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More than 600 servicemembers and civilian contractors begin the five-kilometer Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. The event was held to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research and to help end breast cancer throughout the world. - More than 600 servicemembers and civilian contractors begin the five-kilometer Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. The event was held to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research and to help end breast cancer throughout the world.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. James King, the Installation Management Command (Forward) command sergeant major, addresses more than 20 Marines with Retrograde and Redeployment in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operational Group, Nov. 1. The sergeant major presented the Marines with a letter of appreciation for their work inventorying and preparing millions of dollars worth of equipment to be relocated throughout Afghanistan. - Army Command Sgt. Maj. James King, the Installation Management Command (Forward) command sergeant major, addresses more than 20 Marines with Retrograde and Redeployment in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operational Group, Nov. 1. The sergeant major presented the Marines with a letter of appreciation for their work inventorying and preparing millions of dollars worth of equipment to be relocated throughout Afghanistan.

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Capt. James Weathers with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, does pike pushups while competing at the TRX workout competition between the Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard on Marina Green, Oct. 6, during the San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. More than 800 Marines and sailors from 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Combat Logistics Regiment 1 and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit will participate in the annual event from Oct. 3-8 and will showcase humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities to the Bay Area. - Capt. James Weathers with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, does pike pushups while competing at the TRX workout competition between the Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard on Marina Green, Oct. 6, during the San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. More than 800 Marines and sailors from 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Combat Logistics Regiment 1 and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit will participate in the annual event from Oct. 3-8 and will showcase humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities to the Bay Area.

The U.S. Navy's USS Preble, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, enters the San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge Oct. 6, 2012, during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012’s Parade of Ships event. Nine sea vessels belonging to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, San Francisco Fire Department and the Canadian Navy entered the San Francisco Bay underneath the Golden Gate Bridge in a prestigious and ceremonial event – tradition to San Francisco Fleet Week. - The U.S. Navy's USS Preble, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, enters the San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge Oct. 6, 2012, during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012’s Parade of Ships event. Nine sea vessels belonging to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, San Francisco Fire Department and the Canadian Navy entered the San Francisco Bay underneath the Golden Gate Bridge in a prestigious and ceremonial event – tradition to San Francisco Fleet Week.

Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese (left), commanding general of 1stMarine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks with Randy Smith (center), manager of the Plans, Policies and Operations Department of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and Maj. J. R. Clearfield (right), action officer with the Homeland Defense Department, during San Francisco Fleet Week's senior leaders seminar aboard the USS Makin Island in San Francisco, Oct. 4. The seminar was a chance for representatives from U.S. military and government organizations to answer key questions in regard to humanitarian assistance and disaster response in case of a natural disaster. - Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese (left), commanding general of 1stMarine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks with Randy Smith (center), manager of the Plans, Policies and Operations Department of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and Maj. J. R. Clearfield (right), action officer with the Homeland Defense Department, during San Francisco Fleet Week's senior leaders seminar aboard the USS Makin Island in San Francisco, Oct. 4. The seminar was a chance for representatives from U.S. military and government organizations to answer key questions in regard to humanitarian assistance and disaster response in case of a natural disaster.

Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit move wooden pallets to clean Alcatraz Island during San Francisco Fleet Week Oct. 4, 2012. Fleet Week is dedicated to showcase the United States military's capability of humanitarian assistance and disaster-response preparedness on the homefront. - Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit move wooden pallets to clean Alcatraz Island during San Francisco Fleet Week Oct. 4, 2012. Fleet Week is dedicated to showcase the United States military's capability of humanitarian assistance and disaster-response preparedness on the homefront.

Salvador Martinez, the lead-off batter of the Navy Recruiting District San Francisco team, slugs a ball during the San Francisco Fleet Week Interagency Softball Competition Oct. 4. The Navy team beat the TRX team, derived from the suspension training creators who’s workout bands systems are currently used by the Marine Corps and professional athletes worldwide, in the first round of the tournament-style competition. The Coast Guard San Francisco Sector team then beat the Navy team in the last round of the day’s tournament. Martinez is a Del Rio, Texas, native. - Salvador Martinez, the lead-off batter of the Navy Recruiting District San Francisco team, slugs a ball during the San Francisco Fleet Week Interagency Softball Competition Oct. 4. The Navy team beat the TRX team, derived from the suspension training creators who’s workout bands systems are currently used by the Marine Corps and professional athletes worldwide, in the first round of the tournament-style competition. The Coast Guard San Francisco Sector team then beat the Navy team in the last round of the day’s tournament. Martinez is a Del Rio, Texas, native.