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U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, practice hand-line attacks to fight fire during a controlled fuel burn drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 2019. The training exercise replicated the kind of fires they may encounter in the line of duty and helped familiarize the Marines with the vehicles, gear, and rescue equipment needed to safely and efficiently extinguish fuel fires. The ARFF Marines used hand-line attacks as well as P-19 fire trucks to contain the flames. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff).

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, practice hand-line attacks to fight fire during a controlled fuel burn drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 2019. The training exercise replicated the kind of fires they may encounter in the line of duty and helped familiarize the Marines with the vehicles, gear, and rescue equipment needed to safely and efficiently extinguish fuel fires. The ARFF Marines used hand-line attacks as well as P-19 fire trucks to contain the flames. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff).

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neunehoff

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conduct a controlled fuel burn drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 2019. The training exercise replicated fires they may encounter in the line of duty and helped familiarize the Marines with vehicles, gear, and rescue equipment needed to safely and efficiently extinguish fuel fires. The ARFF Marines used hand-line attacks as well as P-19 fire trucks to contain the flames. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff).

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conduct a controlled fuel burn drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 2019. The training exercise replicated fires they may encounter in the line of duty and helped familiarize the Marines with vehicles, gear, and rescue equipment needed to safely and efficiently extinguish fuel fires. The ARFF Marines used hand-line attacks as well as P-19 fire trucks to contain the flames. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff).

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neunehoff

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd W. Ferry, the former Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, commanding officer, speaks with Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services personnel at MCAS Cherry Point on August 15, 2019. Ferry was presented a plaque as a token of their appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Aliannah T. Bartok)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd W. Ferry, the former Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, commanding officer, speaks with Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services personnel at MCAS Cherry Point on August 15, 2019. Ferry was presented a plaque as a token of their appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Photo by Pfc. Aliannah Bartok

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd W. Ferry, left, the former Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, commanding officer, and Nicholas Salter, right, the Cherry Point Fire Chief, pose for a photo at MCAS Cherry Point on August 15, 2019. Ferry was presented a plaque as a token of their appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Aliannah T. Bartok)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd W. Ferry, left, the former Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, commanding officer, and Nicholas Salter, right, the Cherry Point Fire Chief, pose for a photo at MCAS Cherry Point on August 15, 2019. Ferry was presented a plaque as a token of their appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Photo by Pfc. Aliannah Bartok

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd W. Ferry, former Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, commanding officer, holds a plaque presented to him by the Cherry Point Fire and Emergency services at the air station, Aug. 15, 2019. The plaque was presented as a token of appreciation from the unit for his hard work and dedication to the emergency services, while serving as the commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Aliannah T. Bartok)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd W. Ferry, former Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, commanding officer, holds a plaque presented to him by the Cherry Point Fire and Emergency services at the air station, Aug. 15, 2019. The plaque was presented as a token of appreciation from the unit for his hard work and dedication to the emergency services, while serving as the commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Photo by Pfc. Aliannah Bartok

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Anthony, a distribution management specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives travel information from Monica Kruse, senior travel counselor with Carlson Wagonlit Travel Sato Travel, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 26, 2019. Distribution management specialists coordinate distribution and facilitate flights for service members and their families who are on permanent change of station orders in the continental United States or overseas. They also insure that a Marine’s personal property such as furniture, clothing and other household goods get sent to the right destination. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Anthony, a distribution management specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives travel information from Monica Kruse, senior travel counselor with Carlson Wagonlit Travel Sato Travel, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 26, 2019. Distribution management specialists coordinate distribution and facilitate flights for service members and their families who are on permanent change of station orders in the continental United States or overseas. They also insure that a Marine’s personal property such as furniture, clothing and other household goods get sent to the right destination. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Lopez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Anthony, a distribution management specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, goes over paperwork for travel arrangements at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 26, 2019. Distribution management specialists facilitate the transportation of house hold goods as well as flights for service members and their families. They handle moves for service members with permanent change of station orders in the continental United States or overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Anthony, a distribution management specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, goes over paperwork for travel arrangements at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 26, 2019. Distribution management specialists facilitate the transportation of house hold goods as well as flights for service members and their families. They handle moves for service members with permanent change of station orders in the continental United States or overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Lopez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Anthony, a distribution management specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 26, 2019. Distribution management specialists facilitate the transportation of house hold goods as well as flights for service members and their families. They handle moves for service members with permanent change of station orders in the continental United States or overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Anthony, a distribution management specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 26, 2019. Distribution management specialists facilitate the transportation of house hold goods as well as flights for service members and their families. They handle moves for service members with permanent change of station orders in the continental United States or overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Lopez

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Benfield, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, gives his closing remarks concluding a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. Benfield thanked everyone that participated and helped to make the event possible. The event was open to all H&HS Marines and their families and was intended to promote camaraderie within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Benfield, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, gives his closing remarks concluding a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. Benfield thanked everyone that participated and helped to make the event possible. The event was open to all H&HS Marines and their families and was intended to promote camaraderie within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Sgt. Maj. Thomas Korabik Jr.and his team pull the rope in a game of tug-of-war during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The H&HS commanding officer and sergeant major went head to head in a tug-of-war competition, with Korabik’s team winning two times out of three. The event facilitated the gathering of the unit's Marines and families for a day of fun, aimed at increasing camaraderie within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Sgt. Maj. Thomas Korabik Jr.and his team pull the rope in a game of tug-of-war during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The H&HS commanding officer and sergeant major went head to head in a tug-of-war competition, with Korabik’s team winning two times out of three. The event facilitated the gathering of the unit's Marines and families for a day of fun, aimed at increasing camaraderie within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Benfield, right, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and his team lay down in a push up position during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. Each tug-of-war team consisted of 11 Marines including the team leader. The event was intended to get Marines and their families together for a day of fun and to increase camaraderie within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Benfield, right, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and his team lay down in a push up position during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. Each tug-of-war team consisted of 11 Marines including the team leader. The event was intended to get Marines and their families together for a day of fun and to increase camaraderie within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Korabik Jr., center, the sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, chooses his team for the tug-of-war competition during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The H&HS commanding officer and sergeant major went head to head in the tug-of-war competition. The Marines who won the event were given an extra day off work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Korabik Jr., center, the sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, chooses his team for the tug-of-war competition during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The H&HS commanding officer and sergeant major went head to head in the tug-of-war competition. The Marines who won the event were given an extra day off work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

U.S. Marines and their families line up to grab food during a family day event hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The day consisted of good food and different sporting tournaments featuring egg toss, bean bag toss, ultimate frisbee, football and tug-of-war. This function gave Marines the chance to bond with not only their families, but also with their work family. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

U.S. Marines and their families line up to grab food during a family day event hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The day consisted of good food and different sporting tournaments featuring egg toss, bean bag toss, ultimate frisbee, football and tug-of-war. This function gave Marines the chance to bond with not only their families, but also with their work family. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, participate in a game of football during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. This function was intended for Marines and their families to have fun and gave everyone the chance to bond with other families in the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, participate in a game of football during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. This function was intended for Marines and their families to have fun and gave everyone the chance to bond with other families in the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan McLain, a reserve air traffic controller assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, catches a frisbee during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The event featured various games like ultimate frisbee, bean bag toss and football. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan McLain, a reserve air traffic controller assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, catches a frisbee during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The event featured various games like ultimate frisbee, bean bag toss and football. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

Makayla, 5, throws a bean bag towards a corn hole board during a family day event hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The day consisted of delicious food and different tournaments like egg toss, bean bag toss, ultimate frisbee, football and tug-of-war. The games were open to all ages. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Makayla, 5, throws a bean bag towards a corn hole board during a family day event hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The day consisted of delicious food and different tournaments like egg toss, bean bag toss, ultimate frisbee, football and tug-of-war. The games were open to all ages. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Korabik Jr., center, the sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and his children, Matthew, 16, and Makayla, 5, spin on a roundabout during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. This function allowed service members and their families to get out of the office and spend time with each other while enjoying good food, music and games. Family day gave Marines the chance to bond, not only with their own families, but their work family as well. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Korabik Jr., center, the sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and his children, Matthew, 16, and Makayla, 5, spin on a roundabout during a family day event at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. This function allowed service members and their families to get out of the office and spend time with each other while enjoying good food, music and games. Family day gave Marines the chance to bond, not only with their own families, but their work family as well. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

Parents and their children participate in the egg toss event during a family day hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The goal of the game is to toss the egg to your partner without breaking the shell. The event gave Marines the chance to bond with their families alongside their work family. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Parents and their children participate in the egg toss event during a family day hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Carolina, July 28, 2019. The goal of the game is to toss the egg to your partner without breaking the shell. The event gave Marines the chance to bond with their families alongside their work family. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Ferry, outgoing commanding officer, and Col. Mikel Huber, incoming commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, salute during the pass and review concluding the official change of command ceremony at Hangar 131 on MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 2019. The change of command ceremony was held to transition the responsibilities of MCAS Cherry Point commanding officer from Ferry to Huber. Huber assumes command after serving as the assistant chief of staff for operations with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Ferry goes on to become the Marine Corps Installation East deputy commander in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Ferry, outgoing commanding officer, and Col. Mikel Huber, incoming commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, salute during the pass and review concluding the official change of command ceremony at Hangar 131 on MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 2019. The change of command ceremony was held to transition the responsibilities of MCAS Cherry Point commanding officer from Ferry to Huber. Huber assumes command after serving as the assistant chief of staff for operations with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Ferry goes on to become the Marine Corps Installation East deputy commander in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber makes his first remarks as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point during the change of command ceremony at Hangar 131 at the air station Aug. 2, 2019. Huber assumes command after previously serving at the assistant chief of staff of operations for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber makes his first remarks as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point during the change of command ceremony at Hangar 131 at the air station Aug. 2, 2019. Huber assumes command after previously serving at the assistant chief of staff of operations for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

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