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Cherry Point service members put their arms, legs and hearts into the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign tug-of-war tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2018. The tournament is hosted annually to raise awareness about how the CFC provides opportunities to donate to various nonprofit organizations. This year saw 11 teams compete for glory, with “Corpsman up!,” the Naval Health Clinic team, ultimately rising to the top of the pack to take home the trophy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Morgan Collett and Sgt. Cody Shepard)

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society was founded in 1904 and has been aiding service members and their families ever since. The society provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The Society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services. Their main goal is to help each person who comes to them get support for their immediate needs. Their long-term mission is to help Sailors and Marines become financially self-sufficient by learning how to better manage their personal finances and prepare for unplanned expenses. The MCAS Cherry Point NMCRS provided over 1,000 clients with $569,035 in financial assistance in 2017. This assistance ranged from basic living expenses and transportation expenses to family emergency and funeral expenses, with much more in between. The relief society is comprised mostly of volunteers who work daily to give back to service members in need. Whether a Marine needs budget counseling or a Sailor needs a home visit from a nurse, the volunteers at MCAS Cherry Point NMCRS worked a tireless 14,878 hours in the past year providing assistance to our Marines and Sailors aboard the Cherry Point air station.

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) begins October 2018 to January 2019. The CFC is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign that affords service members and federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for those in need by donating to their charity of choice. Participation at the CFC is voluntary and every donation goes directly to the organizations that are chosen by service members. For more information about CFC you can visit www.SouthernCalCFC.org or contact your units CFC coordinator. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

III MEF Marines give advice to the rank below them on how to handle the Marine Corps, family life and everything in between.

Sgt. Joshua Macgibbon with 9th Engineer Support Battalion tackles his stress by playing football alongside his fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann)

Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa 18.2 earned the “Premio Internazionale Livatino Saetta” award at the Istituto Professionale Industria e Artigianato Sabin High School, in Giarre, Italy, May 19, 2018. The award was given to SPMAGTF-CR-AF 18.2 in recognition for the volunteer work the service members have given to the local community. The award seeks to honor those who make a difference in their communities and fight against illegal activity. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Taylor W. Cooper and Staff Sgt. Britni Garcia Green)

U.S. Navy Commander Randy Panke speaks about the Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief exercise which facilitates learning and cooperation between the response teams of partner nations in Chachoengsao province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 22, 2018, during Exercise Cobra Gold 18. HADR-X helps develop the response of partner nations during states of crisis. CG18 is an annual exercise conducted in the kingdom of Thailand and runs from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cameron Fina)

U.S. Navy Builder 2nd Class Buz Spiers speaks about strengthening relationships between partner nations of the U.S., Singapore and Thailand as they participate in a sports day at Somboonnaram School in Rayong province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 16, 2018 during Exercise Cobra Gold 18. Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects conducted during the exercise support the needs and humanitarian interests of the Thai people. CG18 is one of the largest exercises in the Indo-Pacific region and improves the capabilities of participating nations in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cameron Fina)

Master Sgt. Kevin O. Cochran rescued a local Okinawan out of his overturned vehicle in a dangerous intersection in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2018. Cochran went out a hero before his retirement January 29. Cochran from Dayton, Ohio, is the current operations chief for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jess Etheridge)