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Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a series of inspections on the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle and its launching system minutes before takeoff aboard Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2015. VMU-2 flew the Shadow UAV as part of a training exercise and to provide aerial support to Marines Special Operations Command training in the surrounding area. Using the Shadow, the VMU-2 team is able to relay communications between units, provide reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as laser guide aerial or ground attacks on the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Olivia McDonald/Released) - Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a series of inspections on the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle and its launching system minutes before takeoff aboard Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2015. VMU-2 flew the Shadow UAV as part of a training exercise and to provide aerial support to Marines Special Operations Command training in the surrounding area. Using the Shadow, the VMU-2 team is able to relay communications between units, provide reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as laser guide aerial or ground attacks on the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Olivia McDonald/Released)

Capt. William Mahoney received the Air Medal during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015, for his actions during an aircraft malfunction of his front landing gear while flying missions in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to augment U.S. Crisis Response forces while serving as an AV-8B Harrier pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Bataan, at sea, June 2014. Mahoney is a native of Athens, Ga. - Capt. William Mahoney received the Air Medal during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015, for his actions during an aircraft malfunction of his front landing gear while flying missions in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to augment U.S. Crisis Response forces while serving as an AV-8B Harrier pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Bataan, at sea, June 2014. Mahoney is a native of Athens, Ga.

Petty officer 2nd class Patrick Krebs demonstrates proper teeth brushing while Lt. Michelle Romeo teaches a class to students at Graham A. Barden Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., as part of National Children's Dental Health Month, Feb. 12, 2015. Krebs is a dental technician and native of Dallas and Romeo is a dentist and a native of Charleston, W. Va., both with the Naval Health Clinic in Cherry Point. - Petty officer 2nd class Patrick Krebs demonstrates proper teeth brushing while Lt. Michelle Romeo teaches a class to students at Graham A. Barden Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., as part of National Children's Dental Health Month, Feb. 12, 2015. Krebs is a dental technician and native of Dallas and Romeo is a dentist and a native of Charleston, W. Va., both with the Naval Health Clinic in Cherry Point.

Marines conduct a Marine Air Command and Control System Integrated Exercise, from inside Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s Direct Air Support Center at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C., Feb. 3, 2015. The purpose of the exercise was to conduct readiness enhancing integrated training to ensure 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing maintains a high state of aviation command and control. - Marines conduct a Marine Air Command and Control System Integrated Exercise, from inside Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s Direct Air Support Center at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C., Feb. 3, 2015. The purpose of the exercise was to conduct readiness enhancing integrated training to ensure 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing maintains a high state of aviation command and control.

Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Pangborn greets Maria Myers during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 10, 2015. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of more than 60 Marine, Sailor and civilian NMCRS volunteers. Pangborn is the air station sergeant major and Myers is a volunteer with the NMCRS. - Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Pangborn greets Maria Myers during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 10, 2015. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of more than 60 Marine, Sailor and civilian NMCRS volunteers. Pangborn is the air station sergeant major and Myers is a volunteer with the NMCRS.

Cpl. Christopher Robichaux observes the horizon from the rear of a CH-53E Super Stallion during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2015. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 provided aerial support to the Expeditionary Operations Training Group during the training. HMH-366 conducts training often to maintain proficiency for support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Robichaux is a crewchief with the squadron and a native of New Orleans. - Cpl. Christopher Robichaux observes the horizon from the rear of a CH-53E Super Stallion during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 4, 2015. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 provided aerial support to the Expeditionary Operations Training Group during the training. HMH-366 conducts training often to maintain proficiency for support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Robichaux is a crewchief with the squadron and a native of New Orleans.

Lance Cpl. Sean P. Meara reunites with his girlfriend, Christa Rogoza, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 5, 2015, after returning from a six-month deployment to Qatar. Meara is an aircraft communications, navigation and radar systems technician with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 and native of Hamilton, N.Y. - Lance Cpl. Sean P. Meara reunites with his girlfriend, Christa Rogoza, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 5, 2015, after returning from a six-month deployment to Qatar. Meara is an aircraft communications, navigation and radar systems technician with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 and native of Hamilton, N.Y.

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing work alongside other service members and more than 300 volunteers, including players with the Charlotte Hornets NBA team, during the 2nd Military Care Event in Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 4, 2015. During the event, service members packaged more than 10,000 care packages for troops serving overseas. - Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing work alongside other service members and more than 300 volunteers, including players with the Charlotte Hornets NBA team, during the 2nd Military Care Event in Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 4, 2015. During the event, service members packaged more than 10,000 care packages for troops serving overseas.

Cpl. Justin M. Goodchild, right, assists Pfc. Luis A. Chavez with locating a simulated enemy target during ground-based air defense training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Feb. 3, 2015. Both Goodchild and Chavez are low altitude air defense gunners with Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Goodchild is a native of Longwood, Fla., and Chavez is a native of Beaumont, Calif. - Cpl. Justin M. Goodchild, right, assists Pfc. Luis A. Chavez with locating a simulated enemy target during ground-based air defense training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Feb. 3, 2015. Both Goodchild and Chavez are low altitude air defense gunners with Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Goodchild is a native of Longwood, Fla., and Chavez is a native of Beaumont, Calif.

Capt. Jenner Yuhas embraces his wife, Nicole, after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., from a six-month deployment as part of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Jan. 27, 2015. Yuhas is a naval aviator with the squadron and a native of Bardstown, Ky. - Capt. Jenner Yuhas embraces his wife, Nicole, after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., from a six-month deployment as part of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Jan. 27, 2015. Yuhas is a naval aviator with the squadron and a native of Bardstown, Ky.