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Beach brawl: Cherry Point Marines scrum with rugby brethren

Story by Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 08.11.2012

Rugby isn’t for the faint of heart and whipping winds and drenching rain wasn’t about to prevent the 2nd annual Blackbeard 7s Beach U.S. Open Rugby Championship Tournament at Atlantic Beach, Aug. 11. Read More

Marine Harrier squadron heads to Pacific

Story by Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.05.2012

More than 130 Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 542 departed Cherry Point, June 5, en route to the Pacific to provide aviation support with the squadron’s AV-8B Harriers as part of the 31st Marine... Read More

Air support enhanced by vertical take offs

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 03.19.2012

As an attack jet geared toward supporting the infantryman on the ground, the AV/8B Harrier has one technological feature that stands out – its ability to take off and land much like a helicopter. But how does... Read More