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
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
Carl Michael performs an illusion with an audience
Carl Michael performs an illusion with an audience member during a performance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 29, 2014. Michael has been practicing magic since he was five years old.
Marines, Sailors and their families throw their arms
Marines, Sailors and their families throw their arms up during a free concert featuring the band Sevendust at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014. The concert was a part of Marine Corps C... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk maneuvers behind the fuel hose of
A UH-60 Black Hawk maneuvers behind the fuel hose of a KC-130J Super Hercules during night time aerial refueling training at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 22, 2014. The Black Hawk belongs to the Army’s 160th ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 set up
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 set up a field mess site here in preparation for the W.P.T. Hill Award food service competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. The a... More
Marine Corps poolees from Recruiting Sub-Station Sterling
Marine Corps poolees from Recruiting Sub-Station Sterling Heights and Recruiting-Sub Station Madison Heights enjoy a dinner at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 6691 6691 in Fraser, Michigan, during a family ni... More
Ten Marines from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical
Ten Marines from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit team pull, yank and tug against competitors during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Combined Federal Campaign kick-off Sept. ... More
Service members from all the EA-6B Prowler squadrons
Service members from all the EA-6B Prowler squadrons at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., gather in celebration of the the inaugural Prowler Day event Nov. 7, 2014. Prowler Day was an event for all t... More
The final nine 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines to
The final nine 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines to serve in Afghanistan walk down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 6. 2014. The Marines belong to Marine Light Attack Helicopt... More
Veronica Laguna gives instructions during an Aquatic
Veronica Laguna gives instructions during an Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 7, 2015. Active duty service members can attend the hour-long cou... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mitchell Nickolas, the
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mitchell Nickolas, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Sterling Heights addresses questions and concerns from family members of poolees during a ... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan Nguyen fires a M-1014 combat shotgun
Lance Cpl. Nathan Nguyen fires a M-1014 combat shotgun during a live-fire range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014. Nguyen is an aviation communications technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 1.
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
Critical skills operators with Marine Corps Forces
Critical skills operators with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command prepare to exit the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules during bilateral static-line jump training near Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2014.... More
Master Sgt. James R. Holdaway, left, and Staff Sgt.
Master Sgt. James R. Holdaway, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer prepare to release two stacked Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during an aerial delivery mission at Hurlburt Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 24, ... More
Competitors take part in the 400-meter swim portion
Competitors take part in 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. More than 150 competitors competed i... More
Cherry Point Marines, Sailors battle for CFC Cup
Ten Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 react quickly at the start of a tug of war match during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Combined Federal Campaign kick-off Sept. 19, 2014. MWSS-271 was ... More
Joseph Gomez, a Chicago native, turns the corner at
Joseph Gomez, a Chicago native, turns the corner at the half-way point of a three-mile run during Marine Corps Community Services’ Sprint Duathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 27, 2014.
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas stands at rest while judges
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas stands at rest while judges critique his meal during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. Thomas prepared the winning me... More
Cpl. Justin M. Goodchild, left, assists Pfc. Luis A.
Cpl. Justin M. Goodchild, left, assists Pfc. Luis A. Chavez locate a simulated enemy target during ground-based air defense training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Feb. 3, 2015. Both Goodchild a... More
Recruiting Station Detroit’s female Marine poolees
Recruiting Station Detroit’s female Marine poolees conduct the flexed-arm hang during the bi-annual female pool function at the Boys and Girls Club of Troy, Mich., June 20, 2015. The ladies started the day off ... More
Staff Sgt. Garland Brown ascends a rock-climbing wall
Staff Sgt. Garland Brown ascends a rock-climbing wall of the Devil Dog Dare course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 13, 2014. Brown is a tactical data systems administrator chief with Marine... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules flies toward Hurlburt Air
A KC-130J Super Hercules flies 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 to Marine Aerial... More
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing helped package more than 10,000 care packages for troops serving overseas during a Military Care Event at Time Warner Cable... More
Janna Smith, an 18 year old Marine Corps poolee from
Janna Smith, an 18 year old Marine Corps poolee from Recruiting Sub-Station Livonia, conducts the flexed-arm hang during Recruiting Station Detroit’s bi-annual female pool function at the Boys and Girls Club of... More
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines extinguish
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines extinguish a simulated aircraft fire at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. The ARFF Marines practiced techniques needed for combating a live air... More
Capt. Mike Jordan, left, and Capt. Craig Fitzhugh operate
Capt. Mike Jordan, left, and Capt. Craig Fitzhugh operate the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit system in a modified KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014. The... More
Rheta R. Meyer passes the half-way point of a three-mile
Rheta R. Meyer passes the half-way point of a three-mile run during Marine Corps Community Services’ Sprint Duathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 27, 2014. Meyer is a teacher at S... More
Lance Cpl. Cupid J. Baker washes his hands before enjoying
Lance Cpl. Cupid J. Baker washes his hands before enjoying a field mess meal during the W.P.T. Hill Award food service competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Baker is a water... More
Col. Chris Pappas III cuts the ribbon for the official
Col. Chris Pappas III cuts the ribbon for the official reopening ceremony of the mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 5, 2014. Pappas is the Cherry Point commanding officer.
Critical skills operators with Marine Corps Forces
Critical skills operators with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command exit the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules during bilateral static-line jump training over a drop zone near Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29,... More
Capt. Mike A. Jordan pilots a KC-130J Super Hercules
Capt. Mike A. Jordan pilots a KC-130J Super Hercules during tactical navigation training at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 23, 2014. The training allows pilots to hone skills through terrain disparate to avoid... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Heard, left, and Sgt. Roytre Hill
Lance Cpl. Joshua Heard, left, and Sgt. Roytre Hill taxi a RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle prior to launch during night training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Heard and Hill are both un... More
John Connolly plays rhythm guitarist during Rocktoberfest
John Connolly plays rhythm guitarist 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 Sevend... More
Katie Contento sprints to finish a 3-mile run during
Katie Contento sprints to finish a 3-mile run during Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 16, 2014. This was Contento's third year competi... 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
Carl R. Gull makes his way to the top floor of the
Carl R. Gull makes his way to the top floor of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point fire department training facility Sept. 9, 2014, during a ceremonial stair climb in honor of the firefighters lost in the... More
Capt. Orlando R. Samudio pilots a KC-130J Super Hercules
Capt. Orlando R. Samudio pilots a KC-130J Super Hercules during a tandem training flight above Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 24, 2014. The pilots honed skills pertaining to disparate terrain to avoid ground t... More
Lance Cpl. Patrick E. Schanz strains potatoes in preparation
Lance Cpl. Patrick E. Schanz strains potatoes in preparation for a field mess meal for the W.P.T. Hill Award food service competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Schanz is a f... More
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 reunite with
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 reunite with family at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 19, 2014, after returning from a more than six-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionar... More
Families at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
Families at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., pose with Santa Claus during the 15th annual Christmas tree lighting at the Marine Corps Exchange Dec. 5, 2014. The tree lighting brought Marines, Sailor... More
The newly renovated mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station
The newly renovated mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point features a relaxing, modern atmosphere and a variety of meal options for Marines and Sailors here. The mess hall reopened Sept. 1 after a y... More
Jackie M. Butler assists a customer at the Defense
Jackie M. Butler assists a customer at the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System office Sept. 22, 2014, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point... More
Tera M. Janowski makes her way to the half way point
Tera M. Janowski makes her way to the half way point of the first three-mile run during Marine Corps Community Services’ Sprint Duathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 27, 2014. Jan... More
Sgt. Zachary Thornton, right, and Sgt. Arthur Rucinski,
Sgt. Zachary Thornton, right, and Sgt. Arthur Rucinski, center, speak with a representative from Edward Jones Investments during the career and education fair at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov... More
Students and staff of Grosse Pointe South High School
Students and staff of Grosse Pointe South High School give a standing ovation to Scott Brooks, a recipient of the 150,000 Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarship, during a presentation ceremony at th... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Johnson Jr., left, and Lance Cpl.
Lance Cpl. John M. Johnson Jr., left, and Lance Cpl. Jaleel Porter start the engine of a RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle during night flight training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Both ... 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 night time aerial refueling training at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 22, 2014. The Blackhawk belongs to the Army’s 160th Spec... More
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
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda, the staff
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Madison Heights answers questions and concerns from family members of poolees during a family ni... More
Recruiting Station Detroit’s female Marine poolees
Recruiting Station Detroit’s female Marine poolees perform crunches during the bi-annual female pool function at the Boys and Girls Club of Troy, Mich., June 20, 2015. The ladies started the day off with an Ini... More
Andrew Dominguez leads the Marine Corps Community Services’
Andrew Dominguez leads the Marine Corps Community Services’ Sprint Duathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 27, 2014. Dominguez, a native of San Antonio, finished first with a time o... More
Service members with the Basic Airborne School, 1st
Service members with the Basic Airborne School, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, prepare to jump out of a KC-130J Super Hercules at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. The Super Hercules belongs ... More
Mark Lockler gives a thumbs up before crossing the
Mark Lockler gives a thumbs up before crossing the finish line of Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 16, 2014. Lockler finished first in... More
Green means go. Critical skills operators with Marine
Green means go. Critical skills operators with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command race against time to perform a static-line jump out the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules over a drop zone near Memph... More
Second Lt. Orlando J. Benedict, left, and Capt. Jonathan
Second Lt. Orlando J. Benedict, left, and Capt. Jonathan C. Putney navigate RQ- 7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle during training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Both Benedict and Putney are u... More
Pfc. Giovanni Sanchez prepares meals for Marine Wing
Pfc. Giovanni Sanchez prepares meals for Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 during a Base Recovery After Attack drill at Marines Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014. Keeping Marines performing at... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules waits for take-off during
A KC-130J Super Hercules waits for take-off during sunset at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 24, 2014. The Hercules belongs to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 which performed a detachment flight t... More
Lance Cpl. Homero Campos, left, and Lance Cpl. Chara
Lance Cpl. Homero Campos, left, and Lance Cpl. Chara J. Savoey, set up a hasty communications tower at Bombing Target Range 11, Piney Island, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014. Campos is an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer... More
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, front left, and Sgt.
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, front left, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, front right, lead the Marines and Sailors of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing during a motivational run Nov. 7, 2014 at Marine Corps Air ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Melinda D. Munoz, left, and Col. Chris
Gunnery Sgt. Melinda D. Munoz, left, and Col. Chris Pappas III, flip a switch to light the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Christmas tree during the 15th annual Christmas tree lighting at the Mari... More
The final nine Marines representing the 2nd Marine
The final nine Marines representing the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s involvement in Afghanistan walk down the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 6, 2014. The Marines belong to Marine... More
Staff Sgt. Arnold S. Sosa reunited with his family
Staff Sgt. Arnold S. Sosa reunited with his family at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 27, 2015, after returning from a six-month deployment in support of the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground ... More
Carl Michael brings the crowd to their feet duing his
Carl Michael brings the crowd to their feet duing his performance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 29, 2014. Michael is a master magician and illustionist.
Sgt. Maj. Benjamin L. Pangborn, left, receives his
Sgt. Maj. Benjamin L. Pangborn, 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. Pa... 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. Beydler spoke to the Marines face-to-face to reinfo... More
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing work alongside other service members and more than 300 volunteers, including players with the Charlotte Hornets NBA team, d... 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
A KC-130J Super Hercules flies toward Hurlburt Air
A KC-130J Super Hercules flies 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 to Marine Aeria... More
A jump master with 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
A jump master with 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives the 30-second signal for jumpers at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. More than 180 airborne school students from several military bran... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer, left, and Gunnery
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer, left, and Gunnery Sgt. John Marsh enjoy the view from the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. The Super Hercules was climbing to 13,000 feet t... More
Sgt. Rico L. Rose clears the back-blast area during
Sgt. Rico L. Rose clears the back-blast area during a simulated PL-87 Stinger missile shoot during a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s section leader course and team leader course at Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Maxheimer, center, and Gunnery
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Maxheimer, center, and Gunnery Sgt. John Marsh prepare to release a Container Delivery System from the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules over a drop zone near Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29, ... More
Pilots and crew members with Marine Heavy Helicopter
Pilots and crew members with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 board a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., before conducting aerial refueling training off the coast of North... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., return to the United States at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec, 6. 2014 after sp... More
Cpl. Christopher Senn inspects an RQ-7B Shadow unmanned
Cpl. Christopher Senn inspects an RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle and launching system as part of pre-flight inspections during training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Aug. 4, 2014. Senn is an unmanne... More
Sgt. Rico L. Rose simulates firing a PL-87 Stinger
Sgt. Rico L. Rose simulates firing a PL-87 Stinger missile during a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s section leader course and team leader course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 11... More
Lance Cpl. Davey Villalobos assembles an M-16A4 service
Lance Cpl. Davey Villalobos assembles an M-16A4 service rifle during the rifle relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 26, 2014. The rifle relay was an event of the 2014 Fall Field Meet betw... More
Sgt. Cody Refior, left, observes Lance Cpl. Andy Jimenez,
Sgt. Cody Refior, left, observes Lance Cpl. Andy Jimenez, middle, and Lance Cpl. John Rueda while they fire a M-240B machine gun at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014. Refior is an automotive m... More
Jimmy A. Sanders marks a tally for his 15th ascent
Jimmy A. Sanders marks a tally for his 15th ascent of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point fire department training facility Sept. 9, 2014. For the second consecutive year, the department climbed 110 fligh... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares for take-off at Marine
A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares for take-off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 8, 2014.
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
A Christmas clown creates balloon hats and animals
A Christmas clown creates balloon hats and animals for children during Marine Aircraft Group 14’s sixth annual Winter Wonderland at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. The free wonderla... More
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas stands at rest while judges
Lance Cpl. Jaylen M. Thomas stands at rest while judges critique his meal during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014. Thomas prepared the winning me... More
Staff Sgt. Chad S. Pohl, foreground, and Staff Sgt.
Staff Sgt. Chad S. Pohl, foreground, and Staff Sgt. William F. Franceschini, center, operate an RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle commanded by of Capt. Kari N. Matthews at Bombing Target Range 11, Piney Isla... More
Families and friends of more than 20 U.S. Marine Corps
Families and friends of more than 20 U.S. Marine Corps applicants spectate a mass swear in a ceremony at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., May 19, 2015. Each applicant who attended t... More
April Vautrinot rolls her bike to the start of the
April Vautrinot rolls her bike to the start of the 10-mile bike ride portion of the Marine Corps Community Services’ Sprint Duathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., after finishing her fir... More
Alonzo Baxter, a native of Center Cross, Va., prepares
Alonzo Baxter, a native of Center Cross, Va., prepares for a 10-mile bike ride after finishing his first three-mile run during Marine Corps Community Services’ Sprint Duathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station ... More
Lajon Witherspoon speaks to the crowd during Rocktoberfest
Lajon Witherspoon speaks to the crowd 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 Seven... More
A RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle launches for
A 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 to increase th... More
Navy Lt. Andrew Dominguez claims the male first place
Navy Lt. Andrew Dominguez claims the male first place trophy after finishing the Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 16, 2014. Dominguez ... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer enjoys the view from
Staff Sgt. Christopher Maxheimer enjoys the view from the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 25, 2014. The Super Hercules was climbing to 13,000 feet to conduct military free fall jumps... More
The newly renovated mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station
The newly renovated mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point features a relaxing, modern atmosphere and a variety of meal options for Marines and Sailors here. The mess hall reopened Sept. 1 after a y... More
NHCCP Medical Homeport, Military Homeport realign for streamlined serv...
Second Lt. Elias M. Cabrera, left, listens to medical advice from Navy Lt. Tayler B. Eldridge during a routine appointment at the Naval Health Clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 23, 2014... More