A Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 performs routine maintenance on an AH-1W Cobra aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 3, 2014. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 was establish More
Sgt. Nathaniel Lubinus walks away from a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 12, 2015. Lubinus earned the Marine Enlisted Aircrew of the Year Award for superior performan More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike D. Stevens speaks with senior enlisted leaders during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 22, 2016. Stevens is on a two weeklong trip visiti More
Cpl. Brandon Thomas fires a shotgun during a trap and skeet range at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 14, 2016. Twenty Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s Firearms Mentorship More
Patrons climb on an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 2016. The M1 ABV is a tracked, armor More
A child sticks looks up at aerial performance through the window of a static aircraft at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 30, 2 More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels display an aerial performance for the crowd at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 30, 2016. Blue Angels More
The Budweiser Clydesdales stand in position as they prepare for their performance during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 1, 2016. More
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Provost Martial's Office Marine Police Officers patrol the flight line after the 2016 Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. May 1, 2016. Cherry Point PMO were tasked to help More
Navy Cmdr. Amy Varney recites an award during a Voluntary Protection Program Gold status achievement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 27, 2016. Six departments were among the first t More
Pfc. Martin Pilch works underneath an AV-8B Harrier inside the Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 8, 2016. During the past three years, VMAT-203 has More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Attack Training Squadron (VMAT) 203 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 14, 2019. Lt. Col. Kevin A. Crespo tr More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 18, 2019. Lt. Col. Sean R. Walsh Relinqu More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28 participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 2, 2019. Lt. Col. Joseph D. More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, left, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, speak to the Marines and Sailors of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) a More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to the Marines and Sailors of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 201 More
Solar panels sit next to the hybrid Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance generator at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2019. Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Detachment Charlie h More
Cpl. Alfred Logan, the Assistant Future Operations Chief at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing stands with his units colors prior to the annual birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina on More
Gunny Claus visits with children during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Christmas party at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 10, 2019. MWHS-2 invited Marines, Sailors, and thei More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2019. Lt. Col. Brian T. Laurence passed command to L More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 listen to a flight brief before a practice tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolin More
Lance Cpl. Austin C. Mays, an aircraft avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. “Leade More
Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group don their gear while a V-22 Osprey with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force lands Tactical Landing Zone Vulture, Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N More
Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion set up the Compact Laser Weapon System at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2020. 2nd LAAD used the CLaWS to practice shooting down typ More
Marine Maj. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, left, presents the Legion of Merit award to Navy Command Master Chief Christopher L. Hill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 6, 2020. Hill retired More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 and CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 land during Exercise Deep Water 2020 at Marine Corps Air Sta More
Sgt. Nathaniel Lubinus tightens a bolt on the CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 12, 2015. Lubinus conducts maintenance on the aircraft and teaches junior Marines the in More
Lance Cpl. Jonah Geligoff fires a hunting rifle during a trap and skeet range at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 14, 2016. Twenty Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s Firearm More
A child is lowered off an M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 2016. The M1 ABV is a tracked, More
Air show patrons look up at aerial performance at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 30, 2016. This year’s air show celebrated MC More
A handler prepares the Budweiser Clydesdales for their performance during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 1, 2016. The Budweiser More
Lt. Col. Scott Wadle speaks at a brief during the 45th Annual Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium and Marine Aviation Summit at New Bern, N.C., May 17, 2016. Hundreds of naval aviators gathered at the More
Col. Chris C. Pappas III awards departments during a Voluntary Protection Program Gold status achievement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 27, 2016. Six departments were among the fi More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, answers a question at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 2019. Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the More
Marine Sgt. Ryan R. Lusignan reviews the blueprints of the hybrid Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance generator during an exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2019. Ma More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, commanding general, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Sgt. Maj. Jacob Reiff, sergeant major, 2nd MAW lead the Marines and Sailors of their unit during the annual birthday r More
Marine Lt. Col. Brian T. Laurence and Lt. Col. Ryan A. Lynch wait for Sgt. Maj. Francisco W. Ortega to deliver the squadron colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nort More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 listen to a flight brief before a mishap drill at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2019. HMHT-302 and Marine Wi More
A V-22 Osprey with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force surveys a landing zone before in Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques operations at Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 20 More
Marine Maj. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, left, applauds after presenting the Legion of Merit award to Navy Command Master Chief Christopher L. Hill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 6, 2 More
Cpl. Bryce Hawkins, an aerial observer with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, flies in a UH-1Y Huey next to an AH-1Z Viper during Exercise Deep Water 2020 over Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nor More
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 is on its first combat deployment as a squadron aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The squadron was established five years ago aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry P More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Master Chief Michael D. Stevens speaks with senior enlisted leaders during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 22, 2016. Stevens is on a two wee More
A static F/A-18 Hornet is silhouetted in the sunset on the flight line during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 2016. The Mar More
Capt. Corrie Mays watches from the ground as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels display an aerial performance for the crowd at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Che More
Brewer, the Budweiser Clydesdale Dalmatian stands atop the Budweiser wagon as the horses prepare for their performance during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Sta More
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, the Marine Corps deputy commandant for aviation, addresses attendees during the 45th Annual Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium and Marine Aviation Summit at New Bern, N.C., May 1 More
Marine Sgt. David A. Smith makes a cable for the hybrid Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance generator at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2019. Marine Air Control Squadron 2, More
Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in the annual 2nd MAW Birthday Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on Nov. 22, 2019. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general hosts this ann More
Marine Lt. Col. Gregory P. DeMarco holds a child during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Christmas party at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 10, 2019. MWHS-2 invited Marines, S More
Marine Lt. Col. Brian T. Laurence and Lt. Col. Ryan A. Lynch prepare to pass the squadron colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2019. Passing More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 answer phone calls to coordinate assistance during a mishap drill at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2019. HMHT-302 and Ma More
Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Barker briefs Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group before Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique operations at Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, More
A U.S. government contractor controls a drone target during a test of the Compact Laser Weapon System at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2020. 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion use More
Navy Command Master Chief Christopher L. Hill speaks during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 6, 2020. Hill retired after 32 years of faithful service to th More
U.S Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion’s with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 land during Exercise Deep Water 2020 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, July 29, 2020. The purpose of the e More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 run to trouble shoot an AH-1W Cobra aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 3, 2014. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 was established five year More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens gives a brief to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Ma More
Marines fire under range overseers during a trap and skeet range at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 14, 2016. Twenty Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s Firearms Mentorship More
Spectators enjoy the Lucas Oil Skydivers as they ascend from the sky during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 2016. The Lucas More
An F-35B Lightning II hovers over the flight line during an aerial performance at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 30, 2016. The More
Lt Col. Travis L. Powers, air station executive officer, climbs aboard the Budweiser Clydesdales wagon as he prepares to take part in their performance during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating More
Attendees gather for a brief during the 45th Annual Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium and Marine Aviation Summit at New Bern, N.C., May 17, 2016. Hundreds of naval aviators gathered at the conventio More
Marines with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 conduct maintenance inside an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 8, 2016. During the past three years, VMAT-203 has trained more More
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 often conduct these exercises t More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, answers a question at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 2019. Berger and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the Sgt. M More
Marine Sgt. David A. Smith stakes down solar panels for the hybrid Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance generator at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2019. Marine Air Control S More
Children judge an ugly sweater contest during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Christmas party at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 10, 2019. MWHS-2 invited Marines, Sailors, an More
Marine Lt. Col. Brian T. Laurence and Lt. Col. Ryan A. Lynch pass the squadron colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2019. Passing the colors More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302's emergency rescue team assembles during a mishap drill at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2019. HMHT-302 and Marine Wing More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force exit a V-22 Osprey before Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques operations at Tactical Landing Zone Vulture, Stone Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carol More