The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks to Beverly Young, prior to announcing her husband, Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young, as an Honorary Marine, posthumously awarded, during th... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, and his wife, Bonnie, second from left, render honors during a dedication ceremony for Wilson Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, Va., May 4, 2... More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, second from right foreground, and his wife, Bonnie, right, attend a commencement dinner at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, May 11, 2012. Amos gr... More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, and his wife, Bonnie, second from left, speak with guests during the 2012 Heroes of Military Medicine awards dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditori... More
After the Enlisted Awards Parade on Sept. 26, Gen.
After the Enlisted Awards Parade on Sept. 26, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, were invited to remain on Lejeune Field at... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks with retired Sgt. Maj. Raymond Mackey, right, before attending and participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Warrior Hope and Care C... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, greets a Marine as he attends the Officer Candidates School (OCS) Graduation Parade for Company C on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Dec. 14, 2012... More
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, left,
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, left, greets a guest at the Home of the Commandants prior to the promotion and appointment ceremony for Gen. John M. Paxton, not shown, at Marine Barracks Washin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, and his wife, Bonnie, ride in an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the way to Forward Operating Base Payne, Helmand province, Afg... More
From front left, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
From front left, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps; his wife, Bonnie Amos; and British Royal Marines Maj. Gen. Ed Davis, the commandant general Royal Marines, arrive for a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, second from right,
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, second from right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, and his wife, Bonnie, second from left, prepare to depart Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, after a ho... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, and his wife Bonnie, left, greet guests prior to a breakfast for the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Meeting at the Home of the Commandants in Was... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, and his wife Bonnie, left, greet Col. Matthew Glavy prior to his frocking ceremony at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 201... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges greetings with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta as he arrives for a reception at the Home of the Commandants in Was... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges greetings with a Marine at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the commander of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), before departing from the... More
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses Marines, sailors, and civilians of Marine Aircraft Groups 26 and 29 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 5, 2013. (U.S. Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, front left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, front left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges greetings with an Air Force lieutenant colonel after arriving at Moron Air Base, Spain, June 15, 2013, to meet wit... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, attends the Modern Day Marine Parade and Expo at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 25, 2013. The expo highlights military equipment, syst... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, meets with World War II veterans during the Honor Flight event at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2013. The Honor Fli... More
Stephn Gendron crosses finish line in first place during
Stephn Gendron crosses finish line in first place during the 10K portion of the 38th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 27, 2013. The Marathon consisted of 23,480 participants routing their way throu... More
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, left,
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, left, greets competitors prior to the 38th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 27, 2013. The Marathon consisted of 23,480 participants routing their wa... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks with Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., prior to the annual wreath laying ceremony at the Marine Corps ... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, gives remarks during the Shipbuilding Caucus Breakfast held at the Rayburn House Office Building at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2013. (... More
The Marine Corps mascot, Lance Cpl. Chesty XIV, poses
The Marine Corps mascot, Lance Cpl. Chesty XIV, poses next to a decorated Christmas tree at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderScha... More
Gen. James F. Amos at Camp Bastion
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, poses for a photo with Marine officers assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps ph... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center left, poses for a photo with Marines and Navy personnel deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. Service members from Combat ... More
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, addresses
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, addresses Marines assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans/Released)
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, center,
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, center, visits with Marines and Soldiers deployed to Forward Operating Base Delaram in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, and his wife, Bonnie, second from right, visit a Marine Special Operations Company deployed to Camp Antonik in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, ... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses Marines and Sailors deployed to Camp Dwyer in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S.... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, kneeling center, and Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer, kneeling left, pose for a photo with Marines deployed to Camp Dwyer in the Helmand P... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right; the 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, left; and Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer, second from l... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, greets a Marine staff sergeant before departing from the Camp Bastion airfield, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) change of command ceremony aboard the USS Truman (CVN 75) in Bahrain, Dec. 26, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. Van... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, his wife, Bonnie, center right, and Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer, right, visit deployed Marines during breakfast at Camp Lemonn... More
A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in front of an ice
A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in front of an ice sculpture during the annual New Year's Band Serenande at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C., Jan. 1, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallor... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, speaks with Col. Todd Desgrosseiliers during a visit with Marines of Echo Company at The Basic School (TBS) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.... More
From left, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps
From left, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Gen. James F. Amos; Bonnie Amos; and former CMC, retired Gen. Paul X. Kelley, pose for a photo during a reception for the Retired Executive Off-Site Sym... More
Center for American Progress briefing
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, speaks with an attendee prior to a brief at the Center for American Progress headquarters in Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corp... More
Center for American Progress
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, sits alongside Rudy deLeon of the Center for American Progress (CAP) during a brief at the CAP headquarters in Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 2014. ... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, greets civilians gives before departing from the Capodichino Airport in Naples, Italy, Feb. 17, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, stands alongside Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo before departing from the Camp Bastion flight line in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19, 20... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses Marines with Marine Forces Africa and Marine Forces Europe at the Chapel at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 20, 2014. (U.S. Mar... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, meets with the Air Force personnel assigned to the United States Embassy in Madrid, Spain, Feb. 21, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mal... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, greets a Navy lieutenant prior to departing from the airport in Madrid, Spain, Feb. 22, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. Vande... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks to the 14-2 CAPSTONE Class at the National Defense University, Fort McNair, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo... More
The First Lady of the Marine Corps (FLOTMC), Bonnie
The First Lady of the Marine Corps (FLOTMC), Bonnie Amos, second from right, hosts a brunch for FLOTMC recommended reading list authors at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C., March 27, 2014. (U.S. ... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, attends the Best of U.S. Awards at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2014. The event recognizes outstanding performances from th... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, and his wife, Bonnie, center, greet Marines after arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 3, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo ... More
From left, U.S. Marine Col. Michael J. Borgschulte;
From left, U.S. Marine Col. Michael J. Borgschulte; the Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Navy Adm. William H. McRaven; and the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, conve... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, second from right, participates in a ribbon-cutting during the Sea-Air Space Sea Service Chief's Panel at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, Md., ... More
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, center,
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, center, poses for a photo with guests during a dinner hosted by the Marine Corps Aviation Association at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va., April 8, 2... More
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, left,
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, left, greets Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey during a dinner in honor of the Executive Off-Site Symposium at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C., April 9, ... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, greets Col. Michael S. Groen, second from right, and his family at the Home of the Commandants prior to his promotion ceremony at Marine Barrac... More
From left, retired Generals Michael Hagee, Charles
From left, retired Generals Michael Hagee, Charles Krulak, Albert Gray, Paul X. Kelley, James L. Jones, and James T. Conway, all former commandants of the Marine Corps, and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) ... More
The 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj.
The 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, left, speaks with the United States Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, center, during a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, ... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, greets Malaysian military officials after arriving at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah-Subang airport in Malyasia, April 16, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, gives thanks and says his farewells before departing from at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah-Subang airport in Malyasia, April 18, 2014. (U.S. Mar... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Gen.
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Gen. James F. Amos, left, and the 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, right, participate in the funeral service for the 30th CMC... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Gen.
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Gen. James F. Amos, right, greets a Haywood County Sheriff's Office deputy prior to the funeral service for former CMC, retired Gen. Carl E. Mundy, Jr., at the Fir... More
U.S. Marine body bearers with Marine Barracks Washington
U.S. Marine body bearers with Marine Barracks Washington carry the casket of the 30th Commandant of the Marine Corps, retired Gen. Carl E. Mundy, Jr., during a funeral service at the First Methodist Church in W... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks with the Evening Parade guest of honor, Commandant General of the British Royal Marines Maj. Gen. Martin Smith, during the parade recept... More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, poses for a photo with Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Lamote T. Hammond during the 2012 Heroes of Military Medicine awards dinner at the Andrew W.... More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, interacts with Amos the English bulldog during a visit to the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, May 11, 2012. Amos the bulldog is t... More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, and his wife, Bonnie, left, speak with a guest following a commencement dinner at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, May 11, 2012. Amos gra... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, second from left, poses for a photo with a Marine Corps second lieutenant, left, and Navy ensigns following the University of Idaho's commencement ceremony in ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, made a visit to Lejeune Field at Marine Corps Base Quantico, for the Enlisted Awards Parade, a yearly aw... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark
From left, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III; the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos; and the Commanding Officer of the Officer Candidates School (OCS), Col. Kris J. Stilling... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, looks over a Christmas Tree with a guest at the Home of the Commandants prior to the promotion and appointment ceremony for Gen. John M. Paxton, no... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, and his wife, Bonnie, ride in an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the way to Forward Operating Base Payne, Helmand province, Afg... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, second from left,
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, second from left, the commandant of the Marine Corps; his wife, Bonnie Amos, center; and British Royal Marines Maj. Gen. Ed Davis, right, the commandant general Royal Marin... More
Bonnie Amos, right, the wife of U.S. Marine Corps Gen.
Bonnie Amos, right, the wife of U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with British Army Brig. Stuart Skeates at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, and his wife Bonnie, left, greet former Commandant and retired Gen. Alfred A. Gray, center, prior to a breakfast for the Quadrennial Defense Review... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, speaks with Col. Matthew Glavy, second from left, and his guests prior to his frocking ceremony at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C.,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges greetings with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta as he arrives for a reception at the Home of the Commandants in Was... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges greetings with Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine Co... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, the commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with a foreign military officer before departing from the airfield at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. ... More
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses Marines, sailors, and civilians of Marine Aircraft Groups 26 and 29 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 5, 2013. (U.S. Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, front left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, front left, the commandant of the Marine Corps, exchanges greetings with Sgt. Jonathan Leger after arriving at Moron Air Base, Spain, June 15, 2013, to meet with Marines an... More
U.S. Navy Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard George,
U.S. Navy Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard George, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa senior medical advisor from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reports to the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, poses for a photo with an attendee during the Modern Day Marine Parade and Expo at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 25, 2013. The expo hi... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, greets a World War II veteran during the Honor Flight event at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2013. The Honor Fligh... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, stands alongside Beverly Young, as he announces her husband, Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young, as an Honorary Marine, posthumously awarded, duri... More
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, right,
The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, right, holds the 10K finish line banner for the first place women's finisher during the 10K portion of the 38th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 27,... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, and his wife, Bonnie, left, greet competitors prior to the 38th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 27, 2013. The Marathon consisted of ... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks with Cpl. Kyle Carpenter prior to the annual wreath laying ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., Nov. 9, 2013. Th... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, attends the Shipbuilding Caucus Breakfast held at the Rayburn House Office Building at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2013. (U.S. Ma... More
The Marine Corps mascot, Lance Cpl. Chesty XIV, poses
The Marine Corps mascot, Lance Cpl. Chesty XIV, poses next to a decorated Christmas tree at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderScha... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, second from left, and his wife, Bonnie, right, meet with Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Sayeed Malook, 215th Army Corps commander, second from right,... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses Marines assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. Vander... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center, poses for a photo with Marines deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. Service members from Combat Logistics Battalion, 1st... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, visits a Marine Special Operations Company deployed to Camp Antonik in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo b... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, poses for a photo with a Marine while visiting Marines and Sailors deployed to Camp Dwyer in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2013.... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, addresses Marines and Soldiers deployed to Forward Operating Base Delaram in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Co... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses Marines and Sailors deployed to Camp Dwyer in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S.... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, greets a foreign military service member before departing from the Camp Bastion airfield, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2013. (U.S. M... More
U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) change of command ceremony aboard the USS Truman (CVN 75) in Bahrain, Dec. 26, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. Van... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right; the 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, left; and Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer, second from l... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, addresses deployed Marines and Sailors at the 11 Degrees North building at Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 29, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps phot... More