Gunnery Sgt. Louie Cruz (right) explains how the area
Gunnery Sgt. Louie Cruz (right) explains how the area around the air station is used for training purposes to Chad Sydnor (left) and Col. Chris Pappas III at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 19... More
MWHS-2 Marines return from Afghanistan
Master Sgt. Jason Vernam, an aircraft maintenance chief with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 (Forward), kisses his daughter, Jaydin, while also embracing his son, Jansen, outside the Training and Education ... More
Fly By: Cpl. Michael J. Purdy. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Marine maintenance keeps the helicopters flying and as an airframes collateral duty inspector Cpl. Michael J. Purdy makes sure his Marines get the job done right on the UH-1N Huey and AH-1W Cobra. He inspects t... More
Navy Capt. John F. Ferguson, right, the commanding
Navy Capt. John F. Ferguson, right, the commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, serves a piece of cake to Seaman Travis Wade, a corpsman at the clinic, at the MCAS Cherry Point mess hall Friday.... More
Capt. James Brophy, left, and 1st Lt. David Bick fly
Capt. James Brophy, left, and 1st Lt. David Bick fly a modified KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014. The aircraft is equipped with a Harvest Hercules Airborne We... More
Sgt. Maj. Benjamin L. Pangborn speaks with students
Sgt. Maj. Benjamin L. Pangborn speaks with students attending the Equal Opportunity Representative Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014. More than 25 Marines from all across the E... More
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetski sings "The Star-Spangled
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetski sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the start of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band's Christmas Concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Kopetski is the... More
Second Lt. Yousef Adiputra views a display at the Montford
Second Lt. Yousef Adiputra views a display at the Montford Point Museum at Camp Johnson, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014. The Marines with Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, visited the museum to learn ... More
Darleen Jones, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App speak to
Darleen Jones, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App speak to an audience during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Schneider walks towards a pair of
Lance Cpl. Charles Schneider walks towards a pair of Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules on the flight line aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 18, 2016. Schneider has just recently completed... More
Sgt. Maj. David Petersen, left, reads the promotion
Sgt. Maj. David Petersen, left, reads the promotion warrant signed by Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy, center, to meritoriously promote Lance Cpl. Trevor Stone aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the former sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), speaks to Marines, Sailors and civilians during the II MEF relief and appointment ceremony at M... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW),
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), bear crawl during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The course is a three-week long program ... More
A crowd of Marines and family members gather during
A crowd of Marines and family members gather during Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4’s deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. VMAQ-4, Marine Aircraft Gr... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is staged on a flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska provid... More
1st Lt. Kai Hall inspects a CH-53E Super Stallion in
1st Lt. Kai Hall inspects a CH-53E Super Stallion in preparation for a static line parachute training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., July 28, 2017. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’... More
Family and friends of U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial
Family and friends of U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 wait for their Marines returning after a deployment on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 5, 2018. VM... More
Kristen Johnson, a military legislative assistant to
Kristen Johnson, a military legislative assistant to Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, visits the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 28, 2018. Johnson visited ... More
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD-21) receives fuel while in transit for Fleet Week New York, May 21, 2019. Fleet Week NY is an opportunity for the American public to meet their ... More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)
Marines and Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 29 participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, May 30, 2019. Col. Robert S. Morgan transferred command... More
Brig. Gen. Jon M. Davis, new commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Jon M. Davis, new commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses the crowd on the flight line at the change of command ceremony Friday, July 30. He relieved Maj. Gen. James F. Flock, who i... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Basso pitches the ball
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Basso pitches the ball to an opposing hitter during the 2011 East Coast Regional Softball Tournament hosted by Cherry Point, Aug. 22. Basso played baseball during high school and li... More
Sgt. Nathaniel A. Hetzel, far side, Sgt. Jose A. Ortega,
Sgt. Nathaniel A. Hetzel, far side, Sgt. Jose A. Ortega, right, and Cpl. Kyle M. Hobelmann, prepare to raise 'Old Glory' above the Gen. Christian F. Schilt building aboard MCAS Cherry Point, Nov. 1.
1st Lt. James J. Wuestman, reunites with his family
1st Lt. James J. Wuestman, reunites with his family early Saturday morning on the air station at Miller’s Landing. Wuestman is an air operations center officer with Marine Air Control Squadron 2.
Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 take off in a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 21, 2014. The flight crew conducted visual and instrument flight rules flyi... More
Competitors use their fastest strokes to complete the
Competitors use their fastest strokes to complete the first event of Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 16, 2014. The different events o... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, prepares to take off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) in support of exercise Bold Alligator, off the eastern coas... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 fly
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 fly above the runway in a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 5, 2015. HMH-366 is a helicopter squadron capable of large ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28
Marines with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28 take part in a 10-mile squadron conditioning hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. March 5, 2015. The hike was the capstone event of the squadron... More
Pfc. Jacob Petruska, left, and Lance Cpl. John Nobles
Pfc. Jacob Petruska, left, and Lance Cpl. John Nobles conduct a limited technical inspection of a tactical vehicle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 4, 2015. LTIs are conducted to id... More
Commander Leroy Mack teaches during a Single Marine
Commander Leroy Mack teaches during a Single Marine and Sailor Personal Growth Retreat in New Bern, N.C., Jan. 29-30, 2016. Marines and Sailors from across 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing gathered for a detailed semin... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike D. Stevens
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
Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, left, rewards Cpl. Chad
Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, left, rewards Cpl. Chad Brandenburg, an avionics technician, with a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General challenge coin Aug. 4, 2016 during a visit with Marines aboard Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lane C. Brown, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lane C. Brown, right, and Pfc. Domonic J. Channer, both motor transport operators assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, defuel a 7-Ton truck during an annual field tr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Melvin J. Joya, an airframe mechanic
U.S. Marine Corps Melvin J. Joya, an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, removes a bolt from a CH-53E Super Stallion while conducting cold weather corrosion prevention duri... 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
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 repair damages on a training landing zone during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 1-18 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons from across the Marine Corps attended an Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Summit on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 28, 2018.The summit ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a casualty evacuation
U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a casualty evacuation drill during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 on Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Nov. 5, 2018. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilitie... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco mud crawls
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco mud crawls during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2019. The Spartan Race is ... More
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marines with Marine
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Wing Support Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing practice fire-fighting procedures during Integrated Training Exercise 1-20... More
A team of Marines clears rooms in a mock hostile enemy
A team of Marines clears rooms in a mock hostile enemy compound during military operations on urban terrain training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., July 7-11, 2014. The Marines focused on commun... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, recieve a brief during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 29, 2015. Marines attended the course to quali... More
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform holiday music during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers wit... More
Air show patrons look up at aerial performance at
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
Billy Charles, left, and Cpl. Jacob Williamson pass
Billy Charles, left, and Cpl. Jacob Williamson pass nonperishable food items for shelf stocking during the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual Feds Feed Families food drive at the Havelock Cherry Point Mini... More
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2016. During the ceremony, Mabus announced that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer,... More
Marines assigned to 2nd Raider Battalion, Marine Corps
Marines assigned to 2nd Raider Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, ready themselves to jump out of a CH-53E Super Stallion during a static line parachute training exercise near Marine Cor... More
Ricky Davis starts the biking portion of the Marine
Ricky Davis starts the biking portion of the Marine Corps Community Services’ 19th annual Sprint Triathlon Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 18, 2018. Around 80 participants, including ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jared L. Bristow an ordnance
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jared L. Bristow an ordnance technician assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, load AGM-176 Griffin missiles on to a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air ... More
Andrew Hozier Byrne performs during the Good Morning
Andrew Hozier Byrne performs during the Good Morning America Summer Concert as part of Fleet Week New York in Central Park, Manhattan, NY, May 24, 2019. Fleet Week NY is an opportunity for the American public t... More
A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard
A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard Townsend Bombing Range, the East Coast’s premier air-to-ground bombing range, to commemorate its expansion and modernization, Jan 29. The video explained... More
Noor Mohammad Armani, an Afghan Border Police officer,
Noor Mohammad Armani, an Afghan Border Police officer, installs an electrical outlet during an Afghan National Security Forces generator operator and maintainer course at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 9. ... More
Clara and her prince receive ice cream floats from
Clara and her prince receive ice cream floats from an Arabian princess during the production of “The Nutcracker” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 6, 2014 The play was presented by members of... More
Master Sgt. Vincent C.Savage nears the finish line
Master Sgt. Vincent C.Savage nears the finish line during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Sexual Assault Awareness Month Commemorative 5K along Rifle Range Road, April 17,... More
Cpl. Bradley Geib reads the headstones in an old cemetery
Cpl. Bradley Geib reads the headstones in an old cemetery during a trip to the Chancellorsville Battlefield in Virginia April 23, 2015. Geib is an administrative noncommissioned officer in charge with the Cente... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron maneuver an obstacle as a team during the bi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2015. Marines with H&HS and Marine Wing... More
A couple listens as a chaplain instructs during the
A couple listens as a chaplain instructs during the semi-annual Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation Marriage Enrichment Retreat in New Bern, Feb. 5-6. More than 30 couples attended the retreat... More
Sergeant Maj. Rogelio DeLeon swims in a combat pool
Sergeant Maj. Rogelio DeLeon swims in a combat pool at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. More than 85 noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 participated ... More
Junior Figuerda, left, and Carol Figuerda run through
Junior Figuerda, left, and Carol Figuerda run through the finish line during the 7.5K Anniversary Run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 29, 2016. The run was to celebrate the 75th anniver... More
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines with aircraft
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines with aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines about how their job contributes to mission accomplishment during a visit aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogu... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 is loaded with AGM-14 hellfire missiles during Northern Strike at the Combat Readiness Training Center Alpena, Mich.... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 repair damages on a training landing zone during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 1-18 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif... More
U.S. Marines exit the flight line during a Sundown
U.S. Marines exit the flight line during a Sundown Ceremony for the EA-6B Prowlers at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 8, 2019. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare (VMAQ) 2 conducted ... 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 Sgt. MacKenzie Wentt performs during the
U.S. Marine Sgt. MacKenzie Wentt performs during the Good Morning America Summer Concert as part of Fleet Week New York in Central Park, Manhattan, NY, May 24, 2019. Fleet Week NY is an opportunity for the Amer... More
U.S. Service members and civilians attend a performance
U.S. Service members and civilians attend a performance by Imagine Dragons as part of Fleet Week New York in New York City, NY, May 26, 2019. Fleet Week NY is an opportunity for the American public to meet thei... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 preform preflight
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 preform preflight checks on AV-8B Harrier IIs during cold weather training at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, January 24, 2020. VMA- 231 participates in cold weather tr... More
Clint Lowery, left, and Lajon Witherspoon perform during
Clint Lowery, left, and Lajon Witherspoon perform during Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014. The free concert was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and featured ... More
t. Col. Shannon M. Brown briefs Maj. Gen. Gary L. Thomas
t. Col. Shannon M. Brown briefs Maj. Gen. Gary L. Thomas aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17, 2016. Thomas visited various squadrons to observe their operations and interact with the Marines from e... More
Air show patrons watch aerial displays and explore
Air show patrons watch aerial displays and explore static displays during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 30 and May 1, 201... More
2nd Lt. Wesley Rathwick, left, Lance Cpl. Christian
2nd Lt. Wesley Rathwick, left, Lance Cpl. Christian de Ocampo, center, and 2nd Lt. Michelle Soto pose after finishing the Semper Fit Color Fun Run 5K at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2017... More
Friends and family of Marines with Marine Tactical
Friends and family of Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2 wait for their loved ones to arrive on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 17, 2018. Marines with ... More
U.S. Marines perform preflight inspections on a CH-53E
U.S. Marines perform preflight inspections on a CH-53E Super Stallion at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, Feb. 8, 2019. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 is participating in a cold weather training ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 20, 2019. Lt. Col. Ryan P. Allen relinquish... More
Marine Lt. Col. Brian T. Laurence and Lt. Col. Ryan
Marine Lt. Col. Brian T. Laurence and Lt. Col. Ryan A. Lynch shake hands during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2019. Passing the colors from one com... More
Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the former commanding general
Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the former commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives remarks during 2nd MAW’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 10, 2... More
Key participants and installation leadership break
Key participants and installation leadership break the ground during the future P-199 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter maintenance hangar’s groundbreaking ceremony at (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 2020... More
Cassandra N. Sabe performs a front knee strike on her
Cassandra N. Sabe performs a front knee strike on her “training” partner, Kathleen M. Garretson, while learning Marine Corps Martial Arts during a MAG-14 and MACG-28’s Jane Wayne Day, Friday. More than 50 spous... More
An exercise controller with the Marine Corps Regional
An exercise controller with the Marine Corps Regional Exercise Team East approaches a staged victim prior to the start of the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, ... More
Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing perform during
Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing perform during the 240th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 5, 2015. The ceremony feat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Henry Thomas, a fixed-wing
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Henry Thomas, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, directs an F/A-18D Hornet pilot during Red Flag- Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri... 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
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing set up their
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing set up their command tents during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 at Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’... More
A student at Creekside Elementary School reads a poem
A student at Creekside Elementary School reads a poem to Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 16, 2018. MWHS-2 visited the school to renew their Adopt-a-Scho... More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 arrives at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) on Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, N.C., Aug. 14, 2018... More
Maj. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl (center), 2nd Marine Aircraft
Maj. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl (center), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) commanding general, passes the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Jacob M. Reiff (left), 2nd MAW sergeant major, to symbol the reception of command ... More
Marine Lance Cpl. Aidan Miller and Cpl. Derek Shadrick
Marine Lance Cpl. Aidan Miller and Cpl. Derek Shadrick look for radioactive sources during a radiological training course at the Government Training Institute in Barnwell, South Carolina, Dec. 10, 2019. During ... More
Staff Sgt. Martin Serrano observes the area while on
Staff Sgt. Martin Serrano observes the area while on a CH-53E Super Stallion during Exercise Raven 21-3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 16, 2020. The exercise enabled Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadr... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas M. Negus, commodore for Operation
U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas M. Negus, commodore for Operation Continuing Promise 2010, salutes during the national anthem at a closing ceremony of humanitarian assistance operations in Chiriqui Grande, Panama, Oct. ... More
Marines load a Humvee into a KC-130J Super Hercules
Marines load a Humvee into a KC-130J Super Hercules during cargo transportation for exercise Eager Response at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 24, 2016. During the exercise, Marines trained in... More
Pfc. Jacob Hankins pulls a hose from the fueling compartment
Pfc. Jacob Hankins pulls a hose from the fueling compartment of a M970 semitrailer refueler truck during a Semitrailer Refueler Operator Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 9, 2017. Marin... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 conducts an arrested landing during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 1-18 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif... 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
A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2, flies off the coast of North Carolina, Feb 28, 2019. VMAQ-2 is conducting its last flights prior to their deac... More
(Left) A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter
(Left) A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, and a KC-130J Hercules, from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, fly over the North Carolina coast after conducting an aerial... More
Two Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464
Two Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 race toward the shore in the single man kayak race during the HMH-464 field meet aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Sept. 12, 2014. The single... More
Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 sing cadences
Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 sing cadences during the Marine Corps birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. More than 1,500 Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Airc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Abel Hernandez, left, a
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Abel Hernandez, left, a communications chief, and 1st Lt. Devin M. Johnson, a LAAD officer with Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, conduct a tactical movement d... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary W. Montgomery (top),
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary W. Montgomery (top), a combat videographer assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, grapples Sgt. Matthew T. Bacchus, a powerplants instructor assigned to Center of Naval ... More