Sgt. Maj. John Elliott addresses the spouses of Marines

Sgt. Maj. John Elliott addresses the spouses of Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 29 before beginning “Marine for a Day,” an event hosted aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Sept. 23, 2016. The purpose of the event was to give spouses a better perspective of the mental and physical demands their Marines go through on a day-to-day basis in order to maintain their personal readiness. The event included hands-on practice at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, a tour of the various aircraft aboard the air station, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program familiarization, a combat fitness test and more. Elliott is the sergeant major for MAG-29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)