Vietnam veterans represent a historic era in the annual
Vietnam veterans represent a historic era in the annual Carteret County Veterans Day parade in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 11, 2017. The parade was to honor and recognize those who have and are currently serving ... More
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. community enjoy Halloween-decorated cars and receive candy as part of a Trunk or Treat event on the air station, Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members play a game of stein hoist at the fourth annnual Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. Stein hoist is a game where participants hold a s... More
Marine volunteers collect toys for the Toys For Tots
Marine volunteers collect toys for the Toys For Tots drive at the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 15, 2017. Nearly 1,800 Marines, Sailors and community members ga... More
Sgt. Jeffery Meyer shows a missile to a group of counselors
Sgt. Jeffery Meyer shows a missile to a group of counselors from the Craven County School District during an Explosive Ordnance Disposal demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 29, 20... More
Students take familiarization laps around a training
Students take familiarization laps around a training course during a level III motorcylce riders course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2017. The level III curriculum was geared for... More
Cpl. Timothy Sotojimenez accepts food from a volunteer
Cpl. Timothy Sotojimenez accepts food from a volunteer at the annual Christmas dinner hosted by the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Single Marine Program, Dec. 25, 2017. Activities went on all day ... More
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers celebrate
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers celebrate the society’s 114th birthday during a celebratory luncheon aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 23, 2018. As a non-profit volunteer serv... More
Col. Todd W. Ferry speaks with two members of the Havelock
Col. Todd W. Ferry speaks with two members of the Havelock Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee during a pig pickin’ event held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 26, 2017. The pi... More
Gary Shelton performs a magic trick for the patrons
Gary Shelton performs a magic trick for the patrons of a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event t... More
A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community competes in a stein race during a Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. The stein race is a race consisting of multiple obstacl... More
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform during the annual Carteret County Veterans Day parade in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 11, 2017. The annual observance of Veterans Day gives Americans the opport... More
A Marine color guard from Headquarters and Headquarters
A Marine color guard from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., presents colors during the singing of the national anthem at the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard the ... 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
Motorcycle riders navigate tight turns on a practice
Motorcycle riders navigate tight turns on a practice track during a level III motorcycle rider training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2017. The level III curriculum was geared for... More
Col. Todd Ferry speaks to the crowd at the annual Christmas
Col. Todd Ferry speaks to the crowd at the annual Christmas dinner at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 25, 2017. The dinner was hosted by Cherry Point’s Single Marine Program. Ferry is commandi... More
Col. Todd Ferry, right, passes a piece of cake to Julie
Col. Todd Ferry, right, passes a piece of cake to Julie Spangenberger celebrating the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s 114th birthday during a cake-cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Poin... More
Lance Cpl. Clark Batungbakal, an administrative clerk
Lance Cpl. Clark Batungbakal, an administrative clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron is served by Sue Cline during a pig pickin’ event held by the Havelock Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Co... More
Christina Carmody, left, hands Tilly, 2, a piece of
Christina Carmody, left, hands Tilly, 2, a piece of candy during a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspir... More
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members enjoy a live rock concert at Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest was hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Ser... More
Sailors assigned to Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point
Sailors assigned to Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point march in the annual Carteret County Veterans Day parade in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 11, 2017. The annual observance of Veterans Day gives Americans an oppor... More
Audience members applaud country music artist Gary
Audience members applaud country music artist Gary Jannaman during the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 15, 2017. Nearly 1,800 Marines, Sailors and community membe... 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
Motorcyclists practice one of the advanced techniques
Motorcyclists practice one of the advanced techniques they learned during a level III motorcylce riders course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2017. The level III curriculum was gea... More
Cpl. Justin Lupher accepts food from a volunteer at
Cpl. Justin Lupher accepts food from a volunteer at the annual Christmas dinner hosted by the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Single Marine Program, Dec. 25, 2017. The free homemade dinner was open... More
The Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point color guard marches
The Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point color guard marches in the annual Carteret County Veterans Day parade in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 11, 2017. The parade was to honor and recognize those who have and are cur... More
The Kilian family display their David Bowie-inspired
The Kilian family display their David Bowie-inspired trunk at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired ... More
Shaman’s Harvest performs for members of the Marine
Shaman’s Harvest performs for members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community at the fourth annual Rocktoberfest hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services, Oct. 26, 2017. MC... More
A Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marine attempts
A Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marine attempts to catch an egg in the "grenegg" toss competition during a semi-annual field meet between H&HS and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Ai... More
Country music artists play songs for Marine Corps Air
Country music artists play songs for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members during the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard the air station, Nov. 15, 2017. The Guitar Pull, sponsored by local c... More
Sgt. Tyler Castner explains the night vision sights
Sgt. Tyler Castner explains the night vision sights that are used on the FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher during a demonstration for visiting Craven County School District counselors aboard Marine Corps Air Stat... More
Instructors discuss safe riding techniques to motorcyclists
Instructors discuss safe riding techniques to motorcyclists during a level III motorcylce riders course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2017. The level III curriculum was geared for... More
Volunteers serve food to Service Members at the annual
Volunteers serve food to Service Members at the annual Christmas dinner aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 25, 2017. The dinner was a free event for single and unnacompnied Marines and Sai... More
Adiah, 2, meets Sparky the Fire Dog at a Trunk or Treat
Adiah, 2, meets Sparky the Fire Dog at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that included fac... More
Tina Smash with Rock 105.5 poses with band members
Tina Smash with Rock 105.5 poses with band members from Shaman’s Harvest at Rocktoberfest on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Smash introduced the band before they performed on stage.... More
Country music artists interact with a crowd during
Country music artists interact with a crowd during the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard the air station, Nov. 15, 2017. The Guitar Pull, sponsored by local country music radio station WRNS 95.1, brought country mu... More
Sgt. Tyler Castner, left, guides a counselor from the
Sgt. Tyler Castner, left, guides a counselor from the Craven County School District in using the FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher simulator during a demonstration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.... More
Bill Sink demonstrates a tight turn on a motorcycle
Bill Sink demonstrates a tight turn on a motorcycle training course during a level III motorcylce riders class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2017. The course was part of the level... More
Marines and Sailors participate in a white elephant
Marines and Sailors participate in a white elephant gift exchange at the annual Christmas dinner hosted by the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.’s Single Marine Program, Dec. 25, 2017. The free homema... More
Children play a game of Simon Says to win candy at
Children play a game of Simon Says to win candy at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that ... More
Marines gather to enjoy festivities during a Rocktoberfest
Marines gather to enjoy festivities during a Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest is an annual festival hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services. The fes... More
Country music artists play songs for Marine Corps Air
Country music artists play songs for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community members during the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard the air station, Nov. 15, 2017. The Guitar Pull, sponsored by local c... More
Motorcyclists complete familiarization laps around
Motorcyclists complete familiarization laps around a training track during a level III motorcylce riders course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2017. The course was part of level II... More
The Single Marine Program hosts the annual Christmas
The Single Marine Program hosts the annual Christmas dinner for Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 25, 2017. The free homemade dinner was open to all single and unaccompani... More
Gunnery Sgt. Jose Pena displays his mad scientist-themed
Gunnery Sgt. Jose Pena displays his mad scientist-themed trunk at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspi... More
Bobby Amaru, lead singer of Saliva, performs at the
Bobby Amaru, lead singer of Saliva, performs at the fourth annual Rocktoberfest held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest is an event hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corp... More
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community wave flags and cheer on Marines participating in the annual birthday run aboard the air station, Nov. 8, 2017. Marines from all squadrons on... More
Walker Hayes performs at the 9th annual Guitar Pull
Walker Hayes performs at the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 15, 2017. The Guitar Pull, hosted by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services, brought country ... More
Marines assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
Marines assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion dig deep for the strength to win the final match of the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign Tug-of-War Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, ... More
First place winners, dressed to mimic a horror movie,
First place winners, dressed to mimic a horror movie, gather at a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspire... More
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community listen to the rock band Saliva perform at Rocktoberfest, Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest is an annual event held by Cherry Point’s Marine Corps... More
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy gives a motivational speech
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy gives a motivational speech following the annual Marine Corps birthday run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 8, 2017. The three-mile run was in honor of the Marine Cor... More
Audience member Liz Dupree was the winner of the door
Audience member Liz Dupree was the winner of the door prize at the 9th annual Guitar Pull aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 15, 2017. The prize, a guitar, was signed by all of the artist ... More
Family members dance at a glow dance party during a
Family members dance at a glow dance party during a Trunk or Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Halloween-inspired event that i... More
An audience full of service members and their families
An audience full of service members and their families display the rock ‘n’ roll horns as the rock band Saliva perform during a Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. The ... More
The rock band Saliva brings a group of children on
The rock band Saliva brings a group of children on stage with them as they perform at the fourth annual Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2017. Rocktoberfest is a festival h... More
Marines assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron pull a seven-ton truck during a semi-annual field meet between H&HS and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N... More
Service members assigned to Marine Corps Air Station
Service members assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., gather around Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy as he gives a motivational speech following the annual Marine Corps birthday run aboard the air sta... More
Cpl. Randy Garcia vaults an elevated log on the obstacle
Cpl. Randy Garcia vaults an elevated log on the obstacle course during a semi-annual field meet between Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station... More
Cpl. Randy Garcia completes a rope climb during a
Cpl. Randy Garcia completes a rope climb during a semi-annual field meet between Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., No... More