Marines from Company F exit and provide security for a simulated casualty evacuation on a HMH-366 CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 20. - Marines from Company F exit and provide security for a simulated casualty evacuation on a HMH-366 CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 20.

Lance Cpl. Lawrence Jones, a native of Noatak, Alaska, works as a mechanic for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Jones traded his arctic home for the Afghan heat to repair vehicles used by the squadron. - Lance Cpl. Lawrence Jones, a native of Noatak, Alaska, works as a mechanic for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Jones traded his arctic home for the Afghan heat to repair vehicles used by the squadron.

Alice C. Magee, daughter of Gen. Christian F. Schilt, delivers the keynote address during the ceremony that officially dedicated the headquarters building to her father. Magee said that it was an honor for Schilt and the entire family. - Alice C. Magee, daughter of Gen. Christian F. Schilt, delivers the keynote address during the ceremony that officially dedicated the headquarters building to her father. Magee said that it was an honor for Schilt and the entire family.

Lederrick G. Hunter, head coach for the Cherry Point Eagles, gets his team motivated and pumped up before the opening kickoff of the “battle of the air stations” football game between the Cherry Point Eagles and the New River Blue Knights at the Cherry Point Varsity Football Field Oct. 11. Cherry Point edged out New River with a final score of 14-11. “We started slipping a bit toward the end but our defense really showed its resilience,” said Hunter. “We are going to go back to the drawing board and figure out ways to correct what needs to be corrected.” - Lederrick G. Hunter, head coach for the Cherry Point Eagles, gets his team motivated and pumped up before the opening kickoff of the “battle of the air stations” football game between the Cherry Point Eagles and the New River Blue Knights at the Cherry Point Varsity Football Field Oct. 11. Cherry Point edged out New River with a final score of 14-11. “We started slipping a bit toward the end but our defense really showed its resilience,” said Hunter. “We are going to go back to the drawing board and figure out ways to correct what needs to be corrected.”

Tim Geary, approaches the starting line of the Cherry Point autocross hosted by the Sports Car Club of America at the Foxtrot Taxiway Oct. 9. The drivers and their cars varied from supped-up speed demons to strait off the assembly line. - Tim Geary, approaches the starting line of the Cherry Point autocross hosted by the Sports Car Club of America at the Foxtrot Taxiway Oct. 9. The drivers and their cars varied from supped-up speed demons to strait off the assembly line.

Cpl. Joseph L. Rosalez, left, a native of Ganado, Texas, and Sgt. Jordan M. Hendrix, from Indianapolis, Ind., monitor communications for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)’s direct air support center from a truck at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 10. Rosalez serves as an avionics communications systems technician and Hendrix is a tactical data network administrator with the center. - Cpl. Joseph L. Rosalez, left, a native of Ganado, Texas, and Sgt. Jordan M. Hendrix, from Indianapolis, Ind., monitor communications for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)’s direct air support center from a truck at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 10. Rosalez serves as an avionics communications systems technician and Hendrix is a tactical data network administrator with the center.

From left to right, retired Maj. Gen. Michael P. Sullivan, Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, retired Lt. Col. Bill Egen and Lt. Col. Joe Williams share old war stories and beer in The Pit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 30. The Marine Corps Aviation Association helps bring Marines in contact with their history by bringing retired Marines like Sullivan in to talk about what the Corps was like back in their day. - From left to right, retired Maj. Gen. Michael P. Sullivan, Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, retired Lt. Col. Bill Egen and Lt. Col. Joe Williams share old war stories and beer in The Pit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 30. The Marine Corps Aviation Association helps bring Marines in contact with their history by bringing retired Marines like Sullivan in to talk about what the Corps was like back in their day.

The oldest sailor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Command Master Chief Glenn A. Baxter, cuts the cake with the youngest sailor in the Naval Health Clinic, Seaman Frankie J. Trabbie, cut the Navy's birthday cake together at the chow hall, Oct. 13. ::r::::n::::r::::n::"It's pretty cool, it's an honor to cut the cake with the oldest enlisted, Master Chief Baxter," said Trabbie. "The oldest and youngest enlisted cutting and eating the cake together symbolizes the passing on of experience. He has a lot of knowledge."::r::::n::::r::::n::"We cherish our heritage," said Baxter. "The Navy has done a lot of great things over the years and we continue to do great things. We look forward to working with our sister services in preserving democracy and freedom around the world just like the last 236 years." - The oldest sailor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Command Master Chief Glenn A. Baxter, cuts the cake with the youngest sailor in the Naval Health Clinic, Seaman Frankie J. Trabbie, cut the Navy's birthday cake together at the chow hall, Oct. 13. ::r::::n::::r::::n::"It's pretty cool, it's an honor to cut the cake with the oldest enlisted, Master Chief Baxter," said Trabbie. "The oldest and youngest enlisted cutting and eating the cake together symbolizes the passing on of experience. He has a lot of knowledge."::r::::n::::r::::n::"We cherish our heritage," said Baxter. "The Navy has done a lot of great things over the years and we continue to do great things. We look forward to working with our sister services in preserving democracy and freedom around the world just like the last 236 years."