U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4) prepare for the VMAQ-4 deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2, 2017. VMAQ-4 deactivated afte More
Marines and sailors work together to bring a Humvee aboard the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), June 13, 2017. Military personnel across the Department of Defense are making preparations for Sail Boston 2017, to sh More
Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), run through the streets for a motivational patriot run in Boston, Mass., June 17, 2017. The patriot run was a part of the festivities held during Sail More
Sgt. Julia Junk views a memorial wall with names of fallen service members during the Fallen Warriors Memorial Ceremony in Boston, Mass., June 18, 2017. During the ceremony, representatives with the U.S. Navy More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Stevens low crawls under children during an elementary school visit at James F. Condon Community School in Boston, Mass., June 21, 2017. The event gave the Marines an opportunity to reach out More
U.S. Marine Marine Corps Pfc. Serge Nikov, an air traffic controller-trainee assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participates in Water Survival-Advanced training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gaige M. Weber, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, guides U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Baldwin, a Platoon Sergeant assigned to Bravo Company More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 is staged on the flight line before conducting a tactical formation maneuver flight during Raven 17-06 in Gulfport, Miss., Aug. 7, More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 conducts an aerial refuel with a U.S. Air Force HC-130P/N King assigned to 79th Rescue Squadron during Raven 17-06 in Gulfport, Mis More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Adam A. Helwig, a CH-53E Super Stallion Pilot assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, reviews a map while conducting a quick reaction force flight mission during Raven More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William W. Brutke, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, looks out of the CH-53E Super Stallion during a raid mission supporting Marine Corps Forces Special More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joseph D. Broome, commanding officer of Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28, leads his squadron in a motivational run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 1 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272 loads supplies onto a KC-130J Super Hercules on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 4, 2017. Marines with MWSS-272 were sent to Puerto Ric More
Family and friends of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 3 await the units arrival to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 10, 2017. Marines with VMAQ-3 return after a seven month d More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John B. Naylor, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2, sits during the introduction of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Adopt-A-School program signing at W. J. More
Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS) 28 and Tucker Creek Middle School celebrate the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Adopt-A-School program signing conducted at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Squadron 271 arrive at Fort McCoy, Wis., in preparation for Ullr Shield, Jan. 9, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise designed to improve 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's capabilitie More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert A. Maple, a small arms technician with Marine Air Control 28, coaches shooters on a range during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 16, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 arrive at Fort McCoy, Wis., during Ullr Shield, Jan. 18, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise designed to improve 2nd M More
U.S. Marine Coprs. Cpl Angel Gonzales, a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, drills a hole on a frozen lake during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 18, 2016. Ullr Shield is a tr More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua McGee, a digital wideband transmission equipment operator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, maneuvers through an obstacle at the confidence course during Ullr Shie More
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 prepare for takeoff from Fort McCoy Air Field, Wis., Jan. 20, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise designed to imp More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 28 conduct a convoy training exercise during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 22, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise designed to improve 2nd Marine Aircraft More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Verrall, an electronic warfare officer with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2, instructs Marines on weapons conditions for the M240B machine gun for a machine gun More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kyle E. Keeler with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2 instructs a combat lifesaver course as part of Frozen Badger on Fort McCoy, Wis., Feb. 05, 2018. Frozen More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Lawrence B. Green jumps into freezing water as part of cold-water immersion training during Frozen Badger on Fort McCoy, Wis., Feb. 14, 2018. Frozen Badger is a training exercise desi More
Anna Bragg introduces the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band at Annunciation Catholic School in Havelock, N.C., Feb. 28, 2018. The 2nd MAW Band performed using different instruments to educate students about v More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band wait before marching in the 2018 New Bern Mardi Gras parade in New Bern, N.C., March 3, 2018. The 2nd MAW Band participated in the annual parade to supp More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines and Sailors during a Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive (ADFD More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Javier Garzon prepares to toss a hammer during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 30, 2018. More
Jim Becker, right, the director of business development with Perfect Point, teaches Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 how to properly maintain the Perfect Point E-Drill during equipment familia More
U.S. Marines with the Single Marine Program (SMP) and employees of the Whistle Stop Thrift Shop pose for a group photo after volunteering to repaint the shop on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Apri More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 pose for a group photo during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, May 30, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO allied forces, foster More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Heriberto R. Veyran, a pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, conducts preflight checks in an AV-8B aircraft before takeoff during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, May 30, 2018. Exercise More
U.S. Marine Corps Alex S. Harer, right, speaks to Norwegian Airmen about the AV-8B Harrier during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, May 31, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven M. Schreiber conducts preflight checks before takeoff from Bodo, Norway during Fjord Fury, June 4, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 flies over Bodo, Norway during Fjord Fury, June 6, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO allied fo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven M. Schreiber, left, pins Lance Cpl. Cohen D. Glass a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, June 6, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 hovers in place for a demonstration during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, June 8, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 pose for a group photo during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, June 10, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO allied forces, foster More
U.S. Marines AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 taxis during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, June 13, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO allied forces, fo More
Family and friends of Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) await their arrival to Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 4, 2018. Marines with More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl conducts a site visit at Morehead City, N.C., Sept. 27, 2018. The site visit is in preparation for Trident Juncture 18. TJ18 is part of a planned exercise series to enhan More
U.S. Marine Col. Robert D. Curtis receives an influenza vaccine on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 22, 2018. The vaccine protect and prepare service members for the upcoming flu seas More
Friends and family of Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2 prepare for the units arrival on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 2, 2018. Marines with VMAQ-2 More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron T. Holbrook briefs Marines on airfield damage repair procedures during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 8, 20 More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Krieter writes coordinates while conducting a live fire range during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Sean Walsh, center, and Sgt. Maj. Don Ketcham, left, attend a cake cutting ceremony for the 243rd Marine Corps Birthday on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel Pardi conducts an 880 meter run during the Combat Fitness Test on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 10, 2018. The Marines are currently participati More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Don Ketcham speaks with Marines during a visit at the motor pool during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 12, 2 More
Friends and family of Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2 wait for their loved ones to arrive on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 17, 2018. Marines with More
U.S. Marine Capt. Shaun T. Jahn reads Gen. John A. Lejeune's Birthday Message during the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) 243rd Annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Goettge Memorial Field House on Camp Lejeune, N More
Kathy Barber speaks to Havelock Elementary students and Marines during an Adopt-a-School ceremony in Havelock, North Carolina, Feb. 6, 2019. Marine Wing Communication Squadron (MWCS) 28 and Havelock Elementary More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band march during the Babylon Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 28, 2019. The 2nd MAW Band participated in five parades in celebration of Mardi Gras. Th More
U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules are staged on the flight line in preparation for departure at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 22, 2019. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squ More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Crump, left, and Lance Cpl. Cheyenne Kilian, right, perform a duet during the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band spring tour concert at Hernando High School, Hernando, Mississippi, Apri More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Karsten Heckl speaks to Marines during the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) award nominations at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Caroli More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 receive Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carol More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Borghese poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 30, 2019. Borghese was awarded the Gaines B. Gilbert Award, Ordnance Marine of the year, from More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, left, and Lt. Col. Benjamin W. Grant shake hands as he awards Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 with the Chesty Puller Award at Marine Corps Air Stati More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Robert Hedlund, right, speaks at a promotion ceremony for Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 9, 2019. Heckl was promoted to the rank of Ma More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco, center, Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, right, and Marines run during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) Band perform during a morning colors ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 20, 2019. The Ceremony is held quarterly to recognize M More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Band perform during the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st MARDIV, change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) Band perform during the 11th Marine Regiment, 1st MARDIV Relief and Appointment Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 26, 2019. Th More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV), stand in formation during a Relief and Appointment Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2019. The More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band performs during the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4) deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 2 More
A Sailor assigned aboard the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) lays a yellow rose during the Fallen Warriors Memorial Ceremony in Boston, Mass., June 18, 2017. During the ceremony, representatives with the U.S. Navy More
Lance Cpl. Noah Hunt takes a group photo with students during an elementary school visit at James F. Condon Community School in Boston, Mass., June 21, 2017. The event gave the Marines an opportunity to reach o More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in Water Survival-Advanced (WSA) training on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 29, 2017. WSA is a course that tests Marines on s More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Baldwin, a Platoon Sergeant assigned to Bravo Company, 285th Aviation Regiment, looks out of a CH-53E Super Stallion during an area familiarization flight in Gulfport, Miss., More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Aaron M. Krudwig, a CH-53E Super Stallion Pilot assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, conducts a tactical formation maneuver flight during Raven 17-06 in Gulfport, Miss. More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 conducts an aerial refuel during Raven 17-06 in Gulfport, Miss., Aug. 8, 2017. Raven is a pre-deployment joint training exercise i More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 supports Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) on a raid mission during Raven 17-06 in Gulfport, Miss., Aug. 16, 2017. Raven is a p More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28 participate in a motivational run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 1, 2017. The run was conducted as part of the 50th More
Family and friends of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 3 await the units arrival to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 10, 2017.Marines with VMAQ-3 returns after a seven month d More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John B. Naylor, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2, and Debora Hurst , Principal of W. J. Gurganus Elementary School, speak during a Memorandum of Understandin More
Claudia Casey, Principal of Tucker Creek Middle School, speaks during the introduction of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Adopt-A-School program signing at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, N.C., Oct. 2 More
A U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28 fire an M240B machine gun during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 16, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise designed to improve 2nd Marine Aircraft More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 disassemble a lightweight water purification system used for training during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 18, 2016. Ullr Shield is a training exercise More
A U.S. Marine Coprs AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 arrive at Fort McCoy, Wis., during Ullr Shield, Jan. 18, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise designed to improv More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gus Papa, a network administrator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 28, maneuvers through an obstacle at the confidence course during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 19, 2018. More
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra and UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 prepare for takeoff from Fort McCoy Air Field, Wis., Jan. 20, 2018. Ullr Shield is a training exercise More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kennard Jones, an imagery analysis specialist with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2, coaches a Marine firing an M240B machine gun during Frozen Badger on Fort McCoy, Wis., More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kyle E. Keeler with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2 demonstrates how to make improvised slings during a combat lifesaver course as part of Frozen Badger on More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band perform at Annunciation Catholic School in Havelock, N.C., Feb. 28, 2018. The 2nd MAW Band performed using different instruments to educate students about v More
U.S. Marine Corps and Navy leaders with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) attend a Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive (ADFD) event on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 6, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Myles Backus prepares to throw a weighted ball during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Game on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Ma More
Jim Becker, right, the director of business development with Perfect Point, teaches Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 how to operate the Perfect Point E-Drill during equipment familiarization t More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alex Schweinzger repaints the Whistle Stop Thrift Shop during a volunteer event on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 20, 2018. Profits generated by the Whistle Stop prov More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 pose for a group photo with Lt. Col. Henning Hansen Homb during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, May 30, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined trainin More
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 conduct preflight checks before takeoff during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, May 30, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO allie More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Vugrinovich, right, speaks to Norwegian Airmen about the AV-8B Harrier during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, May 31, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined trainin More