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Marine Air-Ground team conducts large scale assault, offensive air support operations during Eager Response 16 March 1, 2016 — In order to demonstrate the ability to transport, tacticallyinsert, support, and conduct high-intensity, combined-arms operations with abattalion-sized infantry force, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conducted a large-scaletactical exercise in conjunction with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2ndMarine Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, during Exercise MORE

VMGR-252 soars through evening sky during aerial refuel training February 26, 2016 — Aerial refueling enablesaircraft with short ranges of flight to significantly extend their operationalreach. Marine Aerial Refueler TransportSquadron 252 provides thiscapability and enables missions to be executed more efficiently, which givesthe pilots the ability to provide quicker and more extensive support to theMarines on the ground.“The MORE

VMR-1 Marine awarded Station Marine of the Year February 17, 2016 — Lance Cpl. RebeccaA. Newton, an aviation operations specialist with Marine Transport Squadron 1, wasrecently awarded the Station Marine of the Year award for her initiative tofulfill her responsibilities within the squadron at Marine Corps Air StationCherry Point, Feb. 9. Squadrons nominate theirtop Marines for the award; Marines then compete MORE

Standardization, evaluation tests 2nd MAW squadrons for combat readiness February 8, 2016 — Marines are known for theirreadiness in the air, on land and at sea, in order to maintain this constantstate of readiness, the Marine Corps relies on its subject matter experts toparticipate in programs like the Flight and Combat Leadership Standardizationand Evaluation Programs.The training involved in the FLSEand CLSE programs includes attending MORE

Marines with HMH-464 load CH-53Es in preparation for Operation Cold Response February 8, 2016 — Getting ready tobattle the cold in Norway, Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464prepared for Operation Cold Response 2016 by loading CH-53E Super Stallionsinto a massive C-5 Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Feb. 3. Loading thedisassembled aircraft onto the C-5, the Marines closely monitored the giantheavy-lift MORE

MWSS-274 Marines count their paces, go back to the basics January 19, 2016 — Through razor-sharpthorns and bone-chilling water, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s EngineerCompany, Heavy Equipment Platoon honed their skills on a course designed totest their land navigation abilities at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,Jan. 13. During the 19-pointcourse, 20 Marines headed to the field to re-experience the basic MORE

VMA-542 Marine strives for excellence, awarded service person of the quarter December 11, 2015 — Marines every day arevolunteering their talents and services in the community, to their fellowservice members and to various organizations, sacrificing their time to helpothers. Marine AttackSquadron 542 awarded Sgt. Shawn H. Rose, an aircraft electrical systemstechnician the New Bern Military Alliance and Chamber of Commerce ServicePerson of the MORE

MWSS-271 Marines execute mission essential tasks in support of 2nd MAW December 11, 2015 — Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s Engineer Companyparticipated in a cantonment and capabilities field exercise at Marine CorpsAuxiliary Landing Field Bogue, Dec. 9, to practice and improve their knowledgeof their jobs while in a deployed environment. During the weeklong exercise, the Marines rehearsed airfielddamage repair, water MORE

16th annual Christmas tree lighting sparks holiday cheer at Cherry Point December 7, 2015 — Service members andtheir families came together to spark the start of the holiday season with the 16thannual Christmas tree lighting at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.,Dec. 4, 2015.The lighting includedevents visits with Santa, a raffle for door prizes and an outdoor screening ofa holiday movie. “The purpose of theevent is to kick off MORE

VMR-1 Marines gather for Thanksgiving feast November 25, 2015 — Not everyone can gethome for the Thanksgiving holiday. So, in the spirit of being good neighbors,the Havelock Military Affairs Committee has been bringing Thanksgiving to theMarines and Sailors of Marine Transport Squadron 1 for years. They did it againNov. 25, 2015, with a lunch fit for any family’s table.“We have adoptedVMR-1 as an extended MORE