Master Sgt. Paul Willson (kneeling, on left) poses with his group on the San Onofre Beach during the Marine Corps Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at Camp Pendleton, California. As a small group leader, Willson led a team of 17, including 15 Marines and one Maldives National Marine. Under his leadership, the team earned four of the 11 distinguished graduate awards. (Courtesy photo)