Retired Staff Sgt. Carla Swanson sets up for a putt
Retired Staff Sgt. Carla Swanson sets up for a putt on the Sound of Freedom Golf Course during the Commander’s Cup tournament on Cherry Point, Sept. 19. This year had the highest turnout in the 22-year history ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Paul A. Wilcox, Engineer Company first
Gunnery Sgt. Paul A. Wilcox, Engineer Company first sergeant with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, wraps his arms around his wife and children at the Cherry Point Tree House here, Saturday, Oct. 2.
Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette relieved his post as commanding
Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette relieved his post as commanding officer of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion to Maj. Scott E. Cobb during a ceremony at the battalion headquarters Aug. 31. Burdette, a native of T... More
Sgt. Kevin V. Crown and a resident of Cherry Point
Sgt. Kevin V. Crown and a resident of Cherry Point Bay enjoy each other’s company after dinner during the 10th annual Valentine’s Day dance hosted by the Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation center Feb. ... More
Left, Staff Sgt. Stachurski, an explosives ordnance
Left, Staff Sgt. Stachurski, an explosives ordnance technician for Cherry Point, explains the fundamentals of TNT to Marines during a demonstration day, April 13.
Weather Marines forecast for coalition troops in Afghanistan
Sgt. Zachary M. Salter checks the automated weather observation system at the Marine Air Control Squadron 2 compound at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 15. The system takes weather readings every five minutes an... More
Corey B. Forrest hits his second shot on the 18th hole
Corey B. Forrest hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the Marine Corps Aviation Association Golf Tournament at the Sound of Freedom Golf Course, April 30. The four-man best ball tournament made more tha... More
From left to right, 2nd Lts. Charles M. Felps, Brian
From left to right, 2nd Lts. Charles M. Felps, Brian C. Neri, James D. Glover and Kathryn M. Wichard review their notes and create a plan of action for calling in practice airstrikes against targets on a terrai... More
Marines learn to call in airstrikes during MAILED FIST
Lance Cpl. Carl L. Swanguarim, an ordnance technician, checks the weapon racks aboard an AH-1W Super Cobra prior to a mission by Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 helicopters aboard Marine Corps Air S... More
Station leaders remind military, civilians to dress appropriately
Establishments like the MCX, the Commissary, the station movie theater and any institution that provides any form of service can deny service to improperly dressed Marines, sailors or civilians.
Fly by: Cpl. Justin Armstrong. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Justin Armstrong from Apple Valley, Minn., is a Marine Corps Water Survival instructor apart of MWSS-271. Armstrong joined the Marines Jan. 28, 2008
Staff Sgt. Luis Gonzales, a Marine Attack Squadron
Staff Sgt. Luis Gonzales, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 avionics technician, helps replace a generator in one of the squadron's AV-8B Harriers on the flightline of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8.
Air crew Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron
Air crew Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 conduct a “hot reload” of Mk-76 training rockets on an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue as a part of the Tactical Air Control Pa... More
Cherry Point follows ‘The Social Corps’
This QR code can be scanned with a QR code reader with a smartphone to access Cherry Point's Facebook page. As social media continues to evolve, the ways in which it is officially used will change as well. Usin... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Szabo, band director,
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Szabo, band director, leads the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band Nov. 29 while they practice for the 2011 Christmas Concert. “I push them daily and they respond,” Szabo said of his Marines.
Lance Cpl. Joshua Wilson. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lance Cpl. Joshua Wilson is a heavy equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Wilson is a 2010 graduate of Flagstaff High School in Arizona.
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
Capt. Howard L. Longwell, the quality assurance officer
Capt. Howard L. Longwell, the quality assurance officer with Marine Attack Squadron 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, is scheduled to p... More
Retired Lt. Gen. Philip D. Shutler speaks to the Marine
Retired Lt. Gen. Philip D. Shutler speaks to the Marine officers at Miller's Landing May 3, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The Marines gathered around Shutler while he spoke about his time i... 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
Capt. Christopher E. Brandt, a pilot training officer
Capt. Christopher E. Brandt, a pilot training officer with Marine Attack Squadron 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, rehearses an AV-8B Harrier level III flight demonstration which he will... 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
Marine awarded for participation in Toys for Tots
Staff Sgt. Royce D. Kelley, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron adjutant, and Cpl. Manuel S. Palma, an H&HS administration clerk, man a Toys for Tots donation site Oct. 18. Both Marines volunteered to help w... More
Capt. Kevin Hughes, the quality assurance officer for
Capt. Kevin Hughes, the quality assurance officer for Marine Attack Squadron 542, recently returned home from a deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, which patrols the Asia-Pacific region.
(From left to right) Wilfredo Izaguirre, Jeff Skeans,
(From left to right) Wilfredo Izaguirre, Jeff Skeans, Steven Taylor, and Andrew Moore watch as Lance Cpl. Hector L. DeJesus edits their video they shot at the Cherry Point station combat camera studio during jo... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rasheed R.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rasheed R. Collins, personal security detail (PSD) corpsman, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2d MAW) Forward, sits in the back of a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, Pat... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan M. Klindt, a heavy equipment
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan M. Klindt, a heavy equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, measures the fuel levels of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afgh... More
Flyby: Pfc. Hunter Brown. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Pfc. Hunter Brown, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, stands in front of the MWCS-28 supply building April. 16
Operational Support Airlift carries high-priority assets
A UC-35 sits in Marine Transport Squadron 1’s hangar on Cherry Point April 17. The Marine Corps uses commercial aircraft to quickly move important gear and personnel where they are needed.
Pfc. Josh N. Villalobos poses in front of a KC-130J
Pfc. Josh N. Villalobos poses in front of a KC-130J Hercules located on the flight line in front of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 April 24. Villalobos spends mornings maintaining and fixing ... More
Cherry Point hosts computer ‘Give-A-Thon’
Sharnee Moody’s son, 12, watches as a volunteer teaches him how to use his new computer May 11 at Millers Landing during the computer “Give-a-Thon.” The computers were awarded to students by Kramden and Lenovo ... More
Two participants in the kayak race paddle along the
Two participants in the kayak race paddle along the Pine Knoll Shores canal Saturday. The number of competitors has increased from seven to approximately 140 since the inaugural race. Marines from Cherry Point ... More
Lance Cpl. Corey Coffey, a low altitude air defense
Lance Cpl. Corey Coffey, a low altitude air defense gunner, clears a log on the air station obstacle course during 2nd LAAD Battalion’s squad competition July 18. Marines had to work as a team to get themselves... More
An AV-8B Harrier aircraft assigned to Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier aircraft assigned to Attack Squadron 311, is staged at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2013. The aircraft was staged before getting inspected to ensure it was safe for flig... More
Destiny V. Oakley sits inside the kids’ corner, a new
Destiny V. Oakley sits inside the kids’ corner, a new addition to the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point pharmacy waiting area, Aug. 14. The area features reading and activity books to entertain junior patrons wh... More
Flyby: Cpl. Joshua B. Dyer. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Joshua B. Dyer stands in front of an EA-6 Prowler on the flightline Aug. 26. Dyer is an EA-6 Prowler powerline mechanic with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1. As a powerline mechanic,... More
Emergency Operations Center dedicated to AFTP champion
Connie Slappey, Col. Chris Pappas III and James Riemer present a hand-drawn picture of Joseph ‘Richard’ Slappey during a dedication ceremony in his honor at the Emergency Operations Center Jan. 25. Connie is th... More
Flyby: Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano
Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano provides communication capabilities to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 May 13, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Emiliano uses a Toughbook and remote subscriber access ... 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
Cherry Point Eagles running back Xavier A. Jordan evades
Cherry Point Eagles running back Xavier A. Jordan evades defenders of the 2nd Marine Division Warriors during the Eagles first home game, Oct. 5. Jordan had two rushing touchdowns for the Eagles.
Marines and sailors bow their heads during the chaplain's
Marines and sailors bow their heads during the chaplain's invocation at Marine Wing Support Squadron 373's transfer of authority to MWSS-272 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 27. The transfer of authority... More
Brig. Gen. Glenn M. Walters presents Royal Navy Capt.
Brig. Gen. Glenn M. Walters presents Royal Navy Capt. Paul Shawcross with a display case featuring a collection of patches representing squadrons with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) during a farewell banque... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 and Combat
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 and Combat Logistics Battalion 7 convoy through Helmand River Valley in route to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 23. CLB-7 and MWSS-272 provided assistance in r... More
Two Marines push off too fast for their head start.
Two Marines push off too fast for their head start. As one jumps in the back, he sets it off balance and sinks the canoe. About 350 Marines, sailors, spouses and children attended Marine Tactical Electronic War... 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. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, The Marine Aviation Logistics
Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 sergeant major, stands with original MALS-40 Smokin' Aces Marines. These Marines were part of the squadron's set-up at Camp Bastion in 2009 an... More
Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey, Marine Corps Air Station
Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s sergeant major, awaits a color guard at the New Bern Civic Theatre in downtown New Bern during a memorial ceremony Sept. 9. Bailey received a p... 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.
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. Robert Hartnett, a food service specialist with
Cpl. Robert Hartnett, a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, puts the finishing touches on his fajita and rice entrée preparing for the MCAS Cherry Point Chef of the Quarter Competitio... More
Bill Leff, an airshow performer, Aeroshell Acrobatic
Bill Leff, an airshow performer, Aeroshell Acrobatic Team and Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, gave local media and Wounded Warriors a chance to 'co-pilot' aircraft at the... More
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, commanding general of 2nd
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Lisa Nilsson, sergeant major of 2nd MAW (Fwd.), uncase the wing’s colors, signifying the official activation of... More
Players compete in the first game of the season at
Players compete in the first game of the season at the Havelock Recreation Center April 8.
Lance Cpl. Clinton G. Bowen, a satellite operator and
Lance Cpl. Clinton G. Bowen, a satellite operator and Cpl. Micah J. Baker a TRC-170 Tropospheric Scatter Microwave Radio Terminal operator, both with MWCS-28 enjoy seafood and vegetables at Union Point Park Saturday.
U.S. Marines Sgt. Jorge A. Pineda, left, an aerial
U.S. Marines Sgt. Jorge A. Pineda, left, an aerial observer and Lance Cpl. Andrew P. Savoie, a crew chief, both with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), provide security in Helmand province, Afghani... More
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.
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 take cover behind a blast blanket during annual demolition training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Explosive Ordnance Disposal range Dec. 3.... More
Cpl. Donald Collins (left), Staff Sgt. Kristopher M.
Cpl. Donald Collins (left), Staff Sgt. Kristopher M. Boice (center) and Pfc. Lawrence Cisneros (right), perform chest compressions during a CPR and Automated External Defibrillator certification course at the ... More
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
Members of the band Gemini Syndrome perform for audience
Members of the band Gemini Syndrome perform for audience members during the Monster Energy's Carolina Rebellion May 4 in Concord, N.C. More than 20 Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Breehl and Cpl. Jeffrie Naranjo
Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Breehl and Cpl. Jeffrie Naranjo prepare to begin the test-out phase of the aircrew initial course at the Aviation Survival Training Center, June 30. AIC trains potential aircrew how to exi... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Susion M. Bellis, (center), 2nd
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Susion M. Bellis, (center), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Sergeant Major, gives remarks during a troop luncheon to Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2... More
Staff Sgt. Chris S. Garrison, a CH-53E crew chief with
Staff Sgt. Chris S. Garrison, a CH-53E crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, prepares the .50-caliber machine gun before a night shoot in flight on a CH-53E Super Stallion, Nov. 10.
Sgt. Tyler R. King, the heavy equipment platoon sergeant
Sgt. Tyler R. King, the heavy equipment platoon sergeant for Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, meets his children, Chaseton and Bree, and wife Alicia, after being away for two months March 11.
The Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 color guard marches
The Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 color guard marches on the colors during MWSS-373's transfer of authority to MWSS-272 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 27. "MWSS-272 has shown that they are going to ... More
Capt. Mclean Irvan, a KC-130J Hercules pilot with Marine
Capt. Mclean Irvan, a KC-130J Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 reviews maps during a flight to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, April 3. Marines planned and coordinated... More
Corey L. Homa tags the runner Shane E. Santarsiero
Corey L. Homa tags the runner Shane E. Santarsiero out at home during the 2011 Cherry Point Intramural Softball Championship Game, May 18. Homa and the rest of the Avi Silverbacks celebrated a bottom of the sev... More
Cpl. Jesse Rivera, a native of Irvington, N.J., serves
Cpl. Jesse Rivera, a native of Irvington, N.J., serves as an airframes mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 513. Rivera and his squadron are currently deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Morrison, a maintenance management
Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Morrison, a maintenance management chief with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, talks to his squad about different hand and arm signals on the first day of MACS-2 Field Exercise at Combat Tow... More
Marines from Regimental Landing Team 2 receive their
Marines from Regimental Landing Team 2 receive their life jackets aboard the USS Kearsarge, Jan. 29, before going to sea for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. As the Marines train for combat and test their amphibio... More
Shawn Juntunen, a 7-year-old green-belt taekwondo student,
Shawn Juntunen, a 7-year-old green-belt taekwondo student, trains his hands using forward and rear punches during a youth taekwondo class at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Teen Center, March 5.
A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier and vintage F4U Corsair
A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier and vintage F4U Corsair fly side by side over the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show.
Cpl. Jonathon L. Martinez, a student with Cherry Point
Cpl. Jonathon L. Martinez, a student with Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course Class 274-12, executes pull-ups during a physical training session at the air station physical fitness test course Aug 29.The l... More
More than 1100 Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft
More than 1100 Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participated in a 2.5 mile run Nov. 9, 2012 in commemoration of the Marine Corps' 237th birthday. The run was lead by Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, commanding... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines check themselves over before entering a mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15. The Marines used scanners and took samples to bring... 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
Comedian Ronnie Jordan performs a comedy piece about
Comedian Ronnie Jordan performs a comedy piece about his love for a sticky honey bun during the For the Leathernecks III Comedy and Entertainment Tour at the Twin Rivers Theater at Marine Corps Air Station Cher... More
Staff Sgt. Chris S. Garrison, a CH-53E crew chief with
Staff Sgt. Chris S. Garrison, a CH-53E crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, fires a .50-caliber belt-fed machine gun out the rear of a CH-53E Super Stallion during a night flight, Nov. 10. Garr... More
Capt. Brent A. Thorud Jr., an AV-8B Harrier II pilot
Capt. Brent A. Thorud Jr., an AV-8B Harrier II pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, will perform an AV-8B level III flight demonstr... More
Cpl. Aine A. Feaser (right), a Marine Air-Ground Task
Cpl. Aine A. Feaser (right), a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., was meritoriously promoted t... More
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors at the Cherry Point theater June 7. Kent visited the air station as part of his final farewell tour.
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
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter with
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 takes off from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, en route to support a close-air support mission, Aug. 19, 2011.
Cpl. Aaron Byard watches the Afghan landscape behind
Cpl. Aaron Byard watches the Afghan landscape behind a .50-caliber machine gun mounted on the CH-53D Sea Stallion, Nov. 2. Byard, of Akron, Ohio, works as an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadro... More
Two Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Two Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and soldiers with The United States Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers parachute demonstration team board the KC-130J to complete their tandem s... More
Thousands gather for the final day of the 2012 Cherry
Thousands gather for the final day of the 2012 Cherry Point Air Show, May 6, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The air show, which runs May 4-6, is a celebration of the heritage surrounding 100 yea... More
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 14, fires his shotgun at clay pigeons during the spring fun shoot aboard Cherry Point April 21.
Representatives with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Representatives with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship and Awards Committee march in the 21st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade Jan. 18, starting from George Street and ending at Broad Street ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Parker, a crew chief with
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Parker, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, fires a .50-caliber machine gun from a UH-1Y helicopter at a firing range prior to a close-air support mission... More
Capt. Jonathan Bearce, a Marine Attack Squadron 513
Capt. Jonathan Bearce, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 pilot and Albuquerque, N.M., native, prepares to fly out on a mission on the flightline at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 29.
A detachment of Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial
A detachment of Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 in Afghanistan completed their first unmanned aerial system cargo delivery in a combat zone, Dec. 17. The unmanned helicopter moved about 3... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randall H. Borgman, a crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randall H. Borgman, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, conducts rotor track and balance adjustments on a MV-22 Osprey aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afgh... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 board
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 board the aircraft which took them to Twentynine Palms, Calif. Oct. 16 where they are participating in and supporting the Integrated Training Exercise. Throughout t... More
Marines and Sailors gathered at the Twin Rivers Theater
Marines and Sailors gathered at the Twin Rivers Theater at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point July 25, 2014 for an afternoon of music, laughter and fun during the For the Leathernecks 3 Comedy and Entertainment Tour.
Marines and coalition troops cross the Maj. Megan McClung
Marines and coalition troops cross the Maj. Megan McClung 5-kilometer memorial run finish line at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 13. "It's always great to run in memory of someone," said Master Sgt. Michae... More
Gunnery Sgt. Russell J. Hufsey, a crew chief with Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Russell J. Hufsey, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 and a native of Millville, N.J., unloads a delivery of blood from a UH-1Y Huey at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, ... More
Cpl. Osman F. Chaudhry, a musician with the 2nd Marine
Cpl. Osman F. Chaudhry, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, escorts a model down the runway as she shows off her dress during Operation Ball Gown at Cherry Point’s Miller’s Landing, Sept. 23. The... More
Jessica L. Biven holds her two-month-old son Brian
Jessica L. Biven holds her two-month-old son Brian as she waits to see what they have been given at the Boots and Booties Baby Shower hosted by Operation Homefront at Hancock Lodge aboard Marine Corps Air Stati... 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
Cpl. Emilio Cerdarico is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic
Cpl. Emilio Cerdarico is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Cerdarico, a native of San Antonio, Texas, said he joined the military to serve his country and travel the world.