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
A grave at the New Bern National Cemetery is decorated
A grave at the New Bern National Cemetery is decorated with memorabilia in New Bern, North Carolina. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for America's service members who fought and gave their lives for the Un... More
A Stinger missile fires from an Avenger system toward a US Army remote...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Timothy A. Pope, Us... More
A US Army remote-controlled "B.A.T.S." target rocket, being prepared f...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Jose A. Rubio, Usmc... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to Marine Aviation Communica...
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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. GEN. Charles S. Patton, incoming Commander Mar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release... More
U.S. Marine Corps LT. COL. Maddox, Provost Marshall, Marine Corps Air ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release ... 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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
A U.S. Marine assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing poses
A U.S. Marine assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing poses as "Quail Man" before the All-Terrain Unit Competition on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 31, 2014. The race was sponsored by Marine Spe... 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
Marines direct heavy machinery to designated locations
Marines direct heavy machinery to designated locations during a cargo load of a McDonnell Douglas-II/STD-AL cargo plane at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 5, 2015. The aircraft was u... More
Darleen Jones, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App speak to
Darleen Jones, and Lance. Cpl. Allison App speak to an audience during the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Service Person of the Quarter ceremony in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 13, 2015. App was recognized as... More
Marines compete in a tug-a-war during the Marine Wing
Marines compete in a tug-a-war during the Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28’s third annual Spartan Cup to bolster camaraderie and to test the Marines’ physical abilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Che... More
Cpl. Marisela Olibares prepares a meal during the
Cpl. Marisela Olibares prepares a meal during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron’s Chef of the Quarter Competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 18, 2016. The quarterly competitio... 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
Kristen Johnson, a military legislative assistant to
Kristen Johnson, a military legislative assistant to Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, visits the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 28, 2018. Johnson visited ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Patrick Lindstrom, executive
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Patrick Lindstrom, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, personally thanks a handful of Girl Scouts from North Carolina’s Coastal Pines co... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2D Marine Aircraft Wing
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2D Marine Aircraft Wing set up tents at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 3, 2020. The tents will be used as an alternative living quarters for healthy Ma... 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.
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. 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.
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
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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael J. Whelton, an air traffic
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael J. Whelton, an air traffic controller assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, assists team members hoist a field pack over an obstacle while participating in the fina... 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
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jake Matthews, guest
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jake Matthews, guest speaker, delivers a speech to Marines of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point during a 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the 18th
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Air Wing on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 15, 2015.... More
Commander Leroy Mack teaches during a Single Marine
Commander Leroy Mack teaches during a Single Marine and Sailor Personal Growth Retreat in New Bern, N.C., Jan. 29-30, 2016. Marines and Sailors from across 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing gathered for a detailed semin... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike D. Stevens
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike D. Stevens speaks with senior enlisted leaders during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 22, 2016. Stevens is on a two weeklong trip visiti... More
Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, left, rewards Cpl. Chad
Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, left, rewards Cpl. Chad Brandenburg, an avionics technician, with a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General challenge coin Aug. 4, 2016 during a visit with Marines aboard Marine... 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
Double Feed: Pvts. Theo Brink and Gigi Brink eagerly
Double Feed: Pvts. Theo Brink and Gigi Brink eagerly wait for the armorer to clear their service rifles for check-in following a day on the range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cody Shepard/released)
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) employees and
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) employees and employees of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina plant blue pinwheels in the ground in front of the MCCS headquarters building in honor of ... More
Members of the Secret Service stand and watch as Air
Members of the Secret Service stand and watch as Air Force One taxies across the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2019. Local officials and command members f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Young, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, carries a rifle out from the racks before performing maintenance at Marine Corps Air Station ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Riley D. Voyer and Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Riley D. Voyer and Lance Cpl. Leslie J. Gonzalez Munoz, network adminstrators assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pose in front of the vault door they work inside of at Ma... More
The installation personnel administration center sits
The installation personnel administration center sits near empty due to cautionary efforts to stop COVID-19 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 29, 2020. Due to COVID-19 many offices... 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.
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
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
Sgt. Jason Connolly, an aviation ordnance systems technician
Sgt. Jason Connolly, an aviation ordnance systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, inspects the guidance control system portion of a captive air training missile May 5, at Marine Corps Air... 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
U.S. Marines, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS-2)
U.S. Marines, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS-2) 2, left, and Headquarters, and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) compete in a game of volleyball during a Field Meet. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing flips
A U.S. Marine assigned to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing flips a tire during the All-Terrain Unit Competition on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 31, 2014. The race was sponsored by Marine Special Ope... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, recieve a brief during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 29, 2015. Marines attended the course to quali... More
Firefighters assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station
Firefighters assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fire Department assemble Delsar a life detection device as part of an annual Sudden Crisis full scale exercise on MCAS Cherry Point N.C... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) color guard participate in a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 4, 2015. Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Ro... More