Lt. Col. Wes Spaid, left, assists Capt. Derek Mills
Lt. Col. Wes Spaid, left, assists Capt. Derek Mills during an inspection of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 26, 2014. Spaid is the Aviation Combat Element commander with th... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk connects with the fuel hose of a
A UH-60 Black Hawk connects with the fuel hose of a KC-130J Super Hercules during aerial refueling training at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 22, 2014. The Black Hawk belongs to the Army’s 160th Special Operat... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harry Nanpei kisses his daughter
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harry Nanpei kisses his daughter Lana after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 10, 2014, from a more than six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Nanpei is a co... More
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund receives his his annual
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund receives his his annual flu shot at the Naval Health Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 31, 2014. Hedelund is the commanding general for the 2nd Marine ... More
Lance Cpl. Galen Wedde navigates through a section
Lance Cpl. Galen Wedde navigates through a section of an obstacle course during a field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 26, 2014. The course was one of 11 events Marines and Sailors c... More
Maj. Matthew A. Seavitte guides an AV-8B Harrier during
Maj. Matthew A. Seavitte guides an AV-8B Harrier during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron... More
Marcey L. Waters, a native of Hampstead, N.C., secures
Marcey L. Waters, a native of Hampstead, N.C., secures her water-bottle while preparing for a 10-mile bike ride during Marine Corps Community Services’ Sprint Duathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry P... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Maxheimer watches a Container
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Maxheimer watches a Container Delivery System fall toward a drop zone near Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2014. Maxheimer is a crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 ... More
The Marines of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training
The Marines of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 gather for a picture inside the squadron’s hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16.
Cpl. Kyle James, left, and Sgt. Ruben Ochoa battle
Cpl. Kyle James, left, and Sgt. Ruben Ochoa battle an aircraft fire during Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. James and Ochoa are both ARFF ... More
Service members from all United States military branches
Service members from all United States military branches pose for a picture with the Charlotte Hornets during a Military Care Event in Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 4, 2015. During the event, the service members and pl... More
Pilots of a UH-60 Black Hawk await Marines with Marine
Pilots of a UH-60 Black Hawk await Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 to connect a fuel hose from a KC-130J Super Hercules during air-delivered ground refueling training at Wright Army A... More
A RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle approaches for
A RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle approaches for landing during night training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 conducted a 10-day field exercise ... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Shawn J. Rubeck unhooks a fish
Master Gunnery Sgt. Shawn J. Rubeck unhooks a fish during a fishing trip at sea aboard the Carolina Princess Sept. 12, 2014. Staff noncommissioned officers with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine ... More
Cpl. Matthew Swearinger rappels from the tower of the
Cpl. Matthew Swearinger rappels from the tower of the Devil Dog Dare course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 13, 2014. Swearinger is an air support operations operator with Marine Tactical A... More
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 connect a fuel hose from a KC-130J Super Hercules to a UH-60 Black Hawk during air-delivered ground refueling training at Wright Army Airfield, Ga., Oc... More
A container delivery system drifts toward a drop zone
A container delivery system drifts toward a drop zone after being released from the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules during airborne training at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. The Super Hercules belongs to M... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Byer, left, and Lance Cpl. Justin
Lance Cpl. Joshua Byer, left, and Lance Cpl. Justin Goodchild use a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver to check a heading during a land navigation test at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 3, 2014. ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 run in water during an Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 7, 2015. Running in water increases... More
Sgt. Tray G. Geertgens stands with the unit guidon
Sgt. Tray G. Geertgens stands with the unit guidon of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 during a three-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 26, 2014. Geertgens is the c... More
Capt. Orlando R. Samudio, left, and Capt. Mike A. Jordan
Capt. Orlando R. Samudio, left, and Capt. Mike A. Jordan pilot a KC-130J Super Hercules during tactical navigation training above Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 23, 2014. The training allows pilots to hone ski... More
Two Combat Rubber Raiding Craft drop out the back of
Two Combat Rubber Raiding Craft drop out the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules during an aerial delivery mission at near Hurlburt Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 24, 2014. The training was conducted in support of Uni... More
Lance Cpl. Sean Nesbitt, left, and Lance Cpl. DuWaye
Lance Cpl. Sean Nesbitt, left, and Lance Cpl. DuWaye Jones speak with a representative from the City of Durham Police Department during the career education fair at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., ... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules carrying more than 80 Marines
A KC-130J Super Hercules carrying more than 80 Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, makes a final turn during its return to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 27, 2015. The... More
Sailors and civilian contractors work together to maintain
Sailors and civilian contractors work together to maintain a Landing Craft Mechanized-8 boat at Jarrett Bay Boatworks ship yard, Beaufort, N.C., Oct. 28, 2014. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has two LCM-... More
Sgt. Elie Celestin, left, and Sgt. Peterson Augustin
Sgt. Elie Celestin, left, and Sgt. Peterson Augustin enjoy the sunrise during a 50-mile ride out to sea aboard the Carolina Princess Sept. 12, 2014. Both Celestin and Augustin were recently selected for promoti... More
Community gathers for annual Recycling Day 5K Fun Run/Walk
Travis Watson and Leah Knowlton give a thumbs-up during the annual Recycling Day 5K Fun Run/Walk at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov.14, 2014. The fun run was open to all willing to show support... More
Staff Sgt.Tremaine McCallum finishes the final obstacle
Staff Sgt.Tremaine McCallum finishes the final obstacle of the Devil Dog Dare course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 13, 2014. The course includes a suspended ropes circuit, rappel and rock... More
Combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron
Combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 fill a simulated crater during a Base Recovery After Attack drill at Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. A BRAAT drill simulates a... More
Service members with the Basic Airborne School, 1st
Service members with the Basic Airborne School, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, jump out of a KC-130J Super Hercules at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. The Super Hercules belongs to Marine A... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion idles before take-off at Marine
A CH-53E Super Stallion idles before take-off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 8, 2014.
Cpl. Justin M. Goodchild, right, assists Pfc. Luis
Cpl. Justin M. Goodchild, right, assists Pfc. Luis A. Chavez with locating a simulated enemy target during ground-based air defense training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Feb. 3, 2015. Both Goo... More
Marines with Marine Air Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines with Marine Air Refueler Transport Squadron 252 pilot a KC-130J Super Hercules during a Tactical Navigation training flight at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 23, 2014. The training allows pilots to hon... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules banks during a flight toward
A KC-130J Super Hercules banks during a flight toward Hurlburt Air Force Base, Fla., to conduct an aerial delivery and insertion with United States Special Operations Command Oct. 24, 2014. The Hercules belongs... More
An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle launches for
An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle launches for a training mission at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 conducted a 10-day field exercise, conducting b... More
Cherry Point Marine lives “future of success” during Heritage Month
Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Coria works in the deployments section of the Installation Personnel Administration Center at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 25, 2014. Coria is an administrative speciali... More
A fire engine pumps water during a fire relay drill
A fire engine pumps water during a fire relay drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 17, 2014. Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services conducted a joint training drill with eight local fire... More
Cpl. Christopher Senn pilots the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned
Cpl. Christopher Senn pilots the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle during training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Senn is an unmanned aerial system operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Veh... More
Major Gen. Robert F. Hedelund grabs a plate of chow
Major Gen. Robert F. Hedelund grabs a plate of chow prepared by the Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 during the W.P.T. Hill Award food service competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.... 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
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
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
Lateesha D. Taylor answers a call from a customer inquiring
Lateesha D. Taylor answers a call from a customer inquiring for information about an early retirement at the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification Syst... More
Master gunnery sergeant retires after 30 years of service
Master Gunnery Sgt. Steven C. Post, left, receives his retirement certifications and an American flag from Col. John C. Vara and Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster during a retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Stati... More
Lance Cpl. Justin Goodchild shoots an azimuth during
Lance Cpl. Justin Goodchild shoots an azimuth during land navigation training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 3, 2014. Goodchild is part of the team leaders course with 2nd Low Altitude Ai... More
Sgt. Elie Celestin baits a hook during a deep sea fishing
Sgt. Elie Celestin baits a hook during a deep sea fishing trip aboard the Carolina Princess Sept. 12, 2014. Celestin was selected for promotion to staff sergeant and was invited to attend the trip with staff no... More
An AV-8B Harrier hovers during field carrier landing
An AV-8B Harrier hovers during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 honed their skills i... More
Veronica Laguna demonstrates a core exercise during
Veronica Laguna demonstrates a core exercise during an Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 7, 2015. Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadr... More
Capt. Jenner Yuhas embraces his wife, Nicole, after
Capt. Jenner Yuhas embraces his wife, Nicole, after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., from a six-month deployment as part of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response,... More
Water flows as Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines
Water flows as Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines wait for the next event of training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. The Marines simulated aircraft fires to prepare themsel... More
Master Sgt. Jeffery R. VanDuzer prepares for a 10-mile
Master Sgt. Jeffery R. VanDuzer prepares for a 10-mile bike ride after finishing a 400-meter swim during Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., A... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer communicates with
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer communicates with other crew members preparing for the first stick of static line jumpers at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. Maxheimer is a crew master with Marine Aerial Refu... More
Ten Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
Ten Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 pull against 10 from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 26, 2014. The score between the two squadro... More
A RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to
A RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land during training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 conducted a 10-day field exercise to increase ... More
Old Glory hangs between two all-terrain boom crane
Old Glory hangs between two all-terrain boom crane 50-tons at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 10, 2014. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 hung the colors for their fellow Marines ... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 carry the
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 carry the squadron’s colors during the annual Chieftain Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 13, 2014. The squadron ran three-miles in formation t... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 fire the
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 fire the M-240B machine gun during a live fire-range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014. The squadron conducted the training as a refresher for Mar... More
Lajon Witherspoon performs during Rocktoberfest at
Lajon Witherspoon performs during Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014. The free event was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and featured the band Sevendust. Withe... More
Staff Sgt. Chad S. Pohl monitors the video feed from
Staff Sgt. Chad S. Pohl monitors the video feed from an RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle during integrated training with Marines from 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion at Bombing Target Range 11, Pine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Varnadoe, a native
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Varnadoe, a native of Lubricity, Ga., and drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., instructs the female poolees of Recruiting Station Detroit durin... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Corps Forces
Critical skills operators with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command drift toward the ground after a bilateral static-line jump and Container Delivery System drop near Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2014. M... More
H&HS empowers Marines through Commander's Reading Program
A full set of books for ranks private through sergeant from the Commandant's Professional Reading List sit available throughout the different sections of Headquarters and Headquarter Squadron at Marine Corps Ai... More
Carl Michael slides a sword into a box containing his
Carl Michael slides a sword into a box containing his assistant, Danielle Hollingsworth, during a performance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 29, 2014. Michael is a master magician who bec... More
Maj. James S. Tanis lands an AV-8B Harrier during field
Maj. James S. Tanis lands an AV-8B Harrier during field carrier landing practice sustainment training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Marine Attack Squadron 231 is slated to d... More
Cpl. Monet O. Bryant acts as a road guard during a
Cpl. Monet O. Bryant acts as a road guard during a three-mile conditioning hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 26, 2014. Bryant is a logistics and embarkation specialist with Marine Wing ... More
Maj. Calvin Smallwood watches a drive during the inaugural
Maj. Calvin Smallwood watches a drive during the inaugural Prowler Day event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 7. Prowler Day is an event for all the EA-6B Prowler squadrons at Cherry Point t... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 run in formation
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 run in formation during the annual Chieftain Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 13, 2014. The squadron ran three-miles in formation then continu... More
Cpl. Tyler J. Bohnenkamp reunites with his son at Marine
Cpl. Tyler J. Bohnenkamp reunites with his son at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2014. Bohnenkamp was deployed more than six months supporting Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, (Reinf... More
Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services connected
Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services connected more than a mile of hose during a joint training drill with eight local fire departments at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 17, 2014. The dri... More
Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler speaks with the Marines
Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler speaks with the Marines of Marine Aircraft Group 14 during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. During the visit, Beydler toured the air station an... More
Marines of Recruiting Station Detroit bow their heads
Marines of Recruiting Station Detroit bow their heads during an invocation given at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., May 19, 2015. The Marines attended the ceremony in support of ap... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Maxheimer watches a Container
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Maxheimer watches a Container Delivery System fall from the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules toward a drop zone near Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2014. Maxheimer is a crew chief with Mari... More
Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s mascot overlooks the
Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s mascot overlooks the Marines of the squadron during the annual Chieftain Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 13, 2014. The squadron ran three-miles in format... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 perform core exercises during an Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 7, 2015. The core trainin... More
Pvt. Rayvon Williams prepares hamburgers in the newly
Pvt. Rayvon Williams prepares hamburgers in the newly kitchen of the renovated mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 3, 2014. The mess hall recently underwent major renovations and fea... More
Sgt. Ben W. Cole loads a round into a PL-87 Stinger
Sgt. Ben W. Cole loads a round into a PL-87 Stinger missile during a simulated missile shoot as part of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s section leader course and team leader course at Marine Corps Air ... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules flies beneath the clouds toward
A KC-130J Super Hercules flies beneath the clouds toward Hurlburt Air Force Base, Fla., to conduct an aerial delivery and insertion with United States Special Operations Command Oct. 24, 2014. The Hercules belo... More
Service members with the Basic Airborne School, 1st
Service members with the Basic Airborne School, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, jump out of a KC-130J Super Hercules at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. The Super Hercules belongs to Marine A... More
American flags line the side walk of the Craven County
American flags line the side walk of the Craven County Community College Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point – Havelock campus Sept. 11, 2014, in honor of those who lost their lives during the attacks 13 year... More
The Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
The Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 lay face down before the start of a tug of war match during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Sept. 19, 2014. Six... More
DOD civilian retires after 40 years of service
Col. Chris Pappas III, presents Jeannie R. Johnson with career service award from the Secretary of the Navy during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 20, 2014. Johnson ... More
MCCS hosts annual Health, Fitness Fair
Marine Corps Community Services hosted the annual Health and Fitness Fair at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2014. Service members had an opportunity to visit more than 40 vendors during t... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer, left, gives a thumb-up
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer, left, gives a thumb-up to Master Sgt. James R. Holdaway before releasing a container delivery system prior to airborne training at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. Both Maxhei... More
Cpl. DJeela A. Anderson makes the first cut into the
Cpl. DJeela A. Anderson makes the first cut into the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday cake at the mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The official birthday of the Marine Corps is... More
Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Gomez finishes the 400-meter swim
Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Gomez finishes the 400-meter swim portion of Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 16, 2014. The race also included a 1... More
Cpl. Joseph D. Keefe, left, preps the PL-87 Stinger
Cpl. Joseph D. Keefe, left, preps the PL-87 Stinger missile system for Sgt. Ryan C. Johnson during a simulated missile shoot as part of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s section leader course and team le... More
Seven EA-6B Prowlers fly in a vee formation over Marine
Seven EA-6B Prowlers fly in a vee formation over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014. The flight was the first in Marine Corps aviation history to have seven Prowlers from the same squadr... More
Cpl. Tyler J. Bohnenkamp reunites with his family at
Cpl. Tyler J. Bohnenkamp reunites with his family at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2014. Bohnenkamp was deployed more than six months supporting Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, (Re... More
Cpl. Kyle James, left, and Sgt. Ruben Ochoa attempt
Cpl. Kyle James, left, and Sgt. Ruben Ochoa attempt to extinguish an aircraft fire during Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. James and Ochoa... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules glides over a mountain top
A KC-130J Super Hercules glides over a mountain top during tactical navigation training near Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 23, 2014. The aircraft belongs to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 which... More
Matt Dougherty, left, and Sam Whitt prepare for a 10-mile
Matt Dougherty, left, and Sam Whitt prepare for a 10-mile bike ride after finishing the 400-meter swim portion of Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point... More
A critical skills operator with Marine Corps Forces
A critical skills operator with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command grips a static-line during jump training near Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2014. The Marines exited the back of a KC-130J Super Hercul... More
Clint Lowery plays lead guitar during Rocktoberfest
Clint Lowery plays lead guitar during Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014. The free concert, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, featured the band Sevendust. Lower... More
Marines of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training
Marines of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 inspect and prepare seven EA-6B Prowlers fly to fly in formation over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014. The flights we... More
Sailors and civilian contractors work together to maintain
Sailors and civilian contractors work together to maintain a Landing Craft Mechanized-8 boat at Jarrett Bay Boatworks ship yard, Beaufort, N.C., Oct. 28, 2014. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has two LCM-... More
Col. Chris Pappas III, left, receives his annual flu
Col. Chris Pappas III, left, receives his annual flu shot from Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph A. Johnson at the Naval Health Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 31, 2014. Pappas is t... More
The birthday cake for the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday
The birthday cake for the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday celebration meal at the mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., is staged on a display table before being served to Marines, Nov. 5, 2014... More
More than 20 applicants for the U.S. Marine Corps settle
More than 20 applicants for the U.S. Marine Corps settle into their seats for a ceremony at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., May 19, 2015. The event included a mass swear in the cer... More
Capt. Craig Fitzhugh, left, and Capt. Mike Jordan operate
Capt. Craig Fitzhugh, left, and Capt. Mike Jordan operate the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit system in the back of a modified KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. ... More