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
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
Capt. James Brophy, left, and 1st Lt. David Bick fly
Capt. James Brophy, left, and 1st Lt. David Bick fly a modified KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014. The aircraft is equipped with a Harvest Hercules Airborne We... More
Sgt. Maj. Benjamin L. Pangborn speaks with students
Sgt. Maj. Benjamin L. Pangborn speaks with students attending the Equal Opportunity Representative Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014. More than 25 Marines from all across the E... More
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetski sings "The Star-Spangled
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetski sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the start of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band's Christmas Concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014. Kopetski is the... More
Second Lt. Yousef Adiputra views a display at the Montford
Second Lt. Yousef Adiputra views a display at the Montford Point Museum at Camp Johnson, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014. The Marines with Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, visited the museum to learn ... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the former sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), speaks to Marines, Sailors and civilians during the II MEF relief and appointment ceremony at M... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW),
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), bear crawl during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The course is a three-week long program ... 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
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
Competitors use their fastest strokes to complete the
Competitors use their fastest strokes to complete the first event of Marine Corps Community Services' Sprint Triathlon/Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 16, 2014. The different events o... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 fly
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 fly above the runway in a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 5, 2015. HMH-366 is a helicopter squadron capable of large ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28
Marines with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28 take part in a 10-mile squadron conditioning hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. March 5, 2015. The hike was the capstone event of the squadron... More
Pfc. Jacob Petruska, left, and Lance Cpl. John Nobles
Pfc. Jacob Petruska, left, and Lance Cpl. John Nobles conduct a limited technical inspection of a tactical vehicle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 4, 2015. LTIs are conducted to id... 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. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco mud crawls
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco mud crawls during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2019. The Spartan Race is ... 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
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform holiday music during the annual Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Audience members shared laughs and cheers wit... More
Air show patrons look up at aerial performance at
Air show patrons look up at aerial performance at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 30, 2016. This year’s air show celebrated MC... 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
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2016. During the ceremony, Mabus announced that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer,... 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
Ricky Davis starts the biking portion of the Marine
Ricky Davis starts the biking portion of the Marine Corps Community Services’ 19th annual Sprint Triathlon Relay at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 18, 2018. Around 80 participants, including ... More
Clara and her prince receive ice cream floats from
Clara and her prince receive ice cream floats from an Arabian princess during the production of “The Nutcracker” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 6, 2014 The play was presented by members of... More
Master Sgt. Vincent C.Savage nears the finish line
Master Sgt. Vincent C.Savage nears the finish line during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Sexual Assault Awareness Month Commemorative 5K along Rifle Range Road, April 17,... More
Cpl. Bradley Geib reads the headstones in an old cemetery
Cpl. Bradley Geib reads the headstones in an old cemetery during a trip to the Chancellorsville Battlefield in Virginia April 23, 2015. Geib is an administrative noncommissioned officer in charge with the Cente... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron maneuver an obstacle as a team during the bi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2015. Marines with H&HS and Marine Wing... More
A couple listens as a chaplain instructs during the
A couple listens as a chaplain instructs during the semi-annual Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation Marriage Enrichment Retreat in New Bern, Feb. 5-6. More than 30 couples attended the retreat... 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
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines with aircraft
Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines with aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines about how their job contributes to mission accomplishment during a visit aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogu... More
U.S. Marines exit the flight line during a Sundown
U.S. Marines exit the flight line during a Sundown Ceremony for the EA-6B Prowlers at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 8, 2019. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare (VMAQ) 2 conducted ... More
Clint Lowery, left, and Lajon Witherspoon perform during
Clint Lowery, left, and Lajon Witherspoon perform during Rocktoberfest at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014. The free concert was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and featured ... More
Air show patrons watch aerial displays and explore
Air show patrons watch aerial displays and explore static displays during the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 29, 30 and May 1, 201... 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
Key participants and installation leadership break
Key participants and installation leadership break the ground during the future P-199 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter maintenance hangar’s groundbreaking ceremony at (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 2020... 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
An exercise controller with the Marine Corps Regional
An exercise controller with the Marine Corps Regional Exercise Team East approaches a staged victim prior to the start of the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, ... More
Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing perform during
Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing perform during the 240th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 5, 2015. The ceremony feat... 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
Maj. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl (center), 2nd Marine Aircraft
Maj. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl (center), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) commanding general, passes the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Jacob M. Reiff (left), 2nd MAW sergeant major, to symbol the reception of command ... More
Marines load a Humvee into a KC-130J Super Hercules
Marines load a Humvee into a KC-130J Super Hercules during cargo transportation for exercise Eager Response at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 24, 2016. During the exercise, Marines trained in... More
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
Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 sing cadences
Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 sing cadences during the Marine Corps birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. More than 1,500 Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Airc... More
Marines take a cold weather survival class during cold
Marines take a cold weather survival class during cold weather training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 21, 2016. The cold weather training done in the Sierra Mountains is a warm-... 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. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Martin R. Steele (Ret.),
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Martin R. Steele (Ret.), the associate vice president of Veterans Research, inspectes a mock M2A1 machine gun as part of a simulator used by 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion at M... More
Lt. Col. Wes Spaid, left, assists Capt. Derek Mills
Lt. Col. Wes Spaid, left, assists Capt. Derek Mills during an inspection of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 26, 2014. Spaid is the Aviation Combat Element commander with th... More
A Marine and civilian law enforcement officer with
A Marine and civilian law enforcement officer with the Provost Marshal's Office react to a possible hostage situation during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 26, 2014. Th... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk connects with the fuel hose of a
A UH-60 Black Hawk connects with the fuel hose of a KC-130J Super Hercules during aerial refueling training at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 22, 2014. The Black Hawk belongs to the Army’s 160th Special Operat... More
Marine, Family of Quarter. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
The family of Lance Cpl. Zachary Davidson pose for a picture after being honored as the Havelock Military Affairs Committee Military Family of the Quarter during a dinner in Havelock, N.C., Jan. 27, 2015. The D... More
An EA-6B Prowler, belonging to 2nd Marine Aircraft
An EA-6B Prowler, belonging to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing glides through cascading sunlight while conducting aerial maneuvers during an air-to-air refuel training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean Sept. 14, 2015. ... More
Cpl. Thomas Sterk negotiates an obstacle while completing
Cpl. Thomas Sterk negotiates an obstacle while completing the obstacle course during a team building exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 18, 2016. The obstacle course is utilized as a... More
Children spin light-up toys during a live show at the
Children spin light-up toys during a live show at the base theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 10, 2016. Sesame Street and the United Service Organizations Inc. are addressing the ... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 traveled from the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing in New Orleans to Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, in support of 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd ... More
Cpl. Jaryd Frankenfield, left, and Cpl. Federico GarciaCruz
Cpl. Jaryd Frankenfield, left, and Cpl. Federico GarciaCruz join other members of their squadron prior to a Marine Corps birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016. The run celebr... More
Sgt. Destany Weatherwax prepares food in the mess hall
Sgt. Destany Weatherwax prepares food in the mess hall before the Chef of the Quarter competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Dec. 8, 2016. Weatherwax prepared the winning meal, which included... More
Cpl. Wilde Lariveaux works at his computer aboard Marine
Cpl. Wilde Lariveaux works at his computer aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 1, 2017. Lariveaux emigrated from Haiti to the United States at the age of seven, and later went back to lend ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4) prepare for the VMAQ-4 deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. VMAQ-4 deactivated afte... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), addresses officers and Sergeants Major assigned to the 2nd MAW during a commanders forum at Marine Corps A... More
Former Marine, Phil Downer speaks to the Marines and
Former Marine, Phil Downer speaks to the Marines and Sailors of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on hardships and resiliency during an operational pause on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 3, 2018. Ove... 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
Navy Capt. John F. Ferguson, right, the commanding
Navy Capt. John F. Ferguson, right, the commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, cuts the Navy birthday cake with Seaman Travis Wade, a corpsman at the clinic, at the MCAS Cherry Point mess hall ... More
Chief Warrant Officer Alex Cruz kisses his 3-year-old
Chief Warrant Officer Alex Cruz kisses his 3-year-old daughter and hugs his five-year old son after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 8, 2014, following a seven-month deployment to ... More
Marines and Sailors with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marines and Sailors with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing run on the flightline during a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 7, 2014. The Marines and Sailors ran to celebrate the M... More
Staff Sgt. Derek Edrington shows his son Derek Jr.
Staff Sgt. Derek Edrington shows his son Derek Jr. and daughter Kate ammunition during a “bring your child to work day” event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 28, 2017. Military children we... More
Marine transport operators observe a fellow student
Marine transport operators observe a fellow student operating a M970 semitrailer refueler truck during a Semi-trailer Refueler Operator Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 9, 2017. The co... More
Lt. Col. James P. Doyle, left, Marine Wing Headquarters
Lt. Col. James P. Doyle, left, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 oncoming commanding officer, receives the unit colors from Lt. Col. Gregory P. DeMarco, right, former commanding officer of Marine Wing Headqua... More
MWHS-2 Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields and his wife Nicole,
MWHS-2 Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields and his wife Nicole, wait at Pelican Point Marina near the starting point of the Halloween Fun Run, Oct. 28. Nicole made the couple's matching Raggedy Ann and Andy costumes hers... More
Marines with 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, take a break before boarding a KC-130J Hercules to parachute into Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Cen... More
Chuck Muller tees-off at the starting hole of 26th
Chuck Muller tees-off at the starting hole of 26th annual Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept 6, 2014. Muller is a native of Morehead City, N.C.
Sgt. Jordan Myles moves Christmas trees into a pile
Sgt. Jordan Myles moves Christmas trees into a pile during the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2014. Trees for Troops is an annual event sponsored by Marine Corps... More
A team of competitors plank and perform exercises
A team of competitors plank and perform exercises during the annual Marine Special Operations Command All-Terrain Competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 30, 2015. Eleven teams of Mari... More
Runners prepare to start the 7.5K Anniversary Run aboard
Runners prepare to start the 7.5K Anniversary Run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 29, 2016. The run was to celebrate the 75th anniversary of MCAS Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wi... More
A HH-46D Sea Knight helicopter sits on display during
A HH-46D Sea Knight helicopter sits on display during the Emergency Preparedness Fair at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 4, 2015. During the fair, service members and their families learned ab... More
Pfc. Nicholas Zyliak cleans cat cages in the cat room
Pfc. Nicholas Zyliak cleans cat cages in the cat room at the Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter in Newport, N.C., July 11, 2015. The Single Marine Program at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point... More
Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron
Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point conducted a "Final Four" division flight aboard the air station March 1, 2016. The "Final Four" flight is the ... More
Brandee Ridgway (left) explains how fire safety equipment
Brandee Ridgway (left) explains how fire safety equipment works as Raymond Bane dons his firefighting gear at W.J. Gurganus Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. The Cherry Point Fire and Emergenc... More
Mrs. Gail Walters, the wife of the Assistant Commandant
Mrs. Gail Walters, the wife of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Glenn M. Walters, visits at the Devil Dog Dare obstacle course at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Jan. 27, 2016. M... More
Marines in the Martial Arts Instructor course conduct
Marines in the Martial Arts Instructor course conduct a notional casualty extract during the course’s culminating event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The course instills the ... More
Craven County high school students participate in a
Craven County high school students participate in a Kindness Rocks exercise during a Stand Out Leaders in Training teen leadership day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 25, 2017. The stud... More
Marines attached to Marine Attack Training Squadron
Marines attached to Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, taxi an T/AV-8B Harrier II to outside storage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execu... More
Maj. Ben Hutchins grips his 4-year-old son Wyatt, Feb.
Maj. Ben Hutchins grips his 4-year-old son Wyatt, Feb. 2, 2012, after returning from a more than 10-month deployment as the officer in charge for a Marine Attack Squadron 231 AV-8B Harrier detachment attached t... More
Marines are tested on a photo they memorized during
Marines are tested on a photo they memorized during a Super Squad Competition hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 7, 2015. With a total of seven... More
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense walk toward a simulated incident site durin... More
Marines Participate in a volleyball match during the
Marines Participate in a volleyball match during the 75th anniversary field meet competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 12, 2016. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps A... More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Jazz Combo, participate
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Jazz Combo, participate in a cake cutting ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 13, 2017. The ceremony was held to celebrate and honor the U.S. Navy’s ... 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
Lt. Col. Gregory P. DeMarco, left, former commanding
Lt. Col. Gregory P. DeMarco, left, former commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, receives a gift from Marines of the squadron during his change of command at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry ... More
Dozens of volunteers unload hundreds of live Christmas
Dozens of volunteers unload hundreds of live Christmas trees from a trailer during the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 11, 2014. Trees for Troops is an annual event s... More
An EA-6B Prowler takes off from a “touch and go” landing
An EA-6B Prowler takes off from a “touch and go” landing during Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1’s last flight operations for the Prowler at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, Aug... More
Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron
Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point conducted a "Final Four" division flight aboard the air station March 1, 2016. The "Final Four" flight is the ... More