A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community. - A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community.

Cpl. Andrew J. Busby, a student with Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course Class 274-12, takes a quick break during a physical fitness session at the air station physical fitness test course Aug. 29. The last week of the course focused on practical application and combat leadership. During the last week, the corporals drew fire sketch plans, conducted land navigation exercises and wrote a five-paragraph order. - Cpl. Andrew J. Busby, a student with Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course Class 274-12, takes a quick break during a physical fitness session at the air station physical fitness test course Aug. 29. The last week of the course focused on practical application and combat leadership. During the last week, the corporals drew fire sketch plans, conducted land navigation exercises and wrote a five-paragraph order.

Instructors and students of Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course 274-12, participate in a mess night at Millers Landing here Aug. 23. The second week of the course served to build confidence in leadership in the areas of operations, introduction to war fighting, communication, after action reports, weapons handling, and a continuation to their preview of sword and guidon manual. The students finished off their week of hard work by participating the time-honored tradition of mess night. - Instructors and students of Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course 274-12, participate in a mess night at Millers Landing here Aug. 23. The second week of the course served to build confidence in leadership in the areas of operations, introduction to war fighting, communication, after action reports, weapons handling, and a continuation to their preview of sword and guidon manual. The students finished off their week of hard work by participating the time-honored tradition of mess night.

Cpl. Nathan W. Poulter, an EA-6B Prowler airframe mechanic and student with class 274-12, "presents guidon" while shouting the command during an introduction to guidon manual, Aug. 17. The three-week course is the first Professional Military Education class enlisted Marines attend and focuses on leadership, history and tradition of Marine Corps corporals. - Cpl. Nathan W. Poulter, an EA-6B Prowler airframe mechanic and student with class 274-12, "presents guidon" while shouting the command during an introduction to guidon manual, Aug. 17. The three-week course is the first Professional Military Education class enlisted Marines attend and focuses on leadership, history and tradition of Marine Corps corporals.