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‘A date which will live in infamy’ - War that followed infamous attack on Pearl Harbor defined Marine amphibious assault, Marine aviation

Story by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 12.06.2012

Friday marks the 71st anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War II. An early morning surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941, thrust America headfirst into an all-out war in the... Read More

Flyby: Cpl. Mark A. Boughton

Story by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 12.06.2012

A true enthusiast for his work, Cpl. Mark A. Boughton, a guitarist with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, spends countless hours each week playing his instrument. Read More

Band tunes up for holiday concert

Story by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 11.28.2012

The holiday season is a busy time for Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. This season, the band performed at no fewer than 39 Marine Corps birthday ball ceremonies in addition to preparing for one of... Read More

Cherry Point family uses story of survival to raise awareness about premature births

Story by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 11.28.2012

When Lily Parrish was born almost two months prematurely, she was so small that her father’s wedding band could fit around her arm. Read More

2nd MAW squadron readies to employ revolutionary weapons upgrade in Afghanistan

Story by Lance Cpl. S.T. Stewart | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 11.28.2012

As thousands of Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) prepare to deploy to Afghanistan early next year, a group of Marines with the Corps’ oldest continuously active squadron prepares for a... Read More