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.
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 Marines begin their
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 Marines begin their approximately six-mile hike at the station obstacle course across from the mess hall Friday. “The start of the hike was motivating,” said Lance Cpl. Devin L.... More
LCACs board the USS Wasp during Exercise Bold Alligator
Landing Craft Air Cushions with Assault Craft Unit 4, come aboard the USS Wasp Jan. 31. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine C... More
Busses pull up carrying more than 120 Marines and sailors
Busses pull up carrying more than 120 Marines and sailors from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 as families and friends await their arrival at the VMAQ-1 homecoming outside the squadron's hangar, A... More
1/7 Marines help ANSF, Sangin Government stand tall
The first Sangin District security council meets with local Afghan National Security Forces, Sept. 8, 2012. First Battalion, 7th Marines, deployed to Sangin in March and saw a growth in the local Afghan Governm... More
Stay alert, watch for air station wildlife
A large American alligator suns himself in the creek parallel to Runway 32 here May 16. Cherry Point patrons are reminded to maintain situational awareness when they are taking part in any recreational activity... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment stand in formation with Romanian military members during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. The battalion’s Mari... More
Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions
Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions ready their weapons and vehicles for the first-ever Bushmaster Challenge at range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 3, 2016. The Bushmaster table ... More
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) members demonstrate
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) members demonstrate their martial arts skills during the CTS graduation ceremony at the CTS 2nd School parade grounds in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2018 Since Jan. 2015 Coaliti... More
U.S. Army M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System from 2nd
U.S. Army M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, leads convoy during Platoon Live Fire Exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 29, 2012.
A ditch witch digs a trench for the In-situ is a groundwater
A ditch witch digs a trench for the In-situ is a groundwater treating system.
(Left) Sgt. Maj. Anthony L. Crutcher, the sergeant
(Left) Sgt. Maj. Anthony L. Crutcher, the sergeant major of Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, serves food to Sgt. Ryan J. Schmidt, the chief instructor of the MLG’s Corporal Course, duri... More
A 50 cc mini bike is secured aboard a KC-130J Super
A 50 cc mini bike is secured aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, during a flight prior to a static line jump infiltration at Hurlburt Field, Fla., during Emerald ... More
Comedian Steve Mills performs the opening act for the
Comedian Steve Mills performs the opening act for the comedy show, “Operation Magic,” performed for service members and their families at Miller’s Landing aboard MCAS Cherry Point, Feb. 10. The comedy and magic... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, are on alert during Platoon Live Fire Exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 29, 2012.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Norberto Zamora, a hospital
Petty Officer 3rd Class Norberto Zamora, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, prepares a rehydration solution for a Marine, May 28, 2012. Zamora carries extra water whe... More
Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez, Jr., an AV/8B Harrier
Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez, Jr., an AV/8B Harrier mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 223, and his wife Jessica Rodriguez, were selected as the Family of the Quarter Sept. 13 at the New Bern Golf and C... More
Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, receives
Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, receives the noncommissioned officer sword from Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, symbolizing his assumption of responsibility as the sergeant major of the 2nd Marine Aircraft... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rodney B. O’Bannon, a judge for
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rodney B. O’Bannon, a judge for the W.P.T. Hill Award for most outstanding field food service, monitors the preparation of food at Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27’s Camp F... More
Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, the outgoing commanding
Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28, takes the group colors from Sgt. Maj. Timothy King, the sergeant major of MACG-28, at the MACG-28 change of command a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Schmitz, a cavalry scout assigned
U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Schmitz, a cavalry scout assigned to Charlie Troop, 4th Squadron, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, provides stationary security during a presence ... More
Lt. Col. Craig C. Clemans, the commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Craig C. Clemans, the commanding officer of 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to the Marines in the battalion before a field meet at the 2nd Ma... More
Lt. Col. Jesse Kemp, the commanding officer of 2nd
Lt. Col. Jesse Kemp, the commanding officer of 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, unveils his battalion's new logo during a ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 6, 2014. The new logo linked the ba... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT)-302, prepares for take-off at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, August 1, 2019. HMHT-302 provide... 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
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch delivers the 2nd Marine Aircraft
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch delivers the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing colors across the flight line to Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis during the 2nd MAW change of command ceremony, May 24, 2012. Davis relinquished command of 2n... More
Sgt. Jason Walters, the lead man of the Marine Wing
Sgt. Jason Walters, the lead man of the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 7-ton Pull team, begins pulling a 7-ton during the Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron V.S. MWHS-2 Field Meet at the Air Station Spor... More
A group of volunteers lays deck boards and secures
A group of volunteers lays deck boards and secures support beams on a new bridge on the Piranha Pit trail Saturday. Most volunteers are avid users of the trail and said they were glad to be able to help improve... More
Servicemembers with 2nd Marine Logistics Group dump
Servicemembers with 2nd Marine Logistics Group dump plastic bottles into a large recycling container aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2013. The unit set up the containers to help servicemembers improve recyc... More
Spouses of the Soldiers in the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry
Spouses of the Soldiers in the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division rush to complete the last event of the brigade’s Spouse Spur Ride, April 17. Teams of sp... More
Students tread water with their hands in the air during
Students tread water with their hands in the air during an exercise portion of the advanced water survival course at the Cherry Point combat pool, Aug. 19. Marines throughout Cherry Point came together for the ... More
Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, a motor transport chief with
Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, a motor transport chief with 2nd LAAD Battalion, dabs paint from his palate onto the canvas of a painting he is finishing April 3 in the 2nd LAAD headquarters building aboard Marine Corp... More
An M1A1 Abrams tanks with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine
An M1A1 Abrams tanks with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division underwent a CS-gas attack during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation held at Fort Pickett, Virginia, March 25-28, 2015. Marines with the ... More
Four Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Reconnaissance
Four Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, observe as two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters approach at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, June ... More
An amphibious assault vehicle crewman with Alpha Company,
An amphibious assault vehicle crewman with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, loads simulation rounds into a mounted MK-19 40mm grenade launcher during a live-fire gunnery range at Camp Lejeune, N.... More
The One Times Square Building is suddenly cloaked in
The One Times Square Building is suddenly cloaked in fireworks and confetti as the clock strikes midnight during the Times Square New Year’s celebration, Dec. 31, 2011. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s S... More
Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, the motor transport chief of
Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, the motor transport chief of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s A Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, puts the finishing touches on one of his paintings in the 2nd LAAD... More
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 had... More
First Sgt. Brenda R. Chrismer, the first sergeant of
First Sgt. Brenda R. Chrismer, the first sergeant of Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, grills hamburgers and hotdogs at the conclusion of the company's fall trainin... More
Colonel Sean Sadler, the former commanding officer
Colonel Sean Sadler, the former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 39, prepares to tee off with alcohol impairment goggles at the Commanding General’s 2nd Invitational Golf Tournament at the Marine Mem... More
Sgt. Kent Ferrell, a specialized search dog handler
Sgt. Kent Ferrell, a specialized search dog handler with Military Working Dog Platoon, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and a Bel Air, Md., native, embraces his d... More
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, commander of U.S. Marine Corps
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, talks to Marines and sailors with the Black Sea Rotational Force during his visit to Mihail Kogalnicean... More
Sergeant Hector Selendejesus, a chemical, biological,
Sergeant Hector Selendejesus, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, looks down upon the city of Frejus, France, during a 17 kilometer hike, May 25, 2016. Marines with 6th Marine R... More
A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa fires his M9 Beretta at a target during a live-fire range near Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Sept. 10, 2016. Marines with... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, execute power lunges during physical training before a rifle range near Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Jan. 3, 2017. Marine... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366,
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, conduct external heavy-lift training, employing the lift capability of the CH-53E Super Stallion March 20 n... More
Bill Gentry, a country star, performs at the 2012 Marine
Bill Gentry, a country star, performs at the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, 'Celebrate the heritage,' Air Show military appreciation concert at the MCAS Cherry Point flight line May 5. This perform... More
Cpl. Mary E. Boyd, a member of the Headquarters &
Cpl. Mary E. Boyd, a member of the Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron's Dizzy Izzy team, finishes her final spin during the fourth event of the H&HS V.S. Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Field Meet at the ... More
Sgt. Christopher Womack, the chief cook at Food Service
Sgt. Christopher Womack, the chief cook at Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27’s field site, checks the consistency of rice his cooks prepared aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 23, 2012. The unit u... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group swim across the pool with full gear during the unit's swim qualification aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 8, 2013. In the basic qualification... More
Aaron Caldwell fires at a clay pigeon during a Marine
Aaron Caldwell fires at a clay pigeon during a Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Skeet Club Spring Family Fun Shoot at the air station shotgun range April 14.
Billy Robbins, a world-renowned motivational speaker
Billy Robbins, a world-renowned motivational speaker and Marine Vietnam veteran, speaks to Cherry Point Marines as Pfc. Matthew L. Stamm, a data network specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, g... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT)-302, prepares for take-off at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, August 1, 2019. HMHT-302 provide... More
Lance Cpl. Dallin Brimley, of Marine Wing Communications
Lance Cpl. Dallin Brimley, of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, loads a Christmas tree into the back of a Marine's truck during the 2012 Trees for Troops event at Hancock Marina Dec. 10. More than 20 Mari... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Simon Baumgartner, left, and Spc. Patrick
U.S. Army Sgt. Simon Baumgartner, left, and Spc. Patrick Connelly, both UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crew chiefs assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, look through a cargo-hook access ope... More
Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense
Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion unload Stinger missiles off an MV-22 Osprey at the Air Force Dare County Bombing Range, March 8, during Exercise Sandman. Ospreys, from Medium Tilt... More
A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier and vintage F4U Corsair
A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier and vintage F4U Corsair fly side by side over the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show.
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
Sergeant Mark Armstrong, a section chief serving with
Sergeant Mark Armstrong, a section chief serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, recently returned from back-to-back deployments. Armstrong, a na... More
Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics
Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, set up its base of operations for the unit's Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 2013. The unit's personnel launched int... More
Private First Class Mark Fletcher, a rifleman serving
Private First Class Mark Fletcher, a rifleman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, engages targets during a live-fire exercise on Range 800 here, Aug. 14, 2013. The company conducted day and night p... More
Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta led the Marines and sailors
Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta led the Marines and sailors of 2nd Marine Logistics Group during their group-wide run at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 2, 2014. Hundreds of service members took to the street early in the ... More
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point,
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point, was named Marine Corps Aviator of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association. The MCAA gives the award to the pilot who makes the most outstanding cont... More
Cpl. Kenneth Benton, a Greensboro, N.C., native and
Cpl. Kenneth Benton, a Greensboro, N.C., native and technical controller with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), guides a tram as it loads equipment at Forward Operating Base Now Zad, He... More
Lithuanian forces are teamed with U.S. Marines from
Lithuanian forces are teamed with U.S. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force during Exercise Saber Strike at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, June 9, 2015. The allies coordinated multipronged attacks... More
Gunnery Sgt. Valdez R. Baker, staff non-commissioned
Gunnery Sgt. Valdez R. Baker, staff non-commissioned officer in charge for Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course, teaches a history of the NCO class at the Training and Education Center, Aug. 16. "We are dir... More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band performs at the 9th
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band performs at the 9th annual Havelock Freedom Festival at Walter B. Jones Park, July 4. The free event included activities for all ages including a hula-hoop contest, three-legge... More
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170829-N-XG464-016 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 29, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer visits the littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during his fleet visit to San Diego. Spencer is tra... More
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20170526-N-XG464-002 WASHINGTON (May 26, 2017) The U.S. Navy Band Country Current performs for members of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) during a visit to the Pentagon. Surviving parents, s... More
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171011-N-XG464-002 LONDON (Oct. 11, 2017) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer meets with Robert Johnson, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, during a visit to London. London is Spencer's fourth stop in ... More
Dozens of acts performed on the opening night of the
Dozens of acts performed on the opening night of the 2012 Cherry Point Air Show, May 4, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The air show, which runs May 4-6, is a celebration of the heritage surround... 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
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
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
Sgt. Maj. John E. Bankus (right) and his wife Chief
Sgt. Maj. John E. Bankus (right) and his wife Chief Petty Officer Jill B. Bankus (center) speak with guests after the relief and appointment for 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group aboard... 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
Staff Sgt. Ian P. Hassing, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Ian P. Hassing, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses with his family at the 2nd EOD headquarters building ... More
Lithuanian and Portuguese forces are teamed up with
Lithuanian and Portuguese forces are teamed up with U.S. Marines with the Black Sea Rotational Force for Exercise Saber Strike at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, June 11, 2015. Their different military e... More
180601-N-QJ850-0001 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
180601-N-QJ850-0001 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 1, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman James Minor stands by to be frocked to third class petty officer during a ceremony aboard the Wasp-class amphibious a... More
McConnell Air Force Base's 2nd Quarter Award Winners
McConnell Air Force Base's 2nd Quarter Award Winners at McConnell AFB, Kan., Aug. 2, 2019. Members not present are not pictured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
Soldiers from C Company, 307th Field Artillery ran
Soldiers from C Company, 307th Field Artillery ran towards a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as they trained with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, March 15-16, near Inch... 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
Marines and sailors with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat
Marines and sailors with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group wait to conduct a patrol during a training operation aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 7, 2013. Marines with... 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
A gift jar sits on a table during Spouses Day at the
A gift jar sits on a table during Spouses Day at the Stone Street Community Center aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 22, 2013. Military spouses worked with each other to learn more about their personalities and... More
Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine
Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., toast in celebration of their completion of the Integrated Training Exercise during their "Warrior Night" at... More
Marines with Transportation and Support Company, Combat
Marines with Transportation and Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group attach a tow bar to a medium tactical vehicle replacement during one of the six obstacles during a fire ... More
Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, work with II Marine Expeditionary Force Simulation Center civilian personnel to properly use the center’s computers as part of a training command post exer... More
Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Brewer, team leader for the
Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Brewer, team leader for the unit training section aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, give a class on mountain health awareness in preparation f... More
Cpl. Jose Peralta, a Marine with Company B, 2nd Tank
Cpl. Jose Peralta, a Marine with Company B, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, guides a tank into a lane after conducting breaching exercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8.... More
Two M1A1 Abrams tanks with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd
Two M1A1 Abrams tanks with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division secured a circular perimeter defense after bounding through a field during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation held at Fort Pickett, Vir... 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
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays fetch with her toy after a patrol, April 25, 2012. Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rewa... 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