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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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Large Scale Exercise 2023: U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct airfield damage repair

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Aug. 13, 2023 | 2:50

Large Scale Exercise 2023: U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct airfield damage repair

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Aug. 13, 2023 | 2:50

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Large Scale Exercise 2023: U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct airfield damage repair

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272 and U.S. Sailors with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 work together during airfield damage repair operations on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 2023. MWSS-272 took part in Large Scale Exercise 2023, a globally integrated exercise designed to refine the synchronization of maritime operations across multiple fleets in support of the joint force. The training was based on a progression of scenarios that will assess and refine modern warfare concepts. MWSS-272 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith) This B-roll contains: U.S. Marines and Sailors conducting airfield damage repair U.S. Marines and Sailors digging U.S. Marines and Sailors pouring concrete mix U.S. Sailors operating a heavy equipment U.S. Marines and Sailors leveling concrete

Aug. 13, 2023

2:50

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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=895006

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U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 conduct Field Exercise 1-24 (B-Roll)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 repair a damaged runway during Field Exercise (FEX) 1-24 at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, Oct. 26-28, 2023. Combat engineers with MWSS-271 trained in clearing, breaching, and airfield-recovery operations using distributed aviation operations and distributed command-and-control tactics during FEX 1-24. MWSS-271 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 includes the following: Combat engineers cutting and removing damaged concrete, Combat engineers mixing, pouring, and smoothing concrete.

Oct. 28, 2023

1:17

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https://www.dvidshub.net/video/902678/us-marines-with-marine-wing-support-squadron-mwss-271-conduct-field-exercise-1-24-b-roll

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=902678

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U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 highlight the combat engineer military occupational field

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 showcase the versatility of the combat engineer military occupational field during Field Exercise (FEX) 1-24 at several locations in eastern North Carolina, Oct. 19-28, 2023. Combat engineers with MWSS-271 trained in clearing, breaching, and airfield-recovery operations using distributed aviation operations and distributed command-and-control tactics during FEX 1-24. MWSS-271 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)

Oct. 28, 2023

3:15

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/903441

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/903441/us-marines-with-marine-wing-support-squadron-mwss-271-highlight-combat-engineer-military-occupational-field

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=903441

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Airfield damage and recovery during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 1-23 (B-Roll)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 repair damages to a runway at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, April 29, 2023. MWSS-271 conducted Mission Rehearsal Exercise 1-23 to increase proficiency through integrated training while providing uninterrupted aviation-ground support to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW). MWSS-271 is a subordinate unit of 2nd MAW, 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 mixing cement and filling potholes; U.S. Marines operating heavy equipment.

April 29, 2023

2:15

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/883639

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/883639/airfield-damage-and-recovery-during-mission-rehearsal-exercise-1-23-b-roll

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=883639

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U.S. Marines recover a simulated downed aircraft during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 1-23 (B-Roll)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 recover a simulated downed aircraft at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, April 28, 2023. MWSS-271 conducted Mission Rehearsal Exercise 1-23 to increase proficiency through integrated training while providing uninterrupted aviation-ground support to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW). MWSS-271 is a subordinate unit of 2nd MAW, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Adam Henke) This B-roll package contains: Explosive-ordnance disposal Marines securing an airfield, U.S. Marines sweeping an airfield with a metal detector, and U.S. Marines operating heavy equipment to lift and transport a simulated downed aircraft.

April 28, 2023

6:17

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/883728

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/883728/us-marines-recover-simulated-downed-aircraft-during-mission-rehearsal-exercise-1-23-b-roll

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=883728

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Wing Minute – MWSS-274 Expeditionary Airfield

U.S. Marine Corps Col. John “Bull “ Rahe, assistant wing commander of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Julio Silva, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 staff noncommissioned officer in charge at Bogue Field, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. Silva spoke about the construction of expeditionary airfields and how it expands 2nd MAW’s expeditionary capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Paige Stade)

Oct. 20, 2017

1:24

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/560262

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/560262/wing-minute-mwss-274-expeditionary-airfield

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=560262

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CH-53E Refuel at Trondheim Airfield

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 refuel CH-53E Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 returning from a flight conducted in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16 (CR16) at Trondheiml, Norway, Feb 22, 2016. CR 16 is a Norwegian invitational previously-scheduled exercise that will involve approximately 16,000 troops from 12 NATO and partner countries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kathryn K. Bynum/Released)

Feb. 21, 2016

3:53

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/451171

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/451171/ch-53e-refuel-trondheim-airfield

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=451171

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MWSS-274 Air Base Ground Defense Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Training

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, conduct Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Training as part of the Air Base Ground Defense (ABGD) Field Exercise at Marine Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., March 1, 2015. MWSS-274 conducted the squadron level training in order to exercise core mission tasks and refine ABGD Standard Operating Procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary W. Montgomery/Released)

March 1, 2015

5:32

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https://www.dvidshub.net/video/393327/mwss-274-air-base-ground-defense-chemical-biological-radiological-and-nuclear-training

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=393327

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Major General William P. Thompson Hill competition

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 are inspected during the Major General William P. Thompson (W.P.T) Hill Competition at Marine Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. MWSS-274 was one of few units nominated to compete in the W.P.T Hill competition for food service excellence, demonstratining their active field mess capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary W. Montgomery/Released)

Feb. 27, 2015

8:54

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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=393090

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MWSS-274 Air Base Ground Defense Exercise

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274 initiate preparation for an Air Base Ground Defense (ABGD) Exercise at Marine Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C, from Feb. 23,-24, 2015. MWSS-274 conducted the squadron level training in order to exercise core mission tasks and refine AGBD Standard Operating Procedures, (U.S. Marine Video by Cpl. Zachary W. Montgomery/Released)

Feb. 23, 2015

7:57

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/392537

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/392537/mwss-274-air-base-ground-defense-exercise

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

https://www.2ndmaw.marines.mil/Home/Test/?videoid=392537

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