U.S. Marines perform pre-flight checks on a KC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. VMGR-252 planned to conduct a low level static line and military free fall exercise supporting 3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion. The exercise was postponed due to inclement weather. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jodson B. Graves/Released)