Lance Cpl. Reba K. James, receives new lance corporal chevrons on her collar upon being promoted from private first class to lance corporal during a ceremony at the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix Headquarters in Phoenix, Jan. 2, 2013. James, a native of Pinon, Ariz., enlisted into the Marine Corps in May of 2012 and is in the Phoenix region temporarily assisting recruiters before she returns to her Marine occupational specialty training at the Defense Information School at Fort George G. Meade, Md. James is training to become a combat correspondent. "I remember her being in the delaye

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Lance Cpl. Reba K. James, receives new lance corporal chevrons on her collar upon being promoted from private first class to lance corporal during a ceremony at the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix Headquarters in Phoenix, Jan. 2, 2013. James, a native of Pinon, Ariz., enlisted into the Marine Corps in May of 2012 and is in the Phoenix region temporarily assisting recruiters before she returns to her Marine occupational specialty training at the Defense Information School at Fort George G. Meade, Md. James is training to become a combat correspondent. "I remember her being in the delayed entry program when I first got here," said Maj. Steven M. Ford, commanding officer of Phoenix. "This doesn't happen often. I'm all about it."

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