Stories

A volunteer serves Marines dessert during the Single Marine Program’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 24, 2016. The Cherry Point Officers’ Spouse’s club and Enlisted Spouses Club of MCAS Cherry Point sponsored the event which distributed over six-hundred plates of food. Volunteers from Marine Corps Community Services and the Marine Corps League served Marines and their family members a full-course meal and desserts. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released) - A volunteer serves Marines dessert during the Single Marine Program’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 24, 2016. The Cherry Point Officers’ Spouse’s club and Enlisted Spouses Club of MCAS Cherry Point sponsored the event which distributed over six-hundred plates of food. Volunteers from Marine Corps Community Services and the Marine Corps League served Marines and their family members a full-course meal and desserts. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Participants of the annual Historic Uniform Pageant stand on stage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2016. The pageant is held to honor the Marine Corps’ birthday and features Marines wearing uniforms from all major conflicts the Marine Corps has fought in. The pageant depicts the Corps’ long illustrious history throughout decades of warfighting. The pageant also included a traditional cake-cutting ceremony representing the passing of traditions from the eldest Marine to the youngest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Participants of the annual Historic Uniform Pageant stand on stage aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2016. The pageant is held to honor the Marine Corps’ birthday and features Marines wearing uniforms from all major conflicts the Marine Corps has fought in. The pageant depicts the Corps’ long illustrious history throughout decades of warfighting. The pageant also included a traditional cake-cutting ceremony representing the passing of traditions from the eldest Marine to the youngest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Audience members listen to a performance by country singers during the 8th annual Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Nov. 16, 2016. More than 1,800 Marines, Sailors and members of the community came together to enjoy a free concert with musical artists like Trace Adkins, Jerrod Niemann, Josh Turner and more. The event brought forth an opportunity for service members and locals to interact with each other in a unique environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/ Released) - Audience members listen to a performance by country singers during the 8th annual Guitar Pull at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Nov. 16, 2016. More than 1,800 Marines, Sailors and members of the community came together to enjoy a free concert with musical artists like Trace Adkins, Jerrod Niemann, Josh Turner and more. The event brought forth an opportunity for service members and locals to interact with each other in a unique environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

Thousands of Marines and Sailors gather after completing a Marine Corps birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016. The run celebrated the 241st Marine Corps birthday and strengthened pride, esprit de corps, and camaraderie among all Marines and Sailors aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/Released) - Thousands of Marines and Sailors gather after completing a Marine Corps birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016. The run celebrated the 241st Marine Corps birthday and strengthened pride, esprit de corps, and camaraderie among all Marines and Sailors aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/Released)