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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presented the Navy Cross to Donna Ouellette, mother of fallen Marine Cpl. Michael W. Ouellette, on behalf of her son in a ceremony in Manchester, N.H., Nov. 10, 2010. Ouellette was killed after an improvised explosive device detonated underneath him while he was patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 22, 2009. Ouellette continued to lead his squad by directing fire from his riflemen and calling in the ambush over the radio. Moffett, received the radio transmission and described Ouellette’s actions as selfless and heroic. Ouellette succumbed to his wounds as he was evacuated from t the area, shortly after the radio transmission. - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presented the Navy Cross to Donna Ouellette, mother of fallen Marine Cpl. Michael W. Ouellette, on behalf of her son in a ceremony in Manchester, N.H., Nov. 10, 2010. Ouellette was killed after an improvised explosive device detonated underneath him while he was patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 22, 2009. Ouellette continued to lead his squad by directing fire from his riflemen and calling in the ambush over the radio. Moffett, received the radio transmission and described Ouellette’s actions as selfless and heroic. Ouellette succumbed to his wounds as he was evacuated from t the area, shortly after the radio transmission.

Sowrav Barua, a third grader at Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, Va., carves his pumpkin with the Tutors and Buddies program Oct. 26, 2010. Traditionally, the tutors and buddies go into the school around Halloween to carve pumpkins with the third graders, but this year the fifth graders joined in on the fun. - Sowrav Barua, a third grader at Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, Va., carves his pumpkin with the Tutors and Buddies program Oct. 26, 2010. Traditionally, the tutors and buddies go into the school around Halloween to carve pumpkins with the third graders, but this year the fifth graders joined in on the fun.

Capt. Richard Jennings approaches the finish line of the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 31, 2010. Jennings helped the U.S. Marine running team defeat the Royal British Marines and Navy team in the Challenge Cup by running his personal best time of 2 hours, 36 minutes and 20 seconds. The Challenge Cup has existed for more than 30 years and pits the top three finishers from each team against each other by combining their times. The team with the lowest total wins the cup. - Capt. Richard Jennings approaches the finish line of the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 31, 2010. Jennings helped the U.S. Marine running team defeat the Royal British Marines and Navy team in the Challenge Cup by running his personal best time of 2 hours, 36 minutes and 20 seconds. The Challenge Cup has existed for more than 30 years and pits the top three finishers from each team against each other by combining their times. The team with the lowest total wins the cup.

Incoming Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, foreground, addresses fellow Marines and guests after assuming command from Gen. James T. Conway during the Passage of Commandants ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James B. Purschwitz/Released) - Incoming Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, foreground, addresses fellow Marines and guests after assuming command from Gen. James T. Conway during the Passage of Commandants ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James B. Purschwitz/Released)

Corporal Jose D. Gasca practices setting the volleyball during a sports camp here Friday. The training camp is the second of six hosted by the Wounded Warrior Regiment’s Warrior Athlete Reconditioning program. Wounded, ill and injured Marines spent three days training in wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. - Corporal Jose D. Gasca practices setting the volleyball during a sports camp here Friday. The training camp is the second of six hosted by the Wounded Warrior Regiment’s Warrior Athlete Reconditioning program. Wounded, ill and injured Marines spent three days training in wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball.

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, with retired commandants Paul X. Kelly and Alfred M. Gray, prepare to lay a wreath next to the memorial stone and Beirut Cedar tree in section 59 of Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 17, 2010. The laying of the wreath concluded the ceremony, leaving the reminder; those who lie buried are not forgotten. - Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, with retired commandants Paul X. Kelly and Alfred M. Gray, prepare to lay a wreath next to the memorial stone and Beirut Cedar tree in section 59 of Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 17, 2010. The laying of the wreath concluded the ceremony, leaving the reminder; those who lie buried are not forgotten.

The Department of Defense hosted the Pentagon Energy Security Event in the courtyard of the Pentagon Oct. 12-15, 2010. The event was a part of Energy Awareness Month. Renewable and energy efficient technologies were displayed at the event; more than 80 of these are currently deployed DoD-wide. - The Department of Defense hosted the Pentagon Energy Security Event in the courtyard of the Pentagon Oct. 12-15, 2010. The event was a part of Energy Awareness Month. Renewable and energy efficient technologies were displayed at the event; more than 80 of these are currently deployed DoD-wide.