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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

AL ASAD, Iraq (June 17, 2005) ? Chief Petty Officer Michael G. Stahl, Marine Aircraft Group 26 medical chief and native of Olive Branch, Miss., stands in front of a platoon of corpsmen from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Corpsmen from the forward deployed 2nd MAW, Navy Construction Battalion 24 and the Naval Preventative Medicine Unit paused today to celebrate the 107th birthday of the Navy?s Hospital Corps. - AL ASAD, Iraq (June 17, 2005) ? Chief Petty Officer Michael G. Stahl, Marine Aircraft Group 26 medical chief and native of Olive Branch, Miss., stands in front of a platoon of corpsmen from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Corpsmen from the forward deployed 2nd MAW, Navy Construction Battalion 24 and the Naval Preventative Medicine Unit paused today to celebrate the 107th birthday of the Navy?s Hospital Corps.

Al Asad corpsmen celebrate 107th birthday

Sailors and Marines gathered today to celebrate the 107th birthday of the United States Navy Hospital Corps here. During a small ceremony, corpsmen and Marines from every squadron and group of the forward deployed 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as corpsmen from Naval Construction Battalion 24 and the Naval Preventative Medicine Unit, gathered

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AL ASAD, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Bradley E. Ellis, multi-channel radio operator and native of Danville, Ill., is currently serving with the MUX platoon of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. The MUX operators ensure satelite commmunications run smoothly between remote operating bases and higher headquarters. - AL ASAD, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Bradley E. Ellis, multi-channel radio operator and native of Danville, Ill., is currently serving with the MUX platoon of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. The MUX operators ensure satelite commmunications run smoothly between remote operating bases and higher headquarters.

Danville, Ill., native does his part in Iraq

Bradley E. Ellis has always loved a good challenge. From varsity sports at Bismarck Henning High School to bench-pressing nearly twice his weight, an impressive 350 pounds, the Danville, Ill., native has always sought the ‘path less traveled.’ The quest for a good challenge is what led the 20-year old to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego’s

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AL TAQADDUM, Iraq--Lance Cpls. Rebecca and Michael Nance, 20 and 21-years-old respectively, reunited here recently. So far from home, yet so close together. Rebecca, a mechanic attached to Combat Logistics Regiment 25 here, and Michael, with Marine Wing Support Group 27 in Al Asad, Iraq, are siblings from Moline, Ill. Michael is serving his second Marine Corps deployment while his sister is in the middle of her first. Michael joined the Marine Corps in 2002 and Rebecca joined the Marine Corps reserve the following year. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq--Lance Cpls. Rebecca and Michael Nance, 20 and 21-years-old respectively, reunited here recently. So far from home, yet so close together. Rebecca, a mechanic attached to Combat Logistics Regiment 25 here, and Michael, with Marine Wing Support Group 27 in Al Asad, Iraq, are siblings from Moline, Ill. Michael is serving his second Marine Corps deployment while his sister is in the middle of her first. Michael joined the Marine Corps in 2002 and Rebecca joined the Marine Corps reserve the following year.

Siblings from Land of Lincoln meet amidst combat operations

When Marines deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, they sacrifice everything from jobs and family to the many conveniences of home. For Lance Cpl. Rebecca Nance, 20, the challenge of being without family was eased when older brother, Michael, 21, also a lance corporal, traveled here for a day and was able to meet his younger sister who is a

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AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Jessey Fielder, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Detachment Al Qaim assembles a high explosive rocket in the ammunition supply point here June 14. Fielder, from Pell City, Ala., is one of the five representatives of MALS-26 in this base supporting the mission of Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Detachment Al Qaim. - AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Jessey Fielder, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Detachment Al Qaim assembles a high explosive rocket in the ammunition supply point here June 14. Fielder, from Pell City, Ala., is one of the five representatives of MALS-26 in this base supporting the mission of Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Detachment Al Qaim.

Ordnance techs keep Gunrunners loaded

More than 700 Marines comprise Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, making it one of the largest aviation logistics squadrons in the Corps. While detachments of “Patriots” are spread throughout the forward operating bases in the western part of the country, those here can be counted with one hand. Five aviation ordnance technicians represent

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AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Galen Shelton, a generator mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Detachment Al Qaim removes an oil filter from a diesel generator while conducting preventive maintenance June 13. Shelton, from Germantown, Md., spends most of his days covered in oil and dirt as he repairs and maintains generators throughout the base. - AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Galen Shelton, a generator mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Detachment Al Qaim removes an oil filter from a diesel generator while conducting preventive maintenance June 13. Shelton, from Germantown, Md., spends most of his days covered in oil and dirt as he repairs and maintains generators throughout the base.

Utilities Marines keep their cool in Al Qaim’s scorching weather

The Marines in the utilities section of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Detachment Al Qaim, have some stories to tell. Lance Cpl. Eric T. Wright, an air conditioner mechanic from Tampa Bay, Fla., recalls the time he spent several hours trying to fix an air conditioner in one of the wooden buildings here and couldn’t make it work. After trying

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AL ASAD, Iraq (June 14, 20005) - Sgt. Evan A. Lavounty, airframes mechanic and native of Davis, Calif., wipes down the windows on a CH-53 Super Stallion during preflight checks. - AL ASAD, Iraq (June 14, 20005) - Sgt. Evan A. Lavounty, airframes mechanic and native of Davis, Calif., wipes down the windows on a CH-53 Super Stallion during preflight checks.

Warhorses soar past 40,000-hour safety milestone

The Warhorses of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 have achieved a milestone several years in the making. With mission accomplishment and safety on their minds, the Marines and sailors of HMH-465 have flown 40,000 mishap free flight hours. Although, achievements in flight hours are common in today's safety minded Corps, the 40,000 mark is no

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AL ASAD, Iraq ? Gunnery Sgt. Steven Teague administration chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142 discusses a travel claim issue with his administration clerk, Cpl. Marques Bates. Teague is a general residential contractor and owns his own business in Covington, Ga. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Gunnery Sgt. Steven Teague administration chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142 discusses a travel claim issue with his administration clerk, Cpl. Marques Bates. Teague is a general residential contractor and owns his own business in Covington, Ga.

Admin chief takes hands on approach to better serve Marines

Almost 21 years ago a college student, Steven L. Teague, enlisted into the Marines Corps after being paired with a former Marine as a roommate while attending Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tenn. Now a 21 year veteran of the Marine Corps, Gunnery Sgt. Teague is the administration chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142. A

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AL ASAD, Iraq - (From L-R) Corporal Keith Challet, embark chief; Lance Cpl. Timothy Brake, embark clerk; Cpl. Thomas Tupps, supply chief; Cpl. Ryan Walters, embark noncommissioned officer and Sgt. Troy Cook, armorer, make up the logistics shop with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224. These five Marines worked to move the Bengals? more than 200 Marines and sailors along with 200,000 pounds of gear here and will soon be begin planning the units return to their home base, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C. - AL ASAD, Iraq - (From L-R) Corporal Keith Challet, embark chief; Lance Cpl. Timothy Brake, embark clerk; Cpl. Thomas Tupps, supply chief; Cpl. Ryan Walters, embark noncommissioned officer and Sgt. Troy Cook, armorer, make up the logistics shop with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224. These five Marines worked to move the Bengals? more than 200 Marines and sailors along with 200,000 pounds of gear here and will soon be begin planning the units return to their home base, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C.

Embark, logistics Marines work to improve quality of life for Fighting Bengals

As Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 continues flight operations throughout the Al Anbar province, a group of five Marines in the supply and logistics shop are working long hours to make sure the squadron is fully equipped to accomplish the mission. The Bengals’ logistics shop is comprised of an armorer, a supply Marine and three

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AL ASAD, Iraq - Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathryn VanHooser, a Springfield, Mo., native with Mobile Air Cargo Handling Team 3 prepares a pallet for shipment on the flightline here June 7. VanHooser is a deputy sheriff in Missouri and this is her second time to Iraq. She deployed the first time in 2003 with 4th Medical Battalion from Camp Pendleton, Calif. - AL ASAD, Iraq - Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathryn VanHooser, a Springfield, Mo., native with Mobile Air Cargo Handling Team 3 prepares a pallet for shipment on the flightline here June 7. VanHooser is a deputy sheriff in Missouri and this is her second time to Iraq. She deployed the first time in 2003 with 4th Medical Battalion from Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sailors push gear throughout Al Anbar province

When aircraft parts are transported into Al Asad for the forward deployed 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing a group of sailors is in charge of pushing that gear to the proper place. Mobile Air Cargo Handling Team 3, a reserve unit from Springfield, Mo., has 24 sailors in three locations throughout the Iraqi theater. Fourteen of those sailors are stationed

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AL ASAD, Iraq (June 9, 2005) - Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 move a 300,000 pound non-traditional field expedient bridge into place. The bridge is part of project to enhance the security of the airbase. - AL ASAD, Iraq (June 9, 2005) - Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 move a 300,000 pound non-traditional field expedient bridge into place. The bridge is part of project to enhance the security of the airbase.