Cherry Point Marine Earns Purple Heart
Maj. Gen. James F. Flock shakes Lance Cpl. Jason Huber’s hand after pinning the Purple Heart to Huber’s chest during a ceremony held at Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s headquarters building July 16. Huber recei... More
MASS-1 establishes 'battlefield internet'
A UH-1N helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 flies over the Marine Air Support Squadron 1 compound, Aug. 26. Through satellite technology, MASS-1 Marines can set up tactical data link net... More
Fly By: Lance Cpl. James J. Durbin
Lance Cpl. James J. Durbin is a motor transport mechanic for Marine Air Support Squadron 1.
Lance Cpls. Byron Garcia and Andrew Beckett test the
Lance Cpls. Byron Garcia and Andrew Beckett test the equipment for the Direct Air Support Center behind the Marine Air Control Group 28 headquarters, Dec. 1. The Marines will be participating in the Marine Air ... More
Staff Sgt. Scott Webb, a native of Soldotna, Alaska,
Staff Sgt. Scott Webb, a native of Soldotna, Alaska, is Regimental Combat Team 8's air support operations coordinator. He is responsible for coordinating helicopters for medevacs, when Marines are injured, and ... More
‘Atlantic Nomads’ change commanders
Lt. Col. Alfred M. Sanchez, left, and Lt. Col. John R. Siary salute the colors during a Marine Air Support Squadron 1 change of command ceremony aboard Cherry Point, N.C., Friday.
Fly By: Lance Cpl. Taylor J. Milligan
Lance Cpl. Taylor J. Milligan, an air support operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 1, said he loves his job, and he is glad that to have the opportunity to lead other Marines as a squad leader.
Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 ran the final
Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 ran the final half hour of the unit’s 2012 24-Hour Chieftain Remembrance Run aboard the air station Nov. 15. The run started at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and ended the same time o... More
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines constructed a
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines constructed a Direct Air Support Center drill aboard Cherry Point June 5.
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines defense Marines assess a mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15. The Marines used scanners and took samples to bring back to the in... More
MASS-1 keeps comms flowing. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lance Cpl. Douglas OConnor, an air support net operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 1, communicates with fellow Marines during an air support element drill, a smaller version of a direct air support center... 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
Cherry Point Marines, Sailors improve combat readiness during MISTEX
Cpl. Jonathan Kuruc, and Lance Cpl. Roberto Santos Jr., stand gear watch during Marine Air Command and Control Systems Training Exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Jan. 24. MISTEX is designed... 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
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
MASS-1 celebrates 71st birthday
Lieutenant Col. AnDroy D. Senegar (right) Sgt. Maj. Monroe C. Boykin (center) and Cpl. Marcus D. Kissam re-affix a battle streamer on Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s colors during the squadron’s birthday celebr... More
A M-240B machine gun sits on the firing line during
A M-240B machine gun sits on the firing line during a live-fire range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014. Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines refreshed their abilities on different weapons... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 carry the
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 carry the squadron’s colors during the annual Chieftain Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 13, 2014. The squadron ran three-miles in formation t... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 conduct
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 conduct Direct Air Support Center training in a transient battle lab at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 30, 2015. Operations are being conducted fro... More
Cpl. Jacob Brunsen, a helicopter director controller,
Cpl. Jacob Brunsen, a helicopter director controller, and 1st Lt. Bradley J. Sanders, the company commander, review procedures and information prior to sending commands to an aircraft during an Air Support Comp... More
Cpl. Jevon Cooper receives a refresher class on a Browning
Cpl. Jevon Cooper receives a refresher class on a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons familiarization range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2015. More than 100 Marin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Pena, a motor
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Pena, a motor vehicle operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1), fires an M4 tactical shotgun at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. MASS-1 conducted the training ... More
Marines with Marine Air Control Group 28 run in formation
Marines with Marine Air Control Group 28 run in formation during a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 4, 2015. MACG-28 organized the run to remind Marines to protect themselv... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, participate in a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. MASS-1 conducted a 24-hour, 240 mile relay to honor former an... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 participate
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 participate in Direct Air Support Center and Tactical Air Command Center Drill 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. During the drill, Ma... More
Cpl. Joseph Currey stands in front of a formation during
Cpl. Joseph Currey stands in front of a formation during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 1, 2016. Currey was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his ... More
Senior leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon during a ribbon
Senior leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 24, 2016. Marine Air Support Squadron 1 received a new, state-of-the-art facility to... More
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy shares a laugh with Navajo
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy shares a laugh with Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 17, 2017. Both Glavy and Begay spoke to Marines assigned to Marine Unmanned ... More
Marines load up for transportation during a Strategic
Marines load up for transportation during a Strategic Mobility Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 20, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, Marine Air Control G... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 24, 2017. Walters visited MCAS Cherry Point to at... More
Sgt. Maj. Marinica Ariton, left, and Lt. Col. Jeremy
Sgt. Maj. Marinica Ariton, left, and Lt. Col. Jeremy Winters, center, welcome Will Lewis, mayor of Havelock to the Marine Air Support Squadron 1 facilities at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, participate in a Direct Air-Support Center (DASC) Drill in a simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) attack environment at Marine Cor... More
Cpl. Heath Coy, a refrigeration and air conditioner
Cpl. Heath Coy, a refrigeration and air conditioner technician, sorts parts in Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s supply room at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 1, 2017. Coy maintains the supply... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 20, 2019. Lt. Col. Ryan P. Allen relinquish... More
Marines compete in tug-of-war at “Chieftan Day” hosted
Marines compete in tug-of-war at “Chieftan Day” hosted at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The gathering of Marines, spouses and family members offered food, activities,... More
Marines with Marine Aviation Support Squadron 1 gather
Marines with Marine Aviation Support Squadron 1 gather food during a “102 Years of Women Marines” event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 17, 2020. Marines from MASS-1 listened to g... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter J. Bimmel, an Aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter J. Bimmel, an Aviation Communication Systems Technician with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 adjusts an antenna used to communicate with other squadrons during exercise MIST... More
Lance Cpl. Mitchell Taylor, a ground radio repairman
Lance Cpl. Mitchell Taylor, a ground radio repairman for MASS-1, plugs a wire into communication equipment, Dec. 1, as the squadron prepares for the Marine Air Command and Control System Integrated Simulated Tr... More
Staff Sgt. Scott C. Webb, a native of Soldotna, Alaska,
Staff Sgt. Scott C. Webb, a native of Soldotna, Alaska, is Regimental Combat Team 8's air support operations coordinator. He is responsible for coordinating helicopters for medevacs, when Marines are injured, a... More
Col. Peter J. DeVine, second from left, commanding
Col. Peter J. DeVine, second from left, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28, followed by Lt. Col. Alfred M. Sanchez, commanding officer of Marine Air Support Squadron 1, and Sgt. Maj. Timothy King... More
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support Center drill aboard Cherry Point June 5.
Sgt. Jeremy Wright instructs chemical, biological,
Sgt. Jeremy Wright instructs chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines during the first assault on a mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15.
Marine families with Marine Air Support Squadron 1
Marine families with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 tour the inside of a direct air support center at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 18, 2014. MASS-1 hosted a family day to give its families a glim... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 fire the
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 fire the M-240B machine gun during a live fire-range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014. The squadron conducted the training as a refresher for Mar... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 run in formation
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 run in formation during the annual Chieftain Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 13, 2014. The squadron ran three-miles in formation then continu... More
Lance Cpl. Sean Browning inputs information into a
Lance Cpl. Sean Browning inputs information into a computer during Direct Air Support Center training inside a transient battle lab at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 30, 2015. Browning is an... More
Lance Cpl. Eric Soto, a net operator, plots a unit’s
Lance Cpl. Eric Soto, a net operator, plots a unit’s coordinates during an Air Support Company, Marine Air Support Squadron 1 air support element drill aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 3... More
Marines set up a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun
Marines set up a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun prior to a weapons familiarization range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2015. More than 100 Marines from Marine Air Support Squa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devon Howell, right, an electrician,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devon Howell, right, an electrician, instructs Lance Cpl. Zachary Pena, a motor vehicle operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1) to load an M4 tactical shotgun at Camp Lejeune... More
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 runs in formation during
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 runs in formation during a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 4, 2015. Marine Air Control Group 28 Marines organized the run to remind Marines t... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, call cadence during a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. MASS-1 conducted a 24-hour, 240 mile relay to honor form... More
A tactical Direct Air Support Center site sits ready
A tactical Direct Air Support Center site sits ready for Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 to participate in DASC and Tactical Air Command Center Drill 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.... More
Cpl. Joseph Currey, left, salutes Lt. Col. Jeremy Winters,
Cpl. Joseph Currey, left, salutes Lt. Col. Jeremy Winters, right, during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 1, 2016. Currey was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendatio... More
A Chieftain statue and a pair of ceremonial scissors
A Chieftain statue and a pair of ceremonial scissors are displayed during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 24, 2016. Marine Air Support Squadron 1 received a new, ... More
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks during a ceremony at
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2016. During the ceremony, Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus announced that the Arleigh Bur... More
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy gives a challenge coin to
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy gives a challenge coin to Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 17, 2017. Both Glavy and Begay spoke to Marines assigned to Marine Unm... More
A Marine climbs into a tactical vehicle during a Strategic
A Marine climbs into a tactical vehicle during a Strategic Mobility Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 20, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, Marine Air Cont... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Clark, left, the former
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Clark, left, the former commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, exchanges the colors with Col. Clarence E. Harper III, the oncoming commanding officer, during the... More
Lt. Col. Jeremy Winters, left, and Sgt. Maj. Marinica
Lt. Col. Jeremy Winters, left, and Sgt. Maj. Marinica Ariton center, welcome Marine Mark Carter to the Marine Air Support Squadron 1 facilities at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 14, 2017. Ca... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis J. Dunlap, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis J. Dunlap, left, and Cpl. Laurel Regan, both air-support operations operators with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, participate in a Direct Air-Support Center (DASC) Dri... More
Cpl. Heath Coy poses next to a B0014 environmental
Cpl. Heath Coy poses next to a B0014 environmental control unit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 1, 2017. Coy, a refrigeration and air conditioner technician, maintains the B0014 and other ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 20, 2019. Lt. Col. Ryan P. Allen relinquish... More
Family members play games at Marine Air Support Squadron
Family members play games at Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Chieftain Day, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. MASS-1 hosted a Chieftain Day to invite spouses, children and ev... More
Master Sgt. Amanda Sagebiel speaks to Marines with
Master Sgt. Amanda Sagebiel speaks to Marines with Marine Aviation Support Squadron 1 during a “102 Years of Women Marines” event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 17, 2020. Marines... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Burdine, an Aviation Communication
Lance Cpl. Joshua Burdine, an Aviation Communication Systems Technician with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 checks radios and computers in an AN/MRQ-13 Communications System at Marine Corps Air Station... More
Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 prepare their
Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 prepare their communications equipment, Dec. 1, at Marine Air Control Group 28’s headquarters building prior to the Marine Air Command and Control System Integrated Simu... More
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines constructed a
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines constructed a Direct Air Support Center drill aboard Cherry Point June 5.
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines check themselves over before entering a mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15. The Marines used scanners and took samples to bring... More
Sgt. Mario Sosa's son, Nathan, wears a helmet mounted
Sgt. Mario Sosa's son, Nathan, wears a helmet mounted with night vision goggles during Marine Air Support Squadron 1's family day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 18, 2014. Sosa is an air support... More
Sgt. Cody Refior, left, observes Lance Cpl. Andy Jimenez,
Sgt. Cody Refior, left, observes Lance Cpl. Andy Jimenez, middle, and Lance Cpl. John Rueda while they fire a M-240B machine gun at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014. Refior is an automotive m... More
Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s mascot overlooks the
Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s mascot overlooks the Marines of the squadron during the annual Chieftain Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 13, 2014. The squadron ran three-miles in format... More
Lance Cpl. Anna Dolmany, a net operator, receives a
Lance Cpl. Anna Dolmany, a net operator, receives a medical evacuation request during an Air Support Company, Marine Air Support Squadron 1 air support element drill aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron Philson fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber
Lance Cpl. Aaron Philson fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons familiarization range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2015. More than 100 Marines from Marine Ai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Anderson, a telephone
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Anderson, a telephone computer technician for Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1), loads a disassembled M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun into a mobile armory at Camp Lejeune, N.... More
Col. Matthew C. Culbertson addresses his troops and
Col. Matthew C. Culbertson addresses his troops and expresses the importance for Marines to watch out for each others’ well-being during the Labor Day weekend at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sep... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, participate in a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. MASS-1 conducted a 24-hour, 240 mile relay to honor former an... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 participate
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 participate in Direct Air Support Center and Tactical Air Command Center Drill 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. During the drill, Ma... More
Cpl. Joseph Currey grips his award during an award
Cpl. Joseph Currey grips his award during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 1, 2016. Currey was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his actions after w... More
Lt. Col. Brian Moll addresses a crowd during a ribbon
Lt. Col. Brian Moll addresses a crowd during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 24, 2016. Marine Air Support Squadron 1 received a new, state-of-the-art facility to ... More
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2016. During the ceremony, Mabus announced that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer,... More
Marines weigh in with their gear during a Strategic
Marines weigh in with their gear during a Strategic Mobility Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 20, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Gro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines, sailors and civilians during the Fleet Readiness Center East change of command ceremony at Marine ... More
Marine Mark Carter, left, is briefed by Cpl. Anna Dolmany
Marine Mark Carter, left, is briefed by Cpl. Anna Dolmany at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 14, 2017. Carter was accompanied by Will Lewis, mayor of Havelock during a tour of Marine Air Supp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam P. Johnson, an air-support
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam P. Johnson, an air-support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, participates in a Direct Air-Support Center (DASC) Drill in a simulated Chemical, Biol... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 20, 2019. Lt. Col. Ryan P. Allen relinquish... More
U.S. Marines and families at Marine Air Support Squadron
U.S. Marines and families at Marine Air Support Squadron 1 get food at MASS-1 Chieftain Day, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. MASS-1 hosted a Chieftain Day to invite spou... More
Marines with Marine Aviation Support Squadron 1 and
Marines with Marine Aviation Support Squadron 1 and the Women Marines Association participate in a “102 Years of Women Marines” event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 17, 2020. Mar... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 perform radio checks during Exercise MISTEX-20 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 28, 2020. During the exercise, Marines pra... More
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support Center drill aboard Cherry Point June 5.
Sgt. Jeremy Wright instructs chemical, biological,
Sgt. Jeremy Wright instructs chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines on what to look for during the first assault on a mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15.
Lance Cpl. John Rueda, left, clears the chamber of
Lance Cpl. John Rueda, left, clears the chamber of a M-240B machine gun for Lance Cpl. Andy Jimenez during a live-fire range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014. Both Rueda and Jimenez are ai... More
Marines conduct a functions check for a Browning M2
Marines conduct a functions check for a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun prior to a weapons familiarization range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2015. More than 100 Marines from ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1) prepare to fire M4 tactical shotguns on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. MASS-1 conducted the training to increase unit familiarity with organic weapon... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, participate in a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015. MASS-1 conducted a 24-hour, 240 mile relay to honor former an... More
Cpl. Joseph Currey, left, stands in front of Lt. Col.
Cpl. Joseph Currey, left, stands in front of Lt. Col. Jeremy Winters , center, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Durham after receiving an award at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 1, 2016. Currey was awa... More
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus addresses
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus addresses a crowd during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2016. During the visit, Mabus announced that the Arleigh Burke-class de... More
A Marine communicates with vehicles in a convoy during
A Marine communicates with vehicles in a convoy during a Strategic Mobility Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 20, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1, Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, right, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, right, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point... More
Will Lewis, mayor of Havelock, left, and Marine Mark
Will Lewis, mayor of Havelock, left, and Marine Mark Carter are briefed by Cpl. Matthew Foley during a tour at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 14, 2017. Carter and Lewis toured the Marine Air... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, participate in a Direct Air-Support Center (DASC) Drill in a simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) attack environment at Marine Cor... More