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The 2nd MAW Band plays during its annual Christmas

The 2nd MAW Band plays during its annual Christmas

The 2nd MAW Band plays during its annual Christmas concert, Dec. 11, 2009, at the air station theater. The concert included performances from the band and its barbershop quartet, a variety of skits, including “... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll and Sgt. Phillip

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll and Sgt. Phillip

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll and Sgt. Phillip W. Cambron begin extraction from a Coast Guard vessel during Marine Transport Squadron 1 boat hoist training about two miles south of Fort Macon, July 15... More

Players for Quantico and Camp Lejeune battle during

Players for Quantico and Camp Lejeune battle during

Players for Quantico and Camp Lejeune battle during the championship game of the East Coast Regional Basketball Tournament at Cherry Point’s Marine Dome, July 22. Quantico went undefeated during the ECR tournam... More

MWSG-27 Marines Welcome New commanding officer

MWSG-27 Marines Welcome New commanding officer

Col. Daniel B. Conley (left) stands next to Col. Stephen F. Kirkpatrick prior to the transfer of the organizational colors during Marine Wing Support Group 27’s change of command ceremony Sept. 15. Kirkpatrick,... More

The Coastal Carolina Agricultural Fair has lit up the

The Coastal Carolina Agricultural Fair has lit up the

The Coastal Carolina Agricultural Fair has lit up the city of New Bern, N.C., for a week and will continue through Oct. 23. Sponsored by the Craven County Jaycees and the Cooperative Extension offices in Crave... More

Sgt. Aaron S. Evans is an instructor at the Marine

Sgt. Aaron S. Evans is an instructor at the Marine

Sgt. Aaron S. Evans is an instructor at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course.

World War II veteran Terrence Walker, right, walks

World War II veteran Terrence Walker, right, walks

World War II veteran Terrence Walker, right, walks past an aisle of applause at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern, N.C., in appreciation of him and 107 of his fellow WWII veterans. The non-profi... More

A KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron

A KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron

A KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 aerial refuels an MV-22B Osprey on a long distance aerial refueling exercise July 12. Two C-130s with 252 teamed up with four more C-130s and several... More

Marine Attack Squadron 203 reached its quota of qualified

Marine Attack Squadron 203 reached its quota of qualified

Marine Attack Squadron 203 reached its quota of qualified AV-8B Harrier pilots early and became the first aviation training squadron in the Marine Corps to reach its quota this year.

Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 Marines begin their

Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 Marines begin their

Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 Marines begin their approximately six-mile hike at the station obstacle course across from the mess hall Friday. “The start of the hike was motivating,” said Lance Cpl. Devin L.... More

Busses pull up carrying more than 120 Marines and sailors

Busses pull up carrying more than 120 Marines and sailors

Busses pull up carrying more than 120 Marines and sailors from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 as families and friends await their arrival at the VMAQ-1 homecoming outside the squadron's hangar, A... More

An AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine

An AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine

An AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 screens the ground below, providing a show of force as part of a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft or Personnel training missi... More

1st Lt. Christian Mallamo, a KC-130J Hercules pilot

1st Lt. Christian Mallamo, a KC-130J Hercules pilot

1st Lt. Christian Mallamo, a KC-130J Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, points out the squadron’s aircraft to visiting second and fifth-grade students on the flight line at Marin... More

2D LAAD SL/TL Course, US Marine Corps Photo

2D LAAD SL/TL Course, US Marine Corps Photo

Cpl. Adam Mastrogiovanni and Lance Cpl. Larry Holmes, gunners with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, consult a defense advanced GPS receiver during a land navigation exercise here Jan. 31. The land naviga... More

Cherry Point service members inspire students during career day

Cherry Point service members inspire students during career day

Sgt. Nathan M. Lineback, the hazardous control center non-commissioned officer in charge with Marine Logistics Squadron 14 answers questions about his job and what it’s like to be in the Marine Corps during Car... More

VMGR-252 Hercs support WTI. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

VMGR-252 Hercs support WTI. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

A forklift loads gear and supplies onto a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 KC-130J Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 22. VMGR-252 transported 20,000 pounds of gear to the course.

Maj. Gen. Glen M. Walters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Maj. Gen. Glen M. Walters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Maj. Gen. Glen M. Walters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to 2nd MAW Marines during the Marine Corps Aviation Association nominee awards presentation at Miller’s Landing April 17. Walters r... More

EOD technicians demonstrate robotics to local media

EOD technicians demonstrate robotics to local media

Sgt. Travis Vuocolo, a Cherry Point Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, controls the Packbot during a demonstration to local media April 26. The demonstration offered EOD technicians a chance to showcase th... More

Stay alert, watch for air station wildlife

Stay alert, watch for air station wildlife

A large American alligator suns himself in the creek parallel to Runway 32 here May 16. Cherry Point patrons are reminded to maintain situational awareness when they are taking part in any recreational activity... More

Flyby: Leticia Garza, US Navy Photo

Flyby: Leticia Garza, US Navy Photo

Seaman Leticia Garza poses for a photo inside the Women’s Health Clinic Oct. 29 aboard Cherry Point. Garza makes sure that all female Marines, Sailors and spouses are healthy and are up to date medically. Garza... More

Maurice McDonald, the lead engineer for the Harrier

Maurice McDonald, the lead engineer for the Harrier

Maurice McDonald, the lead engineer for the Harrier flight simulators, stands with Cherry Point’s Aviation Training System Nov. 7

Kimberly Watcher (left) and Izzy Carnes (right) practice

Kimberly Watcher (left) and Izzy Carnes (right) practice

Kimberly Watcher (left) and Izzy Carnes (right) practice countering a front choke during a self-defense class held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 10, 2014. During the class, participants l... More

Maceo Frank talks to a group of Marines and military

Maceo Frank talks to a group of Marines and military

Maceo Frank talks to a group of Marines and military police officers following a ceremony recognizing the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Provost Marshal's Office for earning federal accreditation at the ... More

Marines and Sailors go head-to-head in a game of bean

Marines and Sailors go head-to-head in a game of bean

Marines and Sailors go head-to-head in a game of bean bag toss during the New Bern Military Alliance Fall Chicken Picking at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 1, 2014. The New Bern Chamber of Co... More

Marines with Motor Transportation Company, Marine Wing

Marines with Motor Transportation Company, Marine Wing

Marines with Motor Transportation Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, gather to learn the history of Fort Macon State Park during a battlefield study Jan. 23, 2015.

Service members from all United States military branches

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

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division prepare to load an MK-154 Mine Clearance Rocket onto an Assault Amphibious Vehicle aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. The Marines attende... More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bobby Brown hurls the softball

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bobby Brown hurls the softball

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bobby Brown hurls the softball to second base Monday during he All-Marine softball camp held at Cherry Point. The camp ends, Sept. 16, and players who make the cut will represent the Mar... More

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the 235th Marine Corps birthday with a traditional birthday cake. Tipping the scales at nearly 400 pounds the cake fed more than 1,200 Marines, sailors and civil... More

The Facebook cover photo for the official MCAS Cherry

The Facebook cover photo for the official MCAS Cherry

The Facebook cover photo for the official MCAS Cherry Point Air Show Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheAirShow.

Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey prepares to relinquish his

Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey prepares to relinquish his

Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey prepares to relinquish his duties as sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness during a relief and appointment ceremony on the air station p... More

Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron

Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron

Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 gather with their families and friends at the squadron's hanger April 30, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

A ditch witch digs a trench for the In-situ is a groundwater

A ditch witch digs a trench for the In-situ is a groundwater

A ditch witch digs a trench for the In-situ is a groundwater treating system.

Active, prior and retired service members participated

Active, prior and retired service members participated

Active, prior and retired service members participated alongside local community members in the Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. This year’s race had approximately 140 participants, a ... More

A local Duffyfield community member rides a horse during

A local Duffyfield community member rides a horse during

A local Duffyfield community member rides a horse during the 2014 Duffyfield Unity Family Festival May 10 at the George Street Park in New Bern. The Residents Council of Duffyfield hosted DUFFEST in hopes of fo... More

Private first class Christopher Jaureguiwells operates

Private first class Christopher Jaureguiwells operates

Private first class Christopher Jaureguiwells operates the remote subscriber access module during training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., July 14, 2014. Members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 2... More

Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his wife Lytasha hold

Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his wife Lytasha hold

Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his wife Lytasha hold a plaque honoring them as the Havelock Military Affairs Committee Family of the Quarter following a ceremonial dinner at El Cerro Mexican Bar and Grill in H... More

A naval aviator with Marine Fighter Attack Training

A naval aviator with Marine Fighter Attack Training

A naval aviator with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, piloting an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, positions himself behind a KC-130J Super Hercules during aerial refueling training over Flo... More

A Marine with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support

A Marine with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support

A Marine with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, prepares to crimp a timing fuse during a demolition range exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2015. Demolition skills are essential to ... More

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, shows Maj. Gen. John Love, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, the layout of range G-29C, the newest range at Camp Lejeune,... More

A U.S. Marine with Provost Marshall Office, Marine

A U.S. Marine with Provost Marshall Office, Marine

A U.S. Marine with Provost Marshall Office, Marine Corps Air Station New River, stands his post at the main gate of MCAS New River, N.C., Sept. 12, 2018. Hurricane Florence will impact Camp Lejeune and Marine C... More

(Left to right) Sgt. Kevin L. Fontenot, Lance Cpl.

(Left to right) Sgt. Kevin L. Fontenot, Lance Cpl.

(Left to right) Sgt. Kevin L. Fontenot, Lance Cpl. Jamee M. McWhirt, Pfc. Derek Moreno, Pfc. Lianne N. Stevens, Pfc. Michael Brinegar, Pfc. John Blount III, and Sgt. Sarah H. Algiers pose in front of an OE-254 ... More

Comedian Steve Mills performs the opening act for the

Comedian Steve Mills performs the opening act for the

Comedian Steve Mills performs the opening act for the comedy show, “Operation Magic,” performed for service members and their families at Miller’s Landing aboard MCAS Cherry Point, Feb. 10. The comedy and magic... More

Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez, Jr., an AV/8B Harrier

Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez, Jr., an AV/8B Harrier

Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez, Jr., an AV/8B Harrier mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 223, and his wife Jessica Rodriguez, were selected as the Family of the Quarter Sept. 13 at the New Bern Golf and C... More

Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, receives

Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, receives

Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, receives the noncommissioned officer sword from Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, symbolizing his assumption of responsibility as the sergeant major of the 2nd Marine Aircraft... More

Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, the outgoing commanding

Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, the outgoing commanding

Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28, takes the group colors from Sgt. Maj. Timothy King, the sergeant major of MACG-28, at the MACG-28 change of command a... More

A Marine with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics

A Marine with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics

A Marine with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group guides a forklift as it prepares to offload a pallet of supplies during a resupply operation with 10th Marine Regimen... More

A golf ball sits next to a tee on the Cherry Point

A golf ball sits next to a tee on the Cherry Point

A golf ball sits next to a tee on the Cherry Point Sound of Freedom Golf Course.

A KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueling aircraft

A KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueling aircraft

A KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueling aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 circles above the White Oak River in Swansboro, N.C., on approach to Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bo... More

Dutch and Belgium soldiers demonstrate crowd control

Dutch and Belgium soldiers demonstrate crowd control

Dutch and Belgium soldiers demonstrate crowd control proceedures in front of a group of U.S. Marines, Army and Moroccan soldiers May 19 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Each country showed their tactics as... More

A CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter

A CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter

A CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies into a tactical landing zone, June 10, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during a Tactical Re... More

II MEF Marines receive training on Camp Lejeune, N.C.,

II MEF Marines receive training on Camp Lejeune, N.C.,

II MEF Marines receive training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12-14, 2021. II MEF is constantly looking to improve its capabilities through innovation of assets and strategic planning. Training like this helps th... More

Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry

Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry

Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry Point Air Show, May 5, 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 ye... More

Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch delivers the 2nd Marine Aircraft

Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch delivers the 2nd Marine Aircraft

Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch delivers the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing colors across the flight line to Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis during the 2nd MAW change of command ceremony, May 24, 2012. Davis relinquished command of 2n... More

A Marine with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28

A Marine with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28

A Marine with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28 from Cherry Point acts as a pace keeper for one of the teams participating in the dragon boat races on the Neuse River, Saturday, in Oriental, N.C. The pace k... More

Sgt. Jason Walters, the lead man of the Marine Wing

Sgt. Jason Walters, the lead man of the Marine Wing

Sgt. Jason Walters, the lead man of the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 7-ton Pull team, begins pulling a 7-ton during the Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron V.S. MWHS-2 Field Meet at the Air Station Spor... More

A group of volunteers lays deck boards and secures

A group of volunteers lays deck boards and secures

A group of volunteers lays deck boards and secures support beams on a new bridge on the Piranha Pit trail Saturday. Most volunteers are avid users of the trail and said they were glad to be able to help improve... More

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band played at Lawson

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band played at Lawson

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band played at Lawson Creek Park during a free Independence Day concert in New Bern, N.C., July 4, 2013. Marines played both patriotic tunes and mainstream hits during the concert.

Students learn how to tell a pilot to close an aircraft’s

Students learn how to tell a pilot to close an aircraft’s

Students learn how to tell a pilot to close an aircraft’s wings at Oaks Road Elementary School in New Bern, N.C., April 4, 2014. The Marines volunteered through Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Single Ma... More

Spouses and family members with Marine Wing Headquarters

Spouses and family members with Marine Wing Headquarters

Spouses and family members with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 perform defensive strikes as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts demonstration during a Jane Wayne Day hosted by Marine Wing Headquarters Squa... More

Cpl Candice A. Cross, an aviation ordnance technician

Cpl Candice A. Cross, an aviation ordnance technician

Cpl Candice A. Cross, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 visually inspects a UH-1Y Venom before it conducts urban close air support training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., ... More

A Marine aims with an M500 shotgun at practice targets

A Marine aims with an M500 shotgun at practice targets

A Marine aims with an M500 shotgun at practice targets during urban mobility training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 28, 2017. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion conducted urban mobility trainings in prepa... More

Students tread water with their hands in the air during

Students tread water with their hands in the air during

Students tread water with their hands in the air during an exercise portion of the advanced water survival course at the Cherry Point combat pool, Aug. 19. Marines throughout Cherry Point came together for the ... More

Expecting mothers wait to see what they have been given

Expecting mothers wait to see what they have been given

Expecting mothers wait 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 Station Cherry Point, Oct. 18. The families in... More

Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, a motor transport chief with

Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, a motor transport chief with

Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, a motor transport chief with 2nd LAAD Battalion, dabs paint from his palate onto the canvas of a painting he is finishing April 3 in the 2nd LAAD headquarters building aboard Marine Corp... More

A puppy at the Carteret County Humane Society in Newport

A puppy at the Carteret County Humane Society in Newport

A puppy at the Carteret County Humane Society in Newport takes a break after being walked Jan. 19. The animals’ direct care is provided by shelter staff and volunteers.

Competitors approach the finish line of the Kayak for

Competitors approach the finish line of the Kayak for

Competitors approach the finish line of the Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. The race is in its sixth year and was 3.2 miles long.

The inaugural Spartan Cup trophy stands displayed during

The inaugural Spartan Cup trophy stands displayed during

The inaugural Spartan Cup trophy stands displayed during Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28's mess night at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 19, 2014. The Spartan Cup measured the physical ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus D. Dorsey, a low altitude

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus D. Dorsey, a low altitude

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus D. Dorsey, a low altitude air defense gunner assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2d LAAD), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (reinforced), conducts a patrol durin... More

Marines detonate an explosive charge on a door during

Marines detonate an explosive charge on a door during

Marines detonate an explosive charge on a door during a breaching exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 30, 2017. The Marines and Sailors practiced techniques on how to successfully get through locked doors usi... More

British Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nathan J. Gray conducts

British Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nathan J. Gray conducts

British Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nathan J. Gray conducts his final checks before his final flight in an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, Aug. 5. “I just found out a few days ago that my flight ... More

“Blues and Brews” filled Cunningham’s restaurant and

“Blues and Brews” filled Cunningham’s restaurant and

“Blues and Brews” filled Cunningham’s restaurant and bar Nov. 2. Two bands, the Big Ron Hunter Band and Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps, played mostly Blues while patrons sipped beer. The event was held by M... More

Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, the motor transport chief of

Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, the motor transport chief of

Sgt. Shane P. Santelli, the motor transport chief of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s A Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, puts the finishing touches on one of his paintings in the 2nd LAAD... More

Lance Cpl. Luis Cuevas, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron

Lance Cpl. Luis Cuevas, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron

Lance Cpl. Luis Cuevas, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 intelligence analyst, performs shoulder presses in the powerlifting competition during the HMH-464 field meet aboard Marine Corps Air Station New Riv... More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Camp

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Camp

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Camp Lejeune, N.C., pay respects to local Charlottean, Lance Cpl. Noah Pier, who was killed in action Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2010. This ceremony ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt.Col. Matthew T. Daigneault, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt.Col. Matthew T. Daigneault, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt.Col. Matthew T. Daigneault, commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, left, speaks to Col. Scott Baldwin, right, deputy commander, Mari... More

Bill Gentry, a country star, performs at the 2012 Marine

Bill Gentry, a country star, performs at the 2012 Marine

Bill Gentry, a country star, performs at the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, 'Celebrate the heritage,' Air Show military appreciation concert at the MCAS Cherry Point flight line May 5. This perform... More

Cpl. Mary E. Boyd, a member of the Headquarters &

Cpl. Mary E. Boyd, a member of the Headquarters &

Cpl. Mary E. Boyd, a member of the Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron's Dizzy Izzy team, finishes her final spin during the fourth event of the H&HS V.S. Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Field Meet at the ... More

A RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle approaches for

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

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

A Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coastguardsman

A Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coastguardsman

A Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coastguardsman fires an Mk18 rifle while an instructor supervises during the Advanced Tactical Operations Course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 2, 2015. Experienced operat... More

A squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,

A squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,

A squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment relays simulated target information to a Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer operator during emergency close air support training at the SAVT ... More

A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sprints

A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sprints

A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sprints to cover during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June, 5, 2015. Marines with the MEU were given ... More

Aaron Caldwell fires at a clay pigeon during a Marine

Aaron Caldwell fires at a clay pigeon during a Marine

Aaron Caldwell fires at a clay pigeon during a Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Skeet Club Spring Family Fun Shoot at the air station shotgun range April 14.

Billy Robbins, a world-renowned motivational speaker

Billy Robbins, a world-renowned motivational speaker

Billy Robbins, a world-renowned motivational speaker and Marine Vietnam veteran, speaks to Cherry Point Marines as Pfc. Matthew L. Stamm, a data network specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, g... More

Spartans point guard, Franco Whitehurst  passes the

Spartans point guard, Franco Whitehurst passes the

Spartans point guard, Franco Whitehurst passes the ball on a fast break in the 11th game of the intramural basketball season inside the Marine Dome Oct. 29. Whitehurst scored eight points in the eventual loss ... More

Sgt. Marcus Johnson, center, an instructor with the

Sgt. Marcus Johnson, center, an instructor with the

Sgt. Marcus Johnson, center, an instructor with the Semi Refueler Operator Course, leads a discussion with SROC students Dec. 17, 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The SROC is b... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, descend to the ground from a CH-53E Super Stallion during free-fall jumps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13, 2018. Free-fall airborne sustainmen... More

The Marine detachment for an Indiana class battleship

The Marine detachment for an Indiana class battleship

The Marine detachment for an Indiana class battleship marches into town where the ship is berthed in dry dock to take their posts. Staff Sgt. Joseph Frangiosa, a MV-22 Osprey maintenance controller, puts painst... More

Lance Cpl. Dallin Brimley, of Marine Wing Communications

Lance Cpl. Dallin Brimley, of Marine Wing Communications

Lance Cpl. Dallin Brimley, of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, loads a Christmas tree into the back of a Marine's truck during the 2012 Trees for Troops event at Hancock Marina Dec. 10. More than 20 Mari... More

Marines, Sailors, DoD personnel, and civilians enter

Marines, Sailors, DoD personnel, and civilians enter

Marines, Sailors, DoD personnel, and civilians enter the Marine Corps Exchange on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Sept. 16, 2018. Hurricane Florence impacted Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and MCAS Ne... More

Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley lifts Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell

Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley lifts Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell

Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley lifts Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell during their practice in the wrestling room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune May 9. Smiley is the only Cherry Point Marine on the All-Marine wrestli... More

A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier and vintage F4U Corsair

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.

U.S. Marines prepare to escape the Modular Amphibious

U.S. Marines prepare to escape the Modular Amphibious

U.S. Marines prepare to escape the Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer during underwater egress training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 1, 2021. This training taught Marines to remain calm and escape a downed aircra... More

Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry

Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry

Thousands gather for the second day of the 2012 Cherry Point Air Show, May 5, 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 ye... More

Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Basso displays a regional

Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Basso displays a regional

Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Basso displays a regional trophy and several medals he has won since he started playing softball more than 20 years ago.

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Mr. Chuck

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Mr. Chuck

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Mr. Chuck Hagel, speaks to a U.S. Marine with Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Range G-19, Camp Lej... More

Gunnery Sgt. Valdez R. Baker, staff non-commissioned

Gunnery Sgt. Valdez R. Baker, staff non-commissioned

Gunnery Sgt. Valdez R. Baker, staff non-commissioned officer in charge for Cherry Point Corporals Leadership Course, teaches a history of the NCO class at the Training and Education Center, Aug. 16. "We are dir... More

A tree collapsed on power lines at the base housing

A tree collapsed on power lines at the base housing

A tree collapsed on power lines at the base housing units during Hurricane Florence on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15, 2018. Hurricane Florence impacted MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Sta... More

Fallen Marine Memorialized. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Fallen Marine Memorialized. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Lt. Cmdr. Tommy Myhand, a chaplain with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, leads a prayer during a memorial service for Cpl. Joshua R. Dumaw at the MCAS Cherry Point memorial chapel, June 28. Dumaw was a Marine with... More

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The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. NARA keeps those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value—about 2 to 5 percent of those generated in any given year. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data. The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. All of these materials are preserved because they are important to the workings of Government, have long-term research worth, or provide information of value to citizens.

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