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Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conducted a logistic support mission to Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS), Alert, Nunavut, Canada, on February 22-23, 2019. CFS Alert, is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world, making it the furthest north any U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules and crew has traveled. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Maj. Dustin Schelegle)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conducted a logistic support mission to Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS), Alert, Nunavut, Canada, on February 22-23, 2019. CFS Alert, is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world, making it the furthest north any U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules and crew has traveled. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Maj. Dustin Schelegle)

Photo by Capt. Aaron Moshier

A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler taxis down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2019.

A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler taxis down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2019.

Photo by Cpl. Jered Stone

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Eric Grunke, right, salutes the colors during the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 100 year anniversary celebration at Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2019. For 100 years VMA-231 has served in major operations spanning both World Wars, The Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Grunke is the commanding officer of VMA-231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Eric Grunke, right, salutes the colors during the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 100 year anniversary celebration at Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2019. For 100 years VMA-231 has served in major operations spanning both World Wars, The Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Grunke is the commanding officer of VMA-231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias

U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) command deck, including Brig. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, center, the commanding general of 2nd MAW, sign donation forms during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive Kick Off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2019. The NMCRS provides financial, educational, and other assistance to service members, retirees and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) command deck, including Brig. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, center, the commanding general of 2nd MAW, sign donation forms during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive Kick Off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2019. The NMCRS provides financial, educational, and other assistance to service members, retirees and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion prepares for take-off in Brunswick, Maine, Feb. 15, 2019. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 is participating in a cold weather training exercise. HMH-464 stays ready to operate in cold weather and other austere environments should the need arise. The aircraft is assigned to HMH-464, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion prepares for take-off in Brunswick, Maine, Feb. 15, 2019. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 is participating in a cold weather training exercise. HMH-464 stays ready to operate in cold weather and other austere environments should the need arise. The aircraft is assigned to HMH-464, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

Photo by Cpl. Jered Stone

Five CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302) fly in a formation over Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 21, 2018. HMHT-302 successfully launched eight CH-53Es with twenty-six passengers for a single flight as a display of appreciation for the hard work of the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Courtney T. Miner)

Five CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302) fly in a formation over Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 21, 2018. HMHT-302 successfully launched eight CH-53Es with twenty-six passengers for a single flight as a display of appreciation for the hard work of the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Courtney T. Miner)

Photo by Sgt. Courtney Miner

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 sit down with their sergeants major and discuss the importance of being there to support their fellow Marines during the holiday season at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 14, 2018. MAG-14 is a subordinate command to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cody Lemons)

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 sit down with their sergeants major and discuss the importance of being there to support their fellow Marines during the holiday season at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 14, 2018. MAG-14 is a subordinate command to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cody Lemons)

Photo by Sgt. Cody Lemons

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Stephen Rudder speaks at a brief during Boots on the Ground at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2018. Boots on the Ground provides an opportunity to see first-hand how maintenance and supply activities have incorporated better business practices. Rudder is the deputy commandant for aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Krenzel)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Stephen Rudder speaks at a brief during Boots on the Ground at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2018. Boots on the Ground provides an opportunity to see first-hand how maintenance and supply activities have incorporated better business practices. Rudder is the deputy commandant for aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Krenzel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Krenzel

U.S. Marine Sgt. Reginald Johnson, a landing support specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29, signals an MV-22 Osprey to depart from the Wright-class aviation support container ship SS Wright during ship to shore exercises off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2018. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 incorporated an MV-22 in conjunction with a T-AVB for the first time while conducting ship to shore exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Reginald Johnson, a landing support specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29, signals an MV-22 Osprey to depart from the Wright-class aviation support container ship SS Wright during ship to shore exercises off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2018. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 incorporated an MV-22 in conjunction with a T-AVB for the first time while conducting ship to shore exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Photo by Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo

Kristen Johnson, a military legislative assistant to Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, visits Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 28, 2018. Johnson visited to get a better understanding of how the Carolina Marine Air-Ground Task Force operates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Kristen Johnson, a military legislative assistant to Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, visits Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 28, 2018. Johnson visited to get a better understanding of how the Carolina Marine Air-Ground Task Force operates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Ohira

Clint Christie demonstrates a grinding technique to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Peterson during a hole drilling and faster installation course at Bell’s Assembly Center at Amarillo, Texas, Nov. 26, 2018. The course is designed to teach the Marines faster and more efficient ways to drill close tolerance holes and install appropriate fasteners in the MV-22B Osprey. Peterson is a tiltrotor airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264. VMM-264 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Christie is a technical trainer at Bell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Clint Christie demonstrates a grinding technique to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Peterson during a hole drilling and faster installation course at Bell’s Assembly Center at Amarillo, Texas, Nov. 26, 2018. The course is designed to teach the Marines faster and more efficient ways to drill close tolerance holes and install appropriate fasteners in the MV-22B Osprey. Peterson is a tiltrotor airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264. VMM-264 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Christie is a technical trainer at Bell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe

U.S. Marine Maj. Nicholas C. Rose, center, is welcomed home by his family on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 2, 2018. Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2 returned after a seven month deployment in support of United States Central Command in the Middle East. Rose is an electronic countermeasures officer with VMAQ-2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago)

U.S. Marine Maj. Nicholas C. Rose, center, is welcomed home by his family on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 2, 2018. Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2 returned after a seven month deployment in support of United States Central Command in the Middle East. Rose is an electronic countermeasures officer with VMAQ-2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine Martinez

U.S. Marine Pfc. Bryan Huerta, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, eats lunch with a student at Creekside Elementary School in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 16, 2018. MWHS-2 visited the school to renew their Adopt-a-School partnership and visit the students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

U.S. Marine Pfc. Bryan Huerta, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, eats lunch with a student at Creekside Elementary School in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 16, 2018. MWHS-2 visited the school to renew their Adopt-a-School partnership and visit the students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

Photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone

U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert Jadwin, left, the oldest marine participating in a cake cutting ceremony for the 243rd Marine Corps Birthday, eats a piece of birthday cake on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms,California, Nov. 10, 2018. The Marines are currently participating in Integrated Training Exercise (ITX), a large-scale, combined-arms training exercise intended to produce combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine air-ground task force. Jadwin is the operations chief for 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago)

U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert Jadwin, left, the oldest marine participating in a cake cutting ceremony for the 243rd Marine Corps Birthday, eats a piece of birthday cake on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms,California, Nov. 10, 2018. The Marines are currently participating in Integrated Training Exercise (ITX), a large-scale, combined-arms training exercise intended to produce combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine air-ground task force. Jadwin is the operations chief for 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, conduct post flight inspections on an AH-1Z Viper at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2018. HMLA-167 is the first squadron within 2nd MAW to receive the Vipers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, conduct post flight inspections on an AH-1Z Viper at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2018. HMLA-167 is the first squadron within 2nd MAW to receive the Vipers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

Photo by Cpl. Jered Stone

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264 Reinforced taxis across the flight line at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Oct. 9, 2018. VMM-264 participated in a refueling exercise with Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 27. VMM-264 is currently a part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. MWSG-27 is with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264 Reinforced taxis across the flight line at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Oct. 9, 2018. VMM-264 participated in a refueling exercise with Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 27. VMM-264 is currently a part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. MWSG-27 is with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Ohira

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force standby for takeoff aboard a Boeing 767-200ER aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2018. II MEF is departing to Norway to attend Trident Juncture 18. Exercise Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force standby for takeoff aboard a Boeing 767-200ER aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2018. II MEF is departing to Norway to attend Trident Juncture 18. Exercise Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Ohira

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 participate in a homecoming ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Oct. 3, 2018. VMGR-252 returned home from a seven-month deployment in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force. VMGR-252 is a squadron with Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 participate in a homecoming ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Oct. 3, 2018. VMGR-252 returned home from a seven-month deployment in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force. VMGR-252 is a squadron with Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Ohira

U.S. Marines with Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 load the main gear box of the CH-53K King Stallion onto the aircraft on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 3, 2018. Maintainers have been reviewing and studying the K variant since its arrival in May to improve logistics and maintenance when the helicopter is fully implemented next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Pumphret)

U.S. Marines with Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 load the main gear box of the CH-53K King Stallion onto the aircraft on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 3, 2018. Maintainers have been reviewing and studying the K variant since its arrival in May to improve logistics and maintenance when the helicopter is fully implemented next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Pumphret)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Pumphret

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 arrives at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) on Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, N.C., Aug. 14, 2018. A FARP is a temporary station that rapidly refuels and arms aircraft allowing them to expedite the refueling process. HMLA-167 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Pumphret)

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 arrives at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) on Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, N.C., Aug. 14, 2018. A FARP is a temporary station that rapidly refuels and arms aircraft allowing them to expedite the refueling process. HMLA-167 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Pumphret)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Pumphret

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