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Col. Chris Pappas III, left, shakes hands with Sen. Thom Tillis at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Pappas is the commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point, and Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

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Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

3 Jun 2016 | Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

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Sen. Thom Tillis, left, shares a meal with Marines at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis shares a meal with Marines at the mess hall during a visit at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis, left, meets a Marine while sharing a meal at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis talks to Marines during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis shares a meal with Marines at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis speaks to Marines while sharing a meal at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis speaks to Marines during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis talks with members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community during a visit at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis, left, greets a Marine while sharing a meal at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis, right, greets the Marines sharing a meal with him at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sen. Thom Tillis, right, is served a hot meal at the mess hall during a visit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 1, 2016. Tillis visited the air station to address the needs and priorities of the base, and assess the Marine Corps’ presence in North Carolina. Tillis also toured Fleet Readiness Center East. Tillis is a North Carolina senator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Senator of North Carolina breaks bread with MCAS Cherry Point Marines

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

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