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Capt. Michael Wehner discusses what it’s like to be an AV-8B Harrier II pilot at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 8, 2017. Harrier pilots conduct offensive and defensive anti-air warfare, including combat air patrol; armed escort missions; and offensive missions against enemy ground-to-air defenses. Wehner is assigned to Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 participate in a Chemincal, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, July 13, 2017. The training expanded upon the Marines knowledge of how to properly react and contain a CBRN attack aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis flies an AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 30, 2017. Davis completed Harrier pilot training in October 1982 while assigned to VMAT-203, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. In 1998, Davis returned to MCAS Cherry Point where he was the commanding officer of VMA-223, MAG-14, 2nd MAW. From 2010 to 2012, he was the commanding general of 2nd MAW. Currently, Davis is the deputy commandant for aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Natema Yazzie speaks about the traditions she grew up with as part of a Navajo tribe, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. May 31, 2017. Yazzie grew up in Douglas Mesa, Utah, a Native American governed U.S. territory. Yazzie attributes her preparedness for time in the service to her grandfather, others from the tribe who have served, and her time at boarding school. Yazzie still participates in her Navajo heritage by paying respect to her elders and prays every day. Yazzie is a generator operator assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 reflect on the significance of winning the John I. Hudson award from the Marine Corps Aviation Association two years in a row aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 28, 2017. Founded in 1962, the MCAA's awards program is the largest aviation-based awards program in the country. The John I. Hudson award is given to the best UAV squadron across the Marine Corps for their excellent contributions to Marine aviation over the past year. VMU-2 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Music by Silent Partner’s “Watch it glow”. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conducted a two-week field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2016. The training focused on integrating Marines across several military occupational specialties and evaluated their performance in the simulated deployed environment. Evaluating Marines expeditionary capabilities during training operations allows units to assess their Marines readiness and strengthen the basic building blocks used to expand their knowledge and capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. N.W.Huertas/ Released)