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The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrate one of their maneuvers during the 2009 Joint Service Open House May 15. Local Virginia and Maryland residents couldn't avoid the aerial aerobatics or interactive displays, as an estimated 100,000 people attended the JSOH. - The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrate one of their maneuvers during the 2009 Joint Service Open House May 15. Local Virginia and Maryland residents couldn't avoid the aerial aerobatics or interactive displays, as an estimated 100,000 people attended the JSOH.

Personnel from the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Program Office stand next to an EFV as it fires 30 mm rounds from its MK44 Bushmaster automatic cannon during a testing evolution May 12. - Personnel from the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Program Office stand next to an EFV as it fires 30 mm rounds from its MK44 Bushmaster automatic cannon during a testing evolution May 12.

Tanya Quiero recieves the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year award May 7. The former Marine has dedicated her life to her family and assisting other military families whille maintaining a successful career as a human resources specialist. - Tanya Quiero recieves the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year award May 7. The former Marine has dedicated her life to her family and assisting other military families whille maintaining a successful career as a human resources specialist.

Tonya Bush, who works for U.S. Immigration services, volunteered to play the role of the Statue of Liberty May 7 during Public Service Recognition Week. The four-day event is a once-a-year chance for federal, state and local governments to showcase their services. Around 100,000 individuals made an appearance during the festivities. - Tonya Bush, who works for U.S. Immigration services, volunteered to play the role of the Statue of Liberty May 7 during Public Service Recognition Week. The four-day event is a once-a-year chance for federal, state and local governments to showcase their services. Around 100,000 individuals made an appearance during the festivities.

Norwegian service members from the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway enjoy a tour April 22 aboard the USS Rushmore in San Diego. Ten Norwegian military officers were given a familiarization tour that was in direct support of the prepositioning program and fulfilled Headquarters Marine Corps’ reciprocal U.S.–Norway bilateral responsibility to host an annual tour. It officially began April 20 with a trip to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., then moved to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton April 21. The following day the Norwegian service members visited the USS Rushmore and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 22. The tour ended at Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Fla., a hub for Marine Corps prepositioning that coordinates and directs the maintenance and equipment rotation effort and conducts quality assurance on prepositioned equipment and supplies. - Norwegian service members from the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway enjoy a tour April 22 aboard the USS Rushmore in San Diego. Ten Norwegian military officers were given a familiarization tour that was in direct support of the prepositioning program and fulfilled Headquarters Marine Corps’ reciprocal U.S.–Norway bilateral responsibility to host an annual tour. It officially began April 20 with a trip to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., then moved to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton April 21. The following day the Norwegian service members visited the USS Rushmore and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 22. The tour ended at Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Fla., a hub for Marine Corps prepositioning that coordinates and directs the maintenance and equipment rotation effort and conducts quality assurance on prepositioned equipment and supplies.

Air Force Col. Bradley Spacy, 88th Air Base Wing commander, Army Lt. Col. Stephen Bales, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Col. David Slack, officer-in-charge, Military Police Company C, Navy Lt. Torben Smith, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest, and Bill Butt, president of Butt Construction, break ground at the site of a new Marine Corps Reserve Center on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base April 3. The new facility will be durable and energy-efficient, and will replace a decaying, inadequate 1950s-era building that currently houses the unit in a high-crime area of Dayton, Ohio. Construction should be complete in spring 2010. - Air Force Col. Bradley Spacy, 88th Air Base Wing commander, Army Lt. Col. Stephen Bales, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Col. David Slack, officer-in-charge, Military Police Company C, Navy Lt. Torben Smith, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest, and Bill Butt, president of Butt Construction, break ground at the site of a new Marine Corps Reserve Center on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base April 3. The new facility will be durable and energy-efficient, and will replace a decaying, inadequate 1950s-era building that currently houses the unit in a high-crime area of Dayton, Ohio. Construction should be complete in spring 2010.