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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

Archive: December, 2018

181221-M-MT228-0088.JPG - Five CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302) fly in a formation over Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 21, 2018. HMHT-302 successfully launched eight CH-53Es with twenty-six passengers for a single flight as a display of appreciation for the hard work of the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Courtney T. Miner)

Flying the Barn With HMHT-302

Five CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302) fly in a formation over Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 21, 2018.

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181214-M-YO095-651.JPG - Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 sit down with their sergeants major and discuss the importance of being there to support their fellow Marines during the holiday season at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 14, 2018. MAG-14 is a subordinate command to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cody Lemons)

Knee to knee leadership

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 sit down with their sergeants major and discuss the importance of being there to support their fellow Marines during the holiday season at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 14, 2018. MAG-14 is a subordinate command to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cody Lemons)

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181212-M-OV347-040.JPG - U.S. Marine Sgt. Reginald Johnson, a landing support specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29, signals an MV-22 Osprey to depart from the Wright-class aviation support container ship SS Wright during ship to shore exercises off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2018. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 incorporated an MV-22 in conjunction with a T-AVB for the first time while conducting ship to shore exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

VMM-261 expands the MV-22 ship to shore transporting capabilities

U.S. Marine Sgt. Reginald Johnson, a landing support specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29, signals an MV-22 Osprey to depart from the Wright-class aviation support container ship SS Wright during ship to shore exercises off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 12, 2018. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 incorporated an MV-22 in conjunction with a T-AVB for the first time while conducting ship to shore exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

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181212-M-VP692-0407.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Stephen Rudder speaks at a brief during Boots on the Ground at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2018. Boots on the Ground provides an opportunity to see first-hand how maintenance and supply activities have incorporated better business practices. Rudder is the deputy commandant for aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Krenzel)