"The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer: Backbone of the Armed Forces" book was unveiled by Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the chairman, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, December 17 at the Pentagon. The book is focused on the military's noncommissioned officer and petty officer force and addresses commitment, selflessness, teamwork, trust, courage, loyalty, and more. - "The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer: Backbone of the Armed Forces" book was unveiled by Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the chairman, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, December 17 at the Pentagon. The book is focused on the military's noncommissioned officer and petty officer force and addresses commitment, selflessness, teamwork, trust, courage, loyalty, and more.

Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Langenegger, 4th Engineer Equipment Maintenance Company from Omaha, Neb., listens to his instructor as he stands with fellow students attending the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Leadership Course at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 17, 2013. Marines from across the U.S. and several Airmen stationed at Offutt took part in the first Corporals Leadership Course hosted by the 55th Wing July 13-27. - Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Langenegger, 4th Engineer Equipment Maintenance Company from Omaha, Neb., listens to his instructor as he stands with fellow students attending the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Leadership Course at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 17, 2013. Marines from across the U.S. and several Airmen stationed at Offutt took part in the first Corporals Leadership Course hosted by the 55th Wing July 13-27.