2nd MAW News

Best-selling author Dave Pelzer speaks to a crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 1, 2015. - Best-selling author Dave Pelzer speaks to a crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 1, 2015.

A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community. - A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community.

Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015 - Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015

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.

Marines stand in line waiting to enter the Ironman field mess tents to sample food during the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Field Mess Competition at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015.Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 competed against units across the Marine Corps for the W.P.T. Hill Award which was established in 1985 as a way to improve food service operations and distinguish the top field and garrison messes across the Marine Corps. - Marines stand in line waiting to enter the Ironman field mess tents to sample food during the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Field Mess Competition at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 competed against units across the Marine Corps for the W.P.T. Hill Award which was established in 1985 as a way to improve food service operations and distinguish the top field and garrison messes across the Marine Corps.

Poster designed by Peter Hemmer for the Defense Equal Opprotunity Management Institute. - Poster designed by Peter Hemmer for the Defense Equal Opprotunity Management Institute.