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Corpsmen celebrate 114 years of Navy, Marine partnership
Story by Lance Cpl. Stephen Stewart | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.17.2012For more than a century, Navy corpsmen have served alongside their Marine brethren, providing vital medical support. June 17 marked the 114th birthday for Navy corpsmen, enlisted medical specialists who serve... Read More
Flag Day: Marines, local community gather to honor Old Glory
Story by Lance Cpl. Stephen Stewart | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.15.2012More than 200 people stood in silence and watched as more than 70 American flags burned in a ceremonial fire, June 14. Read More
Fly By: Cpl. Michael J. Purdy
Story by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.14.2012Marine maintenance keeps the helicopters flying and as an airframes collateral duty inspector Cpl. Michael J. Purdy makes sure his Marines get the job done right on the UH-1N Huey and AH-1W Cobra. He inspects... Read More
The flight line footprint: ‘The first and finest’ Harrier squadron ramps up for Afghanistan
Story by Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.13.2012Urgency is settling in as the Corps’ oldest aviation squadron, “the first and finest since 1919,” prepares its Marines and AV-8B Harriers for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. Read More
Marine Harvest Hawk team returns from Afghanistan: Weapons upgrade gives Hercules new punch
Story by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.07.2012After a nine-month deployment where they employed a revolutionary weapons upgrade on one of the Marine Corps' most storied aviation platforms, 13 Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252... Read More
