Gunnery Sgt. Louie Cruz (right) explains how the area
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A U.S. Marine assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing poses
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Darleen Jones, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App speak to
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Lance Cpl. Charles Schneider walks towards a pair of
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Sgt. Maj. David Petersen, left, reads the promotion
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A crowd of Marines and family members gather during
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1st Lt. Kai Hall inspects a CH-53E Super Stallion in
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U.S. Marines from different units under the 2nd Marine
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Brig. Gen. Jon M. Davis, new commanding general of
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew P. Berger, database
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U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jay A. Watson, a plane
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A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter
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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jake Matthews, guest
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the 18th
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Commander Leroy Mack teaches during a Single Marine
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike D. Stevens
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luisa F. Torres, a videographer
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Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, left, rewards Cpl. Chad
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, 2nd
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A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon refuels during a joint
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Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (right) speaks about Capt.
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A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
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U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW)
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Marine Sgt. Alexander J. Howardkoppes stretches before
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U.S. Navy Sailor Ensign Alex M. Becker, a main propulsion
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A U.S. Marine assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing flips
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Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kody D. Ware, a crew master
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Billy Charles, left, and Cpl. Jacob Williamson pass
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Marines assigned to 2nd Raider Battalion, Marine Corps
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Rundle, left, commanding
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U.S. Marines and Sailors embark the San Antonio amphibious
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Todd, left, a joint
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Junior Figuerda, left, and Carol Figuerda run through
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, the commanding
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aneshea Yee, a combat photographer
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathaniel S. Cooper, a
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Junjie Luo (left) and Cpl. Trey
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John W. Spaid VI, left,
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Air show patrons watch aerial displays and explore
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2nd Lt. Wesley Rathwick, left, Lance Cpl. Christian
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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, left, the
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Henry Thomas, a fixed-wing
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The Single Marine Program hosts the annual Christmas
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeff Hogan, center, commanding
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster, left,
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juanenrique Owings, with 2nd
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Marines load a Humvee into a KC-130J Super Hercules
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Pfc. Jacob Hankins pulls a hose from the fueling compartment
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Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy gives a motivational speech
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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John P. Nichol, a student
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, center,
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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Anthony M. Felicio, left, a
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U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air
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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Joseph D. Bianca,
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan Sierra, a crew master assigned
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U.S. Marine Corps Crew Chief Provides Security
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Sergeant Maj. James D. Vealey stands with Maj. Gen.
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Sgt. Aaron Burke and Cpl. Dustin B. Moore use snow
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Col. (Ret.) Wayne Whitten, a member of the Marine Corps
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Two boys await the arrival of their dad during a homecoming
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U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowlers fly above Marine Corps
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A U.S. Marine prepares a hot dog during the Marine
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A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nicholas D. Jackson, left,
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U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Amphibious Assault
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.—Cpl. Joseph
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Sgt. 1st Class Midsru Miyazaki conducts pre-flight
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster, the sergeant
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Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines aboard Marine
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Local members of the community gather during a Boys
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Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing load supply
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Madden, 9, sits on Santa’s lap with a hand-drawn photo
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael L. Haas, a videographer
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The wing of a training unmanned aerial vehicle is used
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, center,
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elizabeth B. Martinez, a radio
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Former Marine, Phil Downer speaks to the Marines and
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U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Wing (MAG) 14, including
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Cassie Johnson maneuvers through a Combat Fitness Test
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Marines and Sailors participate in a white elephant
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U.S. Marine with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
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An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus D. Rippie, a crew chief
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Marines gather for an after action report during an
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Treadway, Marine Corps
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Capt. Victoria Ross gives a class about the AH-1W Super
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Fierro, a crew master
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A Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366,
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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight assigned to Marine
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Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy welcomes Marines home during
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An RQ7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle assigned to
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Cpl. Randy Garcia vaults an elevated log on the obstacle
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Frank E. Petersen III poses for a photo in an AV-8B
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Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shane D. Listisen, an
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