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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)