MCCS Tree Lighting illuminates the holiday season!
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Marine Corps Community Services hosts the 17th annual Christmas Tree Lighting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 1, 2016. The lighting of the tree represents the beginning of the holiday season. The event gave service members and their families an opportunity to take photos with Santa, watch an outdoor Christmas movie, enjoy a free show from the United Service Organization’s Show Troupe and receive door prizes. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

22 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an annual training exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Nov. 30, 2016. The week-long exercise was used to refresh CBRN defense specialists on the basics of their military occupational specialty. The exercise included an assortment of stations and classes that tested the Marines physically and mentally. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)