2nd MAW News

Archive: May, 2015

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 compete in the “Dizzy Izzy” during the bi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2015. Marines with H&HS and MWHS-2 went head-to-head in a tug-of-war, a 7-ton pull, relay races and other events to build teamwork and camaraderie. - Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 compete in the “Dizzy Izzy” during the bi-annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2015. Marines with H&HS and MWHS-2 went head-to-head in a tug-of-war, a 7-ton pull, relay races and other events to build teamwork and camaraderie.

Corporal Erix A. Quinteros works on the engine of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement Extended Cargo Truck at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina May 11, 2015. Quinteros received the Maintenance Technician of the Year Award for excelling as an automotive maintenance technician since joining with Marine Wing Communications Squadrons 28 last year. - Corporal Erix A. Quinteros works on the engine of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement Extended Cargo Truck at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina May 11, 2015. Quinteros received the Maintenance Technician of the Year Award for excelling as an automotive maintenance technician since joining with Marine Wing Communications Squadrons 28 last year.

2nd MAW Marine honored as Maintenance Technician of the Year

Having a sincere appreciation for automotive engineering, Cpl. Erix A. Quinteros applies it in his day-to-day duties at 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, garnering him a much sought-after recognition as the 2014 Maintenance Technician of the Year, May 11.Marines are submitted for the Motor Transport Awards Program for their outstanding contributions to the

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Cherry Point Manpower directorate earns VPP Silver Recognition

The Manpower directorate was recognized as the first to achieve the Silver status under the Voluntary Protection Program here, May 12.VPP is a program designed by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration to empower employees to take charge and manage their own safety and health within the work environment. Each of Cherry Point’s six

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Critical skills operators with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command leap out of a KC-130J Super Hercules during parachute training above Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6, 2015. CSOs were supported by Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Aerial deliveries are one of the mission essential skills VMGR-252 provides in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. - Critical skills operators with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command leap out of a KC-130J Super Hercules during parachute training above Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6, 2015. CSOs were supported by Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Aerial deliveries are one of the mission essential skills VMGR-252 provides in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

VMGR-252 delivers warriors from the clouds

Marines braved the winds as they leaped from a KC-130J Super Hercules into the sky during parachute and aerial delivery training near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, gave critical skills operators with U.S. Marine

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Bonnie Morden plays violin during the National Day of Prayer breakfast at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 7, 2015. Morden played individual musical pieces for the event in honor of the National Day of Prayer. - Bonnie Morden plays violin during the National Day of Prayer breakfast at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 7, 2015. Morden played individual musical pieces for the event in honor of the National Day of Prayer.

Cherry Point Religious Ministry Team hosts National Day of Prayer breakfast

A peaceful meal was shared by more than 200 people of various faiths during the National Day of Prayer breakfast here, May 7.The National Day of Prayer was established in 1952 by President Harry S. Truman. Since then, it has been an annual day of religious observance held every first Thursday in May.“It is such an important part of our history,”

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Volunteers serve chicken to Marines and Sailors during the New Bern Military Alliance Spring Chicken Pickin’ at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 6, 2015. - Volunteers serve chicken to Marines and Sailors during the New Bern Military Alliance Spring Chicken Pickin’ at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 6, 2015.

Cherry Point hosts bi-annual Chicken Pickin’

The smell of freshly barbecued chicken and pork filled the air as nearly 500 chicken halves and two whole pigs spanned 10 oversized grills during the bi-annual Chicken Pickin’ event here, May 6.Cooks from the local Havelock and New Bern communities faced-off in the 2015 Spring Chicken Pickin’ cooking competition, hosted by the New Bern Military

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Lt. Col. Samuel C. Schoolfield gives Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus a tour of the inside of an MV-22B Osprey during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 6, 2015. Schoolfield is the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotoe Squadron 263 (Reinforced). - Lt. Col. Samuel C. Schoolfield gives Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus a tour of the inside of an MV-22B Osprey during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 6, 2015. Schoolfield is the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotoe Squadron 263 (Reinforced).