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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.
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
II Marine Expeditionary Force

Aug 14, 2010

Gunnery Sgt. Miles S. Beasley, native of Spokane, Wash., and platoon sergeant of Company A, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Ground Combat Element of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010, instructs Colombian Marines on proper takedown techniques during non-lethal weapons training at Colombian Marine Corps Training Base Covenas in Colombia, Aug. 14, 2010. (Standing) Staff Sgt. Gabriel Delarosa, native of Holland, Mich., and section leader, translates English to Spanish to ensure Colombian Marines understand how to execute the technique. Marines from USS Iwo Jima conducted subject matter expert exchanges with Colombian Marines Aug. 9-17 in support of Operation Continuing Promise 2010.

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