Marine Sgt. Nicholas F. Racioppi, the operations in

Marine Sgt. Nicholas F. Racioppi, the operations in the information environment chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, performs his high-intensity tactical training workout of the day at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 25, 2020. “Leadership is the cycle of tripping, getting back up, and telling others where you tripped," said Sgt. Racioppi, an Ocean Grove, N.J., native. Sgt. Racioppi’s leadership nominated him for "Proving to be a reliable, intelligent, and dedicated noncommissioned officer with the ability to quickly acclimate to every situation he is placed in and effectively communicate with any audience." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenny Gomez)