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An alligator swims in a pond on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 15, 2019. MCAS Cherry Point is home to a plethora of different animals, some that can kill you in incredibly painful ways like deer, alligators, tiger sharks, multiple types of venomous snakes and, while rare, bears; and others who can cause you serious harm like spiders, wild turkeys, hawks, foxes and jellyfish. Areas with high amounts of wildlife on base are dense wooded areas, wet marshy areas and near bodies of water such as the ponds and creeks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

An alligator swims in a pond on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 15, 2019. MCAS Cherry Point is home to a plethora of different animals, some that can kill you in incredibly painful ways like deer, alligators, tiger sharks, multiple types of venomous snakes and, while rare, bears; and others who can cause you serious harm like spiders, wild turkeys, hawks, foxes and jellyfish. Areas with high amounts of wildlife on base are dense wooded areas, wet marshy areas and near bodies of water such as the ponds and creeks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Mike Largent, the CEO of Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Cherry Point, speaks with Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, at the Warrior Library, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, MCCS Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Mike Largent, the CEO of Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Cherry Point, speaks with Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, at the Warrior Library, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, MCCS Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, views a hurricane damaged house during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, views a hurricane damaged house during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Mike Largent, the CEO of Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Cherry Point, presents Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, plans for a new enlisted club at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, MCCS Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Mike Largent, the CEO of Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Cherry Point, presents Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, plans for a new enlisted club at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, MCCS Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Mike Largent, the CEO of Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Cherry Point, shows Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, plans for a new gym at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, MCCS Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Mike Largent, the CEO of Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Cherry Point, shows Deline “Dee” R. Reardon, the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, plans for a new gym at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Reardon visited the air station as part of a three day tour of Marine Corps Installations East installations to receive command and storm impact briefs. While here, Reardon spoke with leaders from the air station, the Provosts Marshalls Office, MCCS Cherry Point and facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christina Kim, a court reporter assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, scrolls through audio files of court proceedings in a court room at the Legal Services building, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2019. The mission of court reporting is to transcribe verbatim records of legal proceedings as directed. They also prepare and supervise preparation and assembly of typewritten, summarized or verbatim transcripts, and review records of proceedings for format and technical accuracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christina Kim, a court reporter assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, scrolls through audio files of court proceedings in a court room at the Legal Services building, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2019. The mission of court reporting is to transcribe verbatim records of legal proceedings as directed. They also prepare and supervise preparation and assembly of typewritten, summarized or verbatim transcripts, and review records of proceedings for format and technical accuracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Anderson, right, court reporter non-commissioned officer in charge, and Lance Cpl. Christina Kim, a court reporter, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, review audio files from a court case at the Legal Services building, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2019. Anderson and Kim are currently the only court reporters assigned to the Legal Service Support Team at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (MCAS), North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Anderson, right, court reporter non-commissioned officer in charge, and Lance Cpl. Christina Kim, a court reporter, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, review audio files from a court case at the Legal Services building, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2019. Anderson and Kim are currently the only court reporters assigned to the Legal Service Support Team at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (MCAS), North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Anderson, the court reporter non-commissioned officer in charge, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, speaks through a voice recording device used to record court proceedings at the Legal Services building at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2019. It is a court reporter’s main responsibility to digitally record the proceedings of special and general courts-martial, formal investigations, administrative boards, staff meetings, and other similar hearings through real-time speech recognition dictation, also known as voice writing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Anderson, the court reporter non-commissioned officer in charge, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, speaks through a voice recording device used to record court proceedings at the Legal Services building at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 2019. It is a court reporter’s main responsibility to digitally record the proceedings of special and general courts-martial, formal investigations, administrative boards, staff meetings, and other similar hearings through real-time speech recognition dictation, also known as voice writing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

Bobby Walker, a welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, welds a piece of metal for a boat assigned to the Navy Boat Docks, June 13, 2019. Walker has worked diligently at the docks for nearly 15 years, being one of the first civilians hired in the Watercraft Support Unit in 2005. Walker can also be found working alongside the engine mechanics at the Navy Boat Docks, doing what he can to help while learning new skills in the process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Bobby Walker, a welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, welds a piece of metal for a boat assigned to the Navy Boat Docks, June 13, 2019. Walker has worked diligently at the docks for nearly 15 years, being one of the first civilians hired in the Watercraft Support Unit in 2005. Walker can also be found working alongside the engine mechanics at the Navy Boat Docks, doing what he can to help while learning new skills in the process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Bobby Walker is a welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. As the only welder at the Navy Boat Docks, Walker works on a range of projects such as rebuilding boats, adding compartments and railings, and making specialty tools to remove engine parts. In addition to working here on the air station, Walker frequently travels to Bombing Target-11, repairing and welding any damage to the transport boats out there. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Bobby Walker is a welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. As the only welder at the Navy Boat Docks, Walker works on a range of projects such as rebuilding boats, adding compartments and railings, and making specialty tools to remove engine parts. In addition to working here on the air station, Walker frequently travels to Bombing Target-11, repairing and welding any damage to the transport boats out there. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Bobby Walker, welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, welds a cavity on a barge to be filled with explosives and sunk at Bombing Target-11. Walker has worked diligently at the docks for nearly 15 years, being one of the first civilians hired in the Watercraft Support Unit in 2005. Walker can also be found working alongside the engine mechanics at the Navy Boat Docks, doing what he can to help while learning new skills in the process. (Courtesy photo provided by Bobby Walker)

Bobby Walker, welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, welds a cavity on a barge to be filled with explosives and sunk at Bombing Target-11. Walker has worked diligently at the docks for nearly 15 years, being one of the first civilians hired in the Watercraft Support Unit in 2005. Walker can also be found working alongside the engine mechanics at the Navy Boat Docks, doing what he can to help while learning new skills in the process. (Courtesy photo provided by Bobby Walker)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Bobby Walker, the only welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, fuse welds a piece of metal for a boat assigned to the Navy Boat Docks, June 13, 2019. Walker works on a range of projects such as rebuilding boats, adding compartments and railings, and making specialty tools to remove engine parts. In addition to working here on the air station, Walker frequently travels to Bombing Target-11, repairing and welding any damage to the transport boats there. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Bobby Walker, the only welder and fabricator for the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, fuse welds a piece of metal for a boat assigned to the Navy Boat Docks, June 13, 2019. Walker works on a range of projects such as rebuilding boats, adding compartments and railings, and making specialty tools to remove engine parts. In addition to working here on the air station, Walker frequently travels to Bombing Target-11, repairing and welding any damage to the transport boats there. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Tommy Gillikin, a mobile amphibious crane operator with the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Range Management Department, completes paperwork at Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. BT-11 is one of two bombing targets operated by the Range Management Department. While the bulk of the units that utilize the targets are from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, other Department of Defense units, federal law enforcement agencies and even foreign allied militaries travel to MCAS Cherry Point’s ranges to train. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Tommy Gillikin, a mobile amphibious crane operator with the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Range Management Department, completes paperwork at Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. BT-11 is one of two bombing targets operated by the Range Management Department. While the bulk of the units that utilize the targets are from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, other Department of Defense units, federal law enforcement agencies and even foreign allied militaries travel to MCAS Cherry Point’s ranges to train. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Steve Finch, a range worker assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Range Management Department, monitors and speaks to aircraft at Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. BT-11 is one of two bombing targets operated by the Range Management Department. While the bulk of the units that utilize the targets are from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, other Department of Defense units, federal law enforcement agencies and even foreign allied militaries travel to MCAS Cherry Point’s ranges to train. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Steve Finch, a range worker assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Range Management Department, monitors and speaks to aircraft at Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. BT-11 is one of two bombing targets operated by the Range Management Department. While the bulk of the units that utilize the targets are from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, other Department of Defense units, federal law enforcement agencies and even foreign allied militaries travel to MCAS Cherry Point’s ranges to train. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, transport range management workers to and from Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. The Sailors and civilians who work at the Navy Boat Docks play a critical role in assisting the Range Management Department to complete their mission. BT-9 and BT-11 are only accesible by boat so the Navy Boat Docks transports passengers, supplies and equipment to and from the ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, transport range management workers to and from Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. The Sailors and civilians who work at the Navy Boat Docks play a critical role in assisting the Range Management Department to complete their mission. BT-9 and BT-11 are only accesible by boat so the Navy Boat Docks transports passengers, supplies and equipment to and from the ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, transport range management workers to and from Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. The Sailors and civilians who work at the Navy Boat Docks play a critical role in assisting the Range Management Department to complete their mission. BT-9 and BT-11 are only accesible by boat so the Navy Boat Docks transports passengers, supplies and equipment to and from the ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Navy Boat Docks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, transport range management workers to and from Bombing Target (BT) 11, an island used for target practice, Aug. 5, 2019. The Sailors and civilians who work at the Navy Boat Docks play a critical role in assisting the Range Management Department to complete their mission. BT-9 and BT-11 are only accesible by boat so the Navy Boat Docks transports passengers, supplies and equipment to and from the ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

John Lewis, the fire marshal for the City of Havelock, left, and Jimmy Sanders, the assistant chief of operations for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services, shake hands during a training event at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. When the need arises, MCAS Cherry Point and the City of Havelock have a mutual aid agreement to assist each other in emergency situations. Even before Havelock had a fire department, MCAS Cherry Point assisted the community with putting out fires and transporting wounded individuals to the hospital. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

John Lewis, the fire marshal for the City of Havelock, left, and Jimmy Sanders, the assistant chief of operations for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services, shake hands during a training event at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. When the need arises, MCAS Cherry Point and the City of Havelock have a mutual aid agreement to assist each other in emergency situations. Even before Havelock had a fire department, MCAS Cherry Point assisted the community with putting out fires and transporting wounded individuals to the hospital. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

Name: Daniel Whitehead
Years as a firefighter: 3 years
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
“I wanted to be a firefighter because I was a volunteer in high school and it was something I really wanted to pursue and help others.”

Name: Daniel Whitehead Years as a firefighter: 3 years Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida “I wanted to be a firefighter because I was a volunteer in high school and it was something I really wanted to pursue and help others.”

Photo by Cpl. Andrew King

The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services respond to a mutual aid call in Havelock, North Carolina, to assist with extinguishing a house fire May 27, 2019. When the need arises, MCAS Cherry Point and the City of Havelock have a mutual aid agreement to assist each other in emergency situations. Even before Havelock had a fire department, MCAS Cherry Point assisted the community with putting out fires and transporting wounded individuals to the hospital. (Courtesy photo provided by MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services)

The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services respond to a mutual aid call in Havelock, North Carolina, to assist with extinguishing a house fire May 27, 2019. When the need arises, MCAS Cherry Point and the City of Havelock have a mutual aid agreement to assist each other in emergency situations. Even before Havelock had a fire department, MCAS Cherry Point assisted the community with putting out fires and transporting wounded individuals to the hospital. (Courtesy photo provided by MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services)

Photo by Courtesy Assest

The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services respond to a mutual aid call in Havelock, North Carolina, to assist with extinguishing a house fire July 23, 2019. When the need arises, MCAS Cherry Point and the City of Havelock have a mutual aid agreement to assist each other in emergency situations. Even before Havelock had a fire department, MCAS Cherry Point assisted the community with putting out fires and transporting wounded individuals to the hospital. (Courtesy photo provided by MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services)

The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services respond to a mutual aid call in Havelock, North Carolina, to assist with extinguishing a house fire July 23, 2019. When the need arises, MCAS Cherry Point and the City of Havelock have a mutual aid agreement to assist each other in emergency situations. Even before Havelock had a fire department, MCAS Cherry Point assisted the community with putting out fires and transporting wounded individuals to the hospital. (Courtesy photo provided by MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services)

Photo by Courtesy Assest