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Photo: A Marine deployed with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, kisses his wife during a homecoming aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Marines and sailors with CLR-15 were deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of Regional Command Southwest. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Gauna

A Marine deployed with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, kisses his wife during a homecoming
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Photo: Pfc. Folson Fairley-Baker uses a virtual driving simulator offered at Headquarters Battalion's 'back in the saddle training' held January 7 at the Maj. General James L. Day Conference Center. During the class, volunteers were given the chance to drive using the program to simulate the effects of driving under the influence or while being distracted. U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. T. Allen Bricker

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow held a day of training for its Marines to help make the transition back to work as seamless as possible.
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Photo: U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, receive their ammunition at a live fire range on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kowshon Ye

U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, receive their ammunition at a live fire range.
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Photo: Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi on Iwo To Dec. 19 during a professional military education tour. “I overheard Marines talking about how much they appreciate the opportunity to be here and reflect on the history,” said Col. Walter T. Anderson. “For the majority of the Marines, it was their first time coming out here, and we wanted to focus not only on the battle itself, but the logistics of the battle.” The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Japanese government reverted the name of the island on which the battle was fought to its pre-World War II name of Iwo To in 2007. Anderson is the assistant chief of staff, G-3, operations and training, 3rd MLG, III MEF. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

The Iwo Jima battle grounds where Japanese and American heroes fought valiantly were visited by 68 Marines and sailors for a professional military education tour.
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Photo: Recruits struggle to lift the front end of the log during log drills aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Dec. 18. Recruits learned how to work together as a team and that if one recruit didn't carry their weight the rest of the group would suffer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane)

Recruits struggle to lift the front end of the log during log drills aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
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