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Federal Impact Aid closes gaps in local education budget

Story by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.04.2012

The Federal Impact Aid program, a Department of Education initiative designed to close the funding gap for communities with large populations on federal land, provides vital financial assistance to public... Read More

Marines learn humanitarian assistance, evacuation processes for deployment

Story by Lance Cpl. Devin Nichols | 2nd Marine Logistics Group | Date: 10.04.2012

The Marine Corps is known most for its historic battles across history, but for its numerous battles won, the Marine Corps has also participated in significant humanitarian efforts. Read More

Mean GREENS Machine of the Corps

Story by Lance Cpl. Uriel Avendano | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | Date: 10.03.2012

To increase the daily productivity of missions in remote locations and decrease the warfighters dependence on traditional energy sources, the Corps has developed the first generation of Ground Renewable... Read More

Hammerheads lift Army artillery

Story by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.03.2012

The thunder of Marine CH-53E Super Stallions broke the calm afternoon skies of Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 26. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 responded to a request from the 18th Fires Brigade, 82nd Airborne... Read More

Cherry Point Marines, Sailors: HH-46 Sea Knight is the helicopter for the job

Story by Lance Cpl. Stephen Stewart | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.03.2012

The MV-22 Osprey began replacing HH-46 Sea Knights throughout the Marine Corps in 2006, but because of their unique nature, the helicopters will continue to be a cornerstone of operations aboard Cherry Point. Read More