U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark W. Freas, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, performs a preflight check on an RQ-21A Blackjack prior to a training fli More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, left, prepares to spar against Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, both reproduction specialists assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, while conducting Marine Co More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 perform a foreign object damage (FOD) walk prior to a routine maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 10, 2015. The F More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), conduct a foreign object on deck or FOD walk at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 4, 2015. MALS-14 is integral to the 2nd Marin More
A sign displaying the Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) unit logo is positioned outside of the VMA-542 hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 19, 2015. VMA-542 hosted Marines participati More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas G. Tissandier, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), conducts pre-flight checks on an MV-22B Osprey before a long range refueling flight at More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Phillip G. Kohler, right, a CH-53E pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, conducts a pre-flight brief before rappelling training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N. More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, conduct a pre-flight brief in preparation for fast-rope training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., Oct. 21, 2015. The Marines and trai More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David J. Harris, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, looks over notes before helocast training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N. More
Capt. Royce A. Parrish III conducts a pre-flight inspection on a CH-53E Super Stallion before a troop movement exercise at Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 29, 2016. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 4 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos M. Merino, left, and Lance Cpl. Mark W. Freas, right, both unmanned aerial vehicle maintainers assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, perform a maintenance ch More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, left, spars with Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, both reproduction specialists assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, while conducting Marine Corps Martial Ar More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 receive a brief prior to a routine maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 10, 2015. The maintenance was conducted to More
U.S. Marines prepare for daily operations in the metal shop of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 4, 2015. MALS-14 is integral to the 2nd Marin More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Lake, center, welcomes intelligence specialists participating in a Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course (SITCC) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., A More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brett D. Hankins, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), conducts pre-flight checks on an MV-22B Osprey before a long range refueling flight at Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Donaldson, center, a CH-53E pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, conducts a pre-flight brief before rappelling training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jimmy P. Roberts, a crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, carries gear and equipment towards an aircraft in preparation for fast-rope training at Marin More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 participate in a pre-flight brief at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. HMH-464 supported 2nd Marine Special Operations More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C.- Capt. Royce A. Parrish III conducts a pre-flight inspection on a CH-53E Super Stallion before a troop movement exercise at Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 29, More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, provides maintenance to an RQ-21A Blackjack prior to a training flight at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic Field on July 1, 2015. The tra More
U.S. Marines, assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receive a safety brief before conducting Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training at Marine Co More
Flight deck helmets are placed on a wall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 10, 2015. The helmets are utilized by Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, when working on the More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua K. Stone, left, and Lance Cpl. James R. Slocum, both aircraft intermediate level structures mechanics with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), inspect repairs done on More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Lake, right, gives a brief to intelligence specialists about the capabilities and limitations of the AV-8B Harrier during a Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course More
MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263) are positioned on the flight line before a long range refueling flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015. VMM-2 More
U.S. Marines Cpl. Adam Deleon and Lance Cpl. Alexander M. Averhart, both helicopter crew chiefs with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, conducts pre-flight inspections on a CH-53E Super Stallion before More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom is staged on a flight-line in preparation to transport crew members to conduct fast-rope training in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 21, 2015. The Marines and training More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexia K. Booraem, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, conducts pre-flight maintenance at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. H More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 is positioned on the flight line before a troop movement exercise at Marine Corps Air Station New River March 29, 2016. HMH-461 transported pers More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos M. Merino, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, performs a maintenance check on an RQ-21A Blackjack prior to a trainin More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, left, a reproduction specialist assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, prepares to spar while conducting Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) traini More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cameron C. Gump, an aircraft intermediate level structures mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), fills out a daily buffer management tool or BMT tracker at Marine More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, examine an AV-8B Harrier during a Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course (SITCC) at Marine Attack Squadron 542, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms are staged on a flight-line in preparation to transport crew members to conduct fast-rope training in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 21, 2015. The Marines and training More
Capt. Royce A. Parrish III, left, and Capt. Jeffrey D. Snyder, both CH-53E pilots with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, operate a CH-53E Super Stallion during a troop movement exercise above Marine Corps A More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dylan J. Brodie, an aircraft intermediate level structures mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), sands rough areas off of an AV-8B Harrier II strake at Marine Cor More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John T. Commins, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 2, performs a maintenance check on an RQ-21A Blackjack prior to a training flight at Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jodson B. Graves, a combat photographer assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, performs a "plank" exercise while conducting Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) train More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan D. Mangiero, an aviation technician assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, utilizes a laptop during a routine maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station Cherr More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Lake, gives a brief to intelligence specialists about the capabilities and limitations of the AV-8B Harrier during a Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course class a More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brett D. Hankins, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), reviews a flight manual aboard an MV-22B Osprey during a long range refueling flight above th More
A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, is staged on the flight-line before rappelling training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 20, 2015. H More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexis E. Hernandez-Pardo, a crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, performs a pre-flight inspection on a UH-1Y Venom prior to conducting fast-rope trai More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John T. Commins, left, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, and Nick J. Padron, a field service representative, both perform a main More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, a reproduction specialist assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, assumes a fighting position while conducting Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) tra More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua S. Wallace, left, and Lance Cpl. Michael Johnson, both airframe mechanics assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, disassemble a CH-53E Super Stallion during a routi More
A U.S. Marine with Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), prepares to conduct welding procedures at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 4, 2015. MALS-14 is integral to the 2nd Marine Aircraft W More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Lake, center, gives a brief about the capabilities and limitations of the AV-8B Harrier during a Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course (SITCC) to intelligence spe More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander M. Averhart, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, observes as pilots conduct pre-flight checks on a CH-53E Super Stallion before rappel More
Sgt. Skyler V. Campbell conducts a pre-flight inspection of a CH-53E Super Stallion during start-up procedures at Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 29, 2016. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461transpo More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John T. Cummins, left, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer, and 1st Lt. Daniel D. Petrosky, an RQ-21A Blackjack pilot, inspects an RQ-21A Blackjack prior to a training flight at Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, left, and Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, center, both reproduction specialists, assist Lance Cpl. Jodson Graves, a combat photographer, all assigned to Marine Wing Hea More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Rodriguez, left, and Cpl. Warren G. Goulbourne, both airframe mechanics assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, open a panel on a CH-53E Super Stallion during a More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Ward, an aircraft intermediate level structures mechanic with Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), welds a steel beam at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 4, 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Lake, briefs intelligence specialists about the capabilities and limitations of the AV-8B Harrier during a Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course class at Marine C More
A KC-130J Hercules, left, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, refuels an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), during a long range refueling flight abo More
A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, is prepared for flight before rappelling training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 20, 2015. HMH-366 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexis E. Hernandez-Pardo, a crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a UH-1Y Venom prior to conducting fast-rope trai More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, conduct pre-flight checks on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. HMH-464 supported 2nd Marine Special Operations Battali More
Marines and Sailors with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company run to board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, during a troop movement exercise at LZ Blue Bird, Camp Lejeune, Ma More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receive a safety brief prior to a grappling match while conducting Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCM More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Delia L. Hanna, an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, disassembles part of a CH-53E Super Stallion during a routine maintenance check at Marine Corp More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juanenrique Owings, with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Combat Camera, records the daily operations of Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), at Marine Corps Air Station More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, examine the engine of an AV-8B Harrier during a Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course (SITCC) at Marine Attack Squadron 542, Marine Corps Air Station Ch More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, watch as a CH-53E Super Stallion taxis down the flight-line before rappelling training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 20, 2015. H More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason L. Blizzard, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, performs pre-flight checks on a CH-53E Super Stallion on Marine Corps Air Station New River, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas M. Luber participates in troop movement training above Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 29, 2016. Luber is a CH-53E crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadr More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John T. Commins, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 2, starts a propeller on an RQ-21A Blackjack during a training flight at Marine Corps Ou More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, top, a reproduction specialist assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, and Cpl. Neysa W. Huertas-Quinones, a combat correspondent assigned to Headquarters More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Johnson, an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, disassembles part of a CH-53E Super Stallion during a routine maintenance check at Marine Cor More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), maneuver an MV-22B Osprey while it is being refueled by a KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transpo More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Donaldson, a CH-53E pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, inspects a rotor blade on a CH-53E Super Stallion before rappelling training at Marine Corps Air Stati More
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 is parked on the flight line on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015. HMH-464 supported 2nd Mari More
Sgt. Skyler V. Campbell participates in troop movement training at LZ Blue Bird, Camp Lejeune, March 29, 2016. Campbell is a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461. HMH-461 transported personnel More
U.S. Marines watch as Rodney G. Parrish, right, a sheet metal mechanic with the Fleet Readiness Center Satellite Program, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 (MALS-14), conducts repairs to an AV-8B Harrier II More
An RQ-21A Blackjack and control panel are staged on a flight line in preparation for a training flight at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic Field on July 1, 2015. The training flight was conducted to ensure More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, left, a reproduction specialist, is assisted by Sgt. Orlando Perez, a martial arts instructor, both assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, while conducting More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 perform a routine maintenance check on a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 10, 2015. The maintenance was co More
A KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, is flown over the everglades during a long range refueling flight above Florida, Aug. 25, 2015. VMM-263 flew from North Carolina to More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Deleon, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a CH-53E Super Stallion before rappelling training at Marine Corp More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew J. Graham, a pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a UH-1Y Venom prior to conducting fast-rope training at Marine Corps More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexia K. Booraem, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, signals pilots of a CH-53E Super Stallion on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John T. Commins, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 2, pulls a release cable during an RQ-21A Blackjack training flight at Marine Corps Outl More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason R. Jimenez, a combat correspondent assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, performs a "plank" exercise while conducting Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) t More