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Sgt. Benjamin Bonilla is an approach controller assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. He has successfully completed all the training required as an approach controller and moved on to completing certifications for other sections of air traffic control within the Marine Corps. Air traffic controllers are given approximately 12 years to become proficient and certified in all ATC elements, but Bonilla has completed his training in only four years while aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

ATC Marine leaves his mark on lives of fellow Marines as others left on him

Sgt. Benjamin Bonilla is an approach controller assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. He has successfully completed all the training required as an approach controller and moved on to completing certifications for other sections of air traffic control within the Marine Corps. Air traffic controllers are given approximately 12 years to become proficient and certified in all ATC elements, but Bonilla has completed his training in only four years while aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

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