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Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Abramovs after awarding him the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for rescuing multiple Marines when his MV-22 Osprey experienced a hard landing on May 17, 2015. Abramovs was injured in the landing, but charged into the burning wreckage to help his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2D MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released) - Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Abramovs after awarding him the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for rescuing multiple Marines when his MV-22 Osprey experienced a hard landing on May 17, 2015. Abramovs was injured in the landing, but charged into the burning wreckage to help his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2D MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Lt. Col. Kris Faught speaks to Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 before the first RQ-21A Blackjack flight into Class D airspace over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. The RQ-21A Blackjack system is modular, flexible and multi-mission capable, providing roll-on, roll-off transitions between land and maritime environments. Faught is the commanding officer of VMU-2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicholas P. Baird/Released) - Lt. Col. Kris Faught speaks to Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 before the first RQ-21A Blackjack flight into Class D airspace over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. The RQ-21A Blackjack system is modular, flexible and multi-mission capable, providing roll-on, roll-off transitions between land and maritime environments. Faught is the commanding officer of VMU-2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicholas P. Baird/Released)

Service members, spouses and families watch a movie during the 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2015. Families and spouses watched Halloween themed movies like “The Ghost of Lord Farquaad” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Halloween collection.” The event was hosted by Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Marine Aircraft Group 14 to allow family members to get together and celebrate Halloween in a safe and fun environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. U. B. Roberts/Released.) - Service members, spouses and families watch a movie during the 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2015. Families and spouses watched Halloween themed movies like “The Ghost of Lord Farquaad” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Halloween collection.” The event was hosted by Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Marine Aircraft Group 14 to allow family members to get together and celebrate Halloween in a safe and fun environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. U. B. Roberts/Released.)