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U.S. Marine Capt. Jadaen Bernstein, from New Jersey and a pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, flies an AV-8B Harrier II while conducting routine flight operations above Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 6, 2025. VMA-231 personnel continue to attain and maintain mission excellence as the squadron prepares to transition from the Harrier to the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in support of tactical aircraft modernization efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 1st Lt. Duncan Stoner)

U.S. Marine Maj. Thomas Brougher, from Arizona, the executive officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, flies an AV-8B Harrier II while conducting routine flight operations above Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 9, 2025. VMA-231 personnel continue to attain and maintain mission excellence as the squadron prepares to transition from the Harrier to the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in support of the 2025 Marine Corps Aviation Plan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 1st Lt. Duncan Stoner)

On July 10, 2024, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) celebrated its 83rd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo) (Music licensed from DeWolfe Music)

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)

B-Roll package of U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) conduct the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTAF) demonstration, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 25, 2021. The air show is the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 2nd MAW’s immense, community outreach event that is a show of appreciation to its regional neighbors and community partners for their enduring support in mission’s success. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Caleb Stelter)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark D. Schouten, the commanding officer of the Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, cases his squadron's colors during a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 21, 2021. MWSS-274 has served since 1986 and was deactivated in accordance with 38th Commandant's Planning Guidance and Force Design 2030. Throughout its nearly 35 years of service, MWSS-274 deployed in support of aviation operations in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Eastern Exit, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Caleb Stelter)

B-Roll package of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Art Bahena, a tropospheric scatter radio multi-channel equipment operator with Marine Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28, conducting daily work activities at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 30, 2021. Bahena is a native of Laguna Hills, California. According to his leadership, Bahena is a critical asset in maintaining tactical communications for enabling command and control for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. MWCS-28 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Chelsi Woodman)

Major General Michael S. Cederholm along with his wife Becky Cederholm, deliver their Christmas Holiday remarks aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 22, 2020. Cederholm is the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). 2nd MAW is the air combat element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Chelsi Woodman)

Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrate the 245th birthday of the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2020. Marines gathered together to celebrate with a traditional cake cutting ceremony integral part of the Marine Corps birthday celebration. Maj. Gen. Michael Cederholm, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, delivered remarks and commended each Marine for their service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Damaris Arias)