Major Gen. William D. Beydler speaks to Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing about the importance of operational readiness at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 25, 2014. The visit came as part of Beydler's initial tour of Marine Corps units now under his command, including 2nd MAW. Beydler is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Forces Africa. - Major Gen. William D. Beydler speaks to Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing about the importance of operational readiness at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 25, 2014. The visit came as part of Beydler's initial tour of Marine Corps units now under his command, including 2nd MAW. Beydler is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Forces Africa.

Stevie Benton plays a bass guitar while Mike Luce plays drums for Marines and Sailors during the For the Leathernecks III Comedy and Entertainment Tour at the Twin Rivers Theater at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, July 25, 2014. Benton is the bass player and back-up vocalist, and Mike Luce is the drummer for the platinum-selling hard rock band Drowning Pool. - Stevie Benton plays a bass guitar while Mike Luce plays drums for Marines and Sailors during the For the Leathernecks III Comedy and Entertainment Tour at the Twin Rivers Theater at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, July 25, 2014. Benton is the bass player and back-up vocalist, and Mike Luce is the drummer for the platinum-selling hard rock band Drowning Pool.

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the officers selected for the 2015 demonstration team July 22, 2014, including Capt. Katie A. Higgins, a naval aviator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. Higgins, 27, of Annapolis, Md., is a 2008 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. - The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the officers selected for the 2015 demonstration team July 22, 2014, including Capt. Katie A. Higgins, a naval aviator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. Higgins, 27, of Annapolis, Md., is a 2008 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Staff Sergeant David Gentry embraces his wife, Megan, and his 15-month-old daughter after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point July 24, 2014, from a four-month deployment to Morón Air Base, Spain, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response. Gentry was the detachment staff non-commissioned officer in charge with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271. - Staff Sergeant David Gentry embraces his wife, Megan, and his 15-month-old daughter after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point July 24, 2014, from a four-month deployment to Morón Air Base, Spain, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response. Gentry was the detachment staff non-commissioned officer in charge with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271.

Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his family stand with Havelock Military Affairs Committee representatives after being recognized as the Family of the Quarter at a ceremonial dinner at El Cerro Mexican Bar and Grill in Havelock, N.C., July 22, 2014. James and his wife, Lytasha, dedicate themselves to volunteering with the Girl Scouts of America, Havelock t-ball and local schools. James is currently serving as the company gunnery sergeant and operations chief with Combat Logistics Company 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, while Lytasha works as a stay-at-home mother and full-time college student. - Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his family stand with Havelock Military Affairs Committee representatives after being recognized as the Family of the Quarter at a ceremonial dinner at El Cerro Mexican Bar and Grill in Havelock, N.C., July 22, 2014. James and his wife, Lytasha, dedicate themselves to volunteering with the Girl Scouts of America, Havelock t-ball and local schools. James is currently serving as the company gunnery sergeant and operations chief with Combat Logistics Company 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, while Lytasha works as a stay-at-home mother and full-time college student.

Major Jason Wintermute, left, receives an official accreditation plaque from Maceo Frank during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point July 17, 2014. The Provost Marshal's Office earned the federal accreditation after a 15-month process. Wintermute is the provost marshal for the air station and Frank is the Law Enforcement Academy East Director with Headquarters Marine Corps' Plans, Policies and Operations Law Enforcement and Corrections Branch. - Major Jason Wintermute, left, receives an official accreditation plaque from Maceo Frank during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point July 17, 2014. The Provost Marshal's Office earned the federal accreditation after a 15-month process. Wintermute is the provost marshal for the air station and Frank is the Law Enforcement Academy East Director with Headquarters Marine Corps' Plans, Policies and Operations Law Enforcement and Corrections Branch.

Cpl. Tyler Caldwell, left, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Carter work together to rig a main landing gear forward door underneath an EA-6B Prowler inside the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 hangar July 15, 2014. Carter and Caldwell are both airframes mechanics with the squadron. - Cpl. Tyler Caldwell, left, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Carter work together to rig a main landing gear forward door underneath an EA-6B Prowler inside the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 hangar July 15, 2014. Carter and Caldwell are both airframes mechanics with the squadron.

Corporal William Nash uses a radio during training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., July 14, 2014. Members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 established a forward arming and refueling point at the new military operations in urbanized terrain facility to simulate a deployed environment. Nash is a field radio operator with the squadron. - Corporal William Nash uses a radio during training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., July 14, 2014. Members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 established a forward arming and refueling point at the new military operations in urbanized terrain facility to simulate a deployed environment. Nash is a field radio operator with the squadron.

Lance Cpl. Michael Villamiel, left, and Sgt. Stuart Vonderheide remove an AV-8B Harrier canopy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2014. Ejection seat mechanics specialize in the repair, replacement and removal of ejection seats, canopies and the Harrier’s environmental control system. Vonderheide and Villamiel are both ejection seat mechanics with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203. - Lance Cpl. Michael Villamiel, left, and Sgt. Stuart Vonderheide remove an AV-8B Harrier canopy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2014. Ejection seat mechanics specialize in the repair, replacement and removal of ejection seats, canopies and the Harrier’s environmental control system. Vonderheide and Villamiel are both ejection seat mechanics with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203.