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Kimberly Reed, a volunteer with Marine Aircraft Group 11, poses with her husband’s squadron’s signage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 10. Reed is highlighted as part of the Committed and Engaged Spouse campaign. - Kimberly Reed, a volunteer with Marine Aircraft Group 11, poses with her husband’s squadron’s signage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 10. Reed is highlighted as part of the Committed and Engaged Spouse campaign.

Cpl. Robert Berndt, a machine gunner with 5th Marine Headquarters and Green Bay, Wis., native, conducts a rescue exercise during a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival course at the Water Survival Training Tank aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 25. The three week course taught the students various first aid and rescue techniques. - Cpl. Robert Berndt, a machine gunner with 5th Marine Headquarters and Green Bay, Wis., native, conducts a rescue exercise during a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival course at the Water Survival Training Tank aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 25. The three week course taught the students various first aid and rescue techniques.

Lance Cpl. William Dickens, right, a Sylvester, W.Va., native, and Gunnery Sgt. Michael Thomas, left, a Jacksonville, Fla., native, both Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron motorcycle club members, inspect Dickens’ bike before going on a squadron motorcycle ride aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 25. Riders and their peers checked one another’s bikes to ensure their equipment was safe for their journey. - Lance Cpl. William Dickens, right, a Sylvester, W.Va., native, and Gunnery Sgt. Michael Thomas, left, a Jacksonville, Fla., native, both Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron motorcycle club members, inspect Dickens’ bike before going on a squadron motorcycle ride aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 25. Riders and their peers checked one another’s bikes to ensure their equipment was safe for their journey.

Lance Cpl. William Fertch, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 and a Forest Lake, Minn., native, checks on a concrete mixing machine at the obstacle course construction site aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. Combat engineers work tirelessly to meet their deadlines whether building, destroying enemy explosives and mines or ensuring an area is safe for their brothers and sisters to accomplish their missions. - Lance Cpl. William Fertch, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 and a Forest Lake, Minn., native, checks on a concrete mixing machine at the obstacle course construction site aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. Combat engineers work tirelessly to meet their deadlines whether building, destroying enemy explosives and mines or ensuring an area is safe for their brothers and sisters to accomplish their missions.

A pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 aims to connect to a KC-130J Super Hercules to receive fuel in flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. The pilots used this training to remain qualified in aerial refueling. - A pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 aims to connect to a KC-130J Super Hercules to receive fuel in flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. The pilots used this training to remain qualified in aerial refueling.

The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons hoist the Gold Division trophy at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 22. The Falcons scored 34 points in the game against the 11th Marine Cannon Cockers. - The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons hoist the Gold Division trophy at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 22. The Falcons scored 34 points in the game against the 11th Marine Cannon Cockers.

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen James F. Amos, explains the importance of the Corps’ noncommissioned officers during an informal seminar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 17. Amos said, “NCOs, you are the opportunity. You are the Corps’ main effort.” - Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen James F. Amos, explains the importance of the Corps’ noncommissioned officers during an informal seminar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 17. Amos said, “NCOs, you are the opportunity. You are the Corps’ main effort.”

Breeanne Youngers, a Family Readiness Assistant with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, proudly poses with her husband’s squadron’s signage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 9. Youngers is highlighted as part of the Committed and Engaged Spouse campaign. - Breeanne Youngers, a Family Readiness Assistant with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, proudly poses with her husband’s squadron’s signage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 9. Youngers is highlighted as part of the Committed and Engaged Spouse campaign.

Holly Scherer, author and co-author of four books on the First Lady of the Marine Corps’ Recommended Reading List, speaks to spouses of Marines and Sailors during a Heroes at Home event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 17. Scherer encouraged spouses and family members to get involved with their military member’s unit, volunteer and support each other. - Holly Scherer, author and co-author of four books on the First Lady of the Marine Corps’ Recommended Reading List, speaks to spouses of Marines and Sailors during a Heroes at Home event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 17. Scherer encouraged spouses and family members to get involved with their military member’s unit, volunteer and support each other.

Sarah Weber, a command team advisor and family readiness assistant with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, poses with her husband’s squadron’s signage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 9. Weber is highlighted as part of the Committed and Engaged Spouse campaign. - Sarah Weber, a command team advisor and family readiness assistant with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, poses with her husband’s squadron’s signage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 9. Weber is highlighted as part of the Committed and Engaged Spouse campaign.