Cpl. Andrew J. Cegla removes the lug nuts off of a humvee tire July 11, 2006, at Al Asad, Iraq. Cegla is an organizational automotive mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Re More
Local children play with toys given to them by U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsmen with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 (MWSS-172) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) during a mission at Hawran, Anbar, More
Staff Sgt. Robert Leatherman, the current operations chief for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), ensures tent poles are connected properly during a temporary site construction project, Aug. 21. Marines from 3 More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, raise a rotor blade to the top of a CH-53E Super Stallion during its re-assembly process on the flight line here A More
Pfc. Cory Precher, a heavy equipment operator for Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), uses a road grater to mix thousands of pounds of concrete mix into the soil that will serv More
Sgt. Richard Oglesby holds a picture of his wife, Petty Officer 2nd Class Adra Oglesby, while flanked by his mother, Cecile Vadon (left), and mother-in-law, Linda Lewis (right), at the return of Marine Wing Sup More
Lt. Col. Anthony A. Ference hands over the squadron to Lt. Col. Scott E. Conway during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s change of command ceremony in front of the Naval Health Clinic, Nov. 19. MWSS-274 was th More
Lance Cpl. Kenneth S. Glutz throws the softball to first base during Motor Transport Company’s first softball game against the Air Operations Company at Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s family day event at th More
Pfc. David Decasas, a student with the Center for Naval Aviation Tactical Training, cuts a piece of plywood during a Habitat for Humanity volunteer project in New Bern Saturday. Every few weeks Marines head to More
Tactical semitrucks with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 prepare for departure to Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue from Cherry Point March 6, carrying gear for Exercise Carolina Thunder. MWSS-274 wil More
Lance Cpl. Darby S. Weiss, a motor vehicle operator with MWSS-274, helps Lance Cpl. Kaheem J. Sharpe, an automotive organizational mechanic with MWSS-274 load a bolt into an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during th More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Murphy, a communications maintenance Marine, runs downfield Friday during a flag football game during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s family day.
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 present the national and unit battle colors during a transfer of authority ceremony held aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 7, 2014. Marine Wing Support Squadr More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 attach an empty 210,000-gallon bulk fuel bladder to a wrecker chain aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 28, 2014. In three hours’ time, more than 15 Marines with More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 land an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during Forward Arming and Refueling Point exercises at Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, near Holly Ridge, N.C More
Private first class Evaristo Rivera III prepares fried plantains during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 11, 2014. The competition is held each quarter fo More
Staff Sgt. Brock H. Sinclair, aircraft rescue and firefighting section leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, instructs Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit, More
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines approach a simulated aircraft crash at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. The Marines honed their firefighting skills by dealing with the stress More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Kowalsky Lucien with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, informs Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on the correct way to fill out required paperwork during a walki More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Regiment case the units battle colors during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, August 15, 2014. 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment assumed the secur More
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 engage targets during a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2014. The purpose of the training More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, records fueling data as two CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters arrive at a forward arming and refueling p More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward J. Britt, an avionics technician assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, watches CH-53E Super Stallions land aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C More
Old Glory hangs between two all-terrain boom crane 50-tons at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 10, 2014. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 hung the colors for their fellow Marines More
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute as the United States flag is raised during the 9/11 ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sep 11, 2014. The ceremony was hel More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing band perform during a change of command ceremony for Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014. The cere More
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas stands at rest while judges critique his meal during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. Thomas prepared the winning me More
Marines with Marine Wings Support Squadron 274 conducted a three-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 26, 2015. The hike is part of a readiness initiative across all eleme More
Master Sgt. Richard Thomas, operations chief with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, instructs one of his Marines on the proper procedures for felling a tree with a chainsaw, Jan. 28, 2015. The More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, prepare to stage their Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7 tons during a forward arming and refueling point exercise at Camp Davis, N.C., Feb. More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 assemble a tactical field shelter in preparation for an Air Base Ground Defense (ABGD) Field Exercise held at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Fiel More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Campo, telecommunication and personal computer technician, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, sets a RF 193 radio frequency antenna base plate into pos More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lloyd Crabtree, combat engineer staff noncommissioned officer in charge, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, briefs his Marines before conducting a security patrol More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Bernal prepares to fry catfish during the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Field Mess Competition at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, Feb. 27, 2015. Bernal is a food service specialist with More
The Marines utilized tools and heavy equipment to provide a stable landing zone for military aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)
Judges evaluate selected menus during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. Two Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and one Marine wit More
Marines receive their designated routes during an Incidental Humvee Licensing Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2015. Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 Marines underwent an extensiv More
Marines wait at the push-up position in anticipation of the start of the 2015 Combine Federal Campaign Tug-of-War Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 23, 2015. Eight teams composed o More
Cpl. Keith Yennie unloads a tree from the back of a truck during the 10th annual trees for troops event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. More than 400 free trees were distributed to More
A single starting point stands ready for the Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s Engineer Company, Heavy Equipment Platoon to plot their first points of the day, during a land navigation course at Mar More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Davis ties down an aircraft during an aircraft recovery training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines, heavy equi More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) engineer a concrete anchor post during Weapons Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-16) on March 1 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Flynn, Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274), explains the capabilities of Site 50 to the students of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2- More
U.S. Marine Corps high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-274 (MASS-274) transports a fuel hose during Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI 2-16) on La More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) sweep the area before commencing an aircraft salvage exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI 2-16) at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving G More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) maintain a forward arming and refueling point during Final Exercise 3 in support of W More
Passing of the Colors between Lt. Col. Taylor White and Lt. Col. John Flynn during the Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 change of command ceremony July 29 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Ma More
A terrain map legend is displayed during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps conduct these exercises to remain ready f More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Sanchez, a drafter and surveyor assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, provides ground guide support for a Tractor, Rubber-tired, Articulated, Multipurpose, 6 More
Staff Sgt. Julius Bleske briefs a group of Marines on their mission during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps often c More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan YanezHernandez, right, a water support technician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, provides ground guide assistance to the Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated, Mul More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Peter W. Weichmann, a combat engineer assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, builds wood frames for structures during a training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing F More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jorge I. Hernandez, an electrician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, connects ground wires to a generator during a training exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Fiel More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 perform casualty evacuation drills with support from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 during a training operation at Marine Cor More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlyin More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Mar More
A U.S. Marine clears an obstacle during the obstacle course portion of the Engineer Games at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, 2017. The Engineer Games is a yearly challenge between Marines within the engineer comm More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Ford, motor transport mechanic, with Motor Transportation Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, gives a safety brief before a mounted machine gun range during a More
Anchoring points, key pieces of the recently built high power run up system, sit attached to the HPRU system on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 2, 2017. Heavy equipment opera More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 conduct a foreign object and debris walk during a refueling exercise on Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic Field, N.C., Aug. 23, 2017. During the exer More
Sgt. Jeffery Meyer shows a missile to a group of counselors from the Craven County School District during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 29, 20 More
Kathy Leffler speaks to Edwards Elementary students during an Adopt-a-School ceremony in Havelock, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2019. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 and Edwards Elementary signed a Memorand More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 & 274 hosts an "In Their Boots" day on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 24, 2019. The Marines invited families to shoot rifles an More
A U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary airfield systems technician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, operates M31 arresting gear during Weapons and Tac More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up M31 arresting gear during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Stat More
Sgt. Gunther Osorio, the series commander for Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)'s convoy to Camp Dwyer, uses his rifle optic to check for threats during a brief halt. The con More
Sgt. Nathan Schied, a CH-53E mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves a rotor blade into place during the Super Stallion's re-assembly process. The More
Sonja Taylor embraces her boyfriend of two years, LCpl. Quinton Moore, for the first time in seven months at the return of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Sept. 6. Moore and the rest of MWSS-274 were deployed More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Mack, the Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 sergeant major, and Lt. Col. Thomas Fahy, the MWSS-373 commanding officer, uncase the unit's battle colors during the Transfer of Authority ceremony More
The first KC-130J "Hercules" to land at Forward Operating Base Delaram II arrived Nov. 30. The runway was constructed by a small detachment of Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 Marines, who were present to view More
Sgt. Maj. Miguel Rodriguez, left, and Sgt. Andrew D. Clegg watch as Clegg’s son, Joshua, 4, hurls a ball toward the button of the dunk tank during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s family day event at the Cher More
Lance Cpl. Zachery A. Reifsnider, a meteorology and Oceanography analyst forecaster with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, holds a board up along the edge of the roof during a Habitat for Humanity volunte More
Ammo for an M2 .50-caliber machine gun rests on the ground during the Machine Gun Assistant Instructor Course at the Basic Skills Training School aboard Camp Lejeune Monday.
Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Short III grills hamburgers for Marines and Sailors Friday during the squadron’s family day. “We wanted to cook so the younger Marines and their families could enjoy themselves,” said the H More
Corporal Anthony Casares, a wrecker operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, operates a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR15 wrecker while removing an empty 210,000-gallon bulk fuel bladder aboard More
Lance Cpl. Michael Trentman, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, feeds rounds into an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter while Cpl. Kevin Gunther, a team leader with HMLA More
Private first class Evaristo Rivera III completes all his proper paper work during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 11, 2014. Each quarter three chefs fro More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit, conduct drills inflating and deflating rubber air jacks, part of the F550 fire truck aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanist More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Staats holds a fire hose during Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. The Marines simulated aircraft fires to prepare themselv More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 guide two CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters to refueling positions at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghani More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael J. Cuttic, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, looks out of a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Ft. Ambrose Powell Hill, Va., Sept. 9, 2014. HMH More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harry Nanpei kisses his daughter Lana after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 10, 2014, from a more than six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Nanpei is a co More
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas chops asparagus during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. Thomas prepared the winning meal of fried chicken, dirty mas More
Master Sgt. Richard Thomas, Engineer Company operations chief, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 observes the falling trajectory of a just-felled tree to ensure it descends where it was supposed to without any c More
Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7 tons assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, are staged during a forward arming and refueling point exercise at Camp Davis, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015. MWSS-274 conduc More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James McFarland, generator mechanic, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, ground guides a MMV fork-lift transporting a generator into position in preparation for an Air Ba More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, assemble a RF 193 radio frequency antenna in preparation for an Air Base Ground Defense (ABGD) Field Exercise held at Marine Corps Auxiliary Lan More
Marines stand in line waiting to enter the Ironman field mess tents to sample food during the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Field Mess Competition at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Tennant, a heavy equipment operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, utilizes a multi-terrain loader during the construction of a Forward Arming and Refu More
Cpl. Djeela Anderson brings judges her selected menu during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. Two Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squad More
Marines embark on a Humvee training drive during an Incidental Humvee Licensing Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2015. Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 Marines underwent an extens More
Cpl. Unique Gordon, left, and Lance Cpl. Michael Northrop use their strength to out-pull the other team during the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign Tug-of-War Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, More
Private first class Sidney Livingston stacks trees for distribution during the 10th annual trees for troops event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. More than 400 free trees were dist More