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Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 observe MV-22B Ospreys land during a base repair after attack training (BRAAT) event at Marine Corps Outlying Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2020. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) partnered with Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 to conduct a BRAAT in order to maintain readiness by demonstrating the ability to rapidly restore an airfield to operational capability following a simulated attack. The Marines and Seabees conducted an aerial insert into the training area via MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263). MWSS-271 and VMM-263 are subordinate units of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 observe MV-22B Ospreys land during a base repair after attack training (BRAAT) event at Marine Corps Outlying Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2020. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) partnered with Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 to conduct a BRAAT in order to maintain readiness by demonstrating the ability to rapidly restore an airfield to operational capability following a simulated attack. The Marines and Seabees conducted an aerial insert into the training area via MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263). MWSS-271 and VMM-263 are subordinate units of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel

The Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point has played an important part in national defense by providing maintenance, engineering and logistics support, to generate combat air power for America's Marines and Naval Forces, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 24, 2020. MCAS Cherry Point is not only a secure location for all of FRCE’s essential operations, the installation also provides support when needed to workers and extra security for day to day operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce)

The Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point has played an important part in national defense by providing maintenance, engineering and logistics support, to generate combat air power for America's Marines and Naval Forces, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 24, 2020. MCAS Cherry Point is not only a secure location for all of FRCE’s essential operations, the installation also provides support when needed to workers and extra security for day to day operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce)

Photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band practices before a drive-thru performance at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band practices before a drive-thru performance at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band performs a drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band performs a drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band performs a drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band performs a drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

Carrie Young, assistant community manager for the Slocum Village neighborhood, passes goodies to a driver at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Carrie Young, assistant community manager for the Slocum Village neighborhood, passes goodies to a driver at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ezequiel Gonzalez, Lance Cpl. Daniel Watter and Sgt. William Emrich, musicians with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Brass Band, march around the 2nd MAW Brass Band during a drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ezequiel Gonzalez, Lance Cpl. Daniel Watter and Sgt. William Emrich, musicians with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Brass Band, march around the 2nd MAW Brass Band during a drive-thru concert at Grants Landing Community Center, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point North Carolina, April 27, 2022. Throughout the performance, sweet treats, goody bags, and resources for military families were handed out in honor of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, is pictured aerially on Sept. 18, 2019. MCAS Cherry Point was officially commissioned in 1942 during a brief ceremony, as most of the Marine's focus was on World War II and supporting the operations for the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, is pictured aerially on Sept. 18, 2019. MCAS Cherry Point was officially commissioned in 1942 during a brief ceremony, as most of the Marine's focus was on World War II and supporting the operations for the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Leon Nevins (left), an explosive ordnance technician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, pulls debris out of the ground at Bombing Target 11 (BT-11), North Carolina, April 13, 2022. Marines swept target areas to locate, identify, and remove all ordnance that no longer possess explosive hazards from BT-11 and handed over certified materials to Cherry Targets for proper disposal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Leon Nevins (left), an explosive ordnance technician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, pulls debris out of the ground at Bombing Target 11 (BT-11), North Carolina, April 13, 2022. Marines swept target areas to locate, identify, and remove all ordnance that no longer possess explosive hazards from BT-11 and handed over certified materials to Cherry Targets for proper disposal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

Students of Brinson Memorial Elementary School watch as U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band perform at Brinson Memorial Elementary School, New Bern, North Carolina, April 13, 2022. The 2nd MAW Band gave a music clinic to the students in order to educate them on the different instruments and performed various music pieces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian J. Lopez)

Students of Brinson Memorial Elementary School watch as U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band perform at Brinson Memorial Elementary School, New Bern, North Carolina, April 13, 2022. The 2nd MAW Band gave a music clinic to the students in order to educate them on the different instruments and performed various music pieces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian J. Lopez)

Photo by Sgt. Christian Lopez

U.S. Army Spc. ZaQuan Hunter, an animal care specialist assigned to Public Health Activity, Fort Bragg, detached to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, prepares a vaccine for a dog at the Cherry Point Veterinary Treatment Facility, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 7, 2022. The Cherry Point Veterinary Treatment Facility provides preventative medicine and regular health check-ups for military working dogs and personally owned pets for active-duty and reserve members, veterans and their dependents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

U.S. Army Spc. ZaQuan Hunter, an animal care specialist assigned to Public Health Activity, Fort Bragg, detached to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, prepares a vaccine for a dog at the Cherry Point Veterinary Treatment Facility, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 7, 2022. The Cherry Point Veterinary Treatment Facility provides preventative medicine and regular health check-ups for military working dogs and personally owned pets for active-duty and reserve members, veterans and their dependents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

Siblings Sophie and Evan play with bubbles during a Family Fishing Day hosted by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee (MAC) at Oceana Fishing Pier, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, April 2, 2022. The MAC hosted this event to thank military personnel and their families for their service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Siblings Sophie and Evan play with bubbles during a Family Fishing Day hosted by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee (MAC) at Oceana Fishing Pier, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, April 2, 2022. The MAC hosted this event to thank military personnel and their families for their service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Rycen Yaban is a Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) student, serves as class leader for two intermediate level avionics classes at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 30, 2022. Yaban was quickly assigned class leader for her initiative and attention to detail. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Rycen Yaban is a Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) student, serves as class leader for two intermediate level avionics classes at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 30, 2022. Yaban was quickly assigned class leader for her initiative and attention to detail. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aliannah Bartok

Gary Baldree, a volunteer at the Pig Pickin’ cuts into a roasted pig at Hancock Lodge, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 29, 2022. Every spring and fall the Havelock Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee (MAC) puts together a Pig Pickin’ to welcome Marines stationed at MCAS Cherry Point to the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Gary Baldree, a volunteer at the Pig Pickin’ cuts into a roasted pig at Hancock Lodge, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 29, 2022. Every spring and fall the Havelock Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee (MAC) puts together a Pig Pickin’ to welcome Marines stationed at MCAS Cherry Point to the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

The National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA) Chapter 36 discusses the legacy of the Montford Point Marines at Two Rivers Theater, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 24, 2022. NMPMA Chapter 36 held a discussion on Montford Point and its Marines. The NMPMA is a nonprofit veteran's organization, committed to carrying on the legacy of the Montford Point Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

The National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA) Chapter 36 discusses the legacy of the Montford Point Marines at Two Rivers Theater, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 24, 2022. NMPMA Chapter 36 held a discussion on Montford Point and its Marines. The NMPMA is a nonprofit veteran's organization, committed to carrying on the legacy of the Montford Point Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

Kristal Humphrey, right, civilian human resources director for Marine Corps Installations (MCI) East, presents a Certificate of Commendation to Jennifer Archer, center, human resources specialist for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, at an award ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 15, 2021. Archer was recognized as Civilian of the Year for leading her team’s efforts to negotiate contracts between MCAS Cherry Point and various labor unions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Kristal Humphrey, right, civilian human resources director for Marine Corps Installations (MCI) East, presents a Certificate of Commendation to Jennifer Archer, center, human resources specialist for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, at an award ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 15, 2021. Archer was recognized as Civilian of the Year for leading her team’s efforts to negotiate contracts between MCAS Cherry Point and various labor unions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sandra Accilien, an administrative specialist assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, front row center left, stands with fellow Marines and members of the New Bern community at a Service Person of the Quarter event at the New Bern Golf and Country Club, North Carolina, March 10, 2022. Accilien was recognized by the New Bern Military Alliance for her positive impact on the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sandra Accilien, an administrative specialist assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, front row center left, stands with fellow Marines and members of the New Bern community at a Service Person of the Quarter event at the New Bern Golf and Country Club, North Carolina, March 10, 2022. Accilien was recognized by the New Bern Military Alliance for her positive impact on the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), and its trained staff, is a resource designed to meet the special medical and educational needs of active duty family members. Educational training and monthly social groups are organized to give family members the opportunity to learn from others who face similar challenges, and an access to a vast network of local, state, and national resources. You can contact EFMP at (252) 466-7533, or by visiting building 232 Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), and its trained staff, is a resource designed to meet the special medical and educational needs of active duty family members. Educational training and monthly social groups are organized to give family members the opportunity to learn from others who face similar challenges, and an access to a vast network of local, state, and national resources. You can contact EFMP at (252) 466-7533, or by visiting building 232 Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aliannah Bartok

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark Wise, deputy commandant for Aviation, listens to an overview briefing from Col. Mikel Huber, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point commanding officer, in the air traffic control tower during a visit to MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2022. This visit gave Wise an in-depth look at the installation as it prepares for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark Wise, deputy commandant for Aviation, listens to an overview briefing from Col. Mikel Huber, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point commanding officer, in the air traffic control tower during a visit to MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2022. This visit gave Wise an in-depth look at the installation as it prepares for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

An EV ARC 2020 charges outside Building 1 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2022. The EV ARC 2020 is a fully off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle charging station that fits in a standard sized parking space and is for authorized government vehicles only. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

An EV ARC 2020 charges outside Building 1 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2022. The EV ARC 2020 is a fully off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle charging station that fits in a standard sized parking space and is for authorized government vehicles only. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker

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