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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT

May 20, 1942

On May 20, 1942, the facility was commissioned Cunningham Field, named in honor of the Marine Corps' first aviator, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A. Cunningham. The completed facility was later renamed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, after a local post office situated among cherry trees.

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Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise 1: Marines with HMH-464 set up camp

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Jan. 23, 2023 | 3:23

Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise 1: Marines with HMH-464 set up camp

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Jan. 23, 2023 | 3:23

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U.S. Marines with MWSS-271 set up a FARP in The Bahamas

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a forward arming and refueling point at the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center, Andros Island, The Bahamas, Feb. 15, 2026. MAG-29 Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise is a multi-week exercise designed to distribute command and control of aviation forces, pushing authorities to the lowest levels while keeping forces moving between airfields and air sites. MAG-29 DAO Exercise is set to take place across the southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and The Bahamas.  (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

Feb. 15, 2026

3:10

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MWSS-271 conducts FARP operations with VMFA-542

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 refuel F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 during a field exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Camp Davis South, North Carolina, April 9, 2025. MWSS-271 conducted a squadron field exercise to improve the squadron’s proficiency in providing aviation ground support to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

April 9, 2025

4:09

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MWSS-271 conducts FARP operations with VMFA-542

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 train to refuel F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 during a field exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Camp Davis South, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. MWSS-271 conducted a squadron field exercise to improve the squadron’s proficiency in providing aviation ground support to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

April 8, 2025

2:32

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Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise 1: Marines refuel and provide close-air support (B-Roll)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) use a forward arming and refueling point and perform close-air support at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, North Carolina, Jan. 26, 2023. Marines with 2nd MAW demonstrated their capability to conduct distributed aviation operations, logistics, communications, and sustainment requirements necessary to fight in future battles in accordance with Force Design 2030. 2nd MAW is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S Marine Corps video by Pfc. Rowdy Vanskike) This B-Roll package contains the following: Marines using tactical air-navigation systems Refueling of UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers U.S. Marines firing a GAU-17 machine gun, GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun and simulation rockets

Jan. 26, 2023

4:21

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Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise 1: Marines with HMH-464 set up camp

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 take off from Albert J. Ellis Airport in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and land at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, Jan. 23-26, 2023. U.S. Marines with HMH-464 demonstrated their capability to conduct distributed aviation operations, logistics, communications, and sustainment requirements necessary to fight in future battles in accordance with Force Design 2030. HMH-464 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Adam Henke) This B-Roll package contains the following: U.S. Marines with HMH-464 conduct preflight checks CH-53E Super Stallion take off and landing U.S. Marines unload equipment from a CH-53E Super Stallion U.S. Marines refuel a CH-53E Super Stallion U.S. Marines conduct maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion U.S. Marines hook up a water trailer to a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)

Jan. 23, 2023

3:23

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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John M. Diskin (Interview)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John M. Diskin, a combat engineer officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, explains expeditionary advanced base operations using a forward arming refueling point at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2021. The event was a demonstration of expeditionary advanced base operations concepts to illustrate the capabilities of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as a result of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ force design. The demonstration marks the first time East Coast F-35B air delivery ground refueling and 2nd MAW F-35B operations have been conducted at MCALF Bogue. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christian Cortez)

Nov. 18, 2021

3:37

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https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=822617

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2nd MAW Marines Arm and Refuel F-35s

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing use a forward arming and refueling point to refuel two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2021. The event was a demonstration of expeditionary advanced base operations concepts to illustrate the capabilities of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as a result of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ force design. The demonstration marks the first occasion of air delivered ground refueling of an F-35 on the East Coast as well as the first time 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing has conducted F-35 operations at MCALF Bogue. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christian Cortez)

Nov. 18, 2021

1:14

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https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=822975

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2nd MAW Marines Arm and Refuel F-35s (9x16)

Nov. 18, 2021

1:14

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Marines Arm and Refuel F-35s (B-Roll)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing uses a forward arming and refueling point to refuel two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2021. The event was a demonstration of expeditionary advanced base operations concepts to illustrate the capabilities of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as a result of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ force design. The demonstration marks the first time East Coast F-35 air delivery ground refueling and 2nd MAW F-35 operations have been conducted at MCALF Bogue. This B-Roll package contains the following: A KC-130J unloading fuel and armaments. U.S. Marines refueling and arming F-35B Lightning II fighter jets. Two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets landing, receiving fuel, receiving armaments and taking off. A KC-130J taking off. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb Stelter)

Nov. 18, 2021

1:34

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https://www.dvidshub.net/video/822366/marines-arm-and-refuel-f-35s-b-roll

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=822366

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Marines arm and refuel F-35s (B-Roll)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, and MAG-31 use a forward arming and refueling point to refuel two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2021. The event was a demonstration of expeditionary advanced base operations concepts to illustrate the capabilities of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as a result of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ force design. The demonstration marks the first occasion of air-delivered ground refueling of an F-35 on the East Coast as well as the first time 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing has conducted F-35 operations at MCALF Bogue. This B-Roll package contains the following: A KC-130J unloading fuel and armaments. U.S. Marines refueling and arming F-35B Lightning II fighter jets. Two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets landing, receiving fuel, receiving armaments and taking off. A KC-130J taking off. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christian Cortez)

Nov. 18, 2021

2:39

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https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=822412

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