Marine Staff Sgt. Jonel Mendez was named Service Person of the Quarter by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee for his outstanding volunteer service to the community. - Marine Staff Sgt. Jonel Mendez gives remarks during a luncheon at Beaufort, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020. Mendez was named Service Person of the Quarter by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee for his outstanding volunteer service to the community. Mendez is the Alpha Company Gunnery Sergeant with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Navy Command Master Chief Christopher L. Hill retired after 32 years of faithful service to the United States Navy. - Navy Command Master Chief Christopher L. Hill returns a salute during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 6, 2020. Hill retired after 32 years of faithful service to the United States Navy. Hill is the outgoing Command Master Chief of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven M. Walls)

Marine Maj. Joseph Goodrich speaks to a young reader in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2019. Goodrich, now a published author, read his book to fans and signed copies of his book for young readers. Goodrich is the executive officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe) - Marine Maj. Joseph Goodrich speaks to a young reader in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2019. Goodrich, now a published author, read his book to fans and signed copies of his book for young readers. Goodrich is the executive officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 participate in a convoy during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. MACS-2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. MACS-2 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls) - Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 participate in a convoy during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. MACS-2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. MACS-2 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marines attached to Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, taxi an T/AV-8B Harrier II to outside storage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III) - Marines attached to Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, taxi an T/AV-8B Harrier II to outside storage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)