A Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix Marine salutes the American Flag during a fireworks display at the Fabulous Phoenix 4th Festival at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, July 4, 2015. Arizona Marines More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Brown, a native of the small desert town Salome, Ariz., has always strived to push his personal limits. In 2005 Brown, a mortarman in the infantry, accepted the ultimate challenge More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Merville, a Phoenix native, has been playing music since the first grade and always desired pursuing a career in music, which he found in the Marine Corps 12 years ago as a pr More
Six U.S. Marine Corps recruiters from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, all of which are Arizona natives, gathered at Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Ariz., July 14, 2015. Each of the Marines wore their r More
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton addresses Phoenix media outlets during a Marine Week Phoenix press conference at Phoenix City Hall, Aug. 12, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix is a community relations event that will be held More
Marines and volunteers prepare to start a 5K run around the city of Phoenix, Sept. 7, 2015 as part of Marine Week Phoenix. Marines from across the Marine Corps have come together to show the city of Phoenix tha More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ashleigh B. Gawat, a Marine Corps combat camerawoman, paints a Marine Corps and Arizona themed mural at the Civic Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sept. 7, 2015, to commemorate Marine Week Ph More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 lead a warm-up before a public workout at Civic Space Park, Phoenix, Sept. 7, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix connects the Corps with the people of Arizona through events he More
U.S. Marines participating in Marine Week Phoenix take part in a 5K City Scape Run in Phoenix, Sept. 7, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix is an opportunity to connect with the people of in the greater Phoenix area, and More
Marines with Helicopter Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303 land a UH-1Y Huey at the US Airways Center parking lot in Phoenix, Sept. 8, 2015, as part of Marine Week Phoenix. The Huey and AH-1Z Super Cobra More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Suzette Clemens, left, and Cpl. Ashley Hutchins, both military working dog handlers with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a military dog take-down de More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Worley, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, speaks with students during a Marine Week Phoenix event at Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix, Sept. 8, 2015 More
The All-Marine soccer team visits McKale Memorial Center at the University of Arizona during the tour of their sports facilities in Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2015. The event was the first the All-Marine soccer t More
Master Sgt Damian Casin, Diversity Chief, Marine Corps Recruiting Command speaks to students at Sabino High School in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 8, 2015. More than 35 school visits will be conducted during Marine W More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey helicopter with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Phoenix decends down to a parking lot across from the U.S Airways Center to be used for a static display during Mari More
Peter MacDonald Sr., president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association and the Navajo Code Talkers Foundation, speaks with Sgt. Maj. Jerry Gomes, center, and Col. Dudley Griggs during a Marine Week Phoenix recep More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Millikin, AH-1Z Cobra pilot, teaches a high school student about the AH-1Z Cobra during a demonstration at Mountain Pointe High School, Ahwatukee, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2015. Marine Wee More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Darrin Vogel, airport rescue firefighter, kicks a ball during a soccer clinic at Paradise Valley High School, Scottsdale, Ariz., during Marine Week Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015. Marine Week pro More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert W. Parente, left, and Sgt. Christopher Flores, instructors from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence in Quantico, Virginia, give a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program d More
Cpl. Drew Blincoe takes his position at the center of Civic Space Park in Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015, before sounding reveille as part of Marine Week Phoenix. Marine Week Phoenix gives the people of Phoenix an oppo More
Greg Stanton, the Mayor of Phoenix, gives his remarks during the opening ceremony of Marine Week Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015. More than 800 Marines are participating in Marine Week Phoenix to give the citizens of th More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment-15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, visit Cactus High School Air Force JROTC cadets during Marine Week Phoenix in Glendale, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2015. Marine Week provides an More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Gary L. Robison conducts Marine Band San Diego during the Marine Week Phoenix opening ceremony at Civic Space Park in Phoenix Sept. 9, 2015. Several hundred Phoenix residents, Mar More
A U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard presents the colors for the National Anthem at the opening ceremony for Marine Week Phoenix at Civic Space Park, Sept. 9, 2015. More than 800 Marines are participating in More
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764 observes the outskirts of the Phoenix cityscape from the bay of an MV-22B Osprey during an orientation flight held for community leaders and influencers du More
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon out of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., performs during the Marine Week Phoenix opening ceremony at Civic Space Park in Phoenix Sept. 9, 2015. Several hundred Phoenix resi More
Brigadier General Helen Pratt, Commanding General, Marine Corps University, discusses topics in today's society with a student during Marine Week at Arizona State University in Phoenix on Sept. 10, 2015. Marine More
U.S. Marines and civilians attend a Women's Leadership Panel at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Phoenix, Sept. 10, 2015. More than 800 Marines are participating in Marine Week P More
The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, visits U.S. Marines participating in Marine Week, a program designed to celebrate the local community, country, and Corps in Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 1 More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Smart with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, drives a stake into the ground for the 12th Annual Healing Field event held at Beach Park in Tempe, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2015, More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gerald Richardson, a floor mechanic with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, paints a park shelter at University Park during Marine Week P More
Two toddlers get to know each other at “The Corner” on Sept. 10, 2015. The meet and greet was held to honor the sacrifices made by military family members. Councilwoman Kate Gallego attended the event as the gu More
Marines and sailors visit veterans at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Sept. 10, 2015. Marine musicians played several pieces including the “National Anthem” while Marines raised the flag at the More
Greg Stanton, mayor of Phoenix, left, Margy Bons, center, Gold Star mother, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, share a moment of silence for Sgt. Michael A More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, prepare to raise the Colors during a morning colors ceremony at Carl T. H More
A UH-1Y Huey lands at Arizona State University Tempe Campus, Sept. 10, 2015, as part of Marine Week Phoenix. Marine Week Phoenix allows the Marine Corps to showcase its capabilities to the people of Phoenix who More
U.S. Marines with the All-Marine Soccer team play an exhibition match against the Arizona State University Men’s Soccer team during Marine Week Phoenix at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2015. Marine More
Members of the Marine Corps League stand in formation during a 9/11 Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Sept. 11, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix celebrates the contributions of lo More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Phoenix, stand at parade rest during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Healing Field in Tempe Town Lake, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015, during Marine Week Ph More
Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, prepares to lay a wreath with Sarah Leas, gold star mother of Lance Cpl. Rick J. Centanni, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Bolin Memorial Pa More
President and chief executive officer of the Marine Corps Association, Maj. Gen. Edward Usher, USMC (Ret), left, awards Marine Corps veteran Timothy Day, chairman and president of the Timothy T. Day Foundation, More
Capt. Jordan Harris, a Marine Corps Leadership Seminar instructor, speaks to two Marine Corps veterans during a seminar at Arizona State University at Tempe, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015. The seminar was an event supp More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment-15 perform during a Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during Marine Week Phoenix at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Sept. 11, 2015. Marine Week P More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Phoenix partnered with the Keep Phoenix Beautiful organization during Marine Week Phoenix to host a beatification project at Steele Indian School Park More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division and 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, attend a rodeo at the Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse in Cave Creek, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015, during Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lawanda Ruiz, instructor for the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, speaks with children at a Women’s National Basketball Association game during Marine Week Phoenix at the U.S. Air More
Local firefighters, law enforcement, members of the greater Phoenix community, and Marines gathered at the 9-11 Healing Field Memorial at Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Ariz. to honor the fallen Sept. 11, 2015. More More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego color guard present colors before an Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game at Chase Field, Phoenix, Sept. 11, 2015, as part of Mar More
The hundred-degree heat didn’t stop hundreds of Mesa residents from descending on Riverview Park to see the Marines in action, Sept. 12, 2015. Community members of all ages and backgrounds, to include Marine Co More
Col. Steven Weintraub, a Scottsdale native, speaks during Marine Week Phoenix mural unveiled in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2015. Five Marine artists worked for nearly a week in temperatures upwards of 100 deg More
Brig. Gen. Kevin Iiams, deputy commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego honor Gold Star mother Margy Bons during a wreath-laying ceremony on Sept. 12, 2015, at Wesley More
Marines retire the American flag for the last time in the city of Phoenix at Civic Space Park Sept. 13, 2015. More than 800 Marines participated in Marine Week Phoenix to give the citizens of the greater Phoeni More
The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard presents the colors before the Endless Summer Distance 5k at Rose Mofford Park, Phoenix, Sept. 13, 2015. 1st Lt. Sky Martin, a public affairs officer, sang the national anth More
Among family, friends and fellow Marines, Francisco A. Pena, a native of Tucson, Ariz., and a Mountain View High School graduate, was promoted to Staff Sergeant this morning during a ceremony at the Operation E More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gabriel E. Herrera, a drill instructor from 2nd Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs Marine Corps Recruiting Substation North Phoenix enlistees during a physical t More
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix Marines await attendees to the Fabulous Phoenix 4th Festival at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, July 4, 2015. Arizona Marines partook in the annual Independence Day More
Five U.S. Marine Corps recruiters from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, all of which are Arizona natives, gathered at Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Ariz., July 14, 2015. Each of the Marines wore their More
U.S. Marines participating in Marine Week Phoenix take part in a 5K City Scape Run in Phoenix, Sept. 7, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix is an opportunity to connect with the people of the greater Phoenix area, and th More
Marines and volunteers begin a 5K run around the city of Phoenix, Sept. 7, 2015 as part of Marine Week Phoenix. The Marines from across the Marine Corps have come together to show the city of Phoenix that they More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 demonstrate a proper burpee before a public workout at Civic Space Park, Phoenix, Sept. 7, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix connects the Corps with the people of Arizona thro More
Greg Burns, the Athletic director of the University of Arizona, speaks to the All-Marine soccer team during their tour of the University of Arizona’s sports facilities in Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2015. The Marin More
Marines, veterans and Phoenix leaders applaud a performance by the Marines of Marine Corps Band San Diego during a Marine Week Phoenix reception dinner at the Heard Museum of American Indian Art and History in More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carey D. Edwards, left, and Sgt. Robert W. Parente, instructors from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence in Quantico, Virginia, give a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program dem More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kahleel Richards, a UH-1Y Huey helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, answers questions about the UH-1Y and pilot qualifications at More
Captain Evita Mosqueda-Chapman, Logistics Officer, 4th Tank Battalion, gives a leadership talk to students at Sabino High School in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 8, 2015. More than 35 school visits will be conducted d More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey, left, and AH-1W Cobra helicopters with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Phoenix, fly over downtown Phoenix before landing in a parking lot across from the US Airway More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 pose for a photo in front of a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a Marine Week Phoenix event at Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015. Mor More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Parente, left, and Sgt. Christopher Flores, instructor trainers with the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, conduct a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration at Paradise Va More
The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard out of Barstow, Calif., presents the colors during the playing of the National Anthem as part of the Marine Week Phoenix opening ceremony at Civic Space Park in Phoenix Sept More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shawn Bootsma, chaplain, gives the benediction during the opening ceremony of Marine Week Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015. More than 800 Marines are participating in Marine Week Phoenix to give the c More
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764 awaits the loading of another stick of passengers on an MV-22B Osprey at the Papago Army National Guard facilities during Marine Week Phoenix, Sept. 9, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Seth Ocloo, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment-15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, gives his remarks during a question and answer session at Cactus High School with Air Force More
A Marine Corps mounted color guard present the colors at Civic Space Park, Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015, as part of the opening ceremony for Marine Week Phoenix. Marine Week Phoenix allows the local community to see More
Cpl. Drew Blincoe plays morning reveille at Civic Space Park in Phoenix, Sept. 9, 2015, part of Marine Week Phoenix. Marine Week Phoenix gives the people of Phoenix an opportunity to see Marine Corps history, t More
Marines hosted a Women's Leadership Seminar during Marine Week at Arizona State University in Phoenix on Sept. 10, 2015. Marines shared their stories and fielded questions on topics such as female integration a More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Mario Morales, head coach for the All-Marine Soccer team, speaks with the team during Marine Week Phoenix at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2015. Marine Week provides a More
Marines, veterans and care providers watch as the American flag is walked to the flagpole at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Sept. 10, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix is a chance to reconnect with ou More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shawn Bootsma, chaplain for Combat Logistics Regiment 15, recites a prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael A. Marzano, who was killed in action in Haditha More
Cpl. Nicole S. Pedone, a supply administrator with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, helps a young Phoenix girl posts a flag at the 12th Annual Healing Field e More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kanika Childers with Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, aviation supply officer, speaks to guest attending a Women's Leadership Panel at the Walter Cronkite School More
U.S. Marines with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, help clean and restore University Park during Marine Week Phoenix, Sept. 10, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix is a More
A Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor demonstrates how to disarm an enemy with a knife during a MCMAP demonstration, Sept. 10, 2015, at Arizona State University Tempe Campus as part of Marine Week Phoe More
Councilwoman Kate Gallego (left) and Maj. Barret Bradstreet, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Phoenix, socialize at “The Corner” on Sept. 10, 2015. The restaurant hosted active duty service members and More
The Colors are presented for the national anthem during a rodeo at the Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse in Cave Creek, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015, during Marine Week Phoenix. More than 800 Marines are participatin More
U.S. Marines stand at parade rest before an Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game at Chase Field, Phoenix, Sept. 11, 2015, as part of Marine Week Phoenix. Marine Week Phoenix celebrates the More
First responders present colors at a Women’s National Basketball Association game during Marine Week Phoenix at the U.S. Airways Arena, Phoenix, Sept. 11, 2015. Marine Week provides an opportunity for the Marin More
A team completes a leadership exercise during a Marine Corps Leadership Seminar at Arizona State University at Tempe, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015. The seminar was an event supporting Marine Week Phoenix, which aims t More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Berger, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, gives remarks at a Marine Corps Association & Foundation leadership luncheon during Marine Week Phoenix, Sept. 11, 20 More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Stonny B. Hammond, operations chief, 1st Maintenance Battalion, listens to the roll call during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Healing Field in Tempe Town Lake, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015, du More
U.S. Marines with Marine Band San Diego perform during a Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during Marine Week Phoenix at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Sept. 11, 2015. Marine Week Phoenix More