Meet the MAW “I’m the first one [in my family] to join and that almost feels like it’s a steppingstone for my family’s success. It’s such a good feeling to have, being that steppingstone because that gives others, like my sisters, the confidence to not be scared and to actually do it too. The military is not about yourself, it’s giving back to your country. That’s definitely a great feeling I have.” Marine Corps Cpl. Bryan Torrescisneros, an operations and ground training non-commissioned officer with Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, types an email on


Meet the MAW “I’m the first one [in my family] to join and that almost feels like it’s a steppingstone for my family’s success. It’s such a good feeling to have, being that steppingstone because that gives others, like my sisters, the confidence to not be scared and to actually do it too. The military is not about yourself, it’s giving back to your country. That’s definitely a great feeling I have.” Marine Corps Cpl. Bryan Torrescisneros, an operations and ground training non-commissioned officer with Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, types an email on his computer on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 11, 2022. Torrescineros is a New York native, and joined the Marine Corps because he wanted to give back to his country and set an example to inspire his family.


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