U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock (left), Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) Deputy Commanding General, greets U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joseph T. Beal (right) on stage during the 16th annual Graduation Exercise for the Command and Staff College and Expeditionary Warfare School Distance Education Program at the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Hawaii Base Theater on May 22nd, 2014. MCBH hosted the event to celebrate the graduation of officers from each branch of service enrolled in this program. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson, MCBH Combat Camera/Released)