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Marines with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 load onto a bus to begin their trek to the unit’s first deployment, July 9. The Marine Corps Air Station New River Marines deployed to support Special Marine Air Ground Task Force-South aboard USS America on its maiden voyage. The USS America is the first amphibious assault ship of its class.

Marines with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 load onto a bus to begin their trek to the unit’s first deployment, July 9. The Marine Corps Air Station New River Marines deployed to support Special Marine Air Ground Task Force-South aboard USS America on its maiden voyage. The USS America is the first amphibious assault ship of its class.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

The recipients of new push chairs, Little Geronime (left) and Aaron (right), sit surrounded by their mothers and angels from Eastern Carolina’s chapter of Ainsley’s Angels of America during Midway Park Community Center’s Great Pumpkin Haul Fun Run, Saturday. Members of Ainsley’s Angels, a nonprofit group dedicated to bringing the thrill of athletic events to disabled and special needs members of the community, raised money and donated the chairs to the families.

The recipients of new push chairs, Little Geronime (left) and Aaron (right), sit surrounded by their mothers and angels from Eastern Carolina’s chapter of Ainsley’s Angels of America during Midway Park Community Center’s Great Pumpkin Haul Fun Run, Saturday. Members of Ainsley’s Angels, a nonprofit group dedicated to bringing the thrill of athletic events to disabled and special needs members of the community, raised money and donated the chairs to the families.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Master Trooper Sean Spring, with N.C. State Highway Patrol, tightens the straps on a child seat during Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Master Trooper Sean Spring, with N.C. State Highway Patrol, tightens the straps on a child seat during Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Susanna Williams, training division chief with Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, and Sgt. Randall Butler, with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office inspect a car seat at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Susanna Williams, training division chief with Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, and Sgt. Randall Butler, with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office inspect a car seat at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Susanna Williams, training division chief with Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, inspects a car seat at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Susanna Williams, training division chief with Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, inspects a car seat at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Susanna Williams, training division chief with Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, inspects a car seat at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Susanna Williams, training division chief with Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, inspects a car seat at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Sgt. Randall Butler, with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office speaks to a parent at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Sgt. Randall Butler, with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office speaks to a parent at Base Safety Division’s quarterly Child Passenger Safety Seat Check at the parking lot of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 19 to 21. Representatives certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including members of Jacksonville’s Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County Sheriff's Office, N.C. State Highway Patrol, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Base Safety Division, conducted the checks.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Trinkets sit on a shelf at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop is run by the New River Staff Non Commissioned Officer’s Wives’ Club, but anybody can volunteer.

Trinkets sit on a shelf at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop is run by the New River Staff Non Commissioned Officer’s Wives’ Club, but anybody can volunteer.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Children’s toys sit on a basket at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop is run by the New River Staff Non Commissioned Officer’s Wives’ Club, but anybody can volunteer.

Children’s toys sit on a basket at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop is run by the New River Staff Non Commissioned Officer’s Wives’ Club, but anybody can volunteer.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

A volunteer looks through clothing hanging on a rack at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop is run by the New River Staff Non Commissioned Officer’s Wives’ Club, but anybody can volunteer.

A volunteer looks through clothing hanging on a rack at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop is run by the New River Staff Non Commissioned Officer’s Wives’ Club, but anybody can volunteer.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Lance Cpl. Erick Ramirez, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, looks at free uniform items at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. All military uniforms and accessories are free to active-duty service members at the thrift shop.

Lance Cpl. Erick Ramirez, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, looks at free uniform items at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. All military uniforms and accessories are free to active-duty service members at the thrift shop.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Lance Cpl. Erick Ramirez, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, looks at free uniform items at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. All military uniforms and accessories are free to active-duty service members at the thrift shop.

Lance Cpl. Erick Ramirez, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, looks at free uniform items at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. All military uniforms and accessories are free to active-duty service members at the thrift shop.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Lance Cpl. Erick Ramirez, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, looks at free uniform items at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. All military uniforms and accessories are free to active-duty service members at the thrift shop.

Lance Cpl. Erick Ramirez, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, looks at free uniform items at Ramblin’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. All military uniforms and accessories are free to active-duty service members at the thrift shop.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Girls clothing hangs on a rack at Rambling’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop has clothing available for children of all ages for very low prices.

Girls clothing hangs on a rack at Rambling’ Rose Thrift Shop aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 20. The thrift shop has clothing available for children of all ages for very low prices.

Photo by Cpl. Jackeline M. Perez Rivera

Colonel Yori R. Escalante, Marine Corps Installations East - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune deputy commander

Colonel Yori R. Escalante, Marine Corps Installations East - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune deputy commander

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Lt. Col. Carlos A. Vallejo addresses the audience after relinquishing command of Weapons Training Battalion during the battalion change of command ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2. He was replaced by Lt. Col. Mark R. Reid. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin A. Rodriguez/Released

Lt. Col. Carlos A. Vallejo addresses the audience after relinquishing command of Weapons Training Battalion during the battalion change of command ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 2. He was replaced by Lt. Col. Mark R. Reid. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin A. Rodriguez/Released

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin A. Rodriguez

The Wilson Boulevard Gate is scheduled to open to base personnel for inbound travel from 5:30 to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 24/7 outbound travel starting July 31.

The Wilson Boulevard Gate is scheduled to open to base personnel for inbound travel from 5:30 to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 24/7 outbound travel starting July 31.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin A. Rodriguez

The 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company memorial outside of the unit’s headquarters building lists the name of the unit’s fallen Marines to remember the ultimate sacrifice they made during wars both past and present. The memorial was rededicated in a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron O. Payne/released)

The 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company memorial outside of the unit’s headquarters building lists the name of the unit’s fallen Marines to remember the ultimate sacrifice they made during wars both past and present. The memorial was rededicated in a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron O. Payne/released)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron O. Payne

Sgt. Maj. Garritt Duncan, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion sergeant major, addresses the crowd of former recon Marines and their family members before rededicating the unit's memorial aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron O. Payne)

Sgt. Maj. Garritt Duncan, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion sergeant major, addresses the crowd of former recon Marines and their family members before rededicating the unit's memorial aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron O. Payne)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron O. Payne

Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Theakston thanks family and friends for continued support throughout his career during the School of Infantry - East relief and appointment ceremony and retirement ceremony at Camp Geiger aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. Theakston retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of service, handing over his position to Sgt. Maj. Robert H. Brown Jr. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt/Released)

Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Theakston thanks family and friends for continued support throughout his career during the School of Infantry - East relief and appointment ceremony and retirement ceremony at Camp Geiger aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. Theakston retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of service, handing over his position to Sgt. Maj. Robert H. Brown Jr. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt