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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, Korean Ambassador to the United States Ahn Ho-young, left, and National Director of the Korean War Veterans Association Lew Ewing, cut the ribbon to dedicate a new instillation in the Pentagon to commemorate the Korean War, June 18, 2013. Hagel thanked Korean War veterans attending for their service and said that the war and their service will never be forgotten. - Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, Korean Ambassador to the United States Ahn Ho-young, left, and National Director of the Korean War Veterans Association Lew Ewing, cut the ribbon to dedicate a new instillation in the Pentagon to commemorate the Korean War, June 18, 2013. Hagel thanked Korean War veterans attending for their service and said that the war and their service will never be forgotten.

Corporal Jorge Salazar, a fire team leader serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, is presented the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for valor here, June 11, 2013. Salazar took charge of his squad after his squad leader was wounded by an improvised explosive device. He directed the fire of his squad even after his legs were severed below the knee by a subsequent IED blast. - Corporal Jorge Salazar, a fire team leader serving with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, is presented the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for valor here, June 11, 2013. Salazar took charge of his squad after his squad leader was wounded by an improvised explosive device. He directed the fire of his squad even after his legs were severed below the knee by a subsequent IED blast.

Lance Cpl. David Anzualda, a Frisco, Texas, native, and cyber network operator with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, peers out the back of an MV-22B Osprey as he crosses decks from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Dec. 15, 2012. This was part of the 26th MEU's third major training exercise of their pre-deployment training process. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels/Released) - Lance Cpl. David Anzualda, a Frisco, Texas, native, and cyber network operator with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, peers out the back of an MV-22B Osprey as he crosses decks from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Dec. 15, 2012. This was part of the 26th MEU's third major training exercise of their pre-deployment training process. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels/Released)

Navy Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben, chaplain of the Marine Corps, thanks the Marines of Quebec Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, for taking pride in their work when she visited Marines here, Aug. 15. Kibben said she was impressed with how well the Marines of Quebec Battery retained information concerning their jobs. - Navy Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben, chaplain of the Marine Corps, thanks the Marines of Quebec Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, for taking pride in their work when she visited Marines here, Aug. 15. Kibben said she was impressed with how well the Marines of Quebec Battery retained information concerning their jobs.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigated 64 individuals including active-duty and former Marines and sailors, and confiscated one million dollars worth of contraband in connection with an organized crime ring in the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., area as part of Operation “Perfect Storm” June 4. Among the items confiscated were enhanced small arms protective insert plates, tactical vests, M-40 gas masks, 10,000 rounds of 5.56 millimeter ammunition and night vision goggles, in addition to drugs and other contraband. - The Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigated 64 individuals including active-duty and former Marines and sailors, and confiscated one million dollars worth of contraband in connection with an organized crime ring in the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., area as part of Operation “Perfect Storm” June 4. Among the items confiscated were enhanced small arms protective insert plates, tactical vests, M-40 gas masks, 10,000 rounds of 5.56 millimeter ammunition and night vision goggles, in addition to drugs and other contraband.

Staff Sgt. David Terryah, a platoon sergeant serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, organizes boxes and bags of donations, May 28, 2013. Terryah, a native of Fresno, Calif., will deliver a U-Haul truck and trailer full of donations to the smaller cities affected by the tornadoes that damaged approximately 2,400 homes between Moore, Okla., and Oklahoma City, during the week of May 20. - Staff Sgt. David Terryah, a platoon sergeant serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, organizes boxes and bags of donations, May 28, 2013. Terryah, a native of Fresno, Calif., will deliver a U-Haul truck and trailer full of donations to the smaller cities affected by the tornadoes that damaged approximately 2,400 homes between Moore, Okla., and Oklahoma City, during the week of May 20.

More than 500 Afghan National Army soldiers stand in formation during the graduation of the 215th Corps' Regional Military Training Center's Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration training (RSOI) May 23 at Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The graduation is significant because this is the first time ANA soldiers who just graduated basic training, received combat training, soon after. It is much like Marines attend the School of Infantry's Marine Combat Training after recruit training, before heading to their military occupational specialty. - More than 500 Afghan National Army soldiers stand in formation during the graduation of the 215th Corps' Regional Military Training Center's Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration training (RSOI) May 23 at Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The graduation is significant because this is the first time ANA soldiers who just graduated basic training, received combat training, soon after. It is much like Marines attend the School of Infantry's Marine Combat Training after recruit training, before heading to their military occupational specialty.

Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Coates, an F-35B Lightning II maintainer, gives the thumbs up to Marine Capt. David Corkill piloting the joint strike fighter that he is cleared safe to resume his flying mission after hot refueling the aircraft. The F-35B and pilot were able to conduct a second training sortie after a quick ground refuel during the one-year anniversary of F-35B flying at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin is the heart of F-35 training worldwide for the Air Force, Marines, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the Lightning II. - Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Coates, an F-35B Lightning II maintainer, gives the thumbs up to Marine Capt. David Corkill piloting the joint strike fighter that he is cleared safe to resume his flying mission after hot refueling the aircraft. The F-35B and pilot were able to conduct a second training sortie after a quick ground refuel during the one-year anniversary of F-35B flying at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin is the heart of F-35 training worldwide for the Air Force, Marines, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the Lightning II.