![A C-130 Hercules attached to Marine Arial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 [VMGR-252] Marine Corps Air Station [MCAS] Cherry Point, North Carolina, refuels (left wing) two F-18 Hornets, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA] in Beaufort South Carolina, and two AV-8 Harriers attached to Marine Attack Squadron-231 [VMA-231] in MCAS Cherry Point](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTgvMDIvMDEvYS1jLTEzMC1oZXJjdWxlcy1hdHRhY2hlZC10by1tYXJpbmUtYXJpYWwtcmVmdWVsZXItdHJhbnNwb3J0LXNxdWFkcm9uLTI1Mi12bWdyLTc4Mjg1Zi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "A C-130 Hercules attached to Marine Arial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 [VMGR-252] Marine Corps Air Station [MCAS] Cherry Point, North Carolina, refuels (left wing) two F-18 Hornets, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA] in Beaufort South Carolina, and two AV-8 Harriers attached to Marine Attack Squadron-231 [VMA-231] in MCAS Cherry Point")
A C-130 Hercules attached to Marine Arial Refueler Transport Squadron-...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More
Retired US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Jackie Jackson, right, pr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia M. Anderson, USMC Relea... More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band prepares to play
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band prepares to play the “National Anthem” to begin the Marine Attack Squadron 231, at the VMA-231 hanger Dec. 16. The change of command ceremony was held for Lt. Col. Shawn R. Her... More
The "A.A. Cunning Ham" ceramic pig trophy awarded to
The "A.A. Cunning Ham" ceramic pig trophy awarded to the winning team of the “Feats of Strength” competition, held between Marine Attack Squadron 231 and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 at the squ... More
Capt. Douglas R. Kurz, supply and communications officer
Capt. Douglas R. Kurz, supply and communications officer with Marine Attack Squadron 231, speaks with Sgt. Francis Rush and Sgt. David Meusy, crew chiefs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, before loadin... More
Three AV-8B Harriers from a Marine Attack Squadron
Three AV-8B Harriers from a Marine Attack Squadron 231 detachment fly over friends and family below on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Feb. 2, 2012, following a more than 10-month deployme... More
Welcome home: Marines and sailors return from across the globe
More than 100 Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) returned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 5. The majority of the Marines and sailors were deployed to Afghanistan fr... More
Sgt. Marcus Beeks, an aircraft electrical systems technician
Sgt. Marcus Beeks, an aircraft electrical systems technician with Marine Attack Squadron 231, dons a lifejacket for the “Feats of Strength” competition at Hancock Lodge aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Po... More
Ordnance Marines, with Marine Attack Squadron 231,
Ordnance Marines, with Marine Attack Squadron 231, prepare the bottom of an AV-8B Harrier to be mounted with a gun and ammunition pack inside the squadron’s hangar at Cherry Point, June 8. Ordnance Marines are ... More
The flight line footprint: ‘The first and finest’ Harrier squadron ram...
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Floyd, an ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 231, mounts a gun and ammunition pack to the bottom of an AV-8B harrier inside the squadron’s hangar at Cherry Point, June 8. The ... 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, performs a cockpit maintenance check at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. Phillips conducted ... More
Maj. Gen. Glen M. Walters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Maj. Gen. Glen M. Walters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to 2nd MAW Marines during the Marine Corps Aviation Association nominee awards presentation at Miller’s Landing April 17. Walters r... More
Southern Pines, N.C., native Maj. Ryan P. Hough, an
Southern Pines, N.C., native Maj. Ryan P. Hough, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, was awarded a combat mission patch and flight hour patch June 17, for accomplishing 100 successful combat... More
Ace of Spades welcomes new commanding officer
Lt. Col. Michael P. Quinto assumed command of Marine Attack Squadron 231 from Lt. Col. Shawn R. Hermley during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point June 21.
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
Flyby: Cpl. Carlos A. Mejia, New York harbor
Cpl. Carlos A. Mejia stands in front of an AV-8B Harrier on the Cherry Point flightline Monday. Mejia is the AV-8B airframe mechanic noncommissioned officer in charge.
MAG-14 Marines support exercise Razor Talon
Three AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 542 sit on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Dec. 13 during Exercise Razor Talon, an Air Force led joint-exercise. The quarterly exercise is ... More
Maj. James S. Tanis lands an AV-8B Harrier during field
Maj. James S. Tanis lands an AV-8B Harrier during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marine Attack Squadron 231 is slated to d... More
P. Forsee, 4, displays her face paint during Marine
P. Forsee, 4, displays her face paint during Marine Aircraft Group 14’s sixth annual Winter Wonderland at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. MAG-14 hosts the annual event for its 13 squ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Craig Lewis, a communications chief
U.S. Marine Cpl. Craig Lewis, a communications chief with the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, uses two stacked devices, (on the top) the joint terminal attack controller laser targeting device and (on th... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands by for take off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHA 6) out at sea, Jan 28, ... More
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan 28,... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, hovers over the flight deck during landing while conducting flight operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LH... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit makes a vertical short landing during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan ... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHA 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. . Fligh... More
VMA 231 Deck Qualification
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan 28,... More
Harrier Deck Qualifications
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHA 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. . Fligh... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor watches as an AV-8B Harrier jet
A U.S. Navy Sailor watches as an AV-8B Harrier jet prepares to take off from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard Jan. 28. The AV-8B Harrier jets are capable of short take-off and vertical landings. The ... More
Marines and Sailors line up on the flight deck of the
Marines and Sailors line up on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) for a foreign object damage walk-down before flight operations Jan. 28. AV-8B Harrier pilots conducted flight operations to mai... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit makes a vertical short landing during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan ... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit makes a vertical short landing during night deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea... More
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B (not pictured) with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during night deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6... More
An U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
An U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to take off during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonh... More
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at sea, Jan 31, 2015. Fligh... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shaun Staab, aviation mechanic,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shaun Staab, aviation mechanic, Marine Attack Squadron 231(-), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts maintenance on the engine of an AV-8B Harrier aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean M. Stephenson poses for
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean M. Stephenson poses for a photo in front of his AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) March 17, 2015. Stephenson started out his career as an enlisted... More
150401-N-RU971-078 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN
150401-N-RU971-078 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (April 1, 2015) - An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, departs from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious as... More
Lance Cpl. Daniel Lewis, a fixed-wing aircraft airframe
Lance Cpl. Daniel Lewis, a fixed-wing aircraft airframe mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing connects a hydraulic hose to an AV-8B Harrier aboard Marine C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chase Baker, an airframes mechanic
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chase Baker, an airframes mechanic deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 231, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231,
A U.S. Marine with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, is reunited with his family after returning from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2017. VMA-231 returned from deployment in... More
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (left) speaks to Marines assigned
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (left) speaks to Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 26, 2017. Glavy talked about how well the Marines are doing in prepar... More
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers assigned to Marine
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, taxi down the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight certification operations, July 16, 2017. VM... More
Capt. Peter Abramovs poses after being awarded the
Capt. Peter Abramovs poses after being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the medal for helping... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier conducts an aerial
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier conducts an aerial refuel during exercise Bayou Thunder off the coast of Louisiana, Jan. 29, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance Marine attack Squadron (VMA) 231's ... More
U.S. Marines conduct flight line routine during exercise
U.S. Marines conduct flight line routine during exercise Bayou Thunder at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 29, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance Marine attack Squadron... More
U.S. Marines prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier
U.S. Marines prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier for flight during exercise Bayou Thunder at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 30, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhan... More
U.S. Marines conduct chemical, biological, radiological
U.S. Marines conduct chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 2, 2019. This training is intended to familiarize Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Timothy G. Hudson, an AV-8B
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Timothy G. Hudson, an AV-8B Harrier II pilot, prepares his flight equipment at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 18, 2019. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 23... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 231 perform
U.S. Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 231 perform pre-flight checks on an AV-8B II Harrier before a training mission with the 175th Fighter Squadron, 114th Fighter Wing of the South Dakota Air National Guard... More
Lance Cpl. Levi Speicher (left) and Cpl. Derek Penzien
Lance Cpl. Levi Speicher (left) and Cpl. Derek Penzien perform pre-flight checks on an AV-8B II Harrier attack jet before a training mission with the 175th Fighter Squadron, 114th Fighter Wing of the South Dako... More
Cpl. Tim Lerr helps Lt. Col. J. Eric Grunke prepare
Cpl. Tim Lerr helps Lt. Col. J. Eric Grunke prepare for take-off during a training mission with the 175th Fighter Squadron, 114th Fighter Wing at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Oct. 5, 2019. Marine... More
Lt. Col. Shawn R. Hermley (left), the previous executive
Lt. Col. Shawn R. Hermley (left), the previous executive officer of Marine Attack Squadron 231, receives the squadron colors from Lt. Col. Joseph D. Williams, the previous commanding officer of VMA-231, during ... More
Aviation Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231,
Aviation Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231, flightsuits, and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, utilities, prepare to start the first stretch of the “Feats of Strength” competition by carrying... More
Supplies are loaded onto four MV-22 Ospreys on the
Supplies are loaded onto four MV-22 Ospreys on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Jan. 31 in support of Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is a large force exercise meant to enable the Navy... More
Laura Hutchins comforts her 4-year-old son, Wyatt,
Laura Hutchins comforts her 4-year-old son, Wyatt, as they wait for Dad, Maj. Ben Hutchins, to return to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Feb. 2, 2012. Ben, an AV-8B Harrier pilot, was the officer in charg... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 complete the
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 complete the aquatic portion of the “Feats of Strength” competition, May 21, at Hancock Lodge. The competition included Marines sprinting then completing a race in canoes... More
Ordnance technicians with Marine Attack Squadron 231,(Left)
Ordnance technicians with Marine Attack Squadron 231,(Left) Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Floyd, a Charlotte, N.C., native, and Pfc. Bruce N. Craigwell, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, prepare the bottom of an AV-8B Harrier ... 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, performs a cockpit maintenance check at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. Phillips conducted ... More
Marines watch a presentation on the Never Leave A Marine
Marines watch a presentation on the Never Leave A Marine Behind Program during a special interest brief July 23 as a part of the Inspector General of the Marine Corps’ visit.
An AV-8B Harrier hovers during field carrier landing
An AV-8B Harrier hovers during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 honed their skills i... More
Santa Claus arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry
Santa Claus arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014, during Marine Aircraft Group 14’s sixth annual Winter Wonderland. Claus arrived on a KC-130J Super Hercules after having proble... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit wait to direct an aerial attack by communicating with pilots on the radio and marking the targets with the M240 medium machine gun, Jan. 15, at Idesuna-Jima ... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, hovers over the flight deck during landing while conducting flight operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LH... More
An U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
An U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off during night deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. De... More
An U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
An U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richar... More
U.S. Navy Sailors use a tote board to signal an AV-8B
U.S. Navy Sailors use a tote board to signal an AV-8B Harrier jet pilot on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Jan. 28. The tote board allows the ground crew to communicate with the pilots, indi... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHA 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. . Fligh... More
Sergeant William Leavens, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
Sergeant William Leavens, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, watches as his fellow combat cargo Marines make their way to a Navy SH-60S Seahawk Jan. 28 aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Jan. 28. Combat cargo ... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHA 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. . Fligh... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit makes a vertical short landing during night deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit makes a vertical short landing during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan ... More
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan 28,... More
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B
U.S. Navy Sailor directs an U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea, Jan 28,... More
A U.S. Navy sailor signals the pilot of a U.S. Marine
A U.S. Navy sailor signals the pilot of a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at sea, Jan 31, 2015. Fli... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordon Oniel, power line
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordon Oniel, power line mechanic, Marine Attack Squadron 231(-), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean M. Stephenson salutes
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean M. Stephenson salutes a Marine from the cockpit of his AV-8B Harrier. Stephenson began his career as an enlisted band member and then pursued his dreams of becoming a pilot. (Photo ... More
150401-N-RU971-093 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN
150401-N-RU971-093 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (April 1, 2015) - An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, departs from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious as... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing guide an ejection seat down after removing it from an AV-8B Harrier aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chase Baker, an airframes mechanic
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chase Baker, an airframes mechanic deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 231, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231,
A U.S. Marine with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, is reunited with his family after returning from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 15, 2017. VMA-231 returned from deployment in... More
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (right) speaks about Capt.
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (right) speaks about Capt. Craig Nygaard after awarding Nygaard the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 26, 2017. Nygaard was awarded this medal for operation... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains assigned to amphibious
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains assigned to amphibious assault ship, USS Wasp (LHD-1) utilize a tote board to communicate with an AV-8B Harrier pilot, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, prior to launch... More
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Abramovs after awarding him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2017. Abramovs was awarded the medal ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier conducts an aerial
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier conducts an aerial refuel during exercise Bayou Thunder off the coast of Louisiana, Jan. 29, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance Marine attack Squadron (VMA) 231's ... More
U.S. Marines prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier
U.S. Marines prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier for flight during exercise Bayou Thunder at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 29, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhan... More
U.S. Marines stand by to prepare a U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marines stand by to prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier for flight, during exercise Bayou Thunder at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 30, 2019. The purpose of the exercis... More
U.S. Marines don gask masks during chemical, biological,
U.S. Marines don gask masks during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 2, 2019. This training is intended to f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sage V. D’Aprile and Capt.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sage V. D’Aprile and Capt. Earl D. Ehrhart, AV-8B Harrier II pilots, conduct preflight gear checks at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 18, 2019. Marines with M... More
Hospital Corpsman Adam A. Mufarreh teaches U.S. Air
Hospital Corpsman Adam A. Mufarreh teaches U.S. Air National Guardsmen from the 114th Fighter Wing a class about treating wounds in combat at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Oct. 3, 2019. Marine Atta... More
Cpl. Johnathan Marquez performs pre-flight checks on
Cpl. Johnathan Marquez performs pre-flight checks on an AV-8B II Harrier attack jet before a training mission with the 175th Fighter Squadron, 114th Fighter Wing of the South Dakota Air National Guard at Joe Fo... More
Cpl. Tim Lerr performs pre-flight checks on an AV-8B
Cpl. Tim Lerr performs pre-flight checks on an AV-8B II Harrier attack jet during a training mission with the 175th Fighter Squadron, 114th Fighter Wing at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Oct. 5, 2019... More
Sgt. Stephen Fink, an engine mechanic with Marine Attack
Sgt. Stephen Fink, an engine mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 231 sprints with AV-8B Harrier tires in the “Feats of Strength” competition on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Jan. 23. Pr... More
A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line personnel guides an MV-22 Osprey onto the air station’s flight line Jan. 31, 2012. Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 231 loaded supplies onto ... More
Maj. Ben Hutchins looks on at family and friends at
Maj. Ben Hutchins looks on at family and friends at the Marine Attack Squadron 231 homecoming Feb. 2, 2012, at the squadron's hangar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Hutchins served as the officer ... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 race around
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 race around obstacles at Hancock Lodge aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, carrying canoes, May 21, 2012. The Marines started the competition on foot, running a... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Floyd, an ordnance technician
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Floyd, an ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 231, mounts a gun and ammunition pack to the bottom of an AV-8B harrier inside the squadron’s hangar at Cherry Point, June 8. The ... 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, performs a cockpit maintenance check at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. Phillips conducted ... More
Maj. Matthew A. Seavitte guides an AV-8B Harrier during
Maj. Matthew A. Seavitte guides an AV-8B Harrier during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron... More
A Christmas clown creates balloon hats and animals
A Christmas clown creates balloon hats and animals for children during Marine Aircraft Group 14’s sixth annual Winter Wonderland at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. The free wonderla... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nation Allen, a joint terminal
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nation Allen, a joint terminal attack controller, marks a target with the M240 medium machine gun during a Jan. 15 at Idesuna-Jima range W-174, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines conducted the f... More