An Evening of Fashion

Lynne Allison Patterson, wife of Col. Chris Patterson, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center deputy commander, shows off an outfit conceived at the McGuire Officers' Spouses' Club Thrift Shop outfit during the “An Evening of Fashion” fashion show Feb. 26, 2013, in the Saxton Community Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Lynne’s outfit cost $7.50. Twenty-three models, made up of joint base service members, their spouses and children, showed off the thrift-shop attire. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy)

An Evening of Fashion

Elizabeth Morris, daughter of retired Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Morris, shows off a wedding dress during the “An Evening of Fashion” fashion show Feb. 26, 2013, at Saxton Community Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The participants in the fashion show, which was organized by the Dix Spouse and Civilian and McGuire Officers’ Spouses’ clubs, wore outfits found exclusively from joint base thrift stores. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy)

African-American History Month Observance

The Tabernacle Church Men’s Ministry from Burlington, N.J., took to the stage Feb. 22, 2013, at the African-American observance luncheon at Tommy B’s Community Activities Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The men performed musical selections with messages of resilience, steadfast faith and strength. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Antonia Edwards/Released)

MAG 49 corpsman 2013

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Pulliam, Marine Aircraft Group 49 hospital corpsman, takes a blood sample from Lance Cpl. Jordan Helsel, MAG-49 administrative specialist, Feb. 14, 2013, at the MAG-49 building on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. A hospital corpsman is a Navy enlisted medical specialist who serves with Navy and Marine Corps units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry/Released)

Man on the Street: What woman inspires you most?

“Sarah Palin always sticks to her beliefs regardless of her popularity. She commits herself and that inspired me to join the Marine Corps even after I found out I couldn’t commission.” -- Marine Lance Cpl. Rachael Lipko, Marine Aircraft Group 49 intelligence specialist, from Newtonville, N.J.

Man on the Street: What woman inspires you most?

"My mother raised four children as a single parent. She lost her job after spending every day in the hospital with her mother who had a heart attack. She joined the Navy at 30 and inspired me to join the Marine Corps." -- Marine Sgt. Shree Hughes, Marine Aircraft Group 49 legal chief, from Harrisburg, Pa.