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
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) fly the HH46E Sea Knight helicopter over Eastern North Carolina, June 26, 2015. VMR-1 flew aircraft for training to support search and rescue missions.The H... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll and Sgt. Phillip
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll and Sgt. Phillip W. Cambron begin extraction from a Coast Guard vessel during Marine Transport Squadron 1 boat hoist training about two miles south of Fort Macon, July 15... More
U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Gene J. Morales and Cpl. Stephenben
U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Gene J. Morales and Cpl. Stephenben D. Bargar with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) lowered from the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over Eastern North Carolina, June 26, 2015. VMR-1 fle... More
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
Cpl. Kyle Alessandro (left), and Sgt. Zachary Wood
Cpl. Kyle Alessandro (left), and Sgt. Zachary Wood wait for the next evolution of training to begin off the coast of North Carolina Jan 9. Both Alessandro and Wood are search and rescue swimmers with Marine Tra... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) fly the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over eastern North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2015. VMR-1 flew aircraft for training to support search and rescue missions. The... 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
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) flies the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over parts of Eastern North Carolina, April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircraft for a flight over Morehead City, Jack... 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
Lance Cpl. Brandon Wilson reaches for the ledge of
Lance Cpl. Brandon Wilson reaches for the ledge of a HH-46E Sea Knight off the coast of the North Carolina Jan. 9. The Marines were practicing rescue swimmer missions to maintain crew readiness. Wilson is a sea... More
Lt. Col. Jeremy L. Gettings expresses his gratitude
Lt. Col. Jeremy L. Gettings expresses his gratitude to the community and Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Transportation Squadron 1 for the hard work and service they provided at a... More
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.
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) wave to spectators as they fly over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C., Sept. 25, 2015. A sundown ceremony was conducted for the HH46-E helicopters ... More
Maj. Alex Kushnir, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation
Maj. Alex Kushnir, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation safety officer with 2nd MAW Safety, conducts a preflight check in the HH-46E aircrew procedure simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Jan... More
Cpl. Stacy K. Chester, a K-9 handler with the military
Cpl. Stacy K. Chester, a K-9 handler with the military working dogs, and Dingo, a 5-year-old German Shepherd stand in front of the kennel Dec. 15. Dingo was bitten by a venomous snake, Dec. 5, and had to be med... More
A flight of four HH-46D Seaknight helicopters make
A flight of four HH-46D Seaknight helicopters make one of their final formation flights over North Carolina's Outer Banks in August 2015, weeks before the Marine Corps turned the aircraft over to the Navy as th... More
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
Maj. Bryan Donovan, director of Safety and Standardization,
Maj. Bryan Donovan, director of Safety and Standardization, and search and rescue pilot with Marine Transport Squadron 1, and Maj. Alex Kushnir, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation safety officer with 2nd MAW... 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.
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) scans the ground for landing while the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter flies over parts of Eastern North Carolina, April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircrafts for... More
Maj. Bryan Donovan, director of Safety and Standardization,
Maj. Bryan Donovan, director of Safety and Standardization, and search and rescue pilot with Marine Transport Squadron 1, and Maj. Alex Kushnir, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation safety officer with 2nd MAW... More
Marines from VMR-1 show one of their beloved HH-46D
Marines from VMR-1 show one of their beloved HH-46D Sea Knight’s affectionately referred to as “Pedro” to a television news crew from a local station. The news crew came to visit the squadron after the Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler J. McNair, an HH-46E crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler J. McNair, an HH-46E crew chief with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) looks on at the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over Eastern N.C., Aug. 28, 2015. VMR-1 flew aircraft for trai... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) conduct landing and take off drills using HH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C. April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircraft... More
A rescue swimmer and Marine with Marine Transport Squadron
A rescue swimmer and Marine with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) are hoisted to safety into a HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro), also with VMR-1, during water survival training aboard Marine Corps Air Sta... More
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.
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Pilot, Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1, th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMR-1 Scene Camera Operator: LC... More
Cpl. Chad V. Dambrodi, a rescue swimmer with Marine
Cpl. Chad V. Dambrodi, a rescue swimmer with Marine Transport Squadron 1, explains the mission of VMR-1 search and rescue crews to Craven County leaders during the Craven County Leadership Tour aboard Marine Co... More
From the beginning of their military careers, Marines
From the beginning of their military careers, Marines have the core values of honor, courage and commitment instilled in their hearts. It is those values that inspire Lance Cpl. Joseph F. Stabile, an avionics t... More
Cpl. Anthony DiCola locates his search and rescue swimmer
Cpl. Anthony DiCola locates his search and rescue swimmer team off the coast of North Carolina Jan 9. DiCola is a search and rescue crew chief instructor for Marine Transport Squadron 1.
Maj. Alex Kushnir, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation
Maj. Alex Kushnir, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation safety officer with 2nd MAW Safety, watches as Maj. Brian Donovan, the director of safety and standardization and search and rescue pilot with Marine Tra... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) fly the HH46E Sea Knight helicopter over Eastern North Carolina, June 26, 2015. VMR-1 flew aircraft for training to support search and rescue missions.The H... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) flies the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over parts of Eastern North Carolina, April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircraft for a flight over Morehead City, Jack... More
Gunnery Sgt. William Yates, the lead meteorological
Gunnery Sgt. William Yates, the lead meteorological and oceanographic analyst at the aircraft control tower, explains the job of his work section to the teens during their tour here April 14. Analysts keep trac... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) fly the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over parts of Eastern North Carolina, April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircraft for a flight over Morehead City, Jacksonv... More
A rescue swimmer and Marine with Marine Transport Squadron
A rescue swimmer and Marine with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) are hoisted to safety into a HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro), also with VMR-1, during water survival training aboard Marine Corps Air Sta... 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
Pine Knoll Shores’ Red Hat Ladies pose for a picture
Pine Knoll Shores’ Red Hat Ladies pose for a picture with Marines and Sailors from Marine Transport Squadron 1 during a tour of Cherry Point, Nov. 5. The ladies see Pedro fly over their homes every day conducti... More
Cpl. Paul Petrella, a search and rescue crew chief
Cpl. Paul Petrella, a search and rescue crew chief with Marine Transport Squadron 1, shows two young visitors a rescue basket attached to the unit’s HH-46 helicopter at the emergency preparedness fair at Marine... More
Maj. Brian Donovan, the director of safety and
Maj. Brian Donovan, the director of safety and standardization and search and rescue pilot with Marine Transport Squadron 1, flies the HH-46E aircrew procedure simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry P... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) flies the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over parts of Eastern North Carolina, April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircraft for a flight over Morehead City, Jacks... 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
VMR-1 recognized for operational excellence
Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East (second from left), accompanied by Capt. David R. Crookham (left), Maj. Paul Stout (center), Cpl. Kyle B. Smith (right), and... More
A crowd gathers to watch as Marine Transport Squadron
A crowd gathers to watch as Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) land an HH-46E Sea Knight helictoper at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 25, 2015. A sundown ceremony was conducted for the HH46... More
The helmet that former Capt. Dennis DeRienzo was wearing
The helmet that former Capt. Dennis DeRienzo was wearing before his AH-1W Super Cobra crashed, rests near the Pamlico River where it was found by residents of Merritt, N.C. after Hurricane Irene.
Department of Defense and governmental budget officials
Department of Defense and governmental budget officials tour a new Military Operation on Urban Terrain town at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., June 25, 2014. The representatives toured Marine Corps... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) fly the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over Eastern N.C., Aug. 28, 2015. VMR-1 flew aircraft for training to support search and rescue missions.The HH-46E is ... More
Marines travel through a buffet line during a bi-annual
Marines travel through a buffet line during a bi-annual Pig Picking sponsored by the Havelock Military Affairs Committee at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 22, 2015. The event was held to sho... 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
Master Sgt. David J. Brown and Sgt. Devin J. Schwelss
Master Sgt. David J. Brown and Sgt. Devin J. Schwelss explain the mission and equipment that EOD uses to Craven County leaders during the Craven County Leadership Tour aboard the air station April 12. Both Brow... 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
Kay Howe pokes her head inside the cockpit of a VMR-1
Kay Howe pokes her head inside the cockpit of a VMR-1 HH-46E helicopter during the Pine Knoll Shores Red Hat Ladies tour of Cherry Point, Nov. 5.
A crew of Coast Guardsmen with Fort Macon and two search
A crew of Coast Guardsmen with Fort Macon and two search and rescue crew members with Marine Transport Squadron 1 wait for another Marine to be lowered to the Coast Guard vessel during day boat hoist training t... More
Cpl. Kyle Smith, a rescue swimmer with Marine Transport
Cpl. Kyle Smith, a rescue swimmer with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (right), teaches Lance Cpl. Anthony DiCola, a crew chief with VMR-1, the uses of different pieces of equipment on the HH-46E Sea Knight, dubbed... More
Lance Cpl. Eddie Melendez, an air frames mechanic with
Lance Cpl. Eddie Melendez, an air frames mechanic with Marine Transport Squadron 1, gives his fellow Marines a thumbs up, letting them know he has completed maintenance he was performing on one of the squadron'... More
Fleet Readiness Center East recently completed the
Fleet Readiness Center East recently completed the last H-46 model helicopter refurbishment it will perform for the Department of Defense and released it for operations during a ceremony at Cherry Point on Nov.... More
Marines from VMR-1 show one of their beloved HH-46D
Marines from VMR-1 show one of their beloved HH-46D Sea Knights affectionately referred to as “Pedro” to a television news crew from a local station. The news crew came to visit the squadron after the Marines a... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Transport Squadron 1 participate in a bi-annual Pig Picking sponsored by the Havelock Military Affairs Committee at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll, and Sgt. Phillip
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll, and Sgt. Phillip W. Cambron, watch as a HH-46E “Sea Knight” lowers a rescue strop during Marine Transport Squadron 1 boat hoist training conducted about two miles south ... More
Marines conduct routine maintenance on a A C-9B Skytrain
Marines conduct routine maintenance on a A C-9B Skytrain on the Cherry Point flight line after its return from a routine mission Oct. 17.
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, delivers a speech at the Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) Sundown Ceremony MCAS Cherry Point, N.C.... More
Marine Transport Squadron 1 Marines perform scheduled
Marine Transport Squadron 1 Marines perform scheduled phase maintenance and preventative maintenance on one of the squadron's HH-46E helicopters Sept. 13. VMR-1 collaborated with the Continuous Process Improvem... More
Cpl. Chad V. D’Ambrogi, a rescue swimmer with Marine
Cpl. Chad V. D’Ambrogi, a rescue swimmer with Marine Transport Squadron One, was one of the members of the crew that rescued three missing children from the Croatan National Forest, Monday, Feb. 18. D’Ambrogi ... More
Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) exit
Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) exit a HH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter (Pedro), also with VMR-1, during water survival training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. VMR-1 provides search a... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) fly the HH46E Sea Knight helicopter over Eastern North Carolina, June 26, 2015. VMR-1 flew aircraft for training to support search and rescue missions.The H... More
U.S. Marines Capt. Schmitt Matthew pilot with Marine
U.S. Marines Capt. Schmitt Matthew pilot with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) flies the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over Eastern North Carolina, June 26, 2015. VMR-1 flew aircraft for training to support s... More
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) hoists Marines, also with VMR-1, to safety in a rescue bucket during water survival training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherr... More
Two Marines from Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
Two Marines from Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) carry a stretcher from a HH-46E rescue helicopter (Pedro), also with VMR-1, during exercise Sudden Crisis 2013 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, ... 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, spouses make Valentine's Day truffles
Lt. Col. Charles J. Basham, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, dips a truffle in white chocolate during a truffle-making party at Hancock Lodge Feb. 13. Both H&HS and Marine Transport Sq... More
Sgt. Zachary Wood, a crew chief and non-commissioned
Sgt. Zachary Wood, a crew chief and non-commissioned officer in charge with Marine Transport Squadron 1, observes Cpl. Kyle Smith, a rescue swimmer with VMR-1, training Lance Cpl. Anthony DiCola, a crew chief w... More
A HH-46 Sea Knight with Marine Transport Squadron 1
A HH-46 Sea Knight with Marine Transport Squadron 1 sits on the flightline outside the squadron’s hangar on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 27. VMR-1 is the only squadron in the Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph P. Polakowski,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph P. Polakowski, an HH46E crew chief with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), looks on at the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C. VMR-1... More
Members of the Havelock Military Affairs Committee
Members of the Havelock Military Affairs Committee and Chamber of Commerce serve a Thanksgiving lunch to the Marines and Sailors of Marine Transport Squadron 1 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., No... More
VMR-1 Marine awarded Station Marine of the Year
Lance Cpl. Rebecca A. Newton poses in front of a UC-35C/D Citation at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 8, 2016. Newton was awarded Station Marine of the Year for her hard work and dedication. S... More
Cpl. Kyle A. Alessandro, a rescue swimmer in training
Cpl. Kyle A. Alessandro, a rescue swimmer in training with Marine Transport Squadron 1, carries a search and rescue basket, during training in the Croatan National Forest May 22.
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) hoists Marines, also with VMR-1, to safety in a rescue bucket during water survival training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherr... More
Department of Defense and Office of Management and
Department of Defense and Office of Management and Budget representatives tour a new Military Operation on Urban Terrain town at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., June 25, 2014. They visited Marine C... More
Hundreds gather to bid farewell to the HH-46E Sea Knight
Hundreds gather to bid farewell to the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 25, 2015. A sundown ceremony was conducted for the HH46-E helicopters honoring 50 years ... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon S. Wilson and Petty Officer Second
Lance Cpl. Brandon S. Wilson and Petty Officer Second Class Adam J. Woolley watch as the HH-46D Sea Knight dubbed “Pedro” lands on Outlying Landing Field Atlantic Aug. 15 during hoist training.
William Lewis, Mayor of Havelock N.C., presents an
William Lewis, Mayor of Havelock N.C., presents an gift to U.S. Marine Corps LT. Col. Thomas M. Bedell, Commanding Officer of Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C., S... More
Maj. Brian Donovan, the director of safety and
Maj. Brian Donovan, the director of safety and standardization and search and rescue pilot with Marine Transport Squadron 1, flies the HH-46E aircrew procedure simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry P... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) flies the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over parts of Eastern North Carolina, April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircraft for a flight over Morehead City, Jack... More
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
An HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Transport
An HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Transport Squadron (VMR-1) sits on the flightline. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. April 3, 2015. VMR-1 primary mission is to provide Search and Rescue su... More
An HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter belonging to Marine
An HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter belonging to Marine Transport Squadron 1 sits on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., flight line as the sun rises Oct. 14, 2014. The Marines of VMR-1 specialize in l... More
Hundreds gather to bid farewell to the HH-46E Sea Knight
Hundreds gather to bid farewell to the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 25, 2015. A sundown ceremony was conducted for the HH46-E helicopters honoring 50 years ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Woolley, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Woolley, a hospital corpsman with VMR-1, hoists a simulated victim into an HH-46E Sea Knight. Woolley and his teammates are evaluated regularly to keep their skills sharp.
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) prepares to drop Marines, also with VMR-1, into the Neuse River during water survival training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Che... More
An HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter belonging to Marine
An HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter belonging to Marine Transport Squadron 1 sits on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., flight line as the sun rises Oct. 14, 2014. The Marines of VMR-1 specialize in l... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen (RET) Thomas Braaten gives
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen (RET) Thomas Braaten gives a speech at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Sundown Ceremony Sept. 25, 2015. A Sundown Ceremony was conducted for the HH-46E helicopter honorin... More
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine
A HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (Pedro) with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) hoists Marines, also with VMR-1, to safety in a rescue bucket during water survival training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherr... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1)
U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) flies the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over parts of Eastern North Carolina, April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took four aircraft for a flight over Morehead City, Jacks... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sivad Davis an Aircrew member
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sivad Davis an Aircrew member with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) looks on at the HH-46E Sea Knight helicopters Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 3, 2015. VMR-1 took... More