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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members enjoy a live rock concert at Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest was hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services. This years festival included performances by Saliva, Shaman’s Harvest and DJ Big Mike. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members enjoy a live rock concert at Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest was hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services. This years festival included performances by Saliva, Shaman’s Harvest and DJ Big Mike. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Shaman’s Harvest performs for members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community at the fourth annual Rocktoberfest hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services, Oct. 26, 2017. MCCS hosts the festival, which includes free food, drinks, games and live music, as a way to build camaraderie. This years festival included performances by Saliva, Shaman’s Harvest and DJ Big Mike. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Shaman’s Harvest performs for members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community at the fourth annual Rocktoberfest hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services, Oct. 26, 2017. MCCS hosts the festival, which includes free food, drinks, games and live music, as a way to build camaraderie. This years festival included performances by Saliva, Shaman’s Harvest and DJ Big Mike. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community competes in a stein race during a Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. The stein race is a race consisting of multiple obstacles that a participant must navigate while keeping as much water from spilling out of the stein as possible. Rocktoberfest is an annual event hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services that includes free food, drinks, games and live music. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community competes in a stein race during a Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. The stein race is a race consisting of multiple obstacles that a participant must navigate while keeping as much water from spilling out of the stein as possible. Rocktoberfest is an annual event hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services that includes free food, drinks, games and live music. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community competes in a stein race during a Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. The stein race is a race consisting of multiple obstacles that a participant must navigate while keeping as much water from spilling out of the stein as possible. Rocktoberfest is an annual event hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services that includes free food, drinks, games and live music. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community competes in a stein race during a Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. The stein race is a race consisting of multiple obstacles that a participant must navigate while keeping as much water from spilling out of the stein as possible. Rocktoberfest is an annual event hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services that includes free food, drinks, games and live music. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Reyes, Sgt. Maj. Christopher Davis, Master Gunnery Sgt. Terrell Lambert and Gunnery Sgt. Mateo Gordon, left to right, gather to enjoy a Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest is an annual event held by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services that includes free food, beverages, games and live music. Reyes is an administrative specialist assigned to Headquarter and Headquarters Squadron MCAS Cherry Point, Davis is the sergeant major of H&HS, Lambert is a military police officer and Gordon is an aviation operations specialist, both assigned to H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Reyes, Sgt. Maj. Christopher Davis, Master Gunnery Sgt. Terrell Lambert and Gunnery Sgt. Mateo Gordon, left to right, gather to enjoy a Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest is an annual event held by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services that includes free food, beverages, games and live music. Reyes is an administrative specialist assigned to Headquarter and Headquarters Squadron MCAS Cherry Point, Davis is the sergeant major of H&HS, Lambert is a military police officer and Gordon is an aviation operations specialist, both assigned to H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members play a game of stein hoist at the fourth annnual Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. Stein hoist is a game where participants hold a stein full of liquid fully extended in front of them for as long as possible. Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services hosted Rocktoberfest which also included the games stein race and hammerschlagen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members play a game of stein hoist at the fourth annnual Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. Stein hoist is a game where participants hold a stein full of liquid fully extended in front of them for as long as possible. Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services hosted Rocktoberfest which also included the games stein race and hammerschlagen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Tina Smash with Rock 105.5 poses with band members from Shaman’s Harvest at Rocktoberfest on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Smash introduced the band before they performed on stage. The bands that played this year are; Saliva, Shaman’s Harvest, and DJ Big Mike.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Tina Smash with Rock 105.5 poses with band members from Shaman’s Harvest at Rocktoberfest on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Smash introduced the band before they performed on stage. The bands that played this year are; Saliva, Shaman’s Harvest, and DJ Big Mike.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Sgt. Jeffrey Fedyna reenacts the process of evaluating a simulated crime scene for students during an annual career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The career day brought service members from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and various professionals in the surrounding community into classrooms and give eighth graders some insight to various careers and possible career paths. Fedyna is a sergeant with the Havelock Police Department. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Sgt. Jeffrey Fedyna reenacts the process of evaluating a simulated crime scene for students during an annual career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The career day brought service members from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and various professionals in the surrounding community into classrooms and give eighth graders some insight to various careers and possible career paths. Fedyna is a sergeant with the Havelock Police Department. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Sgt. Nathan Farmwald, right, shows Caleb Arndt, 13, the inner workings of a Humvee during a career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The career day has been an annual event at the middle school for nearly a decade. Farmwald chose to join the U.S. Marine Corps after interacting with a Marine during a career day at his elementary school. Farmwald is a motor transport operator assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Sgt. Nathan Farmwald, right, shows Caleb Arndt, 13, the inner workings of a Humvee during a career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The career day has been an annual event at the middle school for nearly a decade. Farmwald chose to join the U.S. Marine Corps after interacting with a Marine during a career day at his elementary school. Farmwald is a motor transport operator assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Maj. James Slocum displays a cranial helmet to middle school students during an annual career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The career day brought service members from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and various professionals in the surrounding community into classrooms and give eighth graders some insight to various careers and possible career paths. Nearly 200 Tucker Creek Middle School students are military-connected with active duty parents and about 400 children connected through extended family and retirees. Slocum is a program officer with Fleet Readiness Center East at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Maj. James Slocum displays a cranial helmet to middle school students during an annual career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The career day brought service members from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and various professionals in the surrounding community into classrooms and give eighth graders some insight to various careers and possible career paths. Nearly 200 Tucker Creek Middle School students are military-connected with active duty parents and about 400 children connected through extended family and retirees. Slocum is a program officer with Fleet Readiness Center East at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Petty Officer 2nd Class Brett Adkins, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Montreal Taylor describe their military occupational specialties during a career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. With U.S. Navy corpsmen adding to the list of service members, additional careers participating included a police officer, a lawyer and a cosmetologist. The career day has been an annual event at the middle school for nearly a decade. Both Adkins and Taylor are corpsmen with the Naval Health Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Brett Adkins, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Montreal Taylor describe their military occupational specialties during a career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. With U.S. Navy corpsmen adding to the list of service members, additional careers participating included a police officer, a lawyer and a cosmetologist. The career day has been an annual event at the middle school for nearly a decade. Both Adkins and Taylor are corpsmen with the Naval Health Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Gunnery Sgt. Clark Tidwell Jr. describes his military occupational specialty to students during a career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. With U.S. Navy corpsmen adding to the list of service members, additional careers participating included a police officer, a lawyer and a cosmetologist. The career day has been an annual event at the middle school for nearly a decade. Tidwell is an air traffic controller assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Clark Tidwell Jr. describes his military occupational specialty to students during a career day at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. With U.S. Navy corpsmen adding to the list of service members, additional careers participating included a police officer, a lawyer and a cosmetologist. The career day has been an annual event at the middle school for nearly a decade. Tidwell is an air traffic controller assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

First place winners, dressed to mimic a horror movie, gather at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. The Marines who placed first are assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

First place winners, dressed to mimic a horror movie, gather at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. The Marines who placed first are assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Family members dance at a glow dance party during a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Family members dance at a glow dance party during a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Gunnery Sgt. Jose Pena displays his mad scientist-themed trunk at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. Pena came in third place for his mad scientest-inspired decorations. Pena is a warehouse chief assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/ Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Jose Pena displays his mad scientist-themed trunk at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. Pena came in third place for his mad scientest-inspired decorations. Pena is a warehouse chief assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Children play a game of Simon Says to win candy at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Children play a game of Simon Says to win candy at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

The Kilian family display their David Bowie-inspired trunk at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. The Kilian family placed second amongst all the competing decorators. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/ Released)

The Kilian family display their David Bowie-inspired trunk at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. The Kilian family placed second amongst all the competing decorators. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Gary Shelton performs a magic trick for the patrons of a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Gary Shelton performs a magic trick for the patrons of a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Adiah, 2, meets Sparky the Fire Dog at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Adiah, 2, meets Sparky the Fire Dog at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community enjoy Halloween-decorated cars and receive candy as part of a Trunk or Treat event on the air station, Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community enjoy Halloween-decorated cars and receive candy as part of a Trunk or Treat event on the air station, Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included face painting; touch-the-truck displays; and a family glow dance party. Decorated trunks were judged and the highest-rated contestants received door prizes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew King/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew King

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point