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Ten Marines made up the supply shop with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Marines retrograded more than 800 million pieces of equipment in addition to supplying more than 2,000 Marines with gear for the last year. After 12 months of work, the Marines handed over a consolidated memorandum receipt without any loss or unaccounted items. - Ten Marines made up the supply shop with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Marines retrograded more than 800 million pieces of equipment in addition to supplying more than 2,000 Marines with gear for the last year. After 12 months of work, the Marines handed over a consolidated memorandum receipt without any loss or unaccounted items.

Sergeant Rosa M. Quintero, administrative specialist with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), was surprised Christmas day aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with a phone call from President Barack Obama. The Mexico-born, Texas-raised Marine has worked hard her entire life, overcoming all obstacles in her way to persevere and excel ahead of her peers. - Sergeant Rosa M. Quintero, administrative specialist with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), was surprised Christmas day aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with a phone call from President Barack Obama. The Mexico-born, Texas-raised Marine has worked hard her entire life, overcoming all obstacles in her way to persevere and excel ahead of her peers.

Sergeant Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett speaks to Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo as Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos looks on. The leadership traveled throughout Helmand province to wish servicemembers a Merry Christmas, Dec. 224 through Dec. 25, 2012. - Sergeant Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett speaks to Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo as Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos looks on. The leadership traveled throughout Helmand province to wish servicemembers a Merry Christmas, Dec. 224 through Dec. 25, 2012.

Brig. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, incoming commanding officer of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, salutes the unit’s colors during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Spiese passed the unit’s colors to Broadmeadow symbolizing the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one officer to another. The 1st MEB, which was reactivated October 2009, is a task-organized crisis response force of I Marine Expeditionary Force trained to respond expeditiously to conduct self-sustained combat and humanitarian operations. - Brig. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, incoming commanding officer of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, salutes the unit’s colors during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Spiese passed the unit’s colors to Broadmeadow symbolizing the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one officer to another. The 1st MEB, which was reactivated October 2009, is a task-organized crisis response force of I Marine Expeditionary Force trained to respond expeditiously to conduct self-sustained combat and humanitarian operations.

Lance Cpl. Anastasia Jackson’s memorial photo sits on display while Marines who worked with Jackson line up to pay respects to her rifle memorial at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 12. Jackson, 26, from Philadelphia, died as the result of a diving accident near Mission Beach, Calif., Dec. 1. - Lance Cpl. Anastasia Jackson’s memorial photo sits on display while Marines who worked with Jackson line up to pay respects to her rifle memorial at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 12. Jackson, 26, from Philadelphia, died as the result of a diving accident near Mission Beach, Calif., Dec. 1.

Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Clayton, a corpsman and instructor with Field Medical Training Battalion West gives a short tour of the FMTB-West Museum to Marine Corps Community Services staff members at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 30. The MCCS staff visited FMTB-West to award the battalion with a $2,000 check for outstanding volunteer work during the Hard Corps Race Series 2012. Marine Corps Community Services chose Clayton, who volunteered and attended each race as the volunteer coordinator, to receive the award on behalf of the battalion. - Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Clayton, a corpsman and instructor with Field Medical Training Battalion West gives a short tour of the FMTB-West Museum to Marine Corps Community Services staff members at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 30. The MCCS staff visited FMTB-West to award the battalion with a $2,000 check for outstanding volunteer work during the Hard Corps Race Series 2012. Marine Corps Community Services chose Clayton, who volunteered and attended each race as the volunteer coordinator, to receive the award on behalf of the battalion.

Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, Jr., the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force addresses Marines with I MEF during an award ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6th. The unit received two Navy Unit Commendation Awards during the ceremony. - Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, Jr., the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force addresses Marines with I MEF during an award ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6th. The unit received two Navy Unit Commendation Awards during the ceremony.