U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 and Alumni discuss the long history of the unit at 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 4th, 2019. VMA-231 celebrates their 100 year anniversary providing air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities from February 1919, to present day operations. VMA-231 is…
10/23/2017: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refuel and Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct aerial refuel exercises above Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. on Sept. 19, 2017. VMGR-252 participated in refueling AV-8B Harriers and F-35B Lightning II. CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES 09.19.2017 Video by Lance Cpl. Jonathon Wiederhold 2nd…
03/06/2016: Four EA-6B Prowlers assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Prowler Squadrons (VMAQT-1, VMAQ-2, 3, and 4) conduct a “Final Four” division flight near Cherry Point, N.C., March. 1, 2016. The 4 Prowlers flew together one last time before the official retirement of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1…
06/07/2015: On May 18, 2015, the Second Line of Defense team visited the Marine Corps UAV squadron at Cherry Point. This was a return visit. In the earlier interview conducted in the summer of 2014. The importance of shaping a more flexible UAS for USMC operations was highlighted, With regard…
03/30/2015: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 and Combat Logistics Battalion 22 conduct external lift training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 07, 2015. The training consisted of CH-53E Super Stallions and embarkation Marines rehearsing the insertion and extraction of cargo through air support.…
07/11/2013: Members of Cherry Point prepare the F-35B Lightning II to be moved to the Fleet Readiness Center East for maintenance July 9. The joint strike fighter is suited for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, surveillance and reconnaissance gathering, electronic warfare and command and control roles. [slidepress gallery='f-35-visits-cherry-point'] Credit: 2nd Marine…
09/06/2011 by Ed Timperlake On Monday November 8, 2010 the Southern Chester Weekly (Pa.) published an obituary for a fallen Marine. “William McCurdy DeMarino, 20, died suddenly on October 24, 2010, in an automobile accident where he was stationed in North Carolina. He was serving as a Lance Corporal in…
