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Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform holiday music during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform holiday music during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

Audience members watch members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Audience members watch members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

An audience member records the members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

An audience member records the members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform on stage during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers with other members of the community while also getting the opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation. The 2nd MAW band has held the traditional concert at the air station as a way to bring both the military and local community together to unwind and share in the holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

Country music artists perform their hit songs and tell stories for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music artists perform their hit songs and tell stories for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Country music artist Canaan Smith tunes his guitar before performing for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music artist Canaan Smith tunes his guitar before performing for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Country music artist Cassadee Pope performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music artist Cassadee Pope performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Country music artists perform their hit songs and tell stories for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music artists perform their hit songs and tell stories for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Country music artist Canaan Smith performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music artist Canaan Smith performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Country music artists perform their hit songs and tell stories for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music artists perform their hit songs and tell stories for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Country music singer Cassadee Pope performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music singer Cassadee Pope performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Country music singer Cam performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Country music singer Cam performs for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Marines collect toys from concert patrons for Toys for Tots during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. Approximately 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members gathered for the free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Marines collect toys from concert patrons for Toys for Tots during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. Approximately 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members gathered for the free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Marines collect toys from concert patrons for Toys for Tots during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. Approximately 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members gathered for the free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Marines collect toys from concert patrons for Toys for Tots during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. Approximately 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members gathered for the free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

The band Waterloo Revival plays for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

The band Waterloo Revival plays for a crowd of nearly 2,000 Marines, Sailors and community members during the 7th annual WRNS Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2015. The free concert which was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and local country music radio station WRNS. The guitar pull featured talents including William Michael Morgan, Cam, Canaan Smith, Cassadee Pope and Waterloo Revival. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Master Sgt. Timothy Edgett, left, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App listen to guest speakers during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Service Person of the Quarter for her dedication to both her career as a Marine and her service to the community. App has completed more than 300 volunteer hours with numerous organizations while maintaining an exemplorary role as a Marine amongst her peers. App and Edgett are both administrative specialists with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.(U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

Master Sgt. Timothy Edgett, left, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App listen to guest speakers during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Service Person of the Quarter for her dedication to both her career as a Marine and her service to the community. App has completed more than 300 volunteer hours with numerous organizations while maintaining an exemplorary role as a Marine amongst her peers. App and Edgett are both administrative specialists with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.(U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

Lance. Cpl. Allison App,center, and senior leaders with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 pose for a photo during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Service Person of the Quarter for her dedication to both her career as a Marine and her service to the community. App has completed more than 300 volunteer hours with numerous organizations while maintaining an exemplorary role as a Marine amongst her peers. App is an administrative specialist with MWHS-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

Lance. Cpl. Allison App,center, and senior leaders with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 pose for a photo during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Service Person of the Quarter for her dedication to both her career as a Marine and her service to the community. App has completed more than 300 volunteer hours with numerous organizations while maintaining an exemplorary role as a Marine amongst her peers. App is an administrative specialist with MWHS-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

Darleen Jones, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App speak to an audience during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Service Person of the Quarter for her dedication to both her career as a Marine and her service to the community. App has completed more than 300 volunteer hours with numerous organizations while maintaining an exemplorary role as a Marine amongst her peers. Jones is a liaison specialist with the air station and App is an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

Darleen Jones, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App speak to an audience during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Service Person of the Quarter for her dedication to both her career as a Marine and her service to the community. App has completed more than 300 volunteer hours with numerous organizations while maintaining an exemplorary role as a Marine amongst her peers. Jones is a liaison specialist with the air station and App is an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas

Marines stand at parade rest after a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. More than 1,500 Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and MCAS Cherry Point participated in the motivational run to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday. The run is held annually to celebrate the traditions of the Marine Corps and the camaraderie of the service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Unique Roberts/ Released)

Marines stand at parade rest after a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. More than 1,500 Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and MCAS Cherry Point participated in the motivational run to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday. The run is held annually to celebrate the traditions of the Marine Corps and the camaraderie of the service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Unique Roberts/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point