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Sensei Keith James, instructor of the Okinawan Seidokan Karate Kobudo class reviews a sequence of movements with a student May 26 at the Midway Park Community Center. The class is available to student ages 5 and up on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Midway Park Community Center. - Sensei Keith James, instructor of the Okinawan Seidokan Karate Kobudo class reviews a sequence of movements with a student May 26 at the Midway Park Community Center. The class is available to student ages 5 and up on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Midway Park Community Center.

Retired Judge Pamela Iles speaks to a group of 850 Marines and sailors about the importance of knowing the service members under their command to effectively spot signs of trouble during the 2011 Leadership Awareness Conference at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C., May 25. Made up of noncommissioned officers and second and third class petty officers, the warriors in attendance were briefed for eight hours on the signs and corrective tools of suicide, alcohol and drug abuse, spousal violence and post-traumatic stress disorder. - Retired Judge Pamela Iles speaks to a group of 850 Marines and sailors about the importance of knowing the service members under their command to effectively spot signs of trouble during the 2011 Leadership Awareness Conference at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C., May 25. Made up of noncommissioned officers and second and third class petty officers, the warriors in attendance were briefed for eight hours on the signs and corrective tools of suicide, alcohol and drug abuse, spousal violence and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sgt. Maj. Todd Parisi, outgoing director of the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, salutes the Marine instructors and students of the SNCOA for the last time before relinquishing command to Sgt. Maj. Timothy Weber during the change of command ceremony at the academy aboard Camp Johnson, May 24. - Sgt. Maj. Todd Parisi, outgoing director of the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, salutes the Marine instructors and students of the SNCOA for the last time before relinquishing command to Sgt. Maj. Timothy Weber during the change of command ceremony at the academy aboard Camp Johnson, May 24.

Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, break down a wooden crate as they prepare to properly dispose of it, aboard the base during the annual Earth Day Clean-Up, May 24. The clean-up was in preparation for the upcoming destructive weather season that hits North Carolina every year. - Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, break down a wooden crate as they prepare to properly dispose of it, aboard the base during the annual Earth Day Clean-Up, May 24. The clean-up was in preparation for the upcoming destructive weather season that hits North Carolina every year.

Performer Valerie Morales sings her first song during the Show Us Whatcha Got competion at W.P.T. Hill Field aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 21. Morales came in first place in the competition and was awarded $1,000 for her performance. - Performer Valerie Morales sings her first song during the Show Us Whatcha Got competion at W.P.T. Hill Field aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 21. Morales came in first place in the competition and was awarded $1,000 for her performance.

JACKSONVILLE, N.C.—An M-2 half-track armored car sits on display at the Museum of the Marine’s book fair and living history display at Barnes and Noble, May 20. The weekend-long event showcased some of the artifacts that may be on display at the museum once it opens. The event raised funds so the museum can reach its goal of breaking ground this spring. The M-2 was used in the Pacific during World War II for patrols and troop transport. - JACKSONVILLE, N.C.—An M-2 half-track armored car sits on display at the Museum of the Marine’s book fair and living history display at Barnes and Noble, May 20. The weekend-long event showcased some of the artifacts that may be on display at the museum once it opens. The event raised funds so the museum can reach its goal of breaking ground this spring. The M-2 was used in the Pacific during World War II for patrols and troop transport.

CAMP GEIGER, N.C.—Digna Dobbs, the family readiness advisor for Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, and wife of Sgt. Jason Dobbs, poses with her target after several well-aimed shots with an M-249 squad automatic weapon during the SOI-East Jane Wayne Day, May 21. The day-long event featured events their Marines might conduct on a daily basis, such as live-fire exercises, a modified combat fitness test and night vision goggle course. Roughly 300 families participated. - CAMP GEIGER, N.C.—Digna Dobbs, the family readiness advisor for Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, and wife of Sgt. Jason Dobbs, poses with her target after several well-aimed shots with an M-249 squad automatic weapon during the SOI-East Jane Wayne Day, May 21. The day-long event featured events their Marines might conduct on a daily basis, such as live-fire exercises, a modified combat fitness test and night vision goggle course. Roughly 300 families participated.