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Major Richard Lee, incoming commanding officer of Recruiting Station Orlando, receives the Marine Corps Colors from Maj. Matthew Van Echo, outgoing commanding officer of Recruiting Station Orlando, during a change of command ceremony in Orlando, FL June 19, 2015. The passing of the colors symbolizes one commanding officer passing off the unit’s mission and the Marines welfare onto another.

Major Richard Lee, incoming commanding officer of Recruiting Station Orlando, receives the Marine Corps Colors from Maj. Matthew Van Echo, outgoing commanding officer of Recruiting Station Orlando, during a change of command ceremony in Orlando, FL June 19, 2015. The passing of the colors symbolizes one commanding officer passing off the unit’s mission and the Marines welfare onto another.

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stevens

Master Sergeant Kevin Boggs, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge Officer Selection Assistant, gives a motivational speech to the players of the Louisiana State University baseball team, June 5. The team will be playing UL-Lafayette this weekend in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Super Regional at the Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. The winner of the best-of-three Super Regional advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, June 13-24.

Master Sergeant Kevin Boggs, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge Officer Selection Assistant, gives a motivational speech to the players of the Louisiana State University baseball team, June 5. The team will be playing UL-Lafayette this weekend in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Super Regional at the Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. The winner of the best-of-three Super Regional advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, June 13-24.

Photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

Master Sergeant Kevin Boggs, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge Officer Selection Assistant, gives a motivational speech to the players of the Louisiana State University baseball team, June 5. The team will be playing UL-Lafayette this weekend in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Super Regional at the Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. The winner of the best-of-three Super Regional advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, June 13-24.

Master Sergeant Kevin Boggs, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge Officer Selection Assistant, gives a motivational speech to the players of the Louisiana State University baseball team, June 5. The team will be playing UL-Lafayette this weekend in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Super Regional at the Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. The winner of the best-of-three Super Regional advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, June 13-24.

Photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

NROTC Awards Night Flagler Palm Coast High School, Daytona Beach, Fla., May 12, 2015.

NROTC Awards Night Flagler Palm Coast High School, Daytona Beach, Fla., May 12, 2015.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

(From left to Right) Capt. Ronnie D. Jones, Gabrielle Bayot and Staff Sgt. Shawn M. Faglier pose for a photo after awarding a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps check at Paxon School for Advanced Studies, Jacksonville, Fla., May 26, 2015. Bayot was selected to receive $180,000 scholarship among 45 applicants from Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Fla.

(From left to Right) Capt. Ronnie D. Jones, Gabrielle Bayot and Staff Sgt. Shawn M. Faglier pose for a photo after awarding a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps check at Paxon School for Advanced Studies, Jacksonville, Fla., May 26, 2015. Bayot was selected to receive $180,000 scholarship among 45 applicants from Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Fla.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno J. Bego

Major Valenti graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Upon graduation he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and assigned to the physical education department of the Naval Academy where he was the assistant offensive line coach for the Sprint Football team. After completion of The Basic School he reported to NAS Whiting Field for flight training. After completion of primary he reported to NAS Corpus Christi for advanced flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator on October 1, 2004.

Captain Valenti reported to the “Titans” of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Training Squadron 253 (VMGRT-253) at MCAS Cherry Point where he received training in the venerable KC-130. While assigned to VMGRT-253 he flew missions in support of SPMAGTF KATRINA conducting disaster relief operations to the gulf coast area of New Orleans. After designation as a Transport Pilot 3rd Class he was assigned to the “Raiders” of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) at MCAS Miramar. He held several billets including Ground Training Officer, Flight Duty Officer and Powerline Division Officer in Charge. He completed two combat deployments with the Raiders in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. His combat billets include Airframes Division Officer in Charge, KC-130 tasker in the Tactical Air Command Center, and Aircraft Maintenance Officer. After attendance at resident Expeditionary Warfare School, Captain Valenti was an augment academics instructor at Officer Candidates’ School. Captain Valenti was then assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. He completed two successful combat tours with VMGR-252 to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the Operations Officer. Major Valenti is an Aircraft Commander and holds various instructor and flight leadership designations most notably Weapons and Tatics Instruct

Major Valenti graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Upon graduation he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and assigned to the physical education department of the Naval Academy where he was the assistant offensive line coach for the Sprint Football team. After completion of The Basic School he reported to NAS Whiting Field for flight training. After completion of primary he reported to NAS Corpus Christi for advanced flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator on October 1, 2004. Captain Valenti reported to the “Titans” of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Training Squadron 253 (VMGRT-253) at MCAS Cherry Point where he received training in the venerable KC-130. While assigned to VMGRT-253 he flew missions in support of SPMAGTF KATRINA conducting disaster relief operations to the gulf coast area of New Orleans. After designation as a Transport Pilot 3rd Class he was assigned to the “Raiders” of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) at MCAS Miramar. He held several billets including Ground Training Officer, Flight Duty Officer and Powerline Division Officer in Charge. He completed two combat deployments with the Raiders in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. His combat billets include Airframes Division Officer in Charge, KC-130 tasker in the Tactical Air Command Center, and Aircraft Maintenance Officer. After attendance at resident Expeditionary Warfare School, Captain Valenti was an augment academics instructor at Officer Candidates’ School. Captain Valenti was then assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. He completed two successful combat tours with VMGR-252 to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the Operations Officer. Major Valenti is an Aircraft Commander and holds various instructor and flight leadership designations most notably Weapons and Tatics Instruct

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

(From left to Right) Capt. Ronnie D. Jones, Raven Chapman and Staff Sgt.
Elijah E. Davis pose for a photo after awarding a Naval Reserve Officer
Training Corps check at Battery Creek High School, Beaufort, S.C., May 13,
2015. Chapman was selected to receive $180,000 scholarship among 45
applicants from Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Fla.

(From left to Right) Capt. Ronnie D. Jones, Raven Chapman and Staff Sgt. Elijah E. Davis pose for a photo after awarding a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps check at Battery Creek High School, Beaufort, S.C., May 13, 2015. Chapman was selected to receive $180,000 scholarship among 45 applicants from Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Fla.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Col. William Bowers, Commanding Officer of 6th Marine Corps District, stands beside Col. Daniel Haas as they salute the staff off the graduation aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 15, 2015. Bowers was that parade reviewing officer of the graduation for India and Papa Company. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Col. William Bowers, Commanding Officer of 6th Marine Corps District, stands beside Col. Daniel Haas as they salute the staff off the graduation aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 15, 2015. Bowers was that parade reviewing officer of the graduation for India and Papa Company. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Col. William Bowers, Commanding Officer of 6th Marine Corps District, stands in between Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreu and Col. Daniel Haas during graduation aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 15, 2015. Bowers holds a picture that was presented by the Marines present, commemorating his time as the parade reviewing officer. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Col. William Bowers, Commanding Officer of 6th Marine Corps District, stands in between Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreu and Col. Daniel Haas during graduation aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 15, 2015. Bowers holds a picture that was presented by the Marines present, commemorating his time as the parade reviewing officer. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Captain Kevin M. Lowe, executive officer for Recruiting Station Orlando, Sgt. Garrett R. Rice, canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Melbourne and Gunnery Sgt. Davon G. Butler, station commander for RSS Melbourne, present Nathaniel Barthelemy, a senior from Bayside High School, with the NROTC Check at Bayside High School May 11, 2015. Recipients have the opportunity to become Marine officers upon completion of their degree after high school.

Captain Kevin M. Lowe, executive officer for Recruiting Station Orlando, Sgt. Garrett R. Rice, canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Melbourne and Gunnery Sgt. Davon G. Butler, station commander for RSS Melbourne, present Nathaniel Barthelemy, a senior from Bayside High School, with the NROTC Check at Bayside High School May 11, 2015. Recipients have the opportunity to become Marine officers upon completion of their degree after high school.

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stevens

Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Hauk, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Orlando, and Sgt. Magno Choez, a canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Orlando, present Cassidy Malott, a senior from Boone High School, Orlando Fl, with the NROTC Check. Malott is part of a small percentage that receives the opportunity to become Marine Corps officers.

Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Hauk, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Orlando, and Sgt. Magno Choez, a canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Orlando, present Cassidy Malott, a senior from Boone High School, Orlando Fl, with the NROTC Check. Malott is part of a small percentage that receives the opportunity to become Marine Corps officers.

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stevens

SSgt Mario Sanchez from RSS Fort Myers presents a display check for $180,000
to Ms. Reyna Morales of East Lee High School. Against competitive
competition from her peers around south Florida, Ms. Morales received and
accepted the Marine Option Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps'
scholarship. (Photo by Sgt Michael Lopez)

SSgt Mario Sanchez from RSS Fort Myers presents a display check for $180,000 to Ms. Reyna Morales of East Lee High School. Against competitive competition from her peers around south Florida, Ms. Morales received and accepted the Marine Option Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps' scholarship. (Photo by Sgt Michael Lopez)

Photo by Sgt. Michael Lopez

Maj. Michael Hays, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery, helps carry one of the team's boats back after the teams training Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hays was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Maj. Michael Hays, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery, helps carry one of the team's boats back after the teams training Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hays was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Holmes

Col. William Bowers, the commanding officer of Sixth Marine Corps District, helps carry one of the team's boats back after the team's training Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bowers was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Col. William Bowers, the commanding officer of Sixth Marine Corps District, helps carry one of the team's boats back after the team's training Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bowers was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Holmes

Col. William Bowers, the commanding officer of Sixth Marine Corps District runs with the University of Alabama's rowing team as part of their warm up before practice Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bowers was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Col. William Bowers, the commanding officer of Sixth Marine Corps District runs with the University of Alabama's rowing team as part of their warm up before practice Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bowers was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Holmes

(From Left) Capt. Clifton Payton, Col. William Bowers, Maj. Michael Hays, and Sgt. Ibrahim Attya, stand with the rowing team of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The Marines visited the rowing team to recognize Ashley Allison, an officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

(From Left) Capt. Clifton Payton, Col. William Bowers, Maj. Michael Hays, and Sgt. Ibrahim Attya, stand with the rowing team of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The Marines visited the rowing team to recognize Ashley Allison, an officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Holmes

Col. William Bowers, the commanding officer of Sixth Marine Corps District, speaks to the University of Alabama rowing team after the team's training Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bowers was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Col. William Bowers, the commanding officer of Sixth Marine Corps District, speaks to the University of Alabama rowing team after the team's training Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bowers was one of several Marines who visited the team that day to recognize Ashley Allison, a Marine officer applicant who is working toward being a pilot.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Holmes

Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Hauk, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Orlando, and Staff Sgt. Nguyen Kim, a canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Orlando, present Tyler Veen, a senior from Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando Fl, with the NROTC Check. Veen is part of a small percentage that receives the opportunity to become Marine Corps officers.

Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Hauk, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Orlando, and Staff Sgt. Nguyen Kim, a canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Substation Orlando, present Tyler Veen, a senior from Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando Fl, with the NROTC Check. Veen is part of a small percentage that receives the opportunity to become Marine Corps officers.

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stevens

Maj. Mimi C. Seedall, the logistics officer for 6th Marine Corps District, receives Old Glory from retired Col. Scott Blankenship during her retirement ceremony at on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on April 10, 2015. Seedall retired after 20 years of faithful and honorable service. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Maj. Mimi C. Seedall, the logistics officer for 6th Marine Corps District, receives Old Glory from retired Col. Scott Blankenship during her retirement ceremony at on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on April 10, 2015. Seedall retired after 20 years of faithful and honorable service. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Maj. Mimi C. Seedall, the logistics officer for 6th Marine Corps District, speaks at her retirement ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on April 10, 2015. Seedall retired after 20 years of faithful and honorable service. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Maj. Mimi C. Seedall, the logistics officer for 6th Marine Corps District, speaks at her retirement ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on April 10, 2015. Seedall retired after 20 years of faithful and honorable service. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

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