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Cpl. Aliza Berkheimer and Sgt. Robert D. Lyvers hook a tow bar to the landing gear of a CH-53E Super Stallion during aircraft transportation at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 29, 2016. 63 Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 broke down CH-53E Super Stallions and AH-1W Super Cobras for transport to Norway for Exercise Cold Response 2016. Berkheimer is an avionics technician and Lyvers is a flight line crew chief, both with HMH-464. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released) - Cpl. Aliza Berkheimer and Sgt. Robert D. Lyvers hook a tow bar to the landing gear of a CH-53E Super Stallion during aircraft transportation at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 29, 2016. 63 Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 broke down CH-53E Super Stallions and AH-1W Super Cobras for transport to Norway for Exercise Cold Response 2016. Berkheimer is an avionics technician and Lyvers is a flight line crew chief, both with HMH-464. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Maj. Graham Mueller hugs his family at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 21, 2016. The Marines deployed to Africa and Spain, where they assisted the Personnel Recovery Task Force by working hand-in-hand with other United States military branches. The mission focused on the skills and abilities of service members to successfully reintegrate and recover isolated personnel. On Jan. 13, VMGR-252 welcomed home another detachment, who remained in Moron, Spain. In total the detachment’s Marines moved over 2,900 passengers, 778,000 pounds of cargo and delivered 845,000 pounds of fuel to receiver aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Unique Roberts/ Released) - Maj. Graham Mueller hugs his family at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 21, 2016. The Marines deployed to Africa and Spain, where they assisted the Personnel Recovery Task Force by working hand-in-hand with other United States military branches. The mission focused on the skills and abilities of service members to successfully reintegrate and recover isolated personnel. On Jan. 13, VMGR-252 welcomed home another detachment, who remained in Moron, Spain. In total the detachment’s Marines moved over 2,900 passengers, 778,000 pounds of cargo and delivered 845,000 pounds of fuel to receiver aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Unique Roberts/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Sammy Grimes serves a Marine hot chow during cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 10, 2015. Hundreds of Marines participated in the cold weather training, enduring freezing temperatures during the two-week-long exercise in the Sierra Mountains. Grimes is a food service specialist at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released) - Lance Cpl. Sammy Grimes serves a Marine hot chow during cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 10, 2015. Hundreds of Marines participated in the cold weather training, enduring freezing temperatures during the two-week-long exercise in the Sierra Mountains. Grimes is a food service specialist at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Sgt. Aaron Burke and Cpl. Dustin B. Moore use snow shoes for the first time in front of the Sierra Mountains during cold weather training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 9, 2016. The cold weather training done in the Sierra Mountains is a warm-up to Exercise Cold Response 2016 in Norway. More than 800 Marines participated in the two-week-long exercise that taught basic mobility in snow, defensive and offensive tactics as well as basic cold weather and high altitude conditions training. 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion provides anti-air warfare support for the Marine Air Ground Task Force. Burke is the section leader for 2nd LAAD Bn.’s 1st platoon, B Battery and Moore is a team leader with 2nd LAAD Bn.’s B Battery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released) - Sgt. Aaron Burke and Cpl. Dustin B. Moore use snow shoes for the first time in front of the Sierra Mountains during cold weather training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 9, 2016. The cold weather training done in the Sierra Mountains is a warm-up to Exercise Cold Response 2016 in Norway. More than 800 Marines participated in the two-week-long exercise that taught basic mobility in snow, defensive and offensive tactics as well as basic cold weather and high altitude conditions training. 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion provides anti-air warfare support for the Marine Air Ground Task Force. Burke is the section leader for 2nd LAAD Bn.’s 1st platoon, B Battery and Moore is a team leader with 2nd LAAD Bn.’s B Battery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Cpl. Tyrone Little stirs pasta in a field expedient kitchen at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 20, 2016. Food service specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 compete for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Food Service Award. In a field-like environment, the Marines set up a field expedient kitchen and cooked various entrées in hopes of winning the title of Best Field Mess Award. The Marines were inspected on sanitation, preparation and meal production. Little is a food service specialist with MWSS-274. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Unique Roberts/ Released) - Cpl. Tyrone Little stirs pasta in a field expedient kitchen at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 20, 2016. Food service specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 compete for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Food Service Award. In a field-like environment, the Marines set up a field expedient kitchen and cooked various entrées in hopes of winning the title of Best Field Mess Award. The Marines were inspected on sanitation, preparation and meal production. Little is a food service specialist with MWSS-274. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Unique Roberts/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Joshua B. Gilmore sets his azimuth to the next point during a land navigation course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 13, 2016. During the 19-point course, 20 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s Engineer Company, Heavy Equipment Platoon headed to the field to re-experience the basic land navigation process. The course was a refresher for most of the Marines, who have not used land navigation since Marine Combat Training. Gilmore is an engineer equipment operator with MWSS-274. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicholas P. Baird/Released) - Lance Cpl. Joshua B. Gilmore sets his azimuth to the next point during a land navigation course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 13, 2016. During the 19-point course, 20 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s Engineer Company, Heavy Equipment Platoon headed to the field to re-experience the basic land navigation process. The course was a refresher for most of the Marines, who have not used land navigation since Marine Combat Training. Gilmore is an engineer equipment operator with MWSS-274. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicholas P. Baird/Released)

Sergeant Maj. James D. Vealey is congratulated by fellow Marines after being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service while serving as Sergeant Major of Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force from May 2013 – July 2015 during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Jan 8. Vealey is the sergeant major of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released) - Sergeant Maj. James D. Vealey is congratulated by fellow Marines after being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service while serving as Sergeant Major of Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force from May 2013 – July 2015 during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Jan 8. Vealey is the sergeant major of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released)