Cpl. Eric Gore, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist training non-commissioned officer with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands outside of Marine Corps Support Facility in New Orleans, Oct. 16, 2017. - Cpl. Eric Gore, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist training non-commissioned officer with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands outside of Marine Corps Support Facility in New Orleans, Oct. 16, 2017. Gore took leave to travel to Beaumont, Texas, to assist in relief efforts in wake of Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in southeast Texas on Aug. 25, 2017; flooding thousands of homes and displacing more than 30,000 people. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)

Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game. - Staff Sgt. Tarath Thlang, the communications chief for Headquarters Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, helps a child into the turret of a military humvee at the Armed Forces Adventure Area in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 30, 2013. The AFAA was the official fan zone for spectators of the 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to interact with service members and their gear before, during and after the game.

VMFA-112, known as the 'Cowboys,' is equipped with 12 F/A-18A+ Hornets. In 2004, the Cowboys were the first reserve squadron to deploy to the Western Pacific since the Korean War. Since then, the squadron has been active in exercises in Norway and Great Britain. - VMFA-112, known as the 'Cowboys,' is equipped with 12 F/A-18A+ Hornets. In 2004, the Cowboys were the first reserve squadron to deploy to the Western Pacific since the Korean War. Since then, the squadron has been active in exercises in Norway and Great Britain.