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
Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette, commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette, commanding officer of the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, signs an Adopt a School contract at New Bern High School, Dec. 8. From left to right, Thomas B. Marsh III, the school... More
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 water support technician
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 water support technician Lance Cpl. Michael D. Horvath plays catch with Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School kindergarten student Cyanni Burke during recess. “I liked doing the d... More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band prepares to play
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band prepares to play the “National Anthem” to begin the Marine Attack Squadron 231, at the VMA-231 hanger Dec. 16. The change of command ceremony was held for Lt. Col. Shawn R. Her... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Wallfred, quality assurance chief
Staff Sgt. Matthew Wallfred, quality assurance chief for Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 252 detachment attached to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, hugs his family after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Ch... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Golden, sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Golden, sergeant major of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, reads the award citation for Sgt. Christopher Lemke's Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal during a ceremony at Cam... More
The "A.A. Cunning Ham" ceramic pig trophy awarded to
The "A.A. Cunning Ham" ceramic pig trophy awarded to the winning team of the “Feats of Strength” competition, held between Marine Attack Squadron 231 and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 at the squ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point held its first
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point held its first official tactical bike patrol course Jan. 30 - Feb. 3 at the Training and Education building on the air station. The members of the class prepared for a long... More
Navy Blue Angels fly past tower during practice for
Navy Blue Angels fly past tower during practice for the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 3.
Deputy Commandant of Marine Corps Aviation visits MCAS Cherry Point
Lt. Gen. Robert E. Schmidle Jr., the deputy commandant for aviation, is welcomed to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point by Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, the commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point, June 25. Maj. ... More
Marines, family members and residents the community
Marines, family members and residents the community gather July 28, for the 2.5-mile Piranha Pit fun run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The money earned from the entry fees went to Marine Co... More
An F-5N Tiger with Marine Fighter Training Squadron
An F-5N Tiger with Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 takes off from the flight line, Aug 14, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The F-5N Tiger was on its way out to conduct air-to-air combat trai... More
Hanson leads ‘Eyes of the MAGTF’
Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Hanson, commanding officer Marine Air Control Squadron 2.
Cpl. Richard K. Brown, an electronic countermeasures
Cpl. Richard K. Brown, an electronic countermeasures technician with MALS-14, works on a weapons replaceable assembly at the MAG-14 NITE lab October 18, 2012. Finding the problem in a WRA, which contains more t... More
Master Sgt. Carson Zumalt, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Master Sgt. Carson Zumalt, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing inspector general chief, speaks with the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 color guard before its evaluation on Cherry Point May 16. The Inspector... More
Children, led by a Civil War reenactor, prepare to
Children, led by a Civil War reenactor, prepare to march during a children’s drill demonstration at Fort Macon State Park Saturday. The children learned musket manual, facing movements and marching.
FLYBY: Seaman Tony Lenard. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Seaman Tony Lenard Job Title: Hospital Corpsman Unit: Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Age: 21 Hometown: Shreveport, La. Date Joined: Feb. 1, 2012
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
Local volunteer shares Valentine’s Day cheer
Cpl. Chorelle Ramirez, a volunteer with the Single Marine Program, spends time with Bernadine Harkley, a resident of Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, on Valentine's Day. Ramirez, an aircraft ... More
Sgt. Aaron Burke and Cpl. Dustin B. Moore use snow
Sgt. Aaron Burke and Cpl. Dustin B. Moore use snow shoes for the first time in front of the Sierra Mountains during cold weather training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 9, 2016. ... More
Col. (Ret.) Wayne Whitten, a member of the Marine Corps
Col. (Ret.) Wayne Whitten, a member of the Marine Corps Aviation Reconnaissance Association, is interviewed by a reporter during the 40th anniversary commemoration ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station ... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 prepares to do an external cargo lift during a deployment for training in Savannah, Georgia, Feb. 5, 2020. As the air combat element for the II ... More
Lance Cpl. Leo Acuna vigorously rows to the finish
Lance Cpl. Leo Acuna vigorously rows to the finish line during a timed event in Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’s boat race Friday. Acuna, along with Cpl. Jared Braveheart and Lance Cpl. Jordan Friedman, m... More
Cpl. Brad O. Morris is an aviation communications system
Cpl. Brad O. Morris is an aviation communications system technician with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28.
Pine Knoll Shores’ Red Hat Ladies pose for a picture
Pine Knoll Shores’ Red Hat Ladies pose for a picture with Marines and Sailors from Marine Transport Squadron 1 during a tour of Cherry Point, Nov. 5. The ladies see Pedro fly over their homes every day conducti... More
Pfc. Aaron W. Mossor launches his bowling ball down
Pfc. Aaron W. Mossor launches his bowling ball down the lane during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Bowling Tournament at the Stars N’ Strikes Bowling Alley, April 29.
Cpl. James Rumpf communicates with the crew aboard
Cpl. James Rumpf communicates with the crew aboard his CH-53D Sea Stallion, during an aerial interdiction operation, in southwestern Afghanistan, May 4. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 supplied two CH-53D'... More
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia
Sgt. John P. O'Connor and Sgt. Ricardo Pereyra-Garcia prepare to check the depth of the Helmand River from an improved ribbon bridge for a daily river report outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 11... More
Sgt. Brad K. Easley, an avionics technician with Marine
Sgt. Brad K. Easley, an avionics technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, and a native of Grenada, Miss., cleans the wires of a CH-53E Super Stallion prior to transporting the aircraft back to Mari... More
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 technicians
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 technicians launch an RQ-7B Shadow into the skies of Afghanistan, Oct. 3. The Shadow constantly streams data back to coalition ground commanders to plan their next stra... More
Sgt. Thomas Bahr, a loadmaster and a crew master student
Sgt. Thomas Bahr, a loadmaster and a crew master student instructor, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, unloads equipment after a flight back from Afghanistan Oct. 4. The instructor was one of ... More
The “grog” is a special drink for the mess night. Everyone
The “grog” is a special drink for the mess night. Everyone fined by the president of the mess or Mr. Vice is sent to drink from the grog.
One of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’s CH-53E
One of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’s CH-53E Super Stallions is aerially refueled July 26, during a training exercise off the coast of North Carolina. As the CH-53Es approached the KC-130J, Maj. James P... More
Cpl. Jerome C. Lewis Jr., a navigational aids technician
Cpl. Jerome C. Lewis Jr., a navigational aids technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, jumps during a squadron-wide High Intensity Tactical Training class conducted on the squadron’s physical training fie... More
Cpl. Paul Petrella, a search and rescue crew chief
Cpl. Paul Petrella, a search and rescue crew chief with Marine Transport Squadron 1, shows two young visitors a rescue basket attached to the unit’s HH-46 helicopter at the emergency preparedness fair at Marine... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan J. Gonzalez, a crew master with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan J. Gonzalez, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, attaches an American flag inside of a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
Lance Cpl. Justice C. Thomas, an intelligence analyst
Lance Cpl. Justice C. Thomas, an intelligence analyst with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and a native of Independence, Mo., reassembles the RQ-11B Raven after disassembling during its landing at Landing Zo... More
Sgt. Tai Tran demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sgt. Tai Tran demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique during a MCMAP class Feb. 13.
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 pull
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 pull a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, commonly known as a 7-ton, during a field meet against Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Ms. Nancy Alexander glazes a piece of chicken as she
Ms. Nancy Alexander glazes a piece of chicken as she serves it to a Marine during the 2014 Spring Chicken Picking here May 7. Members of the New Bern Military Alliance and volunteers prepared more than 400 chic... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Villamiel, left, and Sgt. Stuart
Lance Cpl. Michael Villamiel, left, and Sgt. Stuart Vonderheide remove an AV-8B Harrier canopy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 17, 2014. Ejection seat mechanics specialize in the repair, re... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.—Cpl. Joseph
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.—Cpl. Joseph Capellini walks with his daughter while his family waits to bid him farewell for a deployment from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 29, ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Midsru Miyazaki conducts pre-flight
Sgt. 1st Class Midsru Miyazaki conducts pre-flight checks on the MV-22 Osprey before a flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., April 7, 2017. Before every flight, it is the crew chief’s responsi... More
Gerald D. Mann donated an 1841 “six pounder” cannon
Gerald D. Mann donated an 1841 “six pounder” cannon to the Battle of Newport Barracks Civil War Memorial Park Feb. 2. The six-pounder fired 6 lb cannon balls. Mann was the chief architect for the memorial project.
Luke Bryan plays his acoustic guitar and sings during
Luke Bryan plays his acoustic guitar and sings during the 2010 Guitar Pull, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services in parternship with WRNS at the air station’s theater, Nov. 17. “Coming out here and perform... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Frangiosa Jr. a MV-22 Osprey maintenance
Staff Sgt. Joseph Frangiosa Jr. a MV-22 Osprey maintenance controller for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 receives the official thanks of the City of Havelock from Mayor Jimmy A. Sanders. During the ceremo... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bradshaw paints the face
Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Bradshaw paints the face of a student of Arthur Edwards Elementary School at the school’s fair, April 29. The event has happened for more than 10 years and Marine Wing Support Squadron... More
Maj. Karl Schmidt (left) and Maj. Leron Lane grew up
Maj. Karl Schmidt (left) and Maj. Leron Lane grew up in the Havelock area and have been friends since elementary school. Schmidt took part in a promotion ceremony, promoting Lane to the rank of major, at the Mi... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. William F. Sisco 2nd MAW commanding
Master Gunnery Sgt. William F. Sisco 2nd MAW commanding general inspector chief 47 years old Sept. 11, 2001 – 37 year old Gunnery Sgt. – detachment commander in Damascus, Syria “At first we didn’t know it was a... More
A Marine handcuffs a suspect during the Provost Marshal's
A Marine handcuffs a suspect during the Provost Marshal's Office's Active Shooter Training at the Tax Center, Nov. 1. The Marines and civilians received instruction on the various ways to enter and clear a buil... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Louis Michael Noceda, a laboratory
Petty Officer 3rd Class Louis Michael Noceda, a laboratory technician with Cherry Point Naval Health Clinic, shows students with Pamlico County High School different DNA samples the sailors study during a tour ... More
Marine officers gather to listen to retired Lt. Gen.
Marine officers gather to listen to retired Lt. Gen. Philip Shutler speak about Marine Corps aviation May 3, at Miller’s Landing consolidated club aboard Cherry Point. Shutler, who joined the Marine Corps in 19... More
Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry
Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry Point Air Show, May 5, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The air show, which runs May 4-6, is a celebration of the heritage surrounding 100 ye... More
The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Marine Dome
The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Marine Dome reopens following a floor resurfacing project Oct. 8. The Marine Dome is used by more than 700 Marines, Sailors and civilians daily. Basketball, volleyball,... More
More than 1100 Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft
More than 1100 Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing listen to Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, commanding general of 2nd MAW after a 2.5 mile run Nov. 9, 2012 in commemoration of the Marine Corps' 237th birthday.
Boy Scout Troop 130 from Morehead City, N.C., marches
Boy Scout Troop 130 from Morehead City, N.C., marches with flags waving during the Carteret County Veterans Day parade there Nov. 10. A variety of Boy Scout troops were involved in the event touted as the large... More
U.S. Navy Equipment Operator Third Class John Harmon,
U.S. Navy Equipment Operator Third Class John Harmon, a heavy equipment operator with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, operates a D7 bulldozer at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 20, 20... More
Pfc. Josh N. Villalobos replaces the locking screws
Pfc. Josh N. Villalobos replaces the locking screws of the propeller engine door on a KC-130J Hercules located on the flight line in front of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 April 24. Villalob... More
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines aboard Marine
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 17, 2017. Glavy spoke to Marines assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group ... More
Local members of the community gather during a Boys
Local members of the community gather during a Boys & Girls Club opening at New Bern, N.C., April 24, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Air Wing jo... More
Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing load supply
Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing load supply crates aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 11, 2017. The Marines are flying to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin I... More
Madden, 9, sits on Santa’s lap with a hand-drawn photo
Madden, 9, sits on Santa’s lap with a hand-drawn photo of good ole St. Nick during the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Story Time and Cookies with Santa at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. ... More
Students interact with Trevor Romain during the question
Students interact with Trevor Romain during the question and answer portion of his presentation “With You All the Way” at Graham A. Barden Elementary School, April 12.
Cpl. Wesley R. Combs is a combat engineer with Marine
Cpl. Wesley R. Combs is a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Combs, a native of Greencastle, Pa., is currently deployed to Camp Leath... More
Pfc. Jonathan Smart uses his face muscles to move an
Pfc. Jonathan Smart uses his face muscles to move an Oreo from his face to his mouth in one of the many games, inspired by the game show "a Minute to, Win it," the commissary used to help promote the 2011 Commi... More
Marines, sailors and MCAS Cherry Point patrons bowl
Marines, sailors and MCAS Cherry Point patrons bowl for the Toys for Tots charity at the Stars n’ Strikes Bowling Center, Dec. 16. In all, approximately 250 toys were collected for the charity.
Paul Kelly, an avid handcyclist, makes his way to the
Paul Kelly, an avid handcyclist, makes his way to the start line of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's 13th annual half marathon Saturday. Kelly says people always ask him why he attaches an American flag ... More
A member of team El Cerro passes the ball. El Cerro
A member of team El Cerro passes the ball. El Cerro showed its dedication and determination by continuing to play even without a full team.
Members of the band Nothing More perform on one guitar
Members of the band Nothing More perform on one guitar during the Monster Energy's Carolina Rebellion May 4 in Concord, N.C. More than 20 Marines and Sailors with the Single Marine Program at Marine Corps Air S... More
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 holds his son after returning from a half-year deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response - Africa during the unit’s homecomi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John M. Tulley, a low
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John M. Tulley, a low altitude air defense gunner assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2D LAAD), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (reinforced), selects weapons fro... 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
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force exit
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
Lance Cpl. Alicia D. McGinnis, a supply clerk with
Lance Cpl. Alicia D. McGinnis, a supply clerk with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, holds the Texas state flag during a remembrance ceremony held for San Jacinto Day at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward... More
First Sgt. Derrick A Sims dances with a Cherry Point
First Sgt. Derrick A Sims dances with a Cherry Point Bay resident during the 10th annual Valentine’s Day dance hosted by the Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation center Feb. 11. More than 30 Marines and ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Viet Tran, pilot, Marine Heavy
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Viet Tran, pilot, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, reviews the flight operation itinerary, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2012. HMH-363 conducted flight operat... More
Maj. Brian Donovan, the director of safety and
Maj. Brian Donovan, the director of safety and standardization and search and rescue pilot with Marine Transport Squadron 1, flies the HH-46E aircrew procedure simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry P... More
Canadian army Sgt. Dave P. Standings, left, A platoon,
Canadian army Sgt. Dave P. Standings, left, A platoon, second in command with Cape Breton Highlanders attached to the 36th Canadian Brigade, and Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion team leaders, C... More
Pfc. Jessica M. Ames, a food service Marine, presents
Pfc. Jessica M. Ames, a food service Marine, presents her meal to the judges for the Chef of the Quarter competition March 22, aboard MCAS Cherry Point. Ames dominated the competition with a dish of peppered st... More
(Left to right) Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding
(Left to right) Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and, catch up and discuss the status of the wing on the Marine Cor... More
A cook team, Janet G. Lamb, closest, Kelsey K. Atkins,
A cook team, Janet G. Lamb, closest, Kelsey K. Atkins, middle, and Beth F. Atkins, furthest, "paint" their chicken with spices at the New Bern Military Alliance Chicken Pick'n aboard Marine Corps Air Station Ch... More
The crowd at the 4th Annual WRNS Guitar Pull concert
The crowd at the 4th Annual WRNS Guitar Pull concert listens to the bands as they perform in a jam session at the Cherry Point theater, Nov. 14. "This show was awesome," said Cpl. Casey D. Rice, an automotive ... More
Marines from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 compete
Marines from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 compete in the 7-ton pull during the 2013 field meet between MWHS-2 and H&HS Friday. The MWHS-2 Marines completed the 7-ton pull in 1 minute, while the H&HS Mari... More
U.S. Marines Cpl. Joshua P. Russell, an airframer,
U.S. Marines Cpl. Joshua P. Russell, an airframer, and Lance Cpl. Johnny Luciano-Cruz, an embarkation specialist, both with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), strap down a CH-53E Super Stallion hel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Skupin, an airframes
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Skupin, an airframes mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, performs maintenance on a UH-1Y Huey at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 201... More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, second left, talks to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. Amos... More
Sgt. Jeremiah M. Gaulitz prepares to attach a fuel
Sgt. Jeremiah M. Gaulitz prepares to attach a fuel hose to a KC-130J Super Hercules at Lajes Field, Portugal, May 29, 2014. Gaulitz is a crew master for the aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 swim across the combat pool at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with the squadron participate... 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
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 3 conduct a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 11, 2018. VMAQ-3 has provided electronic warfare suppor... More
Thousands of Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Thousands of Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing run in celebration of the Marine Corps 235th birthday, Nov. 10. Motivated Marines screamed cadence to one another in the three-mile route on Marine Corps Air S... More
Cpl. Aaron Landis is an intelligence analyst with Marine
Cpl. Aaron Landis is an intelligence analyst with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 deployed out of Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Landis is a native Killeen, Texas.
Retired Lt. Col. Charlie Triplett attempts a putt during
Retired Lt. Col. Charlie Triplett attempts a putt during the Commander’s Cup golf tournament at the Sound of Freedom golf course Sept. 10. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point hosts a variety of sports tournam... More
(Left) Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, a platoon sergeant
(Left) Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, a platoon sergeant with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, helps one of his Marines guide an inflatable raft out the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion into the water bel... More
Marines gather for an after action report during an
Marines gather for an after action report during an aircraft recovery training exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines, heavy equipme... More
Marines participate in a radiological training course
Marines participate in a radiological training course at the Government Training Institute in Barnwell, South Carolina, Dec. 12, 2019. During the course, the Marines learn enhanced radiological and nuclear reco... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Squadron 167 (HMLA-167)
Marines with Marine Light Attack Squadron 167 (HMLA-167) tow a UH-1Y Huey to a flight line at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, January 23, 2021. Marines with HMLA-167 trained with soldiers fro... More
Cpl. Jessica M. Egan, a crew chief with Marine Aerial
Cpl. Jessica M. Egan, a crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, performs a preflight inspection on the Harvest Hawk equipped KC-130J at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, March 25. The one-of-a-kin... More
The tae kwon do class engages in boot-camp style corrective
The tae kwon do class engages in boot-camp style corrective methods during practice at the Havelock Recreation Center May 13. For every mistake in the routine that Brandon A. Monk makes, the rest of the class h... More
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors at the Cherry Point theater June 7. Kent visited the air station as part of his final farewell tour.