A B-25J Mitchell bomber, owned by Disabled American
A B-25J Mitchell bomber, owned by Disabled American Veterans flight team, warms-up aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 4, 2012. Paul Ringheiser III and his father Paul Jr., flew aboard the a... More
The former 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters Building,
The former 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters Building, Building 80, is torn down after more than 60 years of service aboard Cherry Point, June 15. The building was built in the mid 1940s as a temporary home... More
Happy 70th birthday, 2nd MAW. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands at attention during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s morning colors ceremony outside of the headquarters building... More
Gunnery Sgt. Louie Cruz (right) explains how the area
Gunnery Sgt. Louie Cruz (right) explains how the area around the air station is used for training purposes to Chad Sydnor (left) and Col. Chris Pappas III at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 19... More
The Marines on the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing non-commissioned
The Marines on the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing non-commissioned officers’ staff ride to Belleau Wood had the chance to stop in Paris and take photos of the Eiffel Tower while on their way to Belleau, France, to se... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert A. Szabo, the director
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert A. Szabo, the director of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, leads an ensemble of Marine and Canadian Forces musicians through the National Anthem on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ca... More
Top Leaders Meet 2nd MAW Troops: Senior Officials Check MALS-14 Proce...
Rear Adm. Rich O’Hanlon, left, listens to Cpl. Gabriel A. Cruz, right, as part of the "Boots on the Ground" event at Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 Oct. 14. O’Hanlon and other senior officials visited MA... More
Killeen assumes command of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Conway bi...
Lt. Col. Scott E. Conway relieved his command of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 to Lt. Col. Sean C. Killeen during a ceremony at the Naval Health Clinic parade field aboard Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 17. Conwa... More
Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette relieved his post as commanding
Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette relieved his post as commanding officer of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion to Maj. Scott E. Cobb during a ceremony at the battalion headquarters Aug. 31. Burdette, a native of T... More
Sergeant’s lesson: Building leaders of Marines
Retired Col. Dick Camp, author of “The Devil Dogs at Belleau Wood,” speaks with, left to right, Sgts. Ricardo Quintanilla, Brandon McCormick and Jarred Bluecoat about Marines who fought in the World War I battl... More
Staff Sgt. Jerry M. Williams Jr., left, a trumpet player
Staff Sgt. Jerry M. Williams Jr., left, a trumpet player for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band, plays taps to honor those who’ve fallen for the flag, at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band’s concert in Troy, N.Y.... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Hizer, 2nd Marine
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Hizer, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing combat camera officer, informs Tyonek Engineering and Agile Manufacturing corporation, AAR Mobility and U.S. Special Operations Command represent... More
MWHS-2 welcomes new sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, the incoming sergeant major of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, salutes Lt. Col. Thomas J. Witczak, commanding officer of the squadron, during the relief and appointment ceremony July 1.
Schaefer takes post at MWSS-271
Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer passes the unit enlisted sword to Lt. Col. Paul A. Rosenbloom during the Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 Relief and Appointment Ceremony at the squadron headquarters, July 7.
Lance Cpl. Kenneth S. Glutz throws the softball to
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
Cherry Point, 2nd MAW ARFF Marines prepare for emergency landing
Cherry Point Aircraft Rescue Firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 practice a bunker drill in preparation for a possible emergency NASA shuttle landing July 8.
Col. Andrew Shorter, commanding officer with Marine
Col. Andrew Shorter, commanding officer with Marine Aircraft Group 14, congratulates and awards Gunnery Sgt. Matthew L. Rumfelt, quality assurance chief with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, with ... More
A KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
A KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 aerial refuels an MV-22B Osprey on a long distance aerial refueling exercise July 12. Two C-130s with 252 teamed up with four more C-130s and several... More
Fly by: Lance Cpl. Logan E. Stuhr
Lance Cpl. Logan E. Stuhr, an armorer with MWHS-2 from Wabasha, Minn., joined Dec. 14, 2009.
Marine and sailors from Special Operations Training
Marine and sailors from Special Operations Training Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, dangle 100 feet below a CH-53E and roughly 300 feet off the ground during their Special Purpose Insertion and Extractio... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Goss feeds his son Remington, 7
Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Goss feeds his son Remington, 7 months, for the last time before he leaves for deployment with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 to the Horn of Africa July 17. The Marines will be providin... More
Fly By: Cpl. Daniel S. Thomas. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Daniel S. Thomas is a ground support equipment technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467.
John Fisher, a former customer service representative
John Fisher, a former customer service representative for Rolls-Royce, served as the expert on the Pegasus engine that powers the AV-8B Harrier. According to maintenance Marines he trained, Fisher is responsibl... More
Maj. Walter D. Reece attempts to release the locks
Maj. Walter D. Reece attempts to release the locks on a window during the Aircraft Survival Training Course July 28. The ASTC aboard Cherry Point is one of the eight facilities in the United States used for wat... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Sanchez, a reproduction specialist
Lance Cpl. Joseph Sanchez, a reproduction specialist with 2nd MAW Combat Camera, practices a MCMAP hip throw on Lance Cpl. Nicholas Blackketter, an operations divisions training clerk with MWHS-2, during a MCMA... More
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., speaks to hundreds of locals at Havelock’s national night out, Aug. 2.
Patrick Jolle entertains Marine and Navy patrons at
Patrick Jolle entertains Marine and Navy patrons at Cunningham’s during his comedic act Aug. 4. As part of the Saints and Sinners comedy tour, Jolle has also gone to Kuwait and Iraq to entertain America’s troop... More
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 Marines
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 Marines prepare to take off into the Slocum Creek during the squadron’s family day canoe race Aug. 5. A few hundred Marines, sailors and family members cheered on a... More
Sgt. Kyle R. Kuska receives the Purple Heart, Aug.
Sgt. Kyle R. Kuska receives the Purple Heart, Aug. 7 for wounds received in Afghanistan.
Families welcome home their loved ones who returned
Families welcome home their loved ones who returned after a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan during the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 return Aug. 8. More than 70 Marines with VMGR-252 and M... More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps speaks to Marines and sailors in the MCAS Cherry Point theater, Aug. 9. The visit marked the first time Amos has visited Cherry Point since his appointmen... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon S. Hill, an air traffic control
Lance Cpl. Brandon S. Hill, an air traffic control navigation aids technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, hugs his wife Casey and 5-month-old daughter Mackenzie, before leaving with Marine Air Communica... More
Maj. Nathan A. Mentink stands at attention as he prepares
Maj. Nathan A. Mentink stands at attention as he prepares to take the Combat Logistics Company 21 colors from Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas A. Reconnu during the CLC-21 change of command ceremony Aug. 11. Reco... More
Lt. Col’s Todd M. Caruso and Adam M. Musoff salute
Lt. Col’s Todd M. Caruso and Adam M. Musoff salute the colors during the VMAQ-2 change of command ceremony aboard MCAS Cherry Point Aug. 12. Caruso relinquished command to Musoff after what he explains as, “a f... More
MALS-40 Marines return from Afghanistan
Cpl. Jeremy S. Allen hugs his wife Candace and his daughter Madeline at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 homecoming at the Marine Transport Squadron 1 hangar on MCAS Cherry Point Sunday, Aug. 14. 57 Ma... More
Donna M. Bagley, the school liaison officer for MCAS
Donna M. Bagley, the school liaison officer for MCAS Cherry Point, sits down with a Marine to discuss the school history folder used by school liaisons during a meeting, Aug. 16.
Cpl. David P. Shearin is a percussionist with the 2nd
Cpl. David P. Shearin is a percussionist with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band.
Shelby Beasley, a defensive specialist for the East
Shelby Beasley, a defensive specialist for the East Carolina University women’s volleyball team, bumps the ball to her teammate during the ECU Volleyball Social at Cunningham’s Extreme Outdoor Park Aug. 16. The... More
Cpl. Justin Armstrong, the chief instructor at the
Cpl. Justin Armstrong, the chief instructor at the Cherry Point combat pool with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, acts as a victim waiting to be rescued in full combat gear during the advanced water surviva... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jonathan R. Cape launches the
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jonathan R. Cape launches the ball toward home after getting the force out at first base during the 2011 East Coast Regional Softball Tournament Aug. 19. Cape and Petty Officer 3rd Class... More
Lt. Col. Thomas J. Witczak, commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Thomas J. Witczak, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, dressed as Professor Serverus Snape from the Harry Potter movie series, teaches two “new Hogwarts students” how to duel dur... More
Boats located at the Pelican Point Marina aboard Marine
Boats located at the Pelican Point Marina aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point reflect damage caused by Hurricane Irene, Aug. 17.
Cpl. Jacob B. Mol, a tool room manager for Marine Tactical
Cpl. Jacob B. Mol, a tool room manager for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 cooks up a batch of burgers and hot dogs during their unit’s tailgate party at Grainger Stadium, Aug. 31, 2011. For a day... More
The Playboys quarterback Sam E. Rhodes (left) passes
The Playboys quarterback Sam E. Rhodes (left) passes to Jamie L. Dorsey (right) inches over Rock Stars defender Cord M. Ybarra’s reach during the 2011 Intramural Flag Football Championship game at a softball co... More
Col. Phillip Zimmerman (right), commanding officer
Col. Phillip Zimmerman (right), commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Base, talks to retired Maj. Gen. Hugh Overholt, left, and retired Navy Cmdr. Champ Mitchell at a Cherry Point community appreciation recept... More
Marines stand in formation in preparation for a morning
Marines stand in formation in preparation for a morning colors flag raising ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2.
Lance Cpl Corey J. Garretson is a Hand-line operator
Lance Cpl Corey J. Garretson is a Hand-line operator with MCAS Cherry Point Aircraft Rescue Firefighting.
Squadron intelligence course graduate Lance Cpl. Jaime
Squadron intelligence course graduate Lance Cpl. Jaime Novotney, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives her certificate from Maj. Michael Pretus, 2nd MAW assistant chief of staff, at the SIC graduation Sept. 2. The... More
Jordan Lane, the son of Maj. Leron Lane, pins the rank
Jordan Lane, the son of Maj. Leron Lane, pins the rank of major on his father’s collar during a promotion ceremony and luncheon held at Millers Landing on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 4. J... More
Cpl. Lindsey L. Goodwin SSEC Clerk MWHS-2 26 years
Cpl. Lindsey L. Goodwin SSEC Clerk MWHS-2 26 years old Sept. 11, 2001 – 16 year old student. – 11th Grade Physics Class at Friendswood High School “It was scary. I lived right down the road from several chemica... More
Eight Cherry Point Marines and sailors were selected
Eight Cherry Point Marines and sailors were selected to compete with the men and women’s All-Marine softball teams against the other branches of the U.S. military during the 2011 Armed Forces Softball Champions... More
Jim Chittick, president of the New Bern Civic Theatre
Jim Chittick, president of the New Bern Civic Theatre board of directors, preaches to the locals of New Bern why it is so important to commemorate the ones who were lost during the 9/11 tragedy at the civic the... More
Leathernecks from Marine Air Control Group 28 return
Leathernecks from Marine Air Control Group 28 return to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, Friday. There are five squadrons and one battalion that make up... More
Marines, sailors and civilians paid tribute to the
Marines, sailors and civilians paid tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 during a morning colors ceremony in front of the headquarters building at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Friday. The memorial... More
Golf carts line up to take the participants of the
Golf carts line up to take the participants of the Commander’s Cup golf tournament at the Sound of Freedom golf course Sept. 10. The amateur tournament is a way for retired and active duty service members to bu... More
Cpl. Timothy W. Dockum, a mechanic and crew chief for
Cpl. Timothy W. Dockum, a mechanic and crew chief for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 holds on tight as the MV-22B Osprey maneuvers over the Belizean countryside, Sept. 10. Belize offers many training oppo... More
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 kicks up a dirt storm during a confined area landing at a dirt landing zone in Belize Saturday. In combat theaters, it is necessary to land at unimprove... More
Cherry Point Marines form the rifle squad for the 9/11
Cherry Point Marines form the rifle squad for the 9/11 Memorial unveiling ceremony at the Havelock Fire Department Sept. 11. More than 100 people attended the ceremony and saw the artifact of the World Trade Ce... More
Carolina Lauer, a program assistant with Marine Corps
Carolina Lauer, a program assistant with Marine Corps Community Services Child Development Center, and students read along to the book “No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed,” in Lauer’s last toddler class before ... More
Cpl. Sean Litchfield, the chief Marine Corps Instructor
Cpl. Sean Litchfield, the chief Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival at the Cherry Point combat pool, gives the safety brief during the intermediate portion of the new water survival course that replaced t... More
First-time deployment for some exceeds expectations in Belize
Tour guide Onofre Vellos gives the Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 a Mayan math lesson atop a ruin at Altun Ha, Belize, Sept. 14. Despite never moving past the Stone Age, the Mayans were still e... More
Marine and civilian firefighters spray water on a Mobile
Marine and civilian firefighters spray water on a Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer Device to put out a propane-controlled fire at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Sept. 17. Throughout the training each team w... More
A unmanned aerial target, flown and provided by Griffon
A unmanned aerial target, flown and provided by Griffon Aerospace, prepares to take off from its launch point on Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., during the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense... More
Fly by: Lance Cpl Kody S. Ward. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lance Cpl Kody S. Ward is a low altitude air defense gunner with 2nd LAAD battalion.
MASS-1 switches to environmentally friendly metal containment systems
Metal rigid containment systems holding a 7-Ton at the Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Sept. 19. The durability of the metal containers outweighed the costs of the nylon ones used before.
Cpl. Dustin Southall is a refrigeration and air conditioning
Cpl. Dustin Southall is a refrigeration and air conditioning technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 1.
Marine Attack Squadron 203 reached its quota of qualified
Marine Attack Squadron 203 reached its quota of qualified AV-8B Harrier pilots early and became the first aviation training squadron in the Marine Corps to reach its quota this year.
Food service specialist Lance Cpl. Hanna Block puts
Food service specialist Lance Cpl. Hanna Block puts a few last-minute touches on her presentation, using chocolate and caramel decorations to garnish the dessert plates she will serve the judges at the Mess Hal... More
Stay deployment ready: A reminder to Marines to receive immunizations
Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes the lead on preventative disease control with a flu shot and two other shots to keep him deployment ready. “I had my shots first... More
Cherry Point Patrons attending the 2011 Operation Ball
Cherry Point Patrons attending the 2011 Operation Ball Gown at Miller's Landing watched the three invitations to Marine Corps Balls from three Marines one who invited Snooki, played By Jesi Flora, to his ball t... More
Pfc Tyler J. Skinner, a student with the Center for
Pfc Tyler J. Skinner, a student with the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, takes a pressure reading on the school’s AV-8B Harrier Maintenance Trainer during a class on proper hydraulic servicing giv... More
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron color guard
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron color guard stands ready for the 2011 Morehead City Veterans Day Parade to start in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 5, 2011. "This parade was hosted to help show our appreci... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 Commanding
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 Commanding Officer Lt. Col. James B. Wellons handles the sword of office before passing it to the squadron's new sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. David R. Stocks during a re... More
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467’s new commanding
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467’s new commanding officer, Lt. Col. William J. Bartolomea, remarks how excited he is to be a part of his new squadron Nov. 9. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding Gener... More
Nicholas Sparks signs his latest book for Sgt. Amy
Nicholas Sparks signs his latest book for Sgt. Amy J. Hastie during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point 2011 Toys for Tots Kickoff Event at the station theater Nov. 12.
Lance Cpl. Kyle Kling is an aerial observer with Marine
Lance Cpl. Kyle Kling is an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366.
The station color guard waits to present the Marine
The station color guard waits to present the Marine Corps flag for the singing of the national anthem by Lauren Alaina during the third annual Guitar Pull at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point theater, Nov. 16.
VMAQ-1 receives coveted Phoenix Award
Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing accept the Secretary of Defense’s Field-level Maintenance award on behalf of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 Nov. 16, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in F... More
VMAQ-4 returns home: ICAP III proves critical to fight in Afghanistan
Capt. Jon C. Banks, an EA-6B pilot, shares his first kiss in months with his wife, Deborah, in front of their children, Magnolia and Amalia, on the MCAS Cherry Point flightline when Marine Tactical Electronic W... More
Kelly Narowski, a certified safety teacher, stresses
Kelly Narowski, a certified safety teacher, stresses the importance of safe driving habits during her presentation at the Cherry Point theater, Nov. 17. Narowski became a paraplegic in her twenties as a result ... More
VMU-2 welcomes new sergeant major: ‘I’m here, my family’s here – we’re...
Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, left, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Campbell stand before the commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 during VMU-2’s relief and appointment ceremony Nov. 18. The... More
Fly by: Lance Cpl. Michael Hurst
Lance Cpl. Michael Hurst is a flightline mechanic with Marine Transport Squadron 1.
Back from Afghanistan, Marines describe success behind close-air suppo...
Lt. Col. Thomas D. Gore, former commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 223, and a native of Tampa, Fla., pilots an AV-8B Harrier over the Kajaki Dam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20. From Novembe... More
Fly by: Cpl. Richard Limones. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Richard Limones is an aviation supply clerk with aviation logistics division of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Lance Cpl. Marvin O. Colato is the individual mobilization
Lance Cpl. Marvin O. Colato is the individual mobilization augmentee liaison with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Szabo, band director,
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Szabo, band director, leads the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band Nov. 29 while they practice for the 2011 Christmas Concert. “I push them daily and they respond,” Szabo said of his Marines.
Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Taylor is an ejection seat mechanic
Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Taylor is an ejection seat mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 542.
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community attempt to keep up with the Zumba instructor’s pace during a class at the MCAS Cherry Point Marine Dome the evening of Nov. 30. Zumba is a Latin-ba... More
Cub Scouts wrestle over a Windsock, the newspaper for
Cub Scouts wrestle over a Windsock, the newspaper for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Dec. 1. Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, a combat correspondent for the station's public affairs office, taught the sc... More
Lance Cpl. Fernando Torres unloads Christmas trees
Lance Cpl. Fernando Torres unloads Christmas trees off a FedEx trailer during the 7th annual Trees for Troops event at Pelican Point Marina Dec. 2. Tree farms from Wisconsin and Virginia donated more than 450 t... More
Marines with 2nd LAAD Bn., cross the flight line to
Marines with 2nd LAAD Bn., cross the flight line to their KC-130J Hercules beginning their trip to Quantico, Va., to visit the National Museum of the United States Marine Corps, Dec. 2.
Young Marine Gunnery Sgt. Alexander M. Messmer sits
Young Marine Gunnery Sgt. Alexander M. Messmer sits in on a drug awareness class given by one of the Young Marines. Once recruits become young Marines and advance in the program, they have the opportunity to gi... More
Cherry Point, community gather to strengthen ties
From left to right, Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Col. Kevin M. Iiams, the wing’s standardization officer, Mike Thompson, a member of the Havelock Military Affairs Comm... More
Capt. Matthew “C.L.O.W.N.” Krivohlavy, a pilot for
Capt. Matthew “C.L.O.W.N.” Krivohlavy, a pilot for Marine Attack Squadron 231, puts on his game face before the squadron’s Christmas-themed Feats of Strength competition in front of their hangar, Dec. 5.
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 withstand the rain to complete the foreign object damage walk, Dec. 5. Once a month a required FOD walk is conducted by 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing units to clear... More
MAW Marines prepare for MISTEX. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Joseph Cuestas, left, and Lance Cpl. Michael Ramirez, data network specialists with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, check configurations on the MWCS-28 network during a Marine Air Command and Contr... More
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines watch as a training
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines watch as a training fire builds intensity during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit, Dec. 7. The Marines conduct this training during the day and night to be... More
Lance Cpl. Mark Hooper, a food service specialist with
Lance Cpl. Mark Hooper, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, makes a fish and dirty rice combo for the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Chef of the Quarter Competition at ... More
Gracey King and Sgt. Brandon E. King, a rescue swimmer
Gracey King and Sgt. Brandon E. King, a rescue swimmer with Marine Transport Squadron 1, listens as residents of New Bern present them with letters of thanks and gifts during the New Bern Family of the Quarter ... More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Christmas Concert
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Christmas Concert 2011 was held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 9, 2011. More than 2,000 guests packed the station theater for the yearly event.