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Sgt. Shelly Janecke poses with her daughter Payton in 2013, prior to her promotion to sergeant. Janecke balances being a Marine, student and mother. Janecke is the ammunition noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the Materials and Readiness Branch, G-4, supply and logistics, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgt. Shelly Janecke poses with her daughter Payton in 2013, prior to her promotion to sergeant. Janecke balances being a Marine, student and mother. Janecke is the ammunition noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the Materials and Readiness Branch, G-4, supply and logistics, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marine Overcomes Adversity, Shows Honor, Courage, Commitment

The U.S. Marine Corps lists its core values as honor, courage and commitment. These are traits engraved into Marines, but some Marines’ circumstances result in these values already residing in their personalities.

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Marines down under: 1st Battalion 1st Marines sets footprint kicking off MRF-D 2016

Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, stationed out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, arrived April 13, 2016, at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia, to begin the next evolution of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin.

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Staff Sgt. Jarret Garibaldi, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, gives information on the upcoming Korea Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 16. - Staff Sgt. Jarret Garibaldi, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, gives information on the upcoming Korea Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 16.

EOD Technicians Prepare for Korea Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 2016

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan - Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare for Korea Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 16. Staff Sgt. Jarret Garibaldi, an EOD technician with 9th ESB, gives insight into this year's changes.

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Patrol Explosive Detection Dog Uno plays with a toy as a reward for finding explosives at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2016. A Patrol Explosive Detection Dog is one of four types of Military Working Dog employed at 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released) - Patrol Explosive Detection Dog Uno plays with a toy as a reward for finding explosives at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2016. A Patrol Explosive Detection Dog is one of four types of Military Working Dog employed at 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Unmuzzling Military Working Dogs: a four-part series

This four part series explores the different types of Military Working Dogs employed by 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. There are four types of MWD, including the Patrol Explosive Detection Dog, the Specialized Search Dog, the Patrol Narcotics Detection Dog and the Combat Tracker Dog.

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U.S. sailor Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jose G. Esguerra poses for a photo with Philippine families from Maruglo Elementary School, at Crow Valley, Philippines, April 7, 2016. Esguerra is a dental technician with 3rd Dental Battalion, 11th Dental Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Esguerra has been in the Navy for 17 years and for the first time, returned home to give back to his country. (U.S. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica N. Etheridge/Released) - U.S. sailor Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jose G. Esguerra poses for a photo with Philippine families from Maruglo Elementary School, at Crow Valley, Philippines, April 7, 2016. Esguerra is a dental technician with 3rd Dental Battalion, 11th Dental Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Esguerra has been in the Navy for 17 years and for the first time, returned home to give back to his country. (U.S. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica N. Etheridge/Released)

Sailor Returns Home for the First Time in 17 Years

CROW VALLEY, Philippines – U.S. Sailor, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jose G. Esguerra left Malolos Bulacan, Philippines, at the age of 20. Esguerra came to the United States to join the Navy and become a dentist.

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Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snow, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Naval Service Warfare Center, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Technology Division, Marine Corps Detachment, talks about the capabilities of the Remote Fuse Disassembly System. Snow taught a five-day series of classes on the system. - Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snow, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Naval Service Warfare Center, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Technology Division, Marine Corps Detachment, talks about the capabilities of the Remote Fuse Disassembly System. Snow taught a five-day series of classes on the system.

Robotics help explosive-handling Marines reduce risk

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan - The purpose behind the unit is to help make ordnance disposal safer by allowing EOD technicians to disassemble ordnance at distances five times farther than before.

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Marines Fire HIMARS in the Philippines

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John Lehane, inspector instructor, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, speaks about the Reduced-Range Practise Rockets from M142 high mobility artillery rocket systems during exerciise Balikatan at Crow Valley, Philippines April 4, 2016. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Fudge // RELEASED)

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Lance Cpl. Jeremie Lewis, Lance Cpl. Quinn Beckens, Lance Cpl. Rodrigo Cruzvera, and Lance Cpl. Javier Avila Jr. stand in front on their fire truck April 1, 2016. The Marines are aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Lewis is from South Haven, Miss.; Beckens is from Sodus, N.Y.; Crusvera is from Gardnerville, Nev.; Avila is from San Augustine, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey M. Dornfeld/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Jeremie Lewis, Lance Cpl. Quinn Beckens, Lance Cpl. Rodrigo Cruzvera, and Lance Cpl. Javier Avila Jr. stand in front on their fire truck April 1, 2016. The Marines are aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Lewis is from South Haven, Miss.; Beckens is from Sodus, N.Y.; Crusvera is from Gardnerville, Nev.; Avila is from San Augustine, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey M. Dornfeld/ Released)

Training For the Fire

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan -- "Bunker drill!" In response to the alert, four Marines spring into action, donning their flame retardant uniforms. They race to put their helmets on as a Marine cries “twenty seconds!” from within the chaos. One by one, they climb aboard a fire truck each and slap their hands on the dashboard, signaling that they are ready to go. Readiness is paramount for the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma. Being ready requires constant practice, such as the flight line fire fighting training they conducted here, April 1.

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Remembering the fallen: Okinawa Marines participate in battle site tour

Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force stationed in Okinawa, Japan hold guided discussions during a Battle of Okinawa battle site tour. The tour taught the them sacrifices the service members made during the battle.

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Okinawa based Marines and Department of Defense personnel pose for a photograph March 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The gentlemen were on board a flight leaving Honolulu heading toward Tokyo when an unruly passenger began to threaten fellow passengers. The four Marines and two civilians quickly jumped into action and peacefully apprehended the hostile passenger until he was turned over to Honolulu sheriff’s department. The Okinawa based personnel are with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Okinawa based Marines and Department of Defense personnel pose for a photograph March 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The gentlemen were on board a flight leaving Honolulu heading toward Tokyo when an unruly passenger began to threaten fellow passengers. The four Marines and two civilians quickly jumped into action and peacefully apprehended the hostile passenger until he was turned over to Honolulu sheriff’s department. The Okinawa based personnel are with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force.