Cpl. Benjamin Wentz, a plane captain with Marine Tactical
Cpl. Benjamin Wentz, a plane captain with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, preps an EA-6B Prowler for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 17. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ... More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Rubio is an administrative clerk
Lance Cpl. Alexander Rubio is an administrative clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Rubio, a native of Union City, N.J., said he likes being part of unit that helps... More
Staff Sgt. James Pribyl, a native of Centerport, N.Y.,
Staff Sgt. James Pribyl, a native of Centerport, N.Y., serves as the supply administration and operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Marine Wing Support Squadr... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses the Marines of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 23. The sergeant major of the Marine Corps visited Marines in... More
Marines stand at attention as "Taps" is played at a
Marines stand at attention as "Taps" is played at a memorial ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 24., led by Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Green, left, and Lt. Col. Mark Revor, center, the sergeant major and comma... More
Cpl. Nicholas T. Holub is a flight line mechanic with
Cpl. Nicholas T. Holub is a flight line mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Holub, a native of Ne... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin Bartholomew leads
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin Bartholomew leads the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band through a song at the concert Dec. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Bartholomew said the concert was the band... More
Cpl. Christopher Cane constructs a helicopter landing
Cpl. Christopher Cane constructs a helicopter landing zone in the Helmand River valley of southwestern Afghanistan from behind the wheel of an armored bulldozer, Oct. 21. Cane, a native of Olympia, Wash., is a ... More
Cpl. Andrew L. Waugh is an airframes mechanic on the
Cpl. Andrew L. Waugh is an airframes mechanic on the MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Waug... More
Capt. David A. Hirt, right, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot
Capt. David A. Hirt, right, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. More th... More
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts 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 have... More
Capt. Jakob K. Schwam, left, a UH-1Y Huey pilot with
Capt. Jakob K. Schwam, left, a UH-1Y Huey pilot with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. More than 20 M... 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
Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Harris, center, a UH-1Y Huey crew
Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Harris, center, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. More t... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Harris, left, a UH-1Y Huey crew
Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Harris, left, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. Mor... More
Lance Cpl. Roger Tackett, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Roger Tackett, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 mans the .50 caliber machine gun on the UH-1Y Huey while providing close-air support in southwestern Afghanistan, Sept. 15... More
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, left, and his son, Lance Cpl.
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, left, and his son, Lance Cpl. Scott Prutch, were recently reunited in Afghanistan. The sergeant major is nearing the end of a yearlong deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, as the... More
Maj. Jeffrey Murphy, Afghanistan
Maj. Jeffrey Murphy, the director of safety and standardization for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, is a lifelong New England Patriot’s fan.
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, seated, watches as his son
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, seated, watches as his son Cpl. Scott Prutch begins the retirement ceremony Sept. 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The elder Prutch retired after 30 years of honorable a... More
Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a native of Pawnee, Okla.,
Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a native of Pawnee, Okla., serves as the aircraft rescue firefighting chief for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. An avid musician, Allen wrote a Chris... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian LaPointe a native of El Paso, Texas,
Gunnery Sgt. Brian LaPointe a native of El Paso, Texas, serves as the motor transportation company first sergeant for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. LaPointe's son, Lance Cpl... More
Capt. Michael Gagnon, left, and Sgt. Eric Zauner test
Capt. Michael Gagnon, left, and Sgt. Eric Zauner test the communications equipment on a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, Oct. 20. Gagnon, a native of Oxford, Mass., ... More
Capt. Peter F. Callahan, left, an AH-1W Super Cobra
Capt. Peter F. Callahan, left, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. More... More
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders prepare to escort
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders prepare to escort the hearse containing the coffin of Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer back to the funeral home in New Bern, N.C., May 23. “It’s an absolute honor to be a part of... More
Capt. Michael Gagnon addresses his troops at Patrol
Capt. Michael Gagnon addresses his troops at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, at the conclusion of a successful mission, Oct. 21. Gagnon, a native of Oxford, Mass., commands a team of roughly 20 men dubbed "T... More
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and a native of Macomb, Mich. Lemke discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey ... More
Lance Cpl. Shane M. Duvall is a crew chief on the MV-22
Lance Cpl. Shane M. Duvall is a crew chief on the MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Duvall... More
A mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle
A mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle stands at the security perimeter in the Helmand River valley of southwestern Afghanistan, Oct. 21, for a team of roughly 20 men dubbed "Task Force Nomad." O... More
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez is a crew chief with Marine Light
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez is a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, headquartered in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. As a crew chief, Fernandez, a native of Los Angeles, mans one of two machine g... 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
1st Lt. Timothy M. Sakahara, left, an AH-1W Super Cobra
1st Lt. Timothy M. Sakahara, left, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. ... More
Wearing a patch reminding him of the attacks of 9/11,
Wearing a patch reminding him of the attacks of 9/11, Capt. Nicholas T. Philippi stands beside a UH-1Y Huey outside the hangar for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept.... More
Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part
Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part of a panel discussing life in the modern military during a seminar hosted by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching at the Sheraton Hotel ... More
Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hughson is an avionics technician
Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hughson is an avionics technician with Marine Avionics Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Hughson, a nati... More
Sgt. Cameron Abercrombie is an Airframes collateral
Sgt. Cameron Abercrombie is an Airframes collateral duty/ quality assurance representative with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Air... More
The American flag flies at half-staff outside the hangar
The American flag flies at half-staff outside the hangar of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The squadron held a ceremony to honor six Marines who were killed when the... More
Q&A: Sgt. Maj. Robinson back on the block
Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson steps in as sergeant major of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at a ceremony on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 18, handing over the helm to Sgt. M... More
2nd MAW Marine awarded for heroism in Afghanistan
1st Sgt. Reginald Daniels receives the Bronze Star Dec. 14, during a special ceremony at Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 headquarters at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. From July through Dece... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Rondall Brown serves as the command
U.S. Navy Capt. Rondall Brown serves as the command chaplain for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. In 2001, the chaplain shepherded families through the carnage in Ground ... More
Staff Sgt. Russell Freeman is a CH-53D Sea Stallion
Staff Sgt. Russell Freeman is a CH-53D Sea Stallion avionics electrician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Freeman, a native of Nacogdoches, Texas, said he joined the military because of the pride he h... More
Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Gray is the logistics request coordinator
Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Gray is the logistics request coordinator for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Gray is a native of Ashtabula, Ohio.
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, left, prepares to step down
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, left, prepares to step down as sergeant major of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing during a ceremony on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 18, where Sgt. ... More
Capt. Scott Neidecker, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with
Capt. Scott Neidecker, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, reads Matthew 34:40 at a memorial ceremony for Capt. Ryan Iannelli at the chapel on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, O... More
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Shaba is a native of Detroit, Mich.
Retired Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. smiles as he
Retired Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. smiles as he sees his official portrait as part of his induction into the First Flight Society's Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine in Kitty Hawk, N.C., Dec. 17, the 109t... More
Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part
Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part of a panel discussing life in the modern military during a seminar hosted by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching at the Sheraton Hotel ... More
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Shaba is a native of Detroit, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Hankins is a flight line
Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Hankins is a flight line mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Hankins, a... More
Lance Cpl. Patrick W. Tejkl is a crew chief on the
Lance Cpl. Patrick W. Tejkl is a crew chief on the MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Tejkl... More
Cpl. Christopher Cane constructs a helicopter landing
Cpl. Christopher Cane constructs a helicopter landing zone in the Helmand River valley of southwestern Afghanistan from behind the wheel of an armored bulldozer, Oct. 21. Cane, a native of Olympia, Wash., is a ... More
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki, a musician with the 2nd
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki, a musician with the 2nd MAW Band, performs at the annual Christmas concert at the air station theater. The band helped the community bring in the holiday season with a bang.
Staff Sgt. Leah Dorley. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Staff Sgt. Leah G. Dorley is a logistics embarkation specialist with Marine Air Control Group 28, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Dorley, a native of Hazel Park, Mich., is currently ... More
Marines carry on traditions, honor fallen in Afghanistan
From left to right, Sgt. Adrian Howard takes the baton from Cpl. Ryan Bennett and Cpl. Rene Granados at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 9. The Marines, deployed with Marine Air Support Squadron 1, are takin... More
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint Charles, Mo., is the staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge of military police platoon for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371. In November 2011, Williams s... More
Cpl. Oscar Machuca, Afghanistan
Cpl. Oscar Machuca is an intelligence analyst with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Machuca is a native of Pecos, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Derrick T. Brooks is parachute rigger with
Staff Sgt. Derrick T. Brooks is parachute rigger with Marine Avionics Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Brooks, a native of ... More
Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, commanding general of 2nd
Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), speaks at a memorial ceremony for Capt. Ryan Iannelli at the chapel on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 3. Iannelli, an AH-1W Supe... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua D. Newlan is an ordnance technician
Lance Cpl. Joshua D. Newlan is an ordnance technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462. Newlan, a native of Sharon, Penn., is currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircra... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses the Marines of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 23. The sergeant major of the Marine Corps visited Marines in... More
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez is doused in light as his UH-1Y
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez is doused in light as his UH-1Y Huey test fires its flares and weapons systems en route to provide close-air support to coalition efforts on the ground in Afghanistan with a AH-1W Suber Co... More
Lance Cpl. John Koman grips his rifle while he sets
Lance Cpl. John Koman grips his rifle while he sets up the turret in a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, in the early morning hours of Oct. 21. Koman, a n... More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin J. Artigue is an Avionics Quality
Staff Sgt. Benjamin J. Artigue is an Avionics Quality Assurance Representative with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Artigue, a native of Scott, La.... More
Lt. Col. Alison Thompson stands beside a CH-53E Super
Lt. Col. Alison Thompson stands beside a CH-53E Super Stallion just before a mission in the early morning hours of Sept. 10, 2011. Thompson, the commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, serve... More
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts 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 have... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 clean
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 clean the inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 30. The Marines readied the helicopter for its final inspection prior to the squa... More
Lt. Col. Mark Revor, commanding officer of Marine Heavy
Lt. Col. Mark Revor, commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, pays his respects to his six fallen Marines during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The men died when their CH-5... More
Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Green holds the dog tags of a fallen
Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Green holds the dog tags of a fallen Marine as he pays his respects to his comrades during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 held a ceremo... More
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts 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 have... More
An AH-1W Suber Cobra follows just off the right tail
An AH-1W Suber Cobra follows just off the right tail of a UH-1Y Huey, both with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, during a close-air support mission in the skies of Afghanistan, Sept. 15. Assigned to... More
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt.
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson prior to their relief and appointment ceremony on the flight line at Cherry Point. Bellis, who is slated to retire in March, relin... More
Fly By: Cpl. Kirk D. Walters. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Kirk D. Walters is the ground support equipment non-commissioned officer in charge for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4.
26th MEU Helo Heading to Pakistan
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is loaded onto an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Aug. 20. The C-17, from Joint Base ... More
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Anderson, a native of Winchester, Ky., is currently de... More
Sgt. Nathan M. Lineback is an aviation life support
Sgt. Nathan M. Lineback is an aviation life support technician with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Lineback's job involves building, main... More
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Shaba is a native of Detroit, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Jamie Valdez is a field wireman with Marine
Lance Cpl. Jamie Valdez is a field wireman with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Valdez is a native of Canyon Lake, Calif.
A pair of CH-53D Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A pair of CH-53D Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 land at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1. Coalition forces in Afghanistan brought in the New Yea... More
Retired Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. prepares to
Retired Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. prepares to unveil his official portrait as he is inducted into the First Flight Society's Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine in Kitty Hawk, N.C., Dec. 17. In entering th... More
Lance Cpl. Dustin M. Koonts is an avionics technician
Lance Cpl. Dustin M. Koonts is an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Koonts, a native of Lexington, N.C., is currently dep... More
Cpl. Joseph L. Rosalez, left, a native of Ganado, Texas,
Cpl. Joseph L. Rosalez, left, a native of Ganado, Texas, and Sgt. Jordan M. Hendrix, from Indianapolis, monitor communications for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)'s direct air support center from a truck at ... More
The Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
The Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 render the "Gunfighter Salute" at a ceremony for Sgt. Christopher Lemke's Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 12... More
Sgt. Christopher Lemke, a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke, a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, and a native of Macomb, Mich., looks into the "hell hole" underneath a UH-1Y Huey helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Le... More
Capt. Nathan C. Carpenter, center, a UH-1Y Huey pilot
Capt. Nathan C. Carpenter, center, a UH-1Y Huey pilot with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. More tha... More
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Shaba is a native of Detroit, Mich.
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses the Marines of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, as Master Sgt. Michael D. Noble, the senior enlisted a... More
Cpl. Michael J. Alvarado with Marine Aviation Logistics
Cpl. Michael J. Alvarado with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 asks Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, how the current debt crisis will impact the Marine Corps in the future at Camp Leathe... More
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, left, consults the map on an
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, left, consults the map on an iPad as Gunnery Sgt. Russell J. Hufsey communicates with the cockpit while providing close-air support for ground forces in southwestern Afghanistan in a UH-1... More
Sgt. Eric Zauner looks down from a water tank while
Sgt. Eric Zauner looks down from a water tank while cleaning and repairing equipment at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Zauner, a native of Greendale, Wis., serves as the senior motor vehicle operat... More
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts 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 have... More
Capt. Michael Gagnon, right, and Gunnery Sgt. Ronald
Capt. Michael Gagnon, right, and Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr. debrief a recent mission from Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Gagnon, a native of Oxford, Mass., commands a team of roughly 20 me... More
Roughly 20 Marines and one Navy corpsman make up a
Roughly 20 Marines and one Navy corpsman make up a subset of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 dubbed "Task Force Nomad," seen here from their headquarters on Patrol Base Alcatraz, Oct. 21. Over the next several... More
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, right, and Maj. Gen. Glenn
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, right, and Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, second from right, present Air Medals to Marines with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 during a ceremony at Camp Basti... More
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, surveils the landscape of southwestern Afghanistan while providing close-air support from a UH-1Y Huey to coalition forces c... More
Lance Cpl. Roger Tackett, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Roger Tackett, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 surveils the Afghan landscape from his perch next to the .50-caliber machine gun on the UH-1Y Huey while providing close-a... More
The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community
The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community honored Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer during a memorial service at the air station chapel May 23. Palmer, the former commander of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense B... More
Cpl. Leonard R. Knudsen Jr. holds a steel rail used
Cpl. Leonard R. Knudsen Jr. holds a steel rail used to attach cargo to the hull of a CH-53E Super Stallion in the hangar of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Aug. 2. On a recent... More
Tiffany Parrish, center, smiles with her two daughters,
Tiffany Parrish, center, smiles with her two daughters, Lily (left) and Allie, at their home aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 26. The Parrish family serves as an ambassador family for th... More
Gary J. Shelton, a clown performing under the stage
Gary J. Shelton, a clown performing under the stage name “Stinky La Feet,” hands a balloon animal to two-year-old Hailey A. Kupner at the block party hosted by Marine Corps Community Services at Marine Corps Ai... More
Seaman Chase Lapradd, a corpsman attached to 2nd Marine
Seaman Chase Lapradd, a corpsman attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and a native of Drakes Branch, Va., receives his Fleet Marine Force qualification certificate from Cmdr. Erica Miller, the 2nd Ma... More
Flight Lt. Samuel Mitchell, a joint terminal attack
Flight Lt. Samuel Mitchell, a joint terminal attack controller in training with the British Forces, communicates over the radio to Marines with a Harvest HAWK equipped KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refuel... More