Steven sorts a cart of unsellable items at the Cherry Point Commissary for donation to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina July 2, 2014. Doyle is a commissary worker who sorts and packs unsellable food for donations to local food banks. - Steven sorts a cart of unsellable items at the Cherry Point Commissary for donation to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina July 2, 2014. Doyle is a commissary worker who sorts and packs unsellable food for donations to local food banks.

Lieutenant Col. AnDroy D. Senegar (right) Sgt. Maj. Monroe C. Boykin (center) and Cpl. Marcus D. Kissam re-affix a battle streamer on Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s colors during the squadron’s birthday celebration at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 1, 2014. “The importance of re-affixing the streamers is to reaffirm what we have done and the blood that was shed for our great institution,” said Senegar, the squadron’s commanding officer. Boykin is MASS-1’s sergeant major and Kissam is a refrigeration and air conditioning technician with the squadron. - Lieutenant Col. AnDroy D. Senegar (right) Sgt. Maj. Monroe C. Boykin (center) and Cpl. Marcus D. Kissam re-affix a battle streamer on Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s colors during the squadron’s birthday celebration at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 1, 2014. “The importance of re-affixing the streamers is to reaffirm what we have done and the blood that was shed for our great institution,” said Senegar, the squadron’s commanding officer. Boykin is MASS-1’s sergeant major and Kissam is a refrigeration and air conditioning technician with the squadron.

Lance Cpl. Jose Perez carries Lance Cpl. Samuel York during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 27, 2014. Sergeant Spencer R. McKinstry ran alongside the Marines to motivate them and to keep their time. The competition consisted of a series of physical tests to challenge the Marines ability to work together efficiently. York is a combat engineer, Perez is an electrician and McKinstry is an engineer equipment operator, all members of MWSS-271. - Lance Cpl. Jose Perez carries Lance Cpl. Samuel York during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 27, 2014. Sergeant Spencer R. McKinstry ran alongside the Marines to motivate them and to keep their time. The competition consisted of a series of physical tests to challenge the Marines ability to work together efficiently. York is a combat engineer, Perez is an electrician and McKinstry is an engineer equipment operator, all members of MWSS-271.

Lieutenant Col. Robert M. Kudelko (right) and Col. Eric Austin (left) take part in a cake-cutting ceremony during an observance commemorating the 39th birthday of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 1, 2014. The squadron is the oldest electronic warfare squadron in the Marine Corps today. Austin is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Kudelko is the commanding officer of VMAQ-2. - Lieutenant Col. Robert M. Kudelko (right) and Col. Eric Austin (left) take part in a cake-cutting ceremony during an observance commemorating the 39th birthday of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 1, 2014. The squadron is the oldest electronic warfare squadron in the Marine Corps today. Austin is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Kudelko is the commanding officer of VMAQ-2.

Two HH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Transport Squadron 1 arrive at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., June 25, 2014. The Sea Knights carried Department of Defense and Office of Management and Budget officials who toured Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and its outlying training facilities to learn about Cherry Point’s efforts to prevent further encroachment upon critical training. - Two HH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Transport Squadron 1 arrive at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., June 25, 2014. The Sea Knights carried Department of Defense and Office of Management and Budget officials who toured Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and its outlying training facilities to learn about Cherry Point’s efforts to prevent further encroachment upon critical training.

An F4U Corsair and a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier perform a legacy flight symbolizing the history and advances of Marine Corps aviation during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show, May 4, 2012. - An F4U Corsair and a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier perform a legacy flight symbolizing the history and advances of Marine Corps aviation during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show, May 4, 2012.

Sergeant Major Jay D. Williamson assumed duties as the sergeant major of Marine Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 2, 2014. - Sergeant Major Jay D. Williamson assumed duties as the sergeant major of Marine Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 2, 2014.