Lt. Col. Thomas J. Witczak, commanding officer of Marine

Lt. Col. Thomas J. Witczak, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, dressed as Professor Serverus Snape from the Harry Potter movie series, teaches two “new Hogwarts students” how to duel during a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Harry Potter event at the station theater, Aug. 24. Harry Potter fanatics got the chance to visit a mock Hogwarts and Diagon Alley. After traveling around and collecting their Hogwarts school supplies the Marines and families journeyed into the station theater to be treated to a base sneak peek of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2. Simulating the movie, families were welcomed by Snape, given entry letters to Hogwarts and went to the Great Hall for a sorting ceremony where they were placed into houses. “We did this to bring the families together,” said Witczak. “Whether you’re born, sworn or married into this Marine Corps family, we are a family and we take care of each other.”