Col. Duane A. Opperman, left, renders a salute to a friend during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 7, 2020. Opperman, the outgoing chief of staff for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, received his first salute from his friend when he commissioned in 1990. Opperman retired after serving 37 years of honorable service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Walls)
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 participate in a live fire range over Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 31, 2020. HMLA-269 practiced close air support and aerial surveillance to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin T. Umboh)
