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Marine aviation key to major offensive in Afghanistan

Story by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) | Date: 11.14.2011

Under the veil of darkness, a team of Marine Corps CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters sped over the Helmand River valley in early October. Read More

After 236 years, same mission, different means

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 11.10.2011

When Congress created the Navy and Marine Corps, it was to protect American interests overseas. Today, the Marine Corps celebrates 236 years of fulfilling the same mission but with different tools. Read More

Fly By: Lance Cpl. Philip M. Lemieux

Story by Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 11.10.2011

Lance Cpl. Philip M. Lemieux works in close relations with hundreds of people a day while doing his job with Cherry Point's Provost Marshal's Office as a military police officer. Read More

Hero’s children presented with college scholarships

Story by Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 11.08.2011

The children of Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer were presented with college scholarships at the Christian F. Schilt building aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Nov. 8. Read More

Corps takes next step in social networking with eMarine

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 11.04.2011

Recently, the Marine Corps has partnered with the Family Programs Division to create eMarine, a more robust and user friendly form of communication online. Read More