot-long antenna powered by 150 watts.

Private first class Samuel Ranney, a combat correspondent on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and Lance Cpl. Jeffry Rieck, a supply clerk on MCLB Barstow grapple during a Marine Corps Marital Arts Program class at Mctaverous Hall, July 22. The program is held for Marines to better themselves and become combat ready at all times. - Private first class Samuel Ranney, a combat correspondent on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and Lance Cpl. Jeffry Rieck, a supply clerk on MCLB Barstow grapple during a Marine Corps Marital Arts Program class at Mctaverous Hall, July 22. The program is held for Marines to better themselves and become combat ready at all times.

Marine Lt. Geoffrey Marshall, the logistics officer with the Regional Corps Battle School, talks with an Afghan National Army soldier with the Regional Corps Training Center here during an Eid al-Fitr celebration. The beginning of Eid marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month observed by Muslims around the world. “It takes a long time to develop effective relationships with your counterparts,” said Maj. Aron M. Axe, the RCBS operations officer. “You have to sit down and invest time with your counterparts to understand them and allow them to understand you.” - Marine Lt. Geoffrey Marshall, the logistics officer with the Regional Corps Battle School, talks with an Afghan National Army soldier with the Regional Corps Training Center here during an Eid al-Fitr celebration. The beginning of Eid marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month observed by Muslims around the world. “It takes a long time to develop effective relationships with your counterparts,” said Maj. Aron M. Axe, the RCBS operations officer. “You have to sit down and invest time with your counterparts to understand them and allow them to understand you.”

Marine veteran Sgt. Andrew Goodrich (left) works at the National Parks Service as a Ranger. Goodrich sustained a traumatic brain injury and structural, spinal and nerve damage during a training exercise at Cherry Point, N.C., in 2008. After his injury, Goodrich wanted to continue his service to others, even though he would not be able to remain in the Marine Corps. - Marine veteran Sgt. Andrew Goodrich (left) works at the National Parks Service as a Ranger. Goodrich sustained a traumatic brain injury and structural, spinal and nerve damage during a training exercise at Cherry Point, N.C., in 2008. After his injury, Goodrich wanted to continue his service to others, even though he would not be able to remain in the Marine Corps.

The family care plan is created by a Marine to ensure their family is taken care of while they are away. Marines with dependents must complete and update their family care plan annually, after permanent change of duty station or whenever there is a change in dependent status. - The family care plan is created by a Marine to ensure their family is taken care of while they are away. Marines with dependents must complete and update their family care plan annually, after permanent change of duty station or whenever there is a change in dependent status.

Marines should research a variety of vehicles before they make the final decision to purchase. All types of vehicle come with advantages and disadvantages. Buyers should find a vehicle they can afford and that fits their life style. - Marines should research a variety of vehicles before they make the final decision to purchase. All types of vehicle come with advantages and disadvantages. Buyers should find a vehicle they can afford and that fits their life style.