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2nd LAAD teams up with Coast Guard for small unit tactics training

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 08.03.2011

Kicking in doors and storming buildings is not the mission of most Coast Guardsmen. Yet, the Coast Guard’s Port Security Unit 301 learned these skills and other small unit combat tactics from 2nd Low Altitude... Read More

Currahee-trained ANA soldiers deliver fire missions independently, effectively

Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | Date: 06.16.2011

U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Currahee observed Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, as they provided indirect fire support Afghan ground forces June 12-16 in... Read More

Darvishan stays as key crossing point for coalition, locals

Story by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego | 2nd Marine Logistics Group | Date: 06.16.2011

Coalition forces operating in southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, as well as local nationals, will be able to continue to cross the Helmand River over the Darvishan Bridge while Afghan contractors conduct... Read More

Richie relinquishes command of MACS-2 to Grossnickle

Story by Cpl. Alicia R. Leaders | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.16.2011

Leadership is defined as a person who influences others to accomplish individual or group goals. In the Marine Corps, every Marine is a leader by trait, billet or personality. Marines are a direct reflection of... Read More

Night Owls return to Cherry Point from Afghanistan

Story by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 05.14.2011

Families cheered and waved as the Marines and sailors of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 returned home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., from Afghanistan, May 14. Read More