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Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a town hall meeting held Feb. 18, 2014. After Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke with the service members about the direction in which the Marine Corps is headed and the reawakening of the Corps, Sgt. Maj. Barrett expressed his gratitude for the Marines and everything they have been doing in Afghanistan.

Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a town hall meeting held Feb. 18, 2014. After Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke with the service members about the direction in which the Marine Corps is headed and the reawakening of the Corps, Sgt. Maj. Barrett expressed his gratitude for the Marines and everything they have been doing in Afghanistan.

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a town hall meeting held Feb. 18, 2014. After Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke with the service members about the direction in which the Marine Corps is headed and the reawakening of the Corps, Sgt. Maj. Barrett expressed his gratitude for the Marines and everything they have been doing in Afghanistan.

Sergeant Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during a town hall meeting held Feb. 18, 2014. After Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke with the service members about the direction in which the Marine Corps is headed and the reawakening of the Corps, Sgt. Maj. Barrett expressed his gratitude for the Marines and everything they have been doing in Afghanistan.

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

General James F. Amos, left, commandant of the Marine Corps, answers a question about rotational force structure during a town hall meeting held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2014. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visited with Marines and sailors of Regional Command (Southwest) to speak about the peacetime Marine Corps force and the reawakening of the Corps.

General James F. Amos, left, commandant of the Marine Corps, answers a question about rotational force structure during a town hall meeting held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2014. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visited with Marines and sailors of Regional Command (Southwest) to speak about the peacetime Marine Corps force and the reawakening of the Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, leave a town hall meeting after speaking with Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2014. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Barrett held the meeting to speak about the peacetime Marine Corps Force, the "reawakening" of the Corps and to address concerns of the Marines and sailors in Regional Command (Southwest).

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, leave a town hall meeting after speaking with Marines and sailors aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2014. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Barrett held the meeting to speak about the peacetime Marine Corps Force, the "reawakening" of the Corps and to address concerns of the Marines and sailors in Regional Command (Southwest).

Photo by Sgt. Frances Johnson

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, speak with Lt. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, spoke with leaders of 1st Bn., 7th Marines, and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines of the battalion.

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, speak with Lt. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, spoke with leaders of 1st Bn., 7th Marines, and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines of the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, takes a picture with Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, spoke with leaders of the battalion and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines.

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, takes a picture with Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, spoke with leaders of the battalion and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, take a group photo with Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Barrett spoke with leaders of 1st Bn., 7th Marines and took the opportunity to take pictures with Marines.

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, take a group photo with Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Barrett spoke with leaders of 1st Bn., 7th Marines and took the opportunity to take pictures with Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speak with Lt. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment and Sgt. Maj. Keith Coombs, the battalion’s sergeant major, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Barrett spoke with the battalion’s leaders and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines.

General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speak with Lt. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment and Sgt. Maj. Keith Coombs, the battalion’s sergeant major, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Barrett spoke with the battalion’s leaders and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

Lieutenant. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Keith Coombs, the battalion sergeant major, greet Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, spoke with the battalion’s leaders and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines.

Lieutenant. Col. David Bradney, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Keith Coombs, the battalion sergeant major, greet Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, spoke with the battalion’s leaders and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan – An MV-22 Osprey carrying Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, prepares to land, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Barrett spoke with leaders of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines of the battalion.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan – An MV-22 Osprey carrying Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, prepares to land, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos and Barrett spoke with leaders of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and took the opportunity to take photographs with Marines of the battalion.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos thanks a 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Marine for his question at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, July 17, 2012. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett stopped at six locations in southern Afghanistan to meet and thank Marines for their service. Both leaders discussed the future of the Marine Corps as it begins to scale down in size from 202,000 Marines to 182,100 over the next four years. As the focus shifts away from prolonged combat operations in Afghanistan, the Marine Corps looks to be an expeditionary force in readiness in the Pacific. Marines will be deployed and stationed in Japan, Guam and Australia.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos thanks a 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Marine for his question at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, July 17, 2012. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett stopped at six locations in southern Afghanistan to meet and thank Marines for their service. Both leaders discussed the future of the Marine Corps as it begins to scale down in size from 202,000 Marines to 182,100 over the next four years. As the focus shifts away from prolonged combat operations in Afghanistan, the Marine Corps looks to be an expeditionary force in readiness in the Pacific. Marines will be deployed and stationed in Japan, Guam and Australia.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Buckwalter

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos answers a question about future promotion opportunities from a 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Marine serving at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, July 17, 2012. General Amos and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addressed Marines and answered questions at six locations in Helmand province. They praised the Marines for the successes they’ve made in what was, only three years ago, one of the most volatile places in Afghanistan. Marines are now transferring security responsibilities to Afghan forces and transitioning into primarily an advisor role.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos answers a question about future promotion opportunities from a 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Marine serving at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, July 17, 2012. General Amos and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addressed Marines and answered questions at six locations in Helmand province. They praised the Marines for the successes they’ve made in what was, only three years ago, one of the most volatile places in Afghanistan. Marines are now transferring security responsibilities to Afghan forces and transitioning into primarily an advisor role.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Buckwalter

Sergeant Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses a crowd of Marines at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan while Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps listens, July 17, 2012. Here, the two leaders met with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Barrett stopped at six bases in Helmand province to thank Marines for their sacrifice and service as security responsibility in the region shifts to Afghan forces. As the Marine Corps starts to downsize its numbers from 202,000 Marines to 182,100 over the next four years, Sgt. Maj. Barrett tells Marines who want to stay in the Corps how to stay competitive for promotions.

Sergeant Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses a crowd of Marines at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan while Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps listens, July 17, 2012. Here, the two leaders met with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Barrett stopped at six bases in Helmand province to thank Marines for their sacrifice and service as security responsibility in the region shifts to Afghan forces. As the Marine Corps starts to downsize its numbers from 202,000 Marines to 182,100 over the next four years, Sgt. Maj. Barrett tells Marines who want to stay in the Corps how to stay competitive for promotions.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Buckwalter

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, gather around Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, July 17, 2012. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett visited Marines at six different locations in southern Afghanistan. They spoke about progress made in Helmand province as security responsibilities transition to Afghan forces. They both thanked the Marines for volunteering to serve and offered a glimpse into what the Marine Corps will look like in the not-too-distant future.

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, gather around Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, July 17, 2012. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett visited Marines at six different locations in southern Afghanistan. They spoke about progress made in Helmand province as security responsibilities transition to Afghan forces. They both thanked the Marines for volunteering to serve and offered a glimpse into what the Marine Corps will look like in the not-too-distant future.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Buckwalter

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos pins a Purple Heart on Sgt. Shane Fredericks during a visit to Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, July 17, 2012. Fredericks, from Syracuse, N.Y., and an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, suffered a concussion when the vehicle he was riding in struck an improvised explosive device explosion in Now Zad District, May 12, 2012. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett visited Marines throughout Helmand province, stopping at six bases. They thanked the Marines for their service and sacrifice and praised them for working hard to transition security in the region to Afghan forces.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos pins a Purple Heart on Sgt. Shane Fredericks during a visit to Combat Outpost Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, July 17, 2012. Fredericks, from Syracuse, N.Y., and an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, suffered a concussion when the vehicle he was riding in struck an improvised explosive device explosion in Now Zad District, May 12, 2012. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett visited Marines throughout Helmand province, stopping at six bases. They thanked the Marines for their service and sacrifice and praised them for working hard to transition security in the region to Afghan forces.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Buckwalter

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