A junior athlete with the Tarheels youth basketball
A junior athlete with the Tarheels youth basketball team shoots a free throw during practice at the Cherry Tree House on Jan. 24. The Tarheels are part of the Cherry Point Marine Corps Community Services youth... More
Cpl. Adam Mastrogiovanni, a gunner with 2nd Low Altitude
Cpl. Adam Mastrogiovanni, a gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, marks that he had located a point during a land navigation exercise on Cherry Point Jan. 31. Mastrogiovanni is a student in the ba... More
2D LAAD SL/TL Course, US Marine Corps Photo
Cpl. Adam Mastrogiovanni and Lance Cpl. Larry Holmes, gunners with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, consult a defense advanced GPS receiver during a land navigation exercise here Jan. 31. The land naviga... More
New female cover on horizon. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Staff Sgt. Terri L. Kopetzki, a clarinetist with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, displays the covers she wore during the testing phase of an initiative aimed at changing the female dress cover. Gen. James T.... More
The Montford Point Marine Museum, located at Camp Gilbert
The Montford Point Marine Museum, located at Camp Gilbert H. Johnson in Jacksonville, N.C., houses artifacts and memorabilia telling the story of the first African American Marines.
A gunner with 2nd LAAD squeezes the trigger on a STLS
A gunner with 2nd LAAD squeezes the trigger on a STLS Feb. 8. The trainer fires a 25-pound aluminum sleeve that can fly as far as 100 yards.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew P. Berger, database
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew P. Berger, database administrator, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, airbrushes the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward logo on a T wall barrier on Camp Leatherneck, Helma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sterling Denson, Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sterling Denson, Marine air-ground task force planner, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward, posts as color guard during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helm... More
Transfer of Authority, Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward, gives his remarks during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanista... More
An RQ-7B Shadow, an unmanned aerial vehicle from Marine
An RQ-7B Shadow, an unmanned aerial vehicle from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, flies over the flight line after launch during a training flight at Cherry Point Feb. 28 in preparation for the squadr... More
VMU-2 conducts final flights before WTI
An RQ-7B Shadow, an unmanned aerial vehicle from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, flies over the flight line after launch during a training flight at Cherry Point Feb. 28 in preparation for the squadr... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Blake R. Phillips, a power line mechanic
U.S. Marine Cpl. Blake R. Phillips, a power line mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 231, maintains a heads up display of an AV-8B Harrier II, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. Ph... More
An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266
An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., taxis on the flightline here before transporting Marines with... More
F/A-18 Hornet aircraft land at Clark Air Base, Republic
F/A-18 Hornet aircraft land at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines April 4 for the upcoming exercise Balikatan 2013. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed ... More
Members of the Italian Air Force’s Rome’s 14th Wing
Members of the Italian Air Force’s Rome’s 14th Wing arrive at Cherry Point May 31 to participate in Bold Quest.
Sgt. Fernando Hernandez Jr. lays out the plan of the
Sgt. Fernando Hernandez Jr. lays out the plan of the day with his Marines on the Cherry Point flight line July 10. Hernandez is a maintenance controller with Marine Transport Squadron 1.
A Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 Marine
A Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 Marine bids farewell to his child Wednesday before departing for Afghanistan. The Marines, along with detachments from a variety of fields, are filling critical ... More
Scholarships set spouses up for success
Rosalee Bobadilla (left) receives an Enlisted Spouses Club scholarship from Nikki Cook July 18. “You see a lot of scholarships out there and you think you’ll never get it, but when you actually receive one, it’... More
Sgt. Maj. Irene Z. O’Neal conducts a special interest
Sgt. Maj. Irene Z. O’Neal conducts a special interest brief with Marines from Cherry Point July 23 as a part of the Inspector General of the Marine Corps’ visit. O’Neal is the sergeant major for the Inspector G... More
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased during a debut to the Beaufort, S.C. community aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps' aging legacy ta... More
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased during a debut to the Beaufort, S.C. community aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps' aging legacy ta... More
U.S. Marine, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the
U.S. Marine, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes hands with senior leaders of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sep. 16, 2013. Gen. Amos visited to di... More
More than 1,000 Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
More than 1,000 Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a motivational run to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday. After the run, Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of 2n... More
Cpl. Glen M. Bochek reunites with his family early
Cpl. Glen M. Bochek reunites with his family early Saturday morning at Cherry Point. Bochek is a tactical air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 returning from his first deployment to Afghanistan.
Marines and Sailors pay tribute during a burial at
Marines and Sailors pay tribute during a burial at sea ceremony dedicated to 20 Marines and Sailors. Some served as far back as World War II and some more recent in the Global War on Terrorism, the ceremony too... More
VMGR-252 Marines return home. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Capt. Jonathan Buckland reunites with his son Dec. 5 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's flight line after a nine-month deployment in support of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Special Purpose Mar... More
VMGR-252 Marines return to Cherry Point
Staff Sgt. Joseph Domann hugs his daughter on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Dec. 15. Domann was the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the electric shop work center of Marine Aer... More
Naval Health Clinic hosts chili cook off
Seaman Chris Hilliard, left, serves a scoop of chili during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic chili cook-off fundraiser in support of the Combined Federal Campaign Dec. 18. Hilliard is... More
MASS-1 conducts direct air support center drill
Lance Cpl. Matthew Foley (left) and Lance Cpl. Daniel Clemente install antennas for the common aviation command and control system attached to the Humvee during a direct air-support center drill aboard Marine C... More
New commanding officer to lead Unmanned aerial vehicle squadron
Lt. Col. Kristopher Faught assumed command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Che Bolden during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2014.
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 (HMH-366), performs a pre flight check at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 13, 2014. Marines with HMH-366 provided aerial support for Mar... More
2nd MAW Marine goes the distance
Capt. Christine M. Taranto is the 2013 Marine Corps Female Athlete of the Year and member of the All Marine Running Team. Taranto is the operations officer and Headquarters and Support Company commander with Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Charles A. Metzger, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Charles A. Metzger, right, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467), salutes Lt. Col. Matthew R. Sale, HMLA-467 commanding officer, during a post and relief ceremo... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Control Group
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Control Group 28, participate in a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Michael C. Owens at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 6, 2014. Owens retired after... More
Cherry Point Marines, Sailors reach local students
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Parchmon reads aloud to a class of children during Graham A. Barden Elementary School’s family reading night Feb. 7. Parchmon is a hospital corpsman with Marine Corps Air Sta... More
A Marine Corps dress blues cover is placed on the fallen
A Marine Corps dress blues cover is placed on the fallen comrades table, during Corporals' Leadership Course, Class 2-14, mess night on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 10, 2014. The table repr... More
MASS-1 conducts direct air support center drill
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 simulated a combat environment during a direct air support center drill, or DASC, at Cherry Point Feb. 10-13. DASC drills help prepare the MASS-1 Marines to operate in a deployed e... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sterling M. Denson, an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sterling M. Denson, an operations clerk with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, stands at attention during the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) deactivation ceremony at Marine Co... More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform during a retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 20, 2014. Chief Warrant Officer 3 James H. Von Plueren retired after... More
Volunteers get their Macarena on during A Dogs Dream
Volunteers get their Macarena on during A Dogs Dream Dreamers Foundations third annual family fun day at the New Bern Convention Center, Feb. 22, 2014. More than 100 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Marine... More
Grove City Area High School grads serve with Marine Aircraft Wing
Navy Lt. Ian Uber (left), Cmdr. Raymond Batz (center), and Lt. Col. Bill Sauerland (right), pose for a photo in front of a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 25, 201... More
Air control squadron to welcome new commanding officer today
Lt. Col. Charles E. Smith assumed command of Marine Air Control Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Hanson during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 29, 2014.
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard marches in
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard marches in front of the 2nd MAW band from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., in the Krewe of Zeus Mardi Gras parade in Metairie, La., March 3, 2014. A United S... More
Doug S. Vanderford, center, a subject matter expert
Doug S. Vanderford, center, a subject matter expert with I.T.A.-International, speaks to U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua J. Sikes, left, a quarter master with Training Evaluation Unit, on the Neuse Riv... More
Doug S. Vanderford, a subject matter expert with In
Doug S. Vanderford, a subject matter expert with In the Arena International, briefs Sailors with Coastal Riverine Squadron 2, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 5, 2014. Vanderford assisted t... More
Lance Cpl. Alex R. Vieira fires an M-240B machine gun
Lance Cpl. Alex R. Vieira fires an M-240B machine gun during a two-day field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 6, 2014. Vieira is a gunner with Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion.
The American flag waves above a Navy anchor at the
The American flag waves above a Navy anchor at the Navy Boat Docks, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 5, 2014. Delta Company, Coastal Riverine Squadron 2 launched several live fire exercises fr... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2D LAAD) set up camp before a live-fire training exercise at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 17, 2014. 2D LAAD conducted live-fire training to f... More
Marines and their families visit Marine Air Support
Marines and their families visit Marine Air Support Squadron 1 during the squadron's family day event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 18, 2014. The Marines were encouraged to bring their spouses... More
Cases of the Stinger Weapon System are placed beside
Cases of the Stinger Weapon System are placed beside a 7-Ton Truck Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement before a live-fire exercise at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 18, 2014. 2nd Low Altitude Air Defen... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Derek L. Picklesimer,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Derek L. Picklesimer, a reproduction specialist with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Combat Camera, sights in through a Stinger Weapon System at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 19,... More
2nd MAW CG hosts heroes dinner. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Major General Robert F. Hedelund speaks to his guests during a heroes dinner at his residence aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. March 19, 2014, in honor of seven 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing servic... More
Paul Kelly rides his hand-crank bicycle during the
Paul Kelly rides his hand-crank bicycle during the 15th Annual Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Half Marathon March 22, 2014. Kelly finished with a time just under 1:40:00. Knowing there are Marines runnin... More
Fly by, highlighting Cherry Point's Warriors
Corporal Alexander D. Kuhn, center, stands next to Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, left, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, March 25, 2014 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point after receiving a Mer... More
VMAQT-1 welcomes new commanding officer
Lt. Col. William A. Schutz assumed command of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 from Lt. Col. Joshua S. K. Gordon during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 5, 2014.
Cherry Point commissary features Caroline’s Cart
Drew Long and her daughter, Caroline, maneuver through a grocery store during a shopping trip using a Caroline’s Cart March 26, 2014. The commissary at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point fielded the cart rec... More
21 years later, Marine retired by father who swore him in
Retired Chief Warrant Officer Larry Earl Sr. pins a Meritorious Service Medal on his son's chest, Chief Warrant Officer Larry Earl Jr., during a retirement ceremony at Miller's Landing March 27, 2014, at Marine... More
An Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
An Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), property of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2), is prepared for a pre flight inspection at Atlantic Field, N.C., April 1, 2014. VMU-2 c... More
Lance Cpl. Johnathan E. Marron breaks a chlorobenzylidene
Lance Cpl. Johnathan E. Marron breaks a chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, or CS, tablet onto a hotplate during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry P... More
Expo brings new technology to Cherry Point
Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., listen to a representative from Veeam give a presentation on Veeam products April 3, 2014, at the Two Rivers Theater.
The hose of a P-19R fire rescue vehicle sits on the
The hose of a P-19R fire rescue vehicle sits on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. flight line before shipboard firefighting training, April 3, 2014. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 learne... More
Flight mechanic helmets hang on the wall inside Marine
Flight mechanic helmets hang on the wall inside Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 5, 2014. The Marine Corps unit has the responsibility for being the... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 present
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 and Sailors from various units at Marine Corps
Marines and Sailors from various units at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., participate in the annual volunteer appreciation dinner at the Roadhouse, April 8, 2014. The dinner was held to recognize t... More
A member of the Carolina Borders Marine Corps League
A member of the Carolina Borders Marine Corps League stands for a speech during the Marine South Exposition at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 9, 2014. The exposition provided Marine Corps contracte... More
Marine South Exposition
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division color guard march on the colors during the opening of the Marine South Exposition at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 9, 2014. The exposition provided Marine... More
Kyle Bayliss, a third grade student with Creekside
Kyle Bayliss, a third grade student with Creekside Elementary School, jumps over an obstacle at the school in New Bern, N.C., April 9, 2014. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing volunteered to... More
Jordan C., son of a captain with Marine Air Logistics
Jordan C., son of a captain with Marine Air Logistics Squadron 14, tosses an egg during the fifth annual Marine Aircraft Group 14 Easter Eggstravaganza at Shady Grove picnic area at Marine Corps Air Station Che... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael J. Mallard, right, an
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael J. Mallard, right, an assessment consequence management non-commissioned officer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, supervises students with Creekside Elementary School in ... More
Lifeguard certification class at Cherry Point
Staff Sgt. Patrick J. McKelvey practices cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an infant sized mannequin at the combat pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, April 13, 2014. Students in the course learne... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gregory D. Boyd, a videographer
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gregory D. Boyd, a videographer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), records an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert M. Howard, a crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert M. Howard, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, prepares for an aerial refueling exercise at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., April 14, 2014. Howa... More
Marines explore Reserve options during road show
Major Andrew Dausman speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., about opportunities in the Marine Corps Reserves during the career transition road show April 15, 2014. Dausman serves as t... More
Lieutentant Col. Jaime Macias, the commanding officer
Lieutentant Col. Jaime Macias, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, and other Marines from the squadron received the Lt. Col. Kevin M. Shea Memorial Unit Award during a ceremony in ... More
VMAQ-2 increases combat proficiency
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 flight and ground crew inspect an EA-6B Prowler at Cherry Point April 17, before departing for low-level navigation training.
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), practice soccer drills before the fourth annual Headquarters Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 17, 2014. H&HS play... More
Lance Cpl. Dustin Parsons carries Lance Cpl. Nick Passopulo
Lance Cpl. Dustin Parsons carries Lance Cpl. Nick Passopulo during a fireman carry relay race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 18, 2014. Parsons and Passopulo are chemical, biological, radi... More
Lance Cpl. Bryce Wexell hands Lance Cpl. Erika Minnix
Lance Cpl. Bryce Wexell hands Lance Cpl. Erika Minnix a socket wrench with an extension while repairing an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.... More
Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 take off in a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 21, 2014. The flight crew conducted visual and instrument flight rules flyi... More
Cherry Point Marine, family awarded for volunteer efforts
Master Sgt. Mark Francis and family pose for a photo after receiving the Marine Family of the Quarter Award from the Havelock Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee at El Cerro Grande Mexican Bar and Gr... More
U.S. Marines Cpl. Sloan M. Galvan, left, a radio non
U.S. Marines Cpl. Sloan M. Galvan, left, a radio non comissioned officer, and Lance Cpl. Zachary D. Slivinski, a radio operator, both with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2, set up a radio at Marine Corps Ai... More
Mrs. Ellyn Dunford gives a speech during the 2014 Officers
Mrs. Ellyn Dunford gives a speech during the 2014 Officers Spouses Club Joint Luncheon at Millers Landing here April 24. Servant leadership is putting the needs of others before your own and helping them develo... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Justin R. Smith, left, and
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Justin R. Smith, left, and Lance Cpl. Nicholas W. Chapman, both crew chiefs with Delta Company, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion (AAB), look over the Atlantic Ocean during Fleet Week abo... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269, pose for a photo in front of a AH-1W Super Cobra during Fleet Week aboard the USS New York, in the Atlantic Ocean, April 26, 2014. U.S. Mari... More
Service members and families watch the Sesame Street
Service members and families watch the Sesame Street USO Experience for Military Families at the Two Rivers Theater here April 27.
An AH-1W Super Cobra property of Marine Light Attack
An AH-1W Super Cobra property of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269, is positioned aboard the USS New York during Fleet Week in the Atlantic Ocean, April 28, 2014. U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors ... More
VMA-223 Marines return from supporting 31st MEU
Sgt. Timothy Macleod hugs his daughter Jennalee at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., after returning from a six month unit deployment program, with Marine Attack Squadron 223, in support of the 31st ... More
U.S. Navy Sailors, the color guard with USS New York,
U.S. Navy Sailors, the color guard with USS New York, march during Fleet Week at Marlin Park Stadium in Miami, Fla., April 30, 2014. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Battalion... More
A .50 caliber machine gun mount points out of the port
A .50 caliber machine gun mount points out of the port side of USS New York at Port Everglades, Fla., May 1, 2014. The .50 caliber is one of many weapons systems the USS New York utilizes for offensive operatio... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 hang a display board of the squadron's latest accomplishments here, May 1. The display board is an addition to the squadron's Hall of History, created by Mari... More
Marines play Corn Hole during the 2014 Spring Chicken
Marines play Corn Hole during the 2014 Spring Chicken Picking here May 7. During the event, Marines enjoyed music, played games and ate a variety of different seasoned chicken prepared by members of the New Be... More
MWSS-271 hones communication abilities
Staff Sgt. Taylor Austin gives a group of Marines a class on generators and their use in a field environment at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue May 8. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 we... More
Members of the Duffyfield community dance and sing
Members of the Duffyfield community dance and sing with local musical artist at George Street Park in New Bern May 10, during the 13th Annual Duffyfield Unity Family Festival.
‘Operation Cookie Drop’ brings Girl Scout Cookies to Cherry Point
Marines and North Carolina Girl Scouts gather for a photo in front of more than 7,000 boxes of cookies May 13 inside the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 supply building during the Girl Scouts’ annual Operat... More
Flyby: Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano
Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano provides communication capabilities to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 May 13, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Emiliano uses a Toughbook and remote subscriber access ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devin T. Meister, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devin T. Meister, right, a plane captain, with Marine Assault Training Squadron (VMAT) 203, ground guides a TAV8-B Harrier aircraft during Operation Angry Birds at Marine Corps Air ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan C. Alger, an aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan C. Alger, an aviation ordinance technician with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA [AW]) 533, removes a relay from a SUU-63 pylon off a F/A-18 Hornet aircraft at... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2014. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Alan... More
U.S. Marines and with the Marine Wing Headquarters
U.S. Marines and with the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 band play during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2014. Lt. Col. Alan W. Solter relinquis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew B. Holcomb, a pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew B. Holcomb, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115, enters the cockpit of a F/A-18 Hornet aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., May 15, 2014. Daily... More