U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gregory L. Jones, Commanding Officer, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, addresses the Marines and their families during the Alpha Co. graduation ceremony on Camp Geiger, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014. The Marines of Alpha Co. completed the nine week course as part of their last stage of initial military training and will be sent to units in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Kuppers, SOI-East Combat Camera/Released)