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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 Aircaft Wing

II Marine Expeditionary Force

Sgt. Roy Richardson, left, and Cpl. Duane Levy earned the biannual Leonidas Award at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 5, 2015. During the squadron’s biannual Leonidas Award competition Marines from the squadron’s three companies go head-to-head for a place in MWCS-28 history. The Leonidas Award serves to build camaraderie and esprit de corps within the noncommissioned officer and junior ranks of the squadron. - Sgt. Roy Richardson, left, and Cpl. Duane Levy earned the biannual Leonidas Award at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 5, 2015. During the squadron’s biannual Leonidas Award competition Marines from the squadron’s three companies go head-to-head for a place in MWCS-28 history. The Leonidas Award serves to build camaraderie and esprit de corps within the noncommissioned officer and junior ranks of the squadron.

MWCS-28 Marines earn Leonidas Award, page in squadron history

Leaders with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 hosted the Leonidas Award competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 5.The competition pitted one noncommissioned officer and one junior Marine from each company within the squadron head-to-head during a week-long competition to see which two Marines from the NCO and junior

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The Installation Personnel Administration Center opened the first "NCO Den" for its junior leaders at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015. The purpose of the den is to provide the NCOs with a meeting place to develop strategies, share ideas and propagate best practices to better guide the junior Marines of IPAC. The den was presented by the officers and staff noncommissioned officers of IPAC. - The Installation Personnel Administration Center opened the first "NCO Den" for its junior leaders at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015. The purpose of the den is to provide the NCOs with a meeting place to develop strategies, share ideas and propagate best practices to better guide the junior Marines of IPAC. The den was presented by the officers and staff noncommissioned officers of IPAC.

IPAC NCOs focus leadership, plan for future in "NCO Den"

After months of preparation, the first "NCO Den" opened for the corporals and sergeants of the Installation Personnel Administration Center at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., where the Marines are being moulded into proficient leaders, capable of carrying the Corps. The den was created to provide the noncommissioned officers of IPAC

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Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point takes Patient Safety Awareness Week to the next level

There is no greater crossroad where art and science meet than the practice of medicine, and to ensure patients receive the best care possible, patient safety must be a top priority at every medical facility. The medical profession has come a long way in the last century. Consider the Civil War, where more men died of infection and disease than in

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Lance Cpl. Daniel Skora signals Lance Cpl. Aaron Stidham to stop lifting a crate at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Feb. 25, 2015. More than 100 Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., participated in exercise Lagoon Breach, an integrated exercise conducted to test Marines ability to operate in an austere environment and practice their field expediency. Skora is an engineer equipment electrical systems technician and Stidham is an engineer equipment operator, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 at Cherry Point. - Lance Cpl. Daniel Skora signals Lance Cpl. Aaron Stidham to stop lifting a crate at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Feb. 25, 2015. More than 100 Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., participated in exercise Lagoon Breach, an integrated exercise conducted to test Marines ability to operate in an austere environment and practice their field expediency. Skora is an engineer equipment electrical systems technician and Stidham is an engineer equipment operator, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 at Cherry Point.

2nd MAW Marines participate in Exercise Lagoon Breach

More than 100 Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., participated in Exercise Lagoon Breach at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., Feb. 20-27. The exercise was conducted to hone the Marines ability to conduct command post operations and exercise tactical command and control. The

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Raymond Bane connects a Delsar Life Detector Listening Device to listen for survivors inside the rubble following a simulated vehicle borne IED explosion during the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2015. The annual exercise was designed to test Cherry Point’s emergency preparedness program and response procedures. Bane is a firefighter with Cherry Point’s Fire and Emergency Services Department. - Raymond Bane connects a Delsar Life Detector Listening Device to listen for survivors inside the rubble following a simulated vehicle borne IED explosion during the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2015. The annual exercise was designed to test Cherry Point’s emergency preparedness program and response procedures. Bane is a firefighter with Cherry Point’s Fire and Emergency Services Department.

Cherry Point, 2nd MAW personnel, local first responders hone crisis response skills

Smoke could be seen barreling from a wreck of cement and debris March. 3, at the Cunningham Gate as air station officials, local emergency first responders and personnel conducted the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.During the exercise, emergency response teams including air station and 2nd Marine Aircraft

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III Commanding Officer Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point talks to civilian Eddy Posta (center) and Robert Grassman (right) MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. After the introduction to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Col. Pappas discusses the program with the workers. VPP, facilitate change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III Commanding Officer Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point talks to civilian Eddy Posta (center) and Robert Grassman (right) MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. After the introduction to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Col. Pappas discusses the program with the workers. VPP, facilitate change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released)

Personnel gain stake in, responsibility for workplace safety

Imagine a world where every person has the power to make a difference, to impact safety in the workplace. Imagine having the ability to look at a job in front of you, to look at the work environment around you, to look at your organization as a whole – and being given an open invitation to offer suggestions or seek solutions for issues that affect

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Facility workers gather to hold a banner for the introduction of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. VPP, facilitates change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released) - Facility workers gather to hold a banner for the introduction of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. VPP, facilitates change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released)

Combat Camera takes VPP lead, earns Bronze designation

For fully embracing safety standards and proactive safety measures at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., station Combat Camera was the first Safe Site to achieve the Voluntary Protection Program Bronze Level status on Dec. 23, 2014. Since the first designation, 33 other Safe Sites have also achieved VPP Bronze Level. In 2005 the

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Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. - Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015.

Bauer takes post at H&HS, squadron bids Eldridge farewell

Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27.Eldridge served as the squadron’s senior enlisted advisor since his appointment in April 2013. He is slated to assume

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Cpl. Wesley Overholtzer prepares a meal during the mess hall’s Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. Overholtzer, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, is a two-time winner of the quarterly competition, a native of Westminster, Md. - Cpl. Wesley Overholtzer prepares a meal during the mess hall’s Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 19, 2015. Overholtzer, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, is a two-time winner of the quarterly competition, a native of Westminster, Md.

Cherry Point chef earns quarterly title

Four times each year competitors from the mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., go head-to-head for top honors as Chef of the Quarter here. Cpl Wesley Overholtzer earned the title Feb. 19, but not for the first time.Overholtzer is a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and has won the Chef of the

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Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Campbell relinquishes the sword of office as sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 to Lt. Col. Ginger E. Beals during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015. Sgt. Maj. Jermain L. Jenkins assumed duties as the squadron's senior enlisted advisor during the ceremony. Campbell plans to retire in March 2015. Jenkins joins the squadron after serving as sergeant major of Marine Security Forces Regiment at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va. during his preceding tour. Beals is the commanding officer of the squadron. - Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Campbell relinquishes the sword of office as sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 to Lt. Col. Ginger E. Beals during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015. Sgt. Maj. Jermain L. Jenkins assumed duties as the squadron's senior enlisted advisor during the ceremony. Campbell plans to retire in March 2015. Jenkins joins the squadron after serving as sergeant major of Marine Security Forces Regiment at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va. during his preceding tour. Beals is the commanding officer of the squadron.