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- [Announcer] Welcome to another edition

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of the Reserve Report.

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Here's what's happening around the Reserve.

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In 2007, the Reserve Officer Commissioning Program

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was created to correct staffing deficiencies

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in the selected Marine Corps Reserve

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company-grade officer ranks.

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The program helps bridge the gap

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in company-grade officer shortages

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by commissioning more than 1,100 Reserve officers.

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In addition to filling shortages,

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the program now provides a one-year operational tour

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to new Reserve officers,

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allowing them to gain leadership and technical experience

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within their primary military occupational specialty

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before reporting to their first SMCR unit.

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For more information, check out MARADMIN 021/17.

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While in Denver, Lieutenant General Rex McMillian,

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Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North,

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participated in multiple events on January 17th

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to celebrate the Marine Corps Reserve centennial.

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During his trip, the general spoke

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with service members and civilians about the current state

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of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve.

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To show support for veterans

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and those who have lost loved ones

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to conflicts around the world,

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McMillian attended the National Western Stock Show

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in Denver to pay tribute to a Gold Star family

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and three World War Two veterans

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who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima.

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After becoming the United States Defense Secretary

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on January 20th, Secretary of Defense James Mattis

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is set to visit South Korea and Japan

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the first week of February

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to highlight the Pacific region's importance

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to U.S. security interests.

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Mattis's visit is intended

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to reassure U.S. allies in the region

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that it will maintain its security commitments.

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That does it for this edition of the Reserve Report.

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Thanks for watching.