Stories

Memorial Day weekend fireworks kick off near the boardwalk of Atlantic Beach May 24, 2014. The fireworks were a tribute for all those who have given their lives fighting in our nation’s wars. - Memorial Day weekend fireworks kick off near the boardwalk of Atlantic Beach May 24, 2014. The fireworks were a tribute for all those who have given their lives fighting in our nation’s wars.

Cpl. Lasha Otiuridze (center red shirt) listens in on a discussion to translate for the Georgian team during the 2014 Marine Corps Trials, a paralympics event held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4-12. Otiuridze served as a translator for the Georgian team throughout the games. - Cpl. Lasha Otiuridze (center red shirt) listens in on a discussion to translate for the Georgian team during the 2014 Marine Corps Trials, a paralympics event held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4-12. Otiuridze served as a translator for the Georgian team throughout the games.

Lt. Col. Kristopher Faught assumed command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Che’ Bolden during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2104. - Lt. Col. Kristopher Faught assumed command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Che’ Bolden during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2104.

Local families attend the 2014 Duffyfield Unity Family Festival May 10 at the George Street and Kafer Street Park in New Bern. Duffest is a festival hosted by the Duffyfield Residents’ Council every year to encourage unity and partnership with local businesses. - Local families attend the 2014 Duffyfield Unity Family Festival May 10 at the George Street and Kafer Street Park in New Bern. Duffest is a festival hosted by the Duffyfield Residents’ Council every year to encourage unity and partnership with local businesses.

Staff Sgt. Taylor Austin gives a group of Marines a class on generators and their use in a field environment at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue May 8. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 were conducting their annual Communication Exercise May 5 – 9. - Staff Sgt. Taylor Austin gives a group of Marines a class on generators and their use in a field environment at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue May 8. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 were conducting their annual Communication Exercise May 5 – 9.

Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano provides communication capabilities to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 May 13, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Emiliano uses a Toughbook and remote subscriber access module to provide essential personnel with communications both locally and overseas. Emiliano is a field wireman with MWSSS-271. - Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano provides communication capabilities to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 May 13, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Emiliano uses a Toughbook and remote subscriber access module to provide essential personnel with communications both locally and overseas. Emiliano is a field wireman with MWSSS-271.

Lt. Col. Alan Solter, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, enjoys a piece of chicken behind the barracks here during an even hosted by the New Bern Military Alliance May 7. The 2014 Spring Chicken Picking is one of the many events sponsored by the organization aimed at fostering camaraderie between service members and their families. - Lt. Col. Alan Solter, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, enjoys a piece of chicken behind the barracks here during an even hosted by the New Bern Military Alliance May 7. The 2014 Spring Chicken Picking is one of the many events sponsored by the organization aimed at fostering camaraderie between service members and their families.

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 hang a display board of the squadron’s latest accomplishments here, May 1. The display board is an addition to the squadron’s Hall of History, created by Marines within the squadron as a reminder of the Marine’s history and accomplishments. The creation of the Hall of History is one of the steps the squadron is taking to help them get back to the basics. - Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 hang a display board of the squadron’s latest accomplishments here, May 1. The display board is an addition to the squadron’s Hall of History, created by Marines within the squadron as a reminder of the Marine’s history and accomplishments. The creation of the Hall of History is one of the steps the squadron is taking to help them get back to the basics.

Sgt. Timothy Macleod hugs his daughter Jennalee at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., after returning from a six month unit deployment program, with Marine Attack Squadron 223, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan. During the UDP, VMA-223 was tasked with conducting aircraft maintenance and flight operations. Macleod is a fixed-wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic with the squadron. - Sgt. Timothy Macleod hugs his daughter Jennalee at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., after returning from a six month unit deployment program, with Marine Attack Squadron 223, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan. During the UDP, VMA-223 was tasked with conducting aircraft maintenance and flight operations. Macleod is a fixed-wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic with the squadron.