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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Roy Ells, the financial specialist for the Health Promotions Office of Marine Corps Community Services, has been serving the Marine Corps for 36 years. After his retirement in 1996, Ells has helped Marines to keep control of their finances and make wise decisions. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Roy Ells, the financial specialist for the Health Promotions Office of Marine Corps Community Services, has been serving the Marine Corps for 36 years. After his retirement in 1996, Ells has helped Marines to keep control of their finances and make wise decisions. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Roy Ells, the financial specialist for the Health Promotions Office of Marine Corps Community Services, explains how to get a fair deal on a car here Aug. 10 at one of his classes. Ells has been serving the Marine Corps for 36 years. After his retirement in 1996, Ells has helped Marines to keep control of their finances and make wise decisions. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Roy Ells, the financial specialist for the Health Promotions Office of Marine Corps Community Services, explains how to get a fair deal on a car here Aug. 10 at one of his classes. Ells has been serving the Marine Corps for 36 years. After his retirement in 1996, Ells has helped Marines to keep control of their finances and make wise decisions. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The commandant of the Marine Corps has stressed the importance of improving the leadership and skills of noncommissioned officers so they can take charge in a variety of stressful situations. Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base, is doing its part to train NCOs to become the leaders of tomorrow by sending their Marines through the Corporal's Course June 13-23. The two-week course helped to hone leadership abilities that have been learned by the students, turning them into NCO's who can not only lead Marines in their section but lead all Marines whether in a safe stateside environment or on the battlefield, according to Sgt. Stephanie Whitehurst, an instructor at the course.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The commandant of the Marine Corps has stressed the importance of improving the leadership and skills of noncommissioned officers so they can take charge in a variety of stressful situations. Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base, is doing its part to train NCOs to become the leaders of tomorrow by sending their Marines through the Corporal's Course June 13-23. The two-week course helped to hone leadership abilities that have been learned by the students, turning them into NCO's who can not only lead Marines in their section but lead all Marines whether in a safe stateside environment or on the battlefield, according to Sgt. Stephanie Whitehurst, an instructor at the course.(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Seaman Charles Canaan, a corpsman at the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, cruises the New River in a kayak during the Great American Backyard Camp Out at the Brewster Recreation Area here June 24. Several single Marines and families got a chance to get out doors, connect with nature and have a little well deserved fun during the Great American Backyard Camp Out at the Brewster Recreation Area June 24-25. The camp out is a national event that is meant to encourage people to get out doors even if it is just in their backyard. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Seaman Charles Canaan, a corpsman at the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, cruises the New River in a kayak during the Great American Backyard Camp Out at the Brewster Recreation Area here June 24. Several single Marines and families got a chance to get out doors, connect with nature and have a little well deserved fun during the Great American Backyard Camp Out at the Brewster Recreation Area June 24-25. The camp out is a national event that is meant to encourage people to get out doors even if it is just in their backyard. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)(released)