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
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 US Marine Corps HH-46D (call sign "Pedro") rescue helicopter from Ma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... 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
Outer Banks Scenic Byway - Biking past Directional Sign in Cape Lookou...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: In Atlantic, a bicyclist pedals past a standard white-on-brown NPS directional sign which gives distances to three locations in the Cape... More
![[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- FEMA travel trailers are sited at the Gulf Island National Seashore in Ocean Springs. FEMA is providing travel trailers to Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Mark Wolfe](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMTAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtb2NlYW4tc3ByaW5ncy1taXNzLW5vdmVtYmVyLTEwLTIwMDUtZmVtYS10cmF2ZWwtdHJhaWxlcnMtN2ZmYWRkLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- FEMA travel trailers are sited at the Gulf Island National Seashore in Ocean Springs. FEMA is providing travel trailers to Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Mark Wolfe")
[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- FEMA tr...
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
An aerial view of the light house, looking towards the southeast after...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cape Hatteras State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Jaynes, Civilian Release Status: Rel... 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
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
An aerial long shot of the light house located at Cape Lookout Nationa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cape Lookout State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Jaynes, Civilian Release Status: Rele... 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.
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.
Long Branch, N.J., May 24, 2013 -- Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider, c...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Sharon Karr City/State: Long Branch, NJ Keywords: Damage ^ Recovery ^ hurricane sandy ^ ribbon cutting ^ Lo... More
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
Outer Banks Scenic Byway - Bodie Island Light Station and Visitor Cent...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An aerial view reveals the the Outer Banks Scenic Byway's Bodie Island Light Station from the east. The lighthouse stands stoic with its... More
An aerial view of the light house, looking towards the southwest after...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cape Hatteras State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Jaynes, Civilian Release Status: Rel... More
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
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
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.
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.
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of 2nd
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, communicates with the company commanders of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment about the plan of attack for the opening raid for Operation Ma... More
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
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231, “Ace of Spades,”
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231, “Ace of Spades,” wearing coveralls, and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, “Seahawks,” wearing Marine Corps utilities, flip KC-130J Hercules tires in the las... More
Canadian army Cpl. Stephane M. Hogue, left, a medic
Canadian army Cpl. Stephane M. Hogue, left, a medic with 36th Canadian Brigade, and Lance Cpl. Chad M. Angeli, a team leader with Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, patrol a road aboard Virginia... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Cruz, a tactical data systems
Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Cruz, a tactical data systems administrator, and his wife DeAnna M. Cruz, wave at friends atop the lighthouse at Cape Lookout National Seashore. More than 150 Marines and spouses from Cherry... More
Cpl. Andrew Botkin is handed a drink while attending
Cpl. Andrew Botkin is handed a drink while attending an appreciation meal during the Military Fun Day at Cape Lookout Island, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The Carteret Military Affairs Committee hosted more than 80 serv... More
Lance Cpl. William Jackson serves himself food while
Lance Cpl. William Jackson serves himself food while attending an appreciation meal during the Military Fun Day at Cape Lookout Island, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The Carteret Military Affairs Committee hosted more th... More
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
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
Service members and their guests roam the shoreline
Service members and their guests roam the shoreline during the Military Fun Day at Cape Lookout Island, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The Carteret Military Affairs Committee hosted more than 80 service members and their ... More
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer is fitted
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer is fitted in a flight suit aboard Kentucky Air National Guard Basein Louisville, Ky. Meyer was being fitted for an upcoming ride in a T/AV-8B Harrier during the “Th... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine
An AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 screens the ground below, providing a show of force as part of a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft or Personnel training missi... More
Cpl. Colton Duran, an aircraft mechanic for the EA-6B
Cpl. Colton Duran, an aircraft mechanic for the EA-6B Prowler with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2, hugs his wife Cathia during a return ceremony at the squadron’s hangar aboard Marine Corps Air S... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 step
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 step off and begin their first hike of the year. The commanding officer and sergeant major of the squadron lead the hike. Cpl. Devin L. Batten, MWSS-271 assistant f... More
Service members rest on the steps of the iconic Cape
Service members rest on the steps of the iconic Cape Lookout lighthouse during the Military Fun Day at Cape Lookout Island, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The Carteret Military Affairs Committee hosted more than 80 servic... More
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 gather outside the squadron’s hangar before departing to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey prepares to relinquish his
Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey prepares to relinquish his duties as sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness during a relief and appointment ceremony on the air station p... More
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron color guard
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron color guard stands in front of F/A-18 Hornets with the Blue Angels at the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show May 4. Because 2012 marked the 100th year... More
Cpl. Cody Matthias, a range coach with Headquarters
Cpl. Cody Matthias, a range coach with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, takes aim during a practice round before the twice-weekly pool tournament at the Roadhouse.
The figurehead on the “Chesty Pullers” dragon boat
The figurehead on the “Chesty Pullers” dragon boat stares forward as the Marines who make up the team push it into the Neuse River for a boat race at Oriental, N.C. Immediately following the first race, the sec... More
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 had... More
Col. Robert B. Sofge, took command of Marine Aircraft
Col. Robert B. Sofge, took command of Marine Aircraft Group 14. The group is made up of more than 4,200 Marines and Sailors and 11 squadrons.
Service members and their guests explore the shores
Service members and their guests explore the shores of Cape Lookout during the Military Fun Day at Cape Lookout Island, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The Carteret Military Affairs Committee hosted more than 80 service me... More
Service members and their guests explore the Cape Lookout
Service members and their guests explore the Cape Lookout beach during the Military Fun Day at Cape Lookout Island, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015. The Carteret Military Affairs Committee hosted more than 80 service member... More
Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune connect
Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune connect a beam to one of HMH-366’s CH-53E Super Stallions during training near Camp Lejeune.
Col. Daniel B. Conley, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Daniel B. Conley, commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Group 27, and Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague, sergeant major of MWSG-27, case the group’s colors during a deactivation ceremony. As part of the de... More
Marine Cpl. David Shouse is credited for saving the
Marine Cpl. David Shouse is credited for saving the life of a man stuck inside his burning truck in the parking lot of an ABC store in Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. “The Marine Corps teaches you selflessness,” sai... More
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas speaks about his duties as
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas speaks about his duties as the Assistant Wing Commander of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing during an interview at the Wing headquarters building at Cherry Point. Thomas arrived aboard the... More
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt.
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson prior to their relief and appointment ceremony on the flight line at Cherry Point. Bellis, who is slated to retire in March, relin... More
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, bowls a turkey down an aisle of the commissary at an event for special Olympians. The five top scorers got a chance to bow... More
Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, outgoing commanding officer
Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, outgoing commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28, shakes hands with Col. Jeff S. Kojac, the incoming commanding officer, during the MACG-28 change of command on the Marine... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Waves at Canaveral Nationa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The thunderous waves crash to the shore as the cattails sway in the wind. Location: Location: Canaveral National Seashore, Florida (28.... More
Cpl. Kyle J. Goss, an airframe mechanic with Marine
Cpl. Kyle J. Goss, an airframe mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, holds his child at the squadron’s hangar here after returning from a seven-month deployment to the Horn of Africa. The Marines ... More
Staff Sgt. Jared Sberal, a quality assurance representative
Staff Sgt. Jared Sberal, a quality assurance representative with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, fires the GAU-17 six barreled Gatling machine gun at mock targets below in support of Exercise Mailed Fist.
An F-5N Tiger with Marine Fighter Training Squadron
An F-5N Tiger with Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 takes off from the flight line at Cherry Point, N.C. The F-5N Tiger conducted air-to-air combat training off the coast of North Carolina with Marine Atta... More