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U.S. Marine Corps aircrafts with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fly in formation before landing on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 4, 2018. Marines with the 26th MEU returned home after a seven-month deployment at sea and were greeted by their loved ones. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps aircrafts with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fly in formation before landing on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 4, 2018. Marines with the 26th MEU returned home after a seven-month deployment at sea and were greeted by their loved ones. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine L. Martinez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jailine AliceaSantiago

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 lands on a flight line during exercise Raven 18-06 at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss., August 3, 2018. Raven is a realistic military training exercise, in which HMH-461 provides air support to Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command. This exercise allows the squadron to conduct core and mission skills training to improve their combat readiness within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The CH-53E Super Stallions and crew are assigned to HMH-461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 lands on a flight line during exercise Raven 18-06 at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss., August 3, 2018. Raven is a realistic military training exercise, in which HMH-461 provides air support to Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command. This exercise allows the squadron to conduct core and mission skills training to improve their combat readiness within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The CH-53E Super Stallions and crew are assigned to HMH-461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe

A KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 refuels a section of AV-8B Harriers from Marine Attack Squadron 231 during an exercise off the coast of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., on July 26, 2018. (US Marine Corps photo by Capt Robert R. Attebury)

A KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 refuels a section of AV-8B Harriers from Marine Attack Squadron 231 during an exercise off the coast of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., on July 26, 2018. (US Marine Corps photo by Capt Robert R. Attebury)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Trotter Jr.

Lt. Col. Brendan Burks addresses Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 during a safety stand down at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. The squadron conducted the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Burks is the commanding officer of VMGR-252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Lt. Col. Brendan Burks addresses Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 during a safety stand down at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. The squadron conducted the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Burks is the commanding officer of VMGR-252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe

Lt. Col. Brendan Burks, right, recognizes Cpl. Nathan Hall after his “Safety Win of the Week” during an operational reset at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. While conducting maintenance at Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Hall noticed an irregularity and took the necessary steps to protect the integrity of the KC-130. The squadron conducted the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Burks is the commanding officer of VMGR-252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing; and Hall is a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic assigned to VMGR-252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Lt. Col. Brendan Burks, right, recognizes Cpl. Nathan Hall after his “Safety Win of the Week” during an operational reset at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. While conducting maintenance at Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Hall noticed an irregularity and took the necessary steps to protect the integrity of the KC-130. The squadron conducted the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Burks is the commanding officer of VMGR-252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing; and Hall is a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic assigned to VMGR-252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 prepare to conduct a foreign object debris walk during an operational reset at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. The squadron was conducting the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 prepare to conduct a foreign object debris walk during an operational reset at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. The squadron was conducting the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 conduct a foreign object debris walk during an operational reset at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. The FOD walk cleared the runway of any debris or objects that could harm aircraft or personnel. The squadron was conducting the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 conduct a foreign object debris walk during an operational reset at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. The FOD walk cleared the runway of any debris or objects that could harm aircraft or personnel. The squadron was conducting the operational reset to focus on fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization and combat readiness, in keeping with guidance from Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Cody Rowe

Joy and Paul Woodman wait to greet their son, Lance Cpl. Keith Woodman, an aircraft electrical technician assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. VMGR-252 returned home from a six month deployment in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force in Africa. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney T. Miner)

Joy and Paul Woodman wait to greet their son, Lance Cpl. Keith Woodman, an aircraft electrical technician assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. VMGR-252 returned home from a six month deployment in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force in Africa. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney T. Miner)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney Miner

Ava waits to greet her father, Capt. Quentin Biles, a pilot assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. VMGR-252 returned home from a six month deployment in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force in Africa. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney T. Miner)

Ava waits to greet her father, Capt. Quentin Biles, a pilot assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017. VMGR-252 returned home from a six month deployment in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force in Africa. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney T. Miner)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney Miner

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Abramovs during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for rescuing multiple Marines when his MV-22 Osprey experienced a hard landing on May 17, 2015. Abramovs was injured in the landing, but charged into the burning wreckage to help his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Abramovs during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for rescuing multiple Marines when his MV-22 Osprey experienced a hard landing on May 17, 2015. Abramovs was injured in the landing, but charged into the burning wreckage to help his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, talks to a crowd about Capt. Peter Abramovs during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for heroism while training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, O’ahu, Hawai’i, on May 17, 2015. While conducting MV-22 Osprey training exercises, an aircraft conducted a hard landing at the training area, May 17, 2015. Although wounded during the hard landing, Abramovs returned to the downed aircraft multiple times in order to evacuate and aid his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, talks to a crowd about Capt. Peter Abramovs during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for heroism while training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, O’ahu, Hawai’i, on May 17, 2015. While conducting MV-22 Osprey training exercises, an aircraft conducted a hard landing at the training area, May 17, 2015. Although wounded during the hard landing, Abramovs returned to the downed aircraft multiple times in order to evacuate and aid his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Abramovs after awarding him the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for rescuing multiple Marines when his MV-22 Osprey experienced a hard landing on May 17, 2015. Abramovs was injured in the landing, but charged into the burning wreckage to help his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2D MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Abramovs after awarding him the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for rescuing multiple Marines when his MV-22 Osprey experienced a hard landing on May 17, 2015. Abramovs was injured in the landing, but charged into the burning wreckage to help his fellow Marines. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2D MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Capt. Peter Abramovs poses after being awarded the Air Medal during an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for helping his fellow Marines escape the flaming wreckage of their MV-22 Osprey on May 17, 2017. The aircraft experienced a hard landing during a training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, O’ahu, Hawai’i. Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Capt. Peter Abramovs poses after being awarded the Air Medal during an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the Air Medal for helping his fellow Marines escape the flaming wreckage of their MV-22 Osprey on May 17, 2017. The aircraft experienced a hard landing during a training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, O’ahu, Hawai’i. Abramovs is an AV-8B Harrier II pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

An AV-8B Harrier II lands on the runway next to the Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 19, 2017. The aircraft was tracked by the ATNAVICS before communication was transferred to Marines manning the air traffic control tower aboard the air station. The Harrier is from Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and MACS-2 is assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by: Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

An AV-8B Harrier II lands on the runway next to the Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 19, 2017. The aircraft was tracked by the ATNAVICS before communication was transferred to Marines manning the air traffic control tower aboard the air station. The Harrier is from Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and MACS-2 is assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by: Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Staff Sgt. Melody Battaglia works inside the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System operator shelter during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2017. The ATNAVICS is an expeditionary radar system which allows Marines assigned to air traffic control to establish a functioning an airfield throughout areas of operation around the globe. Battaglia is an air traffic control communications technician assigned to Detachment Charlie, Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Staff Sgt. Melody Battaglia works inside the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System operator shelter during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2017. The ATNAVICS is an expeditionary radar system which allows Marines assigned to air traffic control to establish a functioning an airfield throughout areas of operation around the globe. Battaglia is an air traffic control communications technician assigned to Detachment Charlie, Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Radar technicians with Detachment Charlie, connect the operator shelter of the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System to the radar vehicle during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 19, 2017. The ATNAVICS is a two-part expeditionary radar system capable of being transported via air, and provides an effective range of approximately 60 miles for air traffic control Marines. Det. C. is assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Radar technicians with Detachment Charlie, connect the operator shelter of the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System to the radar vehicle during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 19, 2017. The ATNAVICS is a two-part expeditionary radar system capable of being transported via air, and provides an effective range of approximately 60 miles for air traffic control Marines. Det. C. is assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

The radar array, for the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System, tracks aircraft next to Runway 2 during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2017. The ATNAVICS system is an expeditionary radar system allowing Marines assigned to air traffic control military occupational specialties to establish fully functioning airfields throughout diverse areas of operation. This was the first time Marines assigned to ATC roles to utilize the system aboard MCAS Cherry Point for training purposes, rather than just for certification on the system prior to deploying. The system was being utilized by Marines assigned to Air Traffic Control Crew 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point and Detachment Charlie, Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

The radar array, for the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System, tracks aircraft next to Runway 2 during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2017. The ATNAVICS system is an expeditionary radar system allowing Marines assigned to air traffic control military occupational specialties to establish fully functioning airfields throughout diverse areas of operation. This was the first time Marines assigned to ATC roles to utilize the system aboard MCAS Cherry Point for training purposes, rather than just for certification on the system prior to deploying. The system was being utilized by Marines assigned to Air Traffic Control Crew 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point and Detachment Charlie, Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Lance Cpl. Evan Kowalski and Lance Cpl. Michael Hamilton monitor the display screens of the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2017. The ATNAVICS is an expeditionary radar system, capable of being transported by aircraft to help Marines monitor an established runway throughout areas of operation around the globe. Kowalski and Hamilton are air traffic controllers assigned to Air Traffic Control Crew 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Evan Kowalski and Lance Cpl. Michael Hamilton monitor the display screens of the AN/TPS-31A V7 Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2017. The ATNAVICS is an expeditionary radar system, capable of being transported by aircraft to help Marines monitor an established runway throughout areas of operation around the globe. Kowalski and Hamilton are air traffic controllers assigned to Air Traffic Control Crew 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret/ Released)

Photo by Pfc. Skyler Pumphret

Ashlyn, 8, left, and Adelyn, 5, pose with McGruff the Crime Dog during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community joined in on the red, white and blue parade. The mile-long 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Ashlyn, 8, left, and Adelyn, 5, pose with McGruff the Crime Dog during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community joined in on the red, white and blue parade. The mile-long 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Families ready themselves to start a bike parade during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The MCAS Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office ensured the Independence Day fun was enjoyed safely with their vehicles leading participants through the mile-long route. Cherry Point’s very own McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog interacted with children. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community participated in the red, white and blue parade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Families ready themselves to start a bike parade during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The MCAS Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office ensured the Independence Day fun was enjoyed safely with their vehicles leading participants through the mile-long route. Cherry Point’s very own McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog interacted with children. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community participated in the red, white and blue parade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

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