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Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper pose for a picture after completing the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper pose for a picture after completing the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Photo by Sgt Anthony Carter

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper pose for a picture at the half-way point during the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper pose for a picture at the half-way point during the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Photo by Sgt Anthony Carter

Major Gen. Mark A. Clark,commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, rides his bike during the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Major Gen. Mark A. Clark,commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, rides his bike during the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Photo by Sgt Anthony Carter

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride their bikes during the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride their bikes during the third day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Photo by Sgt Anthony Carter

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper participating in the 2013 Operation One Voice Honor Ride take time to enjoy dinner after the second day of the bike-ride, Sept. 5, 2013 on their way to Buford, GA from Ft. Walton, FL. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper participating in the 2013 Operation One Voice Honor Ride take time to enjoy dinner after the second day of the bike-ride, Sept. 5, 2013 on their way to Buford, GA from Ft. Walton, FL. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride their bikes on the second day of Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 5, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride their bikes on the second day of Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 5, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride their bikes on the second day of Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 5, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride their bikes on the second day of Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 5, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Photo by Sgt Anthony Carter

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper pose for a picture after completing the first day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 4, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper pose for a picture after completing the first day of the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 4, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Carter/Released)

Photo by Sgt Anthony Carter

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride down a bridge during the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 4, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)

Servicemembers, members of the Gwinnett Sheriffs department and Georgia State Trooper ride down a bridge during the Operation One Voice Honor Ride, Sept. 4, 2013. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command were invited to ride in the Honor Ride to support wounded and deceased veteran members of the U.S. Special Operations community.The Honor Ride this year was a 450-mile bike ride over a four day period. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command exit the ramp of a C-130 during a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training exercise at an airfield in North Carolina, July 8, 2013. Marines aboard the aircraft executed freefall and static-line jumps at 10,000 feet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command exit the ramp of a C-130 during a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training exercise at an airfield in North Carolina, July 8, 2013. Marines aboard the aircraft executed freefall and static-line jumps at 10,000 feet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command freefall during a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training exercise at an airfield in North Carolina, July 8, 2013. The Marines conducted the HALO jump to reinforce the skills employed to safely complete the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command freefall during a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training exercise at an airfield in North Carolina, July 8, 2013. The Marines conducted the HALO jump to reinforce the skills employed to safely complete the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and takedown of a ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night.

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and takedown of a ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice breaching on board ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night.

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice breaching on board ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed.

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed.

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed.

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and takedown of a ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night.

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and takedown of a ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and takedown of a ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night. The operators have to attach a grappling ladder to the superstructure to board vessels with high entry points.

Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and takedown of a ship at night. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, opposed, and at night. The operators have to attach a grappling ladder to the superstructure to board vessels with high entry points.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos visited Marine Forces Special Operations Command's (MARSOC) spouses at the Camp Lejeune Officers Club June 4. Amos spent time having conversations with the spouses and was on hand to help kick off the mentorship program. "The spouses of MARSOC can build friendships and a sense of community as mentors. It's how we get through the good times, and the not so good times," Amos said.

First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos visited Marine Forces Special Operations Command's (MARSOC) spouses at the Camp Lejeune Officers Club June 4. Amos spent time having conversations with the spouses and was on hand to help kick off the mentorship program. "The spouses of MARSOC can build friendships and a sense of community as mentors. It's how we get through the good times, and the not so good times," Amos said.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518

First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos visited Marine Forces Special Operations Command's (MARSOC) spouses at the Camp Lejeune Officers Club June 4. Amos spent time having conversations with the spouses and was on hand to help kick off the mentorship program. "The spouses of MARSOC can build friendships and a sense of community as mentors. It's how we get through the good times, and the not so good times," Amos said.

First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos visited Marine Forces Special Operations Command's (MARSOC) spouses at the Camp Lejeune Officers Club June 4. Amos spent time having conversations with the spouses and was on hand to help kick off the mentorship program. "The spouses of MARSOC can build friendships and a sense of community as mentors. It's how we get through the good times, and the not so good times," Amos said.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Storm VIRN - EV518