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Aircraft Recovery and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Marines measure areas of a crashed plane during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times. - Aircraft Recovery and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Marines measure areas of a crashed plane during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Borghese poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 30, 2019. - U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Borghese poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 30, 2019. Borghese was awarded the Gaines B. Gilbert Award, Ordnance Marine of the year, from the Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA). The MCAA awards Marines who are nominated by their superiors and vetted through Headquarters Marine Corps for their professional excellence. Borghese is an aviation ordnance systems technician assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L AliceaSantiago)

Amelia Clark poses for a photo while waiting for her father’s return home during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 25, 2019. - Amelia Clark poses for a photo while waiting for her father’s return home during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 25, 2019. Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 223 returned from a deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa 19.1. Amelia Clark is the daughter of Mitchell Clark, an aircraft intermediate level hydraulic/pneumatic mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 receive Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 19, 2019. - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 receive Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 19, 2019. This training is intended to familiarize Marines with the proper procedures on conducting decontamination protocol on the flight line. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Gavin T. Umboh)

190313-M-XX123-123.JPG - Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conducted a logistic support mission to Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS), Alert, Nunavut, Canada, on February 22-23, 2019. CFS Alert, is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world, making it the furthest north any U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules and crew has traveled. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Maj. Dustin Schelegle)

A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler taxis down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2019. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2 flew the aircraft in preparation for their final flight as the last remaining Prowler squadron in the Marine Corps. The aircraft is assigned to VMAQ-2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone) - A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler taxis down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2019.

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Eric Grunke, right, salutes the colors during the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 100 year anniversary celebration at Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2019. - U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Eric Grunke, right, salutes the colors during the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 100 year anniversary celebration at Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2019. For 100 years VMA-231 has served in major operations spanning both World Wars, The Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Grunke is the commanding officer of VMA-231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

190220-M-KW786-0004.JPG - U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) command deck, including Brig. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, center, the commanding general of 2nd MAW, sign donation forms during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive Kick Off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2019. The NMCRS provides financial, educational, and other assistance to service members, retirees and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion prepares for take-off in Brunswick, Maine, Feb. 15, 2019. - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion prepares for take-off in Brunswick, Maine, Feb. 15, 2019. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 is participating in a cold weather training exercise. HMH-464 stays ready to operate in cold weather and other austere environments should the need arise. The aircraft is assigned to HMH-464, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

181221-M-MT228-0088.JPG - Five CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302) fly in a formation over Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 21, 2018. HMHT-302 successfully launched eight CH-53Es with twenty-six passengers for a single flight as a display of appreciation for the hard work of the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Courtney T. Miner)