Photos

Sgt. Lobo Shepherd, Non-Commissioned Dog of the Quarter 1-19: Sgt. Shepherd eagerly poses for his command board style photograph at Station COMMSTRAT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cody Shepard/released)

Photo by Sgt. Cody Shepard

Operation Good Boy. Circa: 2019 (colorized): Sgt. Lobo Shepherd stands-by, keeping a keen eye on his junior Marines in an undisclosed location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cody Shepard/released)

Photo by Sgt. Cody Shepard

Double Feed: Pvts. Theo Brink and Gigi Brink eagerly wait for the armorer to clear their service rifles for check-in following a day on the range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cody Shepard/released)

Photo by Sgt. Cody Shepard

Pvt. Pup’s first day in the fleet: Pvt. Bear Shepherd checks into his new unit at the 2D Puppy Air Wing (2D PAW). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cody Shepard/released)

Photo by Sgt. Cody Shepard

Bunnery Sergeant: Gunnery Sgt. JoJo E. Lopp awaits accountability from her junior Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cody Shepard/released)

Photo by Sgt. Cody Shepard

A student attached to Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) escorts two Marines around a cool down circle after the Marines have completed oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray training at the MCESG barracks on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 16, 2016. Students are OC sprayed as a part of their training to become Marine Corps Security Guards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Micha Pierce) (A banner was added to the original photo)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point command staff, senior leaders and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers pose for a photo during a donation for the Active Duty Fund Drive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The society provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez)

Photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez

Sgt. Maj. Paul McElearney, the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point sergeant major, signs a donation form for the Active Duty Fund Drive in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Service of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez)

Photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point command staff and senior leaders sign a donation form for the Active Duty Fund Drive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The society provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez)

Photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez

National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) utilizes the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, to crane lift a space capsule for transport to a testing site Feb. 28, 2019. It was transported by NASA's B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft, used for hauling outsize cargo components. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Adams)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Adams

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft is grounded on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The Super Guppy is used for hauling outsize cargo components and is currently transporting one of NASA’s space capsules to a separate location for testing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha R. Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft touches down on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The Super Guppy is used for hauling outsize cargo components and is currently transporting one of NASA’s space capsules to a separate location for testing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha R. Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) uses the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, to transport a space capsule to a testing site Feb. 28, 2019. The space capsule was transported by NASA's B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft, used for hauling outsize cargo components. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Adams)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Adams

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft prepares to touch down on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The Super Guppy is used for hauling outsize cargo components and is currently transporting one of NASA’s space capsules to a separate location for testing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha R. Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft is taxied across the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The Super Guppy is used for hauling outsize cargo components and is currently transporting one of NASA’s space capsules to a separate location for testing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha R. Pierce)

Photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Sims, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, stands next to a crash fire rescue truck at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 11, 2018. While being in the Marine Corps, Sims has learned a lot that will help him be a better Marine and one day, a better civilian. Some of those things include respect towards other people, regardless of rank, and how to be a better leader. Sims, 20, from Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, is assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew King

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Sims, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, showcases the proper technique for putting out aircraft fires during a demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 11, 2018. From a small town with a population of less than 400, to a band of brothers and sisters more than 180,000 strong, Sims joined the Marine Corps in June 2017 to gain a larger family and more confidence. Sims, 20, from Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, is assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps illustration by Lance Cpl. Andrew King)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew King

Cpl. Drake Benton, a supply administration operation specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., joined the Marine Corps believing that it could provide a foundation to strengthen his confidence and expand his knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps Illustration by Cpl. Tylor Camfield)

Photo by Cpl. Tylor Camfield

Cpl. Drake Benton, a supply administration operation specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., joined the Marine Corps believing that it could provide a foundation to strengthen his confidence and expand his knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps Illustration by Cpl. Tylor Camfield)

Photo by Cpl. Tylor Camfield

Cpl. Drake Benton, a supply administration operation specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., joined the Marine Corps believing that it could provide a foundation to strengthen his confidence and expand his knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps Illustration by Cpl. Tylor Camfield)

Photo by Cpl. Tylor Camfield