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Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (left) speaks to Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 26, 2017. Glavy talked about how well the Marines are doing in preparing for their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Leading up to the deployment the Marines assigned to the squadron have conducted approximately 2,500 maintenance hours and worked 12 hour days every day of the week. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. VMA-542 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

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USMC pilot receives Air Medal

27 Jun 2017 | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

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Major Gen. Matthew Glavy (left) poses with Capt. Craig Nygaard and his family at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 26, 2017. Nygaard was awarded the Air Medal for operations conducted during Operation Inherent Resolve while assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. While forward deployed, Nygaard volunteered to return home early in order to deploy with a detachment from Marine Attack Squadron 542, MAG -14, 2nd MAW in support of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s mission. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd MAW. Nygaard is an AV-8B Harrier pilot assigned to VMA-542. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

USMC pilot receives Air Medal

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (left) speaks to Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 26, 2017. Glavy talked about how well the Marines are doing in preparing for their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Leading up to the deployment the Marines assigned to the squadron have conducted approximately 2,500 maintenance hours and worked 12 hour days every day of the week. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. VMA-542 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

USMC pilot receives Air Medal

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (right) speaks about Capt. Craig Nygaard after awarding Nygaard the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 26, 2017. Nygaard was awarded this medal for operations conducted during Operation Inherent Resolve while assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. While forward deployed, Nygaard volunteered to return home early in order to deploy with a detachment from Marine Attack Squadron 542, MAG -14, 2nd MAW in support of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s mission. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd MAW. Nygaard is an AV-8B Harrier pilot assigned to VMA-542. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

USMC pilot receives Air Medal

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

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