U.S. Marine husband and wife are promoted to sergeant per the Commandant's Retention Program [Image 4 of 10]

QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES

07.05.2023

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela Torre 

Marine Corps Base Quantico

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilson MenaGarcia, a special meals noncommissioned officer in charge with base food service, receives his promotion warrant from Lt. Col. Gerard VanderWaal, commanding officer, security battalion, during his promotion ceremony to sergeant at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 5, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. Marines take on greater responsibilities as Non-Commissioned Officers after showing exemplary leadership skills. The Commandant's Retention Program (CRP) is focused on retaining the most talented first term Marines by streamlining the reenlistment process and offering meaningful incentives to reenlist.Mena Garcia is a native of Detroit, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

• Date Taken: 07.05.2023
• Date Posted: 07.06.2023 11:45
• Photo ID: 7894475
• VIRIN: 230705-M-AU112-1051
• Resolution: 7924x5285
• Size: 21.69 MB
• Location: QUANTICO, VA, US
• Hometown: DETROIT, MI, US