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Community members parade through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. Escorted by Cherry Point police, the event catered to younger family members, but encouraged the larger community to come together. Nearly 100 Cherry Point community residents gathered for the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Community members parade through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. Escorted by Cherry Point police, the event catered to younger family members, but encouraged the larger community to come together. Nearly 100 Cherry Point community residents gathered for the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Staff Sgt. Elias Velasquez and his two daughters, Annabelle, 2, and Ashley, 8, trek through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The patriotic event catered to younger family members, but encouraged the larger community to come together. Velasquez is the quality assurance representative assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Staff Sgt. Elias Velasquez and his two daughters, Annabelle, 2, and Ashley, 8, trek through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The patriotic event catered to younger family members, but encouraged the larger community to come together. Velasquez is the quality assurance representative assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Community members parade through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office ensured the Independence Day fun was enjoyed safely with their vehicles leading participants through the mile-long path. Cherry Point’s own McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog also interacted with children. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community gathered for the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Community members parade through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office ensured the Independence Day fun was enjoyed safely with their vehicles leading participants through the mile-long path. Cherry Point’s own McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog also interacted with children. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community gathered for the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Sparky the Fire Dog meets a young participant during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The bike parade was organized by housing resident Caitlin Chemelewski as a patriotic and fun event for the kids, and to bring the MCAS Cherry Point community together on Independence Day. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community gathered for the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Sparky the Fire Dog meets a young participant during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The bike parade was organized by housing resident Caitlin Chemelewski as a patriotic and fun event for the kids, and to bring the MCAS Cherry Point community together on Independence Day. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community gathered for the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Cpl. Blake Cannon stands proudly in front of B Battery unit logos at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 9, 2017. Cannon is a team leader assigned to 1st platoon of B Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battallion, Marine Air Control Group 28, and takes on the responsibilty of training the Marines in his team to the highest standards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Cpl. Blake Cannon stands proudly in front of B Battery unit logos at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 9, 2017. Cannon is a team leader assigned to 1st platoon of B Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battallion, Marine Air Control Group 28, and takes on the responsibilty of training the Marines in his team to the highest standards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Cpl. Blake Cannon, top, supervises Lance Cpl. Sergio Torresbatres, firing an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun at a type 1 drone at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7, 2017. Cannon is a team leader assigned to 1st platoon of B Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battallion, Marine Air Control Group 28, and takes on the responsibilty of training the Marines in his team to the highest standards. Torresbatres is an electrician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Cpl. Blake Cannon, top, supervises Lance Cpl. Sergio Torresbatres, firing an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun at a type 1 drone at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7, 2017. Cannon is a team leader assigned to 1st platoon of B Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battallion, Marine Air Control Group 28, and takes on the responsibilty of training the Marines in his team to the highest standards. Torresbatres is an electrician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Col. Thomas Dodds gives the Marine Air Control Group 28 Marines some motivation before their athletic combine at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. The combine consisted of different physical competitions including a relay race, bench press, javelin throw, pull-ups, tire flip, and Humvee push. Teams of 20 Marines from each squadron within the air control group competed in the combine. Dodds is the commanding officer of MACG-28. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Col. Thomas Dodds gives the Marine Air Control Group 28 Marines some motivation before their athletic combine at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. The combine consisted of different physical competitions including a relay race, bench press, javelin throw, pull-ups, tire flip, and Humvee push. Teams of 20 Marines from each squadron within the air control group competed in the combine. Dodds is the commanding officer of MACG-28. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons

Marines prepare for the stinger missile race during a combine hosted by Marine Air Control Group 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. During the race, two people from each team ran with a stinger missile for one mile. While running, the Marines were able to pass the missile back and forth to their partner. Each squadron within MACG-28 had teams of 20 Marines competing in multiple events including a relay race, javelin throw, and Humvee push. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Marines prepare for the stinger missile race during a combine hosted by Marine Air Control Group 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. During the race, two people from each team ran with a stinger missile for one mile. While running, the Marines were able to pass the missile back and forth to their partner. Each squadron within MACG-28 had teams of 20 Marines competing in multiple events including a relay race, javelin throw, and Humvee push. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons

Cpl. Bryant Morillon competes in the bench press competition during a combine hosted by Marine Air Control Group 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. Teams of 20 Marines from each squadron within the control group competed in multiple events which included a Humvee push, javelin throw and tire flip competition. Morillon is a warehouse clerk assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, MACG-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Cpl. Bryant Morillon competes in the bench press competition during a combine hosted by Marine Air Control Group 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. Teams of 20 Marines from each squadron within the control group competed in multiple events which included a Humvee push, javelin throw and tire flip competition. Morillon is a warehouse clerk assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, MACG-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons

Cpl. Daniel Cantu winds up to throw a javelin during the javelin competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. The javelin competition was part of a combine hosted by Marine Air Control Group 28.The combine consisted of numerous physical events where teams of 20 Marines from each squadron would compete. Cantu is an administration specialist assigned to Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, MACG-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Cpl. Daniel Cantu winds up to throw a javelin during the javelin competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. The javelin competition was part of a combine hosted by Marine Air Control Group 28.The combine consisted of numerous physical events where teams of 20 Marines from each squadron would compete. Cantu is an administration specialist assigned to Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, MACG-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons

Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1 give it their all during a tug-of-war competition as part of an athletic combine at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. The combine featured teams from each squadron within Marine Aircraft Group 28. The combine consisted of different physical competitions such as a relay race, Humvee push and a javelin throw. MASS-1 reigned victorious over the tug-of-war competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1 give it their all during a tug-of-war competition as part of an athletic combine at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. The combine featured teams from each squadron within Marine Aircraft Group 28. The combine consisted of different physical competitions such as a relay race, Humvee push and a javelin throw. MASS-1 reigned victorious over the tug-of-war competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a water jug relay race during a semi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 26, 2017. The race was part of the unit’s field meet in preperation for the Memorial Day weekend. Alongside the events, MAG-29 conducted classes and guided discussions to assist Marines with identifying and preparing to mitigate upcoming risk during the summer months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/Released)

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a water jug relay race during a semi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 26, 2017. The race was part of the unit’s field meet in preperation for the Memorial Day weekend. Alongside the events, MAG-29 conducted classes and guided discussions to assist Marines with identifying and preparing to mitigate upcoming risk during the summer months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Stockman briefs a group of Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, about the rules of the M-16A4 service rifle assembly and disassembly relay race at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 26, 2017. The race included a low crawl to a rifle where one Marine would disassemble the rifle and crawl back. Then the next Marine would crawl and reassemble the weapon. Alongside the events, MAG-29 conducted classes and guided discussions to assist Marines with identifying and preparing to mitigate upcoming risk during the summer months. Stockman is the MAG-29 personnel support detachment first sergeant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Stockman briefs a group of Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, about the rules of the M-16A4 service rifle assembly and disassembly relay race at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 26, 2017. The race included a low crawl to a rifle where one Marine would disassemble the rifle and crawl back. Then the next Marine would crawl and reassemble the weapon. Alongside the events, MAG-29 conducted classes and guided discussions to assist Marines with identifying and preparing to mitigate upcoming risk during the summer months. Stockman is the MAG-29 personnel support detachment first sergeant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Members of Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to conduct a squad push-up challenge during a semi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 26, 2017. Alongside the events, MAG-29 conducted classes and guided discussions to assist Marines with identifying and preparing to mitigate upcoming risk during the summer months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/Released)

Members of Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to conduct a squad push-up challenge during a semi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 26, 2017. Alongside the events, MAG-29 conducted classes and guided discussions to assist Marines with identifying and preparing to mitigate upcoming risk during the summer months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Pfc. Dylon Parker looks through the sights of an M777 155mm Howitzer during a field trip at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Parker is a student assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Pfc. Dylon Parker looks through the sights of an M777 155mm Howitzer during a field trip at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Parker is a student assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Sgt. Tyler Jackson gives a class about the M777 155mm Howitzer during a field trip at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Jackson is a field artillery cannoneer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Sgt. Tyler Jackson gives a class about the M777 155mm Howitzer during a field trip at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Jackson is a field artillery cannoneer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Lance Cpl. Cyrus Obregon climbs through the driver’s hole of an M1A1 Abrams tank during a field trip at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Obregon is a student assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Cyrus Obregon climbs through the driver’s hole of an M1A1 Abrams tank during a field trip at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Obregon is a student assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

1st Lt. Robert Scoggin gives a class about the UH-1Y Venom during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Scoggin is a pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

1st Lt. Robert Scoggin gives a class about the UH-1Y Venom during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Scoggin is a pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Lance Cpl. Mitch Gautreaux (left), Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Eaton explore the cockpit of a UH-1Y Venom during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Gautreaux and Eaton are students assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Mitch Gautreaux (left), Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Eaton explore the cockpit of a UH-1Y Venom during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Gautreaux and Eaton are students assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Capt. Victoria Ross gives a class about the AH-1W Super Cobra during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Ross is a pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Capt. Victoria Ross gives a class about the AH-1W Super Cobra during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Ross is a pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

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