U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John W. Jelks Jr., right,

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John W. Jelks Jr., right, a Marine Liaison Team Lead, with Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity Support and Planner Estimator of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, 32nd Street Naval Base, San Diego , is presented the meritorious service medal certificate by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Carleigh J. O’ Quinn, mobility officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Aircraft Group 13, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Arizona, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 5, 2017. The medal was presented during Jelks’ retirement ceremony that was held in honor of his 22 years of honorable service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander L. Gist)