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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

This identity design was created in adobe illustrator to represent the official unit insignia for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2025. The flying diamond insignia was first recognized during World War II as a shoulder patch. The patch was later mandated by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to represent all Marine Aircraft Wings.
MCAS CHERRY POINT • MCAS NEW RIVER • MCAS BEAUFORT
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Who we are

The mission of 2nd MAW is to conduct air operations in support of the Marine Forces to include offensive air support, antiair warfare, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles.

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Sgt. Maj. Rodney Nevinger delivers farewell remarks

U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, from Texas, command senior enlisted leader, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers farewell remarks to 2nd...

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant receives the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for improvements to F-35 maintenance equipment

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. William Sullivan, from Wisconsin, an airframes mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501,...

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U.S. Marines participate in Exercise Formidable Shield

U.S. Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd Marine Division participate in Exercise Formidable Shield 25 in Norway and Scotland from April to...

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2nd MAW Marines complete distributed aviation operations exercise in The Bahamas

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and 2nd Marine Logistics Group conduct a distributed aviation operations (DAO) exercise...

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U.S. Marines with 2nd MAW participate in SLTE 1-25

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) participate in Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 1-25 in various locations in southern...

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U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 participate in cold-weather training alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct cold weather and extreme cold weather training at Canadian Forces Base...

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MV-22B crew chiefs qualify for fiscal year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus program

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cael O'keefe and Sgt. Micheal Arwood, MV-22B tiltrotor crew chiefs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (VMM-162), speak...

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2nd MAW commanding general speaks about his command philosophy

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Swan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks about his T.E.A.M. command philosophy at...

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Leading means giving back: MV-22B Osprey crew chief Gunnery Sgt. Chad Tompkins speaks on the importance of good leaders

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Chad Tompkins, a native of Florida and an MV-22B Osprey crew chief instructor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training...

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“We need more cowbell”: U.S. Marines with VMFAT-501 receive the Commanding General’s Cowbell Award for innovation and improvement

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Allen McDaniel and Staff Sgt. Antonio Hoggard with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, speak about...

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