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U.S. Marines discuss how their roles are crucial to maintaining a lethal and ready force, ensuring that every Marine is prepared to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield. As part of the Marine Corps 250th commemoration, we recognize the Marines that uphold the standard and teach discipline to maintain readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Emma Powell).

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) combines existing close-quarter combat techniques with morale and team-building functions to make an individual Marine a more effective warfighter. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tashiara Sheftall, a MCMAP instructor with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, explains what warrior ethos is and why it is important to every Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Braswell)

From hosting the Super Guppy to a visit from the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, had an eventful year. It saw the turnover of its command leaders. Its community members worked hard and played hard in a multitude of training exercises and family events. It highlighted its hardworking Marines, Sailors and civilians and showed off some of what takes place behind the scenes of accomplishing the mission. Take a look back at some notable events of the year and tell us which one was your favorite.