Staff Sgt. Lakedra Johnson, (rear), the platoon sergeant for Utilities Platoon, Engineer Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, practices Marine Corps Martial Arts skills with one of her Marines aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 31, 2010. Johnson, a new mom, strives to balance her career as a Marine with furthering her education and her participation on a local weightlifting team. - Staff Sgt. Lakedra Johnson, (rear), the platoon sergeant for Utilities Platoon, Engineer Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, practices Marine Corps Martial Arts skills with one of her Marines aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 31, 2010. Johnson, a new mom, strives to balance her career as a Marine with furthering her education and her participation on a local weightlifting team.
Naval officers aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, conducted a hike led by First Sgt. Theresa G. Harris (front right), Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant and Capt. George D. Camia (front left), the company commander, as a requirement to receive their Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer pins, Oct. 31, 2009. The hike is just one crucial step the sailors have to complete in order to receive their pin; an honor available to only those sailors who serve side-by-side with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Naval officers aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, conducted a hike led by First Sgt. Theresa G. Harris (front right), Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant and Capt. George D. Camia (front left), the company commander, as a requirement to receive their Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer pins, Oct. 31, 2009. The hike is just one crucial step the sailors have to complete in order to receive their pin; an honor available to only those sailors who serve side-by-side with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
Sgt. Justin D. Toren, a driver and operator for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general’s personal security detail, poses in full personal protective equipment aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2009. Toren, who was deployed to Iraq during the invasion, joined the Marine Corps following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Sgt. Justin D. Toren, a driver and operator for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general’s personal security detail, poses in full personal protective equipment aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2009. Toren, who was deployed to Iraq during the invasion, joined the Marine Corps following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)
Then-Staff Sgt. Jason Eckman, the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) personal security detail, stands with the 2nd MLG (Fwd) commanding general, Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 1, 2009. Eckman was combat meritoriously promoted to gunnery sergeant during a ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum May 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Richard McCumber III) - Then-Staff Sgt. Jason Eckman, the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) personal security detail, stands with the 2nd MLG (Fwd) commanding general, Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 1, 2009. Eckman was combat meritoriously promoted to gunnery sergeant during a ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum May 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Richard McCumber III)
Master Sgt. Juan Lopez, the operations chief, for the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Security Detachment,stands with his son, Cpl. Jared P. Lopez, a data/wire technician with Communications Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 23, 2009. The two Marines found themselves serving side-by-side when both their units deployed to Camp Al Taqaddum in early 2009. - Master Sgt. Juan Lopez, the operations chief, for the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Security Detachment,stands with his son, Cpl. Jared P. Lopez, a data/wire technician with Communications Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 23, 2009. The two Marines found themselves serving side-by-side when both their units deployed to Camp Al Taqaddum in early 2009.