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Santa Claus waves to the crowd during a surprise visit to an annual tree lighting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Dec. 5, 2019. Santa stopped by at the last second to surprise the crowd and to get a chance to hear what members of the audience wanted for Christmas. This event was held at the Two Rivers Theater and Event Center on MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Santa Claus waves to the crowd during a surprise visit to an annual tree lighting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Dec. 5, 2019. Santa stopped by at the last second to surprise the crowd and to get a chance to hear what members of the audience wanted for Christmas. This event was held at the Two Rivers Theater and Event Center on MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, enters a prize raffle during an annual tree lighting ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, Dec. 5, 2019. This event is held annually by Marine Corps Community Services. The ceremony featured free cookies and hot chocolate, live music, a gingerbread decorating station, and the opportunity to meet the one and only Santa Claus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, enters a prize raffle during an annual tree lighting ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, Dec. 5, 2019. This event is held annually by Marine Corps Community Services. The ceremony featured free cookies and hot chocolate, live music, a gingerbread decorating station, and the opportunity to meet the one and only Santa Claus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, cleans rifle parts at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2019. Small arms technicians help keep the Marine Corps in fighting condition by servicing weapons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, cleans rifle parts at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2019. Small arms technicians help keep the Marine Corps in fighting condition by servicing weapons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, cleans a M9 service pistol at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 13, 2019. Young came to MCAS Cherry Point after graduating from his military occupational field located at Fort Lee, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, cleans a M9 service pistol at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 13, 2019. Young came to MCAS Cherry Point after graduating from his military occupational field located at Fort Lee, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Roelofs II, left, and Lance Cpl. Mark Young, both small arms technicians assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pose for a photo through the armory window at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 13, 2019. Small arms technicians help keep the Marine Corps a world premiere fighting force by ensuring Marines always have functional weapons by their side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Roelofs II, left, and Lance Cpl. Mark Young, both small arms technicians assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pose for a photo through the armory window at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 13, 2019. Small arms technicians help keep the Marine Corps a world premiere fighting force by ensuring Marines always have functional weapons by their side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, carries a rifle out from the racks before performing maintenance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2019. Small arms technicians help keep the Marine Corps in fighting condition by servicing weapons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, carries a rifle out from the racks before performing maintenance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2019. Small arms technicians help keep the Marine Corps in fighting condition by servicing weapons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, services a rifle at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 13, 2019. Young came to MCAS Cherry Point after graduating from his military occupational field located at Fort Lee, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, services a rifle at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 13, 2019. Young came to MCAS Cherry Point after graduating from his military occupational field located at Fort Lee, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

Marines participate in the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Marines participate in the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, gives a motivational speech to Marines after the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, gives a motivational speech to Marines after the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

Marines participate in the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Marines participate in the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe

Marines motivate each other during the the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Marines motivate each other during the the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Marines prepare for morning colors before the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Marines prepare for morning colors before the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

Marines stand with their unit’s guide-ons after the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tylor Camfield)

Marines stand with their unit’s guide-ons after the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tylor Camfield)

Photo by Sgt. Tylor Camfield

A Marine calls cadence during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William Holdaway)

A Marine calls cadence during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William Holdaway)

Photo by Staff Sgt. William Holdaway

Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, leads Marines during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tylor Camfield)

Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, leads Marines during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The 3-mile run was held to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday and build unit cohesion. The run concluded with a motivational speech by Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tylor Camfield)

Photo by Sgt. Tylor Camfield

U. S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Adam Kerrick, a Blue Angels pilot, receives a brief during the Blue Angels winter visit, Nov. 21, 2019, to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, in preparation for the 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. During the visit, the Blue Angels discussed plans for logistics and safety with Cherry Point officials. The 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show will be held May 1-3, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

U. S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Adam Kerrick, a Blue Angels pilot, receives a brief during the Blue Angels winter visit, Nov. 21, 2019, to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, in preparation for the 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. During the visit, the Blue Angels discussed plans for logistics and safety with Cherry Point officials. The 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show will be held May 1-3, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

U. S. Navy Lt. Julius Bratton, a Blue Angels pilot, gives a brief during the Blue Angels winter visit, Nov. 22, 2019, to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, in preparation for the 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. During the visit, the Blue Angels discussed plans for logistics and safety with Cherry Point officials. The 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show will be held May 1-3, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff)

U. S. Navy Lt. Julius Bratton, a Blue Angels pilot, gives a brief during the Blue Angels winter visit, Nov. 22, 2019, to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, in preparation for the 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. During the visit, the Blue Angels discussed plans for logistics and safety with Cherry Point officials. The 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show will be held May 1-3, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff)

Photo by Lance Cpl Michael Neuenhoff

Two Blue Angels pilots land at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, as part of their winter visit, Nov. 21, 2019, for the upcoming 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. During the visit, the Blue Angels discussed plans for logistics and safety with Cherry Point officials. The 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show will be held May 1-3, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Two Blue Angels pilots land at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, as part of their winter visit, Nov. 21, 2019, for the upcoming 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. During the visit, the Blue Angels discussed plans for logistics and safety with Cherry Point officials. The 2020 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show will be held May 1-3, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina escort a ceremonial cake during their 244th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2019. Typical events at a Marine Corps birthday ball include watching the commandant’s birthday message, the reading of Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message, a cake cutting ceremony and remarks from the ball’s guest of honor. This year’s guest of honor was Brig. Gen. Eric Austin, the deputy director of joint training for the Joint Staff J7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina escort a ceremonial cake during their 244th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2019. Typical events at a Marine Corps birthday ball include watching the commandant’s birthday message, the reading of Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message, a cake cutting ceremony and remarks from the ball’s guest of honor. This year’s guest of honor was Brig. Gen. Eric Austin, the deputy director of joint training for the Joint Staff J7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jose Gomezvillalobos, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, adjutant, reads Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message during MCAS Cherry Point’s 244th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2019. Typical events at a Marine Corps birthday ball include watching the commandant’s birthday message, the reading of Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message, a cake cutting ceremony and remarks from the ball’s guest of honor. This year’s guest of honor was Brig. Gen. Eric Austin, the deputy director of joint training for the Joint Staff J7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jose Gomezvillalobos, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, adjutant, reads Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message during MCAS Cherry Point’s 244th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2019. Typical events at a Marine Corps birthday ball include watching the commandant’s birthday message, the reading of Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message, a cake cutting ceremony and remarks from the ball’s guest of honor. This year’s guest of honor was Brig. Gen. Eric Austin, the deputy director of joint training for the Joint Staff J7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe

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