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Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015 - Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015

Raymond Bane connects a Delsar Life Detector Listening Device to listen for survivors inside the rubble following a simulated vehicle borne IED explosion during the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2015. The annual exercise was designed to test Cherry Point’s emergency preparedness program and response procedures. Bane is a firefighter with Cherry Point’s Fire and Emergency Services Department. - Raymond Bane connects a Delsar Life Detector Listening Device to listen for survivors inside the rubble following a simulated vehicle borne IED explosion during the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2015. The annual exercise was designed to test Cherry Point’s emergency preparedness program and response procedures. Bane is a firefighter with Cherry Point’s Fire and Emergency Services Department.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III Commanding Officer Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point talks to civilian Eddy Posta (center) and Robert Grassman (right) MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. After the introduction to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Col. Pappas discusses the program with the workers. VPP, facilitate change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III Commanding Officer Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point talks to civilian Eddy Posta (center) and Robert Grassman (right) MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. After the introduction to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Col. Pappas discusses the program with the workers. VPP, facilitate change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released)

Facility workers gather to hold a banner for the introduction of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. VPP, facilitates change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released) - Facility workers gather to hold a banner for the introduction of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. VPP, facilitates change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released)

Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. - Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015.