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.
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point,
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point, was named Marine Corps Aviator of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association. The MCAA gives the award to the pilot who makes the most outstanding cont... More
The daughter of a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
The daughter of a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine carries an American flag to a ceremonial fire here. The U.S. Flag Code dictates that, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer... More
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber network technician with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, chips a long shot towards the green during the Devil Dog Open at the Sound of Freedom golf ... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, the commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installation East, and Lt. Col Edward Lang, the commanding officer of Marine Transport Squadron1, speak to the Marines of VMR-1 about the importan... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines uses a scanner to check oxygen content, combustion levels before providing the first eyes on the mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility Ju... More
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws a ball high into the air for Alf, a military working dog and 2 year-old Belgian Malinois, outside the dog ... More
Sesame Street performs for military children at the
Sesame Street performs for military children at the station theater. The event was part of Sesame Street’s military family initiative, in conjunction with the United Service Organization.
Flyby: Sgt. Bradley Hoover. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Sgt. Bradley A. Hoover, a fixed-wing aircraft power plants instructor with the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training.
Capt. William Graves, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine
Capt. William Graves, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, conducts a pre-flight inspection of his aircraft before departing Cherry Point to support the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit March 11.
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws a ball high into the air for Alf, a military working dog and 2 year-old Belgian Malinois, outside the dog ... 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
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
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 14, fires his shotgun at clay pigeons during the spring fun shoot aboard Cherry Point April 21.
An F4U Corsair flies in formation with an AV-8B Harrier
An F4U Corsair flies in formation with an AV-8B Harrier during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point “Celebrate the Heritage” air show, showcasing where Marine aviation has been and where it is now.
An AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231 sits in his aircraft and checks his equipment before departing Cherry Point March 11. Approximately 80 Marines and Sailors with VMA-231 departed Cherry Poi... More
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 14, fires his shotgun at clay pigeons during the spring fun shoot aboard Cherry Point April 21.The Cherry Point Skeet Club began in 2... More
An F-35B Lightning with Marine Fighter Attack Training
An F-35B Lightning with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 takes on fuel during a training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico May 30. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 flew from Cherry Point ... More
Samantha Cook, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare
Samantha Cook, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 family readiness officer, guides Marine Aircraft Group 14 personnel and families through the Easter trail as a part of the MAG-14 Easter extravag... More
Samantha Cook, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare
Samantha Cook, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 family readiness officer and tour guide of the Marine Aircraft Group 14 Easter extravaganza, skips with MAG-14 personnel and families through the... More
Lance Cpl. M. Diane Garcia, an administrative specialist
Lance Cpl. M. Diane Garcia, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, does one-armed push-ups at the Devil Dog gym May 6.
Jill Thompson, executive director with the Carolina
Jill Thompson, executive director with the Carolina East Foundation speaks about the workshops provided to all children attendants during the "Breakfast with Santa" event Dec. 1.
Master Sgt. Tony Nesbit, the chemical, biological,
Master Sgt. Tony Nesbit, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense staff noncommissioned officer in charge, teaches Marines the importance of accountability during a mock terrorist laboratory June 15.
Children of Marine Aircraft Group 14 pelt bad bunny
Children of Marine Aircraft Group 14 pelt bad bunny town with eggs and bad bunny bombs during the MAG-14 Easter extravaganza at the Shady Grove A camping area at Cherry Point March 23.
Lance Cpl. David Sullivan, a competitor in the Chef
Lance Cpl. David Sullivan, a competitor in the Chef of the Quarter competition and food service specialist with H&HS, prepares steak, shrimp and twice baked potatoes for the Chef of the Quarter competition June 27.
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber network technician with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, attempts to make a long putt during the Devil Dog Open at the Sound of Freedom golf course April 27.
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines defense Marines decontaminate fellow Marines after their contact with a mock terrorist chemical laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15.
Capt. John F. Ferguson assumed command of more than
Capt. John F. Ferguson assumed command of more than 350 personnel at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point from Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo during a ceremony at Miller’s Landing aboard the air station.
An F/A-18D Hornet flown by Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle,
An F/A-18D Hornet flown by Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 at 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., takes off from ... More
An excavator digs a trench for the In-situ groundwater
An excavator digs a trench for the In-situ groundwater treating system.
Barbour named Cherry Point Firefighter of the Year
Lieutenant Michael Barbour, a firefighter with Cherry Point Emergency Services, waits to give his speech for the Cherry Point Firefighter of the Year Award at the Fire Station 2 garage aboard Cherry Point Feb. 21.
A family picks up chocolate coins during the MAG-14
A family picks up chocolate coins during the MAG-14 Easter extravaganza at the Shady Grove A camping area at Cherry Point, March 23. Roughly 1,000 Marine Aircraft Group 14 personnel and families took part the h... More
Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 set up their
Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 set up their two-man tents where they slept during a three-day MACS-2 field exercise at Combat Town aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17-19. The three-... More
A family picks up chocolate coins during the MAG-14
A family picks up chocolate coins during the MAG-14 Easter extravaganza at the Shady Grove A camping area at Cherry Point, March 23. Roughly 1,000 Marine Aircraft Group 14 personnel and families took part the h... More
A CH-53E, Super Stallion, with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E, Super Stallion, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, passes overhead while Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment wait below during a battalion raid beginning Exercise Maile... More
Lance Cpl. David Sullivan's, a competitor in the Chef
Lance Cpl. David Sullivan's, a competitor in the Chef of the Quarter competition and food service specialist with H&HS, twice baked potatoes wait on a table to be served during the Chef of the Quarter competiti... More
Capt. Samuel Robinson, the detachment legal officer
Capt. Samuel Robinson, the detachment legal officer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, embraces his son James at an Independence Day homecoming celebration, July 4, after three months supportin... More
An AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231 sits in his aircraft and checks his equipment before departing Cherry Point March 11. The squadron personnel along six AV-8B Harriers will attach to Marine... More
An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 231 uses
An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 231 uses its vertical landing capability to land aboard the USS Kearsarge for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. The purpose of the exercise was to revitalize Navy and Ma... More
Cpl. Josh Brouhard, a data network specialist and cyber
Cpl. Josh Brouhard, a data network specialist and cyber network technician with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, sends his golf ball down range for a long drive during the Devil Dog Open at the Sound of ... More
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hands Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus a piece of the Marine Corps birthday cake during the wing’s 237th Marine Corps birthday ba... More
LAAD Marine honored as service person of the quarter
Staff Sgt. Samuel Cerritos, platoon sergeant, and 2nd Lt. Lance Donald, platoon commander, present Lance Cpl. Cory Wolf, gunner, a flag at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Serv... More
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with
Staff Sgt. James Rust, an intelligence specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 14, fires his shotgun at clay pigeons on the wobble during the spring fun shoot aboard Cherry Point April 21.
The Blue Angels’ Fat Albert, a KC-130J Hercules, rests
The Blue Angels’ Fat Albert, a KC-130J Hercules, rests on the flight line outside Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252’s hangar aboard Cherry Point Tuesday. The Blue Angels sent the renowned aircraft t... More
Col. Robert Sofge, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft
Col. Robert Sofge, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14, talks to Marines and Sailors about the importance of preventing sexual assault at the Cherry Point theater Aug. 15. The training gave Sofge a c... More
Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, Marine Corps Installations
Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, Marine Corps Installations East commanding general, awards Lance Cpl. Derek Johnson, an administrative specialist with Cherry Point Installation Personnel Administration Center, ... More
Adeline Keelty, 3, plays with beads during the "Breakfast
Adeline Keelty, 3, plays with beads during the "Breakfast with Santa" event Dec. 1. Staff Sgt. Austin Keelty, the logistics chief with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 and Adeline's father, recently mo... More
Marine Transport Squadron 1 Marines and Sailors are
Marine Transport Squadron 1 Marines and Sailors are hoisted into an HH-46E Sea Knight search and rescue helicopter during a mock search and rescue mission July 9. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steve Acuff.)
Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W.
Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W. Edwards elementary school's science fair as a part of the adopt a school program April 11.
Capt. William Graves, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine
Capt. William Graves, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, straps himself into his aircraft before departing Cherry Point to support the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit March 11.
A Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
A Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marine takes a sample of an unknown chemical during a mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15.
Bad Bunny Town lays in wait for Marine Aircraft Group
Bad Bunny Town lays in wait for Marine Aircraft Group 14 children to unload their bad bunny bombs. The bombs, made of tissue paper and flour, created a sizable dust plume on impact at the Marine Aircraft Group ... More
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223 conducts a vertical landing onto a mock LHD flight deck Monday at Bogue Field.
Viles and beakers were set up during a mock terrorist
Viles and beakers were set up during a mock terrorist laboratory for Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines to test and analize for the sight commander at the CBRN facility June 15. The ... More
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223 prepares to make a short take off from a simulated LHD flight deck at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Monday.
Families celebrate Easter at the MAG-14 Easter extravaganza
Families celebrate Easter at the MAG-14 Easter extravaganza at the Shady Grove A camping area at Cherry Point March 23. Roughly 1,000 Marine Aircraft Group 14 personnel and families took part the holiday festivities.
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks with local elected officials at the Marine Transport Squadron 1 hangar at Cherry Point. Zimmerman and the seven offi... More
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 engineers lift a 155-pound
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 engineers lift a 155-pound piece of aluminum matting on the flight line at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue March 18. The Marines will replace approximately 200,000 sq... More
Flyby: Cpl. Fabian Cardona. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Fabian Cardona stands in front of a UH-1N Huey on the Cherry Point flight line April 3.
Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, the commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installation East presents the Chief of Naval Operations aviation safety award to Marine Transport Squadron 1, June 27. Lt. Col Edward Lang, the c... More
Cpl. Miriam Penado (middle), an aircraft electrical
Cpl. Miriam Penado (middle), an aircraft electrical systems technician with Marine Transport Squadron 1, holds the Chief of Naval Operations award presented to VMR-1, June 27, by Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, the co... More
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, sits with Alf, a military working dog, outside the dog kennels aboard Cherry Point April 1.
Capt. Samuel Robinson, the detachment legal officer
Capt. Samuel Robinson, the detachment legal officer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, embraces his son James at an Independence Day homecoming celebration, July 4, after three months supportin... More
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support Center drill aboard Cherry Point June 5.
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, sits with Alf, a military working dog, outside the dog kennels aboard Cherry Point April 1.
Lance Cpl. David Sullivan, a competitor in the Chef
Lance Cpl. David Sullivan, a competitor in the Chef of the Quarter competition and food service specialist with H&HS, prepares steak, shrimp and twice baked potatoes and green beans for the Chef of the Quarter ... More
Marines and Sailors are transported in CH-53E, Super
Marines and Sailors are transported in CH-53E, Super Stallions, and MV-22 Osprey's beginning Exercise Mailed Fist, June 18. 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Marines and Sailors participated in the exercise th... More
Santa Claus welcomes children to hear what they would
Santa Claus welcomes children to hear what they would like for Christmas at the Carolina East Foundation hosted "Breakfast with Santa" event Dec. 1.
The daughter of a Marine rushes to embrace her father,
The daughter of a Marine rushes to embrace her father, Maj. Jeffrey T. Murphy, after a deployment to Afghanistan with 2nd MAW (Fwd). Murphy was the aviation safety officer for the wing, which flew approximately... More
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber network technician with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, lands a long chip shot on the green during the Devil Dog Open at the Sound of Freedom golf ... More
A Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
A Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marine takes a sample of an unknown chemical during a mock terrorist laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15.
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines defense Marines decontaminate fellow Marines after their contact with a mock terrorist chemical laboratory at the CBRN facility June 15.
First place winners, commonly dubbed "the old guys,"
First place winners, commonly dubbed "the old guys," by all the other contestants and themselves were Buzz Hayes, Ed Slachta, Joe Arnoult and Leon Clay with a score of 63. Their prizes were gift cards for the S... More
Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, platoon sergeant with
Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, platoon sergeant with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, jumps out the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, into the ocean off the North... More
Flyby: Capt. Catherine Schmidt. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Capt. Catherine Schmidt, a naval flight officer with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 and native of San Diego, stands in front of an EA-6B Prowler March 26.
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines constructed a
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines constructed a Direct Air Support Center drill aboard Cherry Point June 5.
Cherry Point chefs fight for quarterly title
Petty Officer 1st Class Wayland Wenschlag, an aviation water survival instructor at the Cherry Point Aviation Water Survival Training Center, stands in front of the training pool at the Aviation Water Survival ... More
Marines and Sailors swim toward an HH-46E Sea Knight
Marines and Sailors swim toward an HH-46E Sea Knight search and rescue helicopter during a mock search and rescue mission July 9. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steve Acuff.)
Capt. Samuel Robinson, the detachment legal officer
Capt. Samuel Robinson, the detachment legal officer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, embraces his wife Suzy and son James at an Independence Day homecoming celebration, July 4, after three mo... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Best, an assistant crew leader with
Lance Cpl. Andrew Best, an assistant crew leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, strips a connecting piece between two 155-pound AM-2 aluminum mats on the flight line at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Fi... More
Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W.
Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W. Edwards elementary school's science fair as a part of the adopt a school program April 11.
Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Military Police
Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Military Police Company stand in formation for the last time before de-activating during a ceremony at their headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry ... More
Samantha Cook, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare
Samantha Cook, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 family readiness officer, guides Marine Aircraft Group 14 personnel and families through the Easter trail as a part of the MAG-14 Easter extravag... More
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223 makes a short take off from a simulated LHD flight deck at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Monday.
The daughter of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
The daughter of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 Marine waves a small American flag while she waits outside the Training and Education Building for her father to return after a 7-month deployment to Cam... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines defense Marines disassemble the class 2 ensemble of Lance Cpl. Tarra Melioris, a CBRN clerk, in the decontamination zone of a mock real-world terro... More
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws a ball high into the air for Alf, a military working dog and 2 year-old Belgian Malinois, outside the dog ... More
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Kyle Schiemann, a military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws a ball high into the air for Alf, a military working dog and 2 year-old Belgian Malinois, outside the dog ... More
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223 conducts a vertical landing onto a mock LHD flight deck Monday at Bogue Field.
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 prepare their
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 prepare their Mission Oriented Protective Posture Gear outside the confidence chamber aboard MCAS Cherry Point while getting their safety brief from CBRN specialists.
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber
Cpl. Kyle Schmidt, a data network specialist and cyber network technician with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, lands the closest ball to the pin on the 7th hole and signs his name for all other competit... More
Easter eggs lay in an acre scavenger hunt field during
Easter eggs lay in an acre scavenger hunt field during the Marine Aircraft Group 14 Easter extravaganza at the Shady Grove A camping area at Cherry Point March 23.
A player for the Cherry Point rugby team digs in trying
A player for the Cherry Point rugby team digs in trying to outrun players from the all-Irish team during the 2nd annual Blackbeard 7s Beach U.S. Open Rugby Championship Tournament at Atlantic Beach. The Irish s... More
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki, a musician with the 2nd
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki, a musician with the 2nd MAW Band, performs at the annual Christmas concert at the air station theater. The band helped the community bring in the holiday season with a bang.
Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W.
Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W. Edwards elementary school's science fair as a part of the adopt a school program April 11.
VMR-1 sets standard for remaining alcohol-incident free
A sign serves as a constant reminder to Marine Transport Squadron 1 personnel about the importance of keeping the squadron alcohol-incident free.
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, watches as 2nd MAW and Cherry Point units and local organizations receive awards during the volunteer appreciation ceremony at Miller’s L... More
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support
An AV-8B Harrier passes over the Direct Air Support Center drill aboard Cherry Point June 5.
Staff Sgt. Corey Butts, a UH-1N Huey crew chief with
Staff Sgt. Corey Butts, a UH-1N Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, mans the .50-caliber machine gun, in support of Exercise Mailed Fist, June 19. HMLA-467 and 2nd Light Armored ... More
The Blue Angels’ Fat Albert, a KC-130J Hercules, rests
The Blue Angels’ Fat Albert, a KC-130J Hercules, rests on the flight line outside Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252’s hangar aboard Cherry Point Tuesday. The Blue Angels sent the renowned aircraft t... More