Staff Sgt. Ronald E. Harrison delivers a safety brief
Staff Sgt. Ronald E. Harrison delivers a safety brief before the start of a land navigation course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 13, 2016. During the 19-point course, 20 Marines with Mari... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Hice clears debris during an aircraft
Lance Cpl. Jordan Hice clears debris during an aircraft recovery training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines, heavy equipment op... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) engineer a concrete anchor post during Weapons Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-16) on March 1... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Sasamoto, Marine Wing
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Sasamoto, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274), explains the planning process required to set up Site 50 to the students of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael O'Hankon, Air Navigation
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael O'Hankon, Air Navigation Technian with Detachment Beta, Marine Mobile Team, Marine Air Control Squadron-2 (MACS-2), sets up a AN/TRN-47 Tactical Air Navigation system during Weapo... More
U.S. Marines with Crash Fire Rescue, Marine Wing Support
U.S. Marines with Crash Fire Rescue, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) sweep an aircraft for a potential fire during an aircraft salvage exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Willam T. Collins, center,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Willam T. Collins, center, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing speaks to Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) and Marine Wing Support Sq... More
Vehicles are prepared for a convoy during a field exercise
Vehicles are prepared for a convoy during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps conduct these exercises to remain ready ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jered T. Stone, a combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jered T. Stone, a combat photographer assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, documents a Base Recovery After Attack (BRAAT) drill in support of Marine Wing Support Squadro... More
Cpl. Tyler Hallinan (right) demonstrates proper sawing
Cpl. Tyler Hallinan (right) demonstrates proper sawing techniques to Lance Cpl. Jacob Davis during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across ... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, operates a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose 624KR vehicle to lift an Expeditionary Water Distribution System onto a 7-ton truck... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Peter W. Weichmann, right, a
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Peter W. Weichmann, right, a combat engineer assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, builds wood frames for structures during a training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary La... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jorge I. Hernandez, an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jorge I. Hernandez, an electrician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, connects ground wires from a generator during a training exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Fi... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 prepare to perform casualty evacuation drills with support from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 during a training operation at... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— A CH-53E
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlyin... More
A Marine saws a piece of wood during a relay portion
A Marine saws a piece of wood during a relay portion of the Engineer Games at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, 2017. The Engineer Games is a yearly challenge between Marines within the engineer community to raise ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex J. Musto, motor transport
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex J. Musto, motor transport mechanic, with Motor Transportation Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, gives brief on the M240 machine gun before a mounted machine gun range... More
An AV-8B Harrier flies over the recently built high
An AV-8B Harrier flies over the recently built high power run up system at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 2, 2017. Heavy equipment operators and expeditionary airfield Marines assigned to Mari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler W. Large, a bulk
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler W. Large, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, conducts a fuel test during a refueling exercise on Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic Field, ... More
Roxann Wheeler is helped into a bomb suit during an
Roxann Wheeler is helped into a bomb suit during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal demonstration for Craven County School District counselors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 29, 2017. Cou... More
LaDonna Lewis speaks to Edwards Elementary students
LaDonna Lewis speaks to Edwards Elementary students during an Adopt-a-School ceremony in Havelock, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2019. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 and Edwards Elementary signed a Memorand... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alan Ng, a food service specialist
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alan Ng, a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, provides security in support of an aircraft salvage an... More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 & 274 hosts an "In Their Boots" day on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 24, 2019. The Marines invited families to shoot rifles an... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18, assigned to Marine Aviation
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), uses an M31 arresting gear system during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 at Marine Corps Air ... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) observes an EOD Range at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2020. The EOD technicians conducted trainin... More
Cpl. Andrew J. Cegla disassembles a tie-rod on a humvee
Cpl. Andrew J. Cegla disassembles a tie-rod on a humvee July 11, 2006, at Al Asad, Iraq. Cegla is an organizational automotive mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforce... More
Cpl. Justin Daniels, a motor transportation Marine
Cpl. Justin Daniels, a motor transportation Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), directs a heavy equipment operator while unloading gear after a 13-hour convoy from ... More
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work on re-assembling their CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight line here Aug. 25. The detachment of Marines flew ... More
The first KC-130J "Hercules" to land at Forward Operating
The first KC-130J "Hercules" to land at Forward Operating Base Delaram II arrived Nov. 30. The runway was constructed by a small detachment of Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 Marines, who were present to view ... More
“The Pink Ladies” members, from left to right, Cpls.
“The Pink Ladies” members, from left to right, Cpls. Matthew J. Busch, Jane M. Cummings, Alyssa D. Mobley and Lance Cpl. Terin R. Barto, prepare their chicken salad dish during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’... More
Pfc. Patrick Fluitt, Center for Naval Aviation Technical
Pfc. Patrick Fluitt, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training student, sets a piece of plywood on a sawhorse during a Habitat for Humanity volunteer project in New Bern Saturday. The plywood was cut and use... More
Lance Cpl. Darby S. Weiss, a motor vehicle operator
Lance Cpl. Darby S. Weiss, a motor vehicle operator with MWSS-274, assists Lance Cpl. Kaheem J. Sharpe, an automotive organizational mechanic with MWSS-274, as he assembles the bolt group of an M2 .50-caliber m... More
Lance Cpl. DeAngelo Rembert, a field mess Marine with
Lance Cpl. DeAngelo Rembert, a field mess Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, helps his 2-year-old daughter through an inflatable obstacle course during the squadron’s family day.
Lieutenant Col. Maura M. Hennigan, right, commanding
Lieutenant Col. Maura M. Hennigan, right, commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, and GySgt. Russell J. Hufsey, senior enlisted advisor, MWSS-372, case the unit’s battle colors during a transfer o... More
Sergeant Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with
Sergeant Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, guides a wrecker operator removing an empty 210,000-gallon bulk fuel bladder aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 28, 2014... More
Gunnery Sgt. Andre Duplessis, an aviation ordnance
Gunnery Sgt. Andre Duplessis, an aviation ordnance chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 from Hesperia, Calif., handles an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during Forward Arming and Refueling Point... More
Private first class Evaristo Rivera III presents his
Private first class Evaristo Rivera III presents his meal to the judges of the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 11, 2014. The Chef of the Quarter competition ... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit, conduct drills inflating and deflating rubber air jacks, part of the F550 fire truck aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Brianna Duran, a hospital
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Brianna Duran, a hospital corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, draws blood from Lance Cpl. Santiago Amarante, a rifleman with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, du... More
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines extinguish
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines extinguish a simulated aircraft fire at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. The ARFF Marines practiced techniques needed for combating a live air... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right)
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, render a salute as the unit battle col... More
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 engage
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 engage targets during a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2014. The purpose of the training... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Cusker, nozzle operator
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Cusker, nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, lifts a hose to fuel a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) aboard Camp Basti... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Ft. Ambrose, Va., Sept. 9, 2014. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 transported the Marines into a simulated c... More
Cpl. Logan S. Mains meets his daughter Laney for the
Cpl. Logan S. Mains meets his daughter Laney for the first time at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 10, 2014, after returning from a more than six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Mains is a m... More
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute as the United States flag stands at half-mast during the 9/11 ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sep 11, 2014. The ceremo... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 post as parade staff during a change of command ceremony for MWSS-274, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014. The ceremony... More
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas stands at rest while judges
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas stands at rest while judges critique his meal during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. Thomas prepared the winning me... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MMV fork-lift assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps MMV fork-lift assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, transports a generator into position in preparation for an Air Base Ground Defense (ABGD) Field Exercise held at Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kuhns Matthew, squadron
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kuhns Matthew, squadron radio chief, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, provides guidance on the proper assembly of a RF 193 radio frequency antenna in preparati... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trison Philips, combat
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trison Philips, combat engineer, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, inspects a compact metal detector before conducting a security patrol part of the Air Base Grou... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Harley D. Garcia, a heavy
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Harley D. Garcia, a heavy equipment mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, utilizes a self-propelled vibratory roller during the construction of a future Forward Arm... More
Judges critique Marines selected menus during the Chef
Judges critique Marines selected menus during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6, 2015. Two Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and one Ma... More
Cpl. Harry Garrett guides a Humvee during an Incidental
Cpl. Harry Garrett guides a Humvee during an Incidental Humvee Licensing Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2015. Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 Marines underwent an extensive cou... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron pull as a team during the final round of the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign Tug-of-War Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 23, 201... More
Marines stack trees for distribution during the 10th
Marines stack trees for distribution during the 10th annual trees for troops event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. More than 400 free trees were distributed to service members and ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s Engineer
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s Engineer Company, Heavy Equipment Platoon set their pace count before beginning a land navigation course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 13, ... More
Staff Sgt. William Ford supervises an aircraft suspension
Staff Sgt. William Ford supervises an aircraft suspension during an aircraft recovery training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marine... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) engineer a concrete anchor post during Weapons Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-16) on March 1... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Sasamoto, Marine Wing
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Sasamoto, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274), explains the planning process required to set up the Forward Arming and Refueling Point to the students of the Weapons and T... More
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-361 (HMH-361), taxi to fuel points during Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI 2-16) on Landing Zone Bull at Chocolat... More
U.S. Marines with Crash, Fire Rescue, Marine Wing Support
U.S. Marines with Crash, Fire Rescue, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) load parts from a UH-1Y on to a MK30 during an aircraft salvage exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI 2... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) set up a forward arming and refueling point during Final Exercise 3 in support of Wea... More
Cpl. Kassandra Cox-Ortega provides security during
Cpl. Kassandra Cox-Ortega provides security during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps conduct these exercises to rema... More
U.S. Marine Corps Dillon F. Spencer, an organizational
U.S. Marine Corps Dillon F. Spencer, an organizational mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, uses a sledge hammer to break large pieces of concrete debris during a Base Recovery After At... More
Marines recover a simulated damaged aircraft during
Marines recover a simulated damaged aircraft during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps often conduct these exercises ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan YanezHernandez, a water
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan YanezHernandez, a water support technician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, provides ground guide assistance during a training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William T. Kozelsky, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William T. Kozelsky, a combat engineer assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, moves boxes of nails during a training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field B... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jorge I. Hernandez, an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jorge I. Hernandez, an electrician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, connects power cables to a generator during a training exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Fiel... More
A UH-1Y Huey assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter
A UH-1Y Huey assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 lands in a clearing to support the Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 performing casualty evacuation drills during a t... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— Lance
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— Lance Cpl. Jacob Wiser, left, and Lance Cpl. Haleigh Reno adjust fuel hoses during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Fie... More
A Marine clears an obstacle during the obstacle course
A Marine clears an obstacle during the obstacle course portion of the Engineer Games at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, 2017. The Engineer Games is a yearly challenge between Marines within the engineer community... More
U.S. Marines with Motor Transportation Company, Marine
U.S. Marines with Motor Transportation Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, prepare M2 Browning .50 Caliber machine guns for a course of fire during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C.,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew H. Bailey, a bulk fuel
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew H. Bailey, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, conducts a fuel test during a refueling exercise on Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic Field, N.C.... More
A Craven County School District counselor shoots an
A Craven County School District counselor shoots an M240B light machinegun simulator during a demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 29, 2017. Counselors from the school district cam... More
LaDonna Lewis presents awards to Edwards Elementary
LaDonna Lewis presents awards to Edwards Elementary students during an Adopt-a-School ceremony in Havelock, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2019. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 and Edwards Elementary signed a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Tillman, a motor vehicle
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Tillman, a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, provides security in support of an aircraft sal... More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 & 274 hosts an "In Their Boots" day on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 24, 2019. The Marines invited families to shoot rifles an... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Harris, with Marine Wing
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Harris, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, operates a bulldozer during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 at Canon Air Defense Complex in ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alexander Maxwell, an Explosives
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alexander Maxwell, an Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, conducts a cap workup at the EOD range at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,... More
Lance Cpl. Ronald Shearer works to remove a serpentine
Lance Cpl. Ronald Shearer works to remove a serpentine belt from a humvee July 11, 2006, at Al Asad, Iraq. Shearer, a native of Palm Desert, Calif., is a organizational automotive mechanic with Marine Wing Supp... More
Cpl. John Peeler, a military policeman attached to
Cpl. John Peeler, a military policeman attached to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), teaches Lance Cpl. Jessica Zielinski, also an MP with MWSS-274, how to assemble and mount... More
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) completed
Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) completed this temporary site, Aug. 21 in preparation for the arrival of a detachment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The site consists of four climate-c... More
Staff Sgt. Guy Tow, the staff non-commissioned officer
Staff Sgt. Guy Tow, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of maintenance control for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, connects the wiring of a CH-53E Sup... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Mack, Marine Wing Support Squadron
Sgt. Maj. Michael Mack, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 sergeant major, Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), commanding general, Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, 3rd MAW (Fwd) serg... More
Marines and volunteers cover a roof with plywood during
Marines and volunteers cover a roof with plywood during a Habitat for Humanity volunteer project in New Bern Saturday. Every two weeks the Single Marine Program takes Marines to the build site where the service... More
Marines with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 practice
Marines with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 practice assembling and disassembling the M2 .50-caliber machine gun during the Machine Gun Assistant Instructor Course at the Basic Skills Training School aboa... More
Lieutenant Col. Sean C. Killeen, right, commanding
Lieutenant Col. Sean C. Killeen, right, commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, and Sgt. Maj. Darrell D. Rowe, sergeant major, MWSS-274, unfurl the unit’s battle colors during a transfer of author... More
Sergeant Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with
Sergeant Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, prepares to attach a chain to an empty 210,000-gallon bulk fuel bladder aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 28, 2014. In ... More
Lance Cpl. Mahavir Kallirai, an aviation ordnance technician
Lance Cpl. Mahavir Kallirai, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 from Elk Grove Calif., handles ordnance for an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during Forward Arming an... More
Corporal Alan Whitmore presents a slice of apple pie
Corporal Alan Whitmore presents a slice of apple pie to the judges of the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 11, 2014. The Chef of the quarter competition is a ... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit, conduct drills inflating and deflating rubber air jacks, part of the F550 fire truck aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Brianna Duran, a hospital
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Brianna Duran, a hospital corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, draws blood from Lance Cpl. Santiago Amarante, a rifleman with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, du... More
Water flows as Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines
Water flows as Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines wait for the next event of training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. The Marines simulated aircraft fires to prepare themsel... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right)
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, march to their positions as the unit b... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment technician with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, gives a safety brief prior to a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, supervises Marines refueling a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, exit a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Ft. Ambrose, Va., Sept. 9, 2014. The Marines were transported into a simulated combat zone by Marine Heavy Helico... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, speaks during the 9/11 ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sep 11,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rachel L. Rivers, a legal chief
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rachel L. Rivers, a legal chief assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, narrates during a change of command ceremony for MWSS-274, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N... More