Gunnery Sgt. Louie Cruz (right) explains how the area
Gunnery Sgt. Louie Cruz (right) explains how the area around the air station is used for training purposes to Chad Sydnor (left) and Col. Chris Pappas III at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 19... More
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lance Cpl. Charles Schneider walks towards a pair of
Lance Cpl. Charles Schneider walks towards a pair of Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules on the flight line aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 18, 2016. Schneider has just recently completed... More
Sgt. Maj. David Petersen, left, reads the promotion
Sgt. Maj. David Petersen, left, reads the promotion warrant signed by Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy, center, to meritoriously promote Lance Cpl. Trevor Stone aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. ... More
A crowd of Marines and family members gather during
A crowd of Marines and family members gather during Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4’s deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. VMAQ-4, Marine Aircraft Gr... More
1st Lt. Kai Hall inspects a CH-53E Super Stallion in
1st Lt. Kai Hall inspects a CH-53E Super Stallion in preparation for a static line parachute training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., July 28, 2017. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’... 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.
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. 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.
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.
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
A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon refuels during a joint
A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon refuels during a joint training aerial refueling exercise near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 21, 2017. A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Ma... More
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (right) speaks about Capt.
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy (right) speaks about Capt. Craig Nygaard after awarding Nygaard the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 26, 2017. Nygaard was awarded this medal for operation... More
A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
A member of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., community competes in a stein race during a Rocktoberfest on the air station, Oct. 26, 2017. The stein race is a race consisting of multiple obstacl... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, help load a simulated vehicle during an external lift training exercise on Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic... 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
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.
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
Billy Charles, left, and Cpl. Jacob Williamson pass
Billy Charles, left, and Cpl. Jacob Williamson pass nonperishable food items for shelf stocking during the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual Feds Feed Families food drive at the Havelock Cherry Point Mini... More
Marines assigned to 2nd Raider Battalion, Marine Corps
Marines assigned to 2nd Raider Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, ready themselves to jump out of a CH-53E Super Stallion during a static line parachute training exercise near Marine Cor... 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
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
Junior Figuerda, left, and Carol Figuerda run through
Junior Figuerda, left, and Carol Figuerda run through the finish line during the 7.5K Anniversary Run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 29, 2016. The run was to celebrate the 75th anniver... 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
2nd Lt. Wesley Rathwick, left, Lance Cpl. Christian
2nd Lt. Wesley Rathwick, left, Lance Cpl. Christian de Ocampo, center, and 2nd Lt. Michelle Soto pose after finishing the Semper Fit Color Fun Run 5K at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2017... 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
The Single Marine Program hosts the annual Christmas
The Single Marine Program hosts the annual Christmas dinner for Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 25, 2017. The free homemade dinner was open to all single and unaccompani... More
Marines and volunteers spend their morning building
Marines and volunteers spend their morning building a house for Habitat for Humanity in New Bern Saturday. The volunteers spent the day putting up plywood on the roof and sides of the house.
Pfc. Jacob Hankins pulls a hose from the fueling compartment
Pfc. Jacob Hankins pulls a hose from the fueling compartment of a M970 semitrailer refueler truck during a Semitrailer Refueler Operator Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 9, 2017. Marin... More
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy gives a motivational speech
Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy gives a motivational speech following the annual Marine Corps birthday run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 8, 2017. The three-mile run was in honor of the Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, right, and Col. Paul D. Baker salute the colors during the reactivation ceremony of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 27 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N... More
Staff Sgt. Donald Estes, Military Operation Urban Terrain
Staff Sgt. Donald Estes, Military Operation Urban Terrain town assistant operations chief, explains mobile MOUT town to educators at MOUT town aboard Camp Lejeune during Operation Homecoming, a two-day class th... More
Staff Sgt. Sahr A. Musa, an airframe mechanic with
Staff Sgt. Sahr A. Musa, an airframe mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 223, holds his daughter at the squadron’s hangar after returning from a 6-month deployment to Afghanistan May 6.
U.S. Marines assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense
U.S. Marines assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2D LAAD), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (reinforced), conduct weapons training near Marine Corps Base Stone Bay, N.C., Feb. 15, 2016. 2D LA... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Harris, an AV-8B Harrier
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Harris, an AV-8B Harrier replacement pilot for Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, laughs with his past mentor and long time friend Gunnery Sgt. Mitchell Leblanc, a quality assu... More
Time well spent: Cherry Point Marines donate time to read with childre...
Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Fox reads one of the many works of Dr. Seuss with a student of Bangert Elementary School during the Single Marine Program’s participation in Bangert’s Reading Night, Nov. 30. Fox and seven... More
Basketball tournament combines competitive spirit with spirit of givin...
Warrant Officer Joseph J. Mends-Cole, a forward with the Cherry Point varsity basketball team, does a layup in a game against the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., varsity basketball team, during the 2010 H... More
Pfc. David Decasas, a student with the Center for Naval
Pfc. David Decasas, a student with the Center for Naval Aviation Tactical Training, cuts a piece of plywood during a Habitat for Humanity volunteer project in New Bern Saturday. Every few weeks Marines head to ... More
Children and adults swim in the Hancock Pool May 25.
Children and adults swim in the Hancock Pool May 25. Before being allowed to swim alone in deep water, children are required to complete a swim test to demonstrate appropriate skills in the water. Those who do ... More
Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his family stand with
Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his family stand with Havelock Military Affairs Committee representatives after being recognized as the Family of the Quarter at a ceremonial dinner at El Cerro Mexican Bar and G... More
Sgt. Fatimah Butler prepares corn chowder for the Chef
Sgt. Fatimah Butler prepares corn chowder for the Chef of the Quarter Competition at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., mess hall, March 17, 2016. Three Marines competed this quarter, and Butler w... More
Participants in the Marine Corps Community Services
Participants in the Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit Color Fun Run 5K start the run by shooting color cannons into the air at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2017. This was the fi... More
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch takes a photo with Cpl. Kirby
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch takes a photo with Cpl. Kirby Kirgis during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 16, 2017. Busch visited the air station while preparing for a race in Charlotte, ... More
Chief Petty Officer Jason Hall salutes fellow chiefs
Chief Petty Officer Jason Hall salutes fellow chiefs during a pinning ceremony at the station chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Sept. 16. Hall is with Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Sgt. Maj. William R. Sweet salutes during the National
Sgt. Maj. William R. Sweet salutes during the National Anthem at Marine Air Control Squadron 2’s post and relief ceremony at the MACS-2 parade field, Dec. 1.
Cpl. Stacy K. Chester, a K-9 handler with the military
Cpl. Stacy K. Chester, a K-9 handler with the military working dogs, and Dingo, a 5-year-old German Shepherd stand in front of the kennel Dec. 15. Dingo was bitten by a venomous snake, Dec. 5, and had to be med... More
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund salutes as retired Maj.
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund salutes as retired Maj. Gen. Michael P. Sullivan drives a golf cart modified to look like an aircraft during the Veterans Day Parade Saturday. Hedelund is the current commanding gen... More
Sgt. Fatimah Butler presents her dish for the Chef
Sgt. Fatimah Butler presents her dish for the Chef of the Quarter Competition at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., mess hall, March 17, 2016. Three Marines competed this quarter, and Butler was n... More
Sgt. Joseph Binari prepares a 90 foot rope attached
Sgt. Joseph Binari prepares a 90 foot rope attached to a UH-1Y Venom helicopter for a fast-rope training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 9, 2017. This type of training teaches Marine... More
Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs
Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee hosted the Cookies for Our Troops event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 21, 2017. The Carteret County’s COC MAC along with the... More
A patron tests his strength in a stein hoist competition
A patron tests his strength in a stein hoist competition during the fifth annual Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 18, 2018. The goal of this event was to outlast the other comp... More
A flight of four HH-46D Seaknight helicopters make
A flight of four HH-46D Seaknight helicopters make one of their final formation flights over North Carolina's Outer Banks in August 2015, weeks before the Marine Corps turned the aircraft over to the Navy as th... More
Lt. Col. Mikel R. Huber, commanding officer for Marine
Lt. Col. Mikel R. Huber, commanding officer for Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, holds his son and daughter at the squadron's hanger April 30, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Huber was s... 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 prepare to board the KC-130J to complete the... More
Lance Cpl. Daniel C. Dawson, an aircraft rescue and
Lance Cpl. Daniel C. Dawson, an aircraft rescue and fire fighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, dons his fire protection equipment at Marine Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, May 10. Dawson was... More
An instructor directs Pfc. Anthony Kinney on how to
An instructor directs Pfc. Anthony Kinney on how to properly use a replica of an FM-92 Stinger Missile with simulation capabilities during a Squadron Intelligence Training and Certification Course at Marine Cor... More
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers were recognized
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers were recognized during an annual banquet for taking care of Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 9, 2017. The mission of the s... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— Lance
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— Lance Cpl. Jacob Wiser, left, and Lance Cpl. Haleigh Reno adjust fuel hoses during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Fie... More
Cpl. Landon Cheek watches the skies from the inside
Cpl. Landon Cheek watches the skies from the inside a UH-1Y Venom during cold weather operations over Fort Drum, N.Y., March 10, 2017. The training, which began March 8 and will continue until March 20, involve... More
Gunnery Sgt. Cesar Bocanegra and his two sons cross
Gunnery Sgt. Cesar Bocanegra and his two sons cross the finish line of the children’s Semper Fit Color Fun Run 5K at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13, 2017. The children’s run consisted of a ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542,
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, return home from a seven-month deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., on Aug. 2, 2018. Marin... More
A Marine carries his firearm at an alert position while
A Marine carries his firearm at an alert position while clearing a building during the Provost Marshal's Office's Active Shooter Training at the Tax Center, Nov. 1.
Lance Cpl. Kirk Humes, left, and Cpl. Johnnie Hays,
Lance Cpl. Kirk Humes, left, and Cpl. Johnnie Hays, right, place the RQ-21A Blackjack onto a launcher at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic's flight line, March 21, 2014. Humes is an UAV maintainer and Hays i... More
Festus Isaacs, right, replaces the foam guard around
Festus Isaacs, right, replaces the foam guard around a basketball hoop during the 6th annual Protégé Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 30, 2018. The event allowed individuals with qualifie... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542,
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, return home from a seven-month deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., on Aug. 2, 2018. Marin... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 18, 2019. Lt. Col. Sean R. Walsh Relinqu... More
ARFF Marines start spraying the approaching fuel fire
ARFF Marines start spraying the approaching fuel fire during a night fire training exercise at the fuel fire pit, Sept. 10. The Marines fought three fires during the exercise, the biggest burning more than 200 ... More
Sgt. Kristoffer Roberts unloads shotgun shells at the
Sgt. Kristoffer Roberts unloads shotgun shells at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Skeet Range, June 5, 2014. Roberts is the training noncommissioned officer of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. ... More
Sgt. Maj. Willy Carrion, bottom, grapples with Cpl.
Sgt. Maj. Willy Carrion, bottom, grapples with Cpl. Dylan Carr during Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28’s second annual Warrior Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 1, 2016. More than... More
1st Lt. Patrick Wilcox, battalion logistics officer
1st Lt. Patrick Wilcox, battalion logistics officer for 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense, climbs to the top of the rock wall during 2nd LAAD Battalion’s squad competition July 18. All Marines on the team had to mak... More
Lance Cpl. Dalton Villines tosses a sledgehammer during
Lance Cpl. Dalton Villines tosses a sledgehammer during the hammer toss event at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 11, 20... More
U.S. Marines conduct a special patrol insertion and
U.S. Marines conduct a special patrol insertion and extraction rigging exercise on Stone Bay, N.C., Aug. 29, 2018. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 supported the helicopter rope suspension tec... More
Lance Cpl. Sean Weaver represents 2nd Lt. Alfred A.
Lance Cpl. Sean Weaver represents 2nd Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham, the first Marine Corps aviator, during the annual Historic Uniform Pageant aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2016. The p... More
U.S. Marine Col. Darry W. Grossnickle, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Darry W. Grossnickle, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28 speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July... More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Lockyer, a loadmaster with Marine
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Lockyer, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, peers out the back of a KC-130J Hercules at the Indiana landscape below Sept. 30. VMGR-252 transported 21 Marines f... More
Maj. Gen. Walter Lee Miller, Jr., the II Marine
Maj. Gen. Walter Lee Miller, Jr., the II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general conducts a site survey guided by Lt. Col. Bradley Phillips, commanding officer of Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 28. ... More
Maj. Gen. Odin Johannessen, left, Maj. Gen. Matthew
Maj. Gen. Odin Johannessen, left, Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, center, and Lt. Col. Dale R. Behm talk about Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Ap... More
U.S. Marine Lt Col. Steven M. Schrieber speaks to a
U.S. Marine Lt Col. Steven M. Schrieber speaks to a young girl waiting for her father to return home from a seven-month deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherr... More
Families and friends wait for Marine Attack Squadron
Families and friends wait for Marine Attack Squadron 223 Marines to arrive returning from Afghanistan, at the squadron's hangar May 6, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The squadron was deploye... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Attack Training
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Attack Training Squadron (VMAT) 203 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 14, 2019. Lt. Col. Kevin A. Crespo tr... More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly through the sky at the
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly through the sky at the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show -- "Celebrating 75 Years" at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., April 30, 2016. Blue Angels showcase the pride and ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor rumbles the ground and
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor rumbles the ground and amazes airshow patrons at the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 2016. The Air... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks during a ceremony
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2016. During the ceremony, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the Arleigh Burke-class... More
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