2nd MAW News

Lance Cpl. Levi Armentrout poses in front of his unit logo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 30, 2016. Armentrout is a combat engineer assignted to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Levi Armentrout poses in front of his unit logo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 30, 2016. Armentrout is a combat engineer assignted to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/ Released)

A Marine holds his son for the first time during a deployment homecoming aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2016. More than 120 Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 returned after a six-month deployment with the United States Central Command aboard Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. According to Lt. Col. Paul K. Johnson III, commanding officer for VMAQ-4, the Marines conducted electronic warfare and disrupted ISIS communications in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This deployment was the last that VMAQ-4 will participate in because the squadron is scheduled to be deactivated in the summer of 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - A Marine holds his son for the first time during a deployment homecoming aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2016. More than 120 Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 returned after a six-month deployment with the United States Central Command aboard Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. According to Lt. Col. Paul K. Johnson III, commanding officer for VMAQ-4, the Marines conducted electronic warfare and disrupted ISIS communications in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This deployment was the last that VMAQ-4 will participate in because the squadron is scheduled to be deactivated in the summer of 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy visits Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Oct. 14, 2016. Glavy visited the air station to assess the effects of Hurricane Matthew and attend the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 change of command ceremony. Glavy issued the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Capt. Seve Aguinaga and commended all the Marines there for their tremendous efforts in preparing and responding to the storm, noting they “were fighting outside of their weight class” after conducting operations normally expected of larger support squadrons to minimize impacts of the hurricane. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy visits Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Oct. 14, 2016. Glavy visited the air station to assess the effects of Hurricane Matthew and attend the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 change of command ceremony. Glavy issued the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Capt. Seve Aguinaga and commended all the Marines there for their tremendous efforts in preparing and responding to the storm, noting they “were fighting outside of their weight class” after conducting operations normally expected of larger support squadrons to minimize impacts of the hurricane. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Despite only being at his current unit for six short months, Lance Cpl. David Sigdestad makes the most out of every moment no matter if he is working hard in a field operation or sparring in a martial arts session. “I’ve been on four field operations so far and I like it better than anything else,” said Sigdestad, a data systems specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. “We get to work 16-20 hour days at the beginning of it, and then take a breather at the end. It feels like we’ve accomplished something by the time it’s over.” When he’s not working as a data systems specialist for his unit, Sigdestad fills up much of his time with personal endeavors. Whether the challenge is physical or mental, Sigdestad has consistently put his best foot forward. His latest undertaking has been submitting an application to the Marine Security Guard School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Despite only being at his current unit for six short months, Lance Cpl. David Sigdestad makes the most out of every moment no matter if he is working hard in a field operation or sparring in a martial arts session. “I’ve been on four field operations so far and I like it better than anything else,” said Sigdestad, a data systems specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. “We get to work 16-20 hour days at the beginning of it, and then take a breather at the end. It feels like we’ve accomplished something by the time it’s over.” When he’s not working as a data systems specialist for his unit, Sigdestad fills up much of his time with personal endeavors. Whether the challenge is physical or mental, Sigdestad has consistently put his best foot forward. His latest undertaking has been submitting an application to the Marine Security Guard School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lt. Col. Nicole “Duke” Mann speaks to Marines during a seminar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 11, 2016. The seminar was open to all Marines aboard the air station. Mann covered many topics including her background story, the path she took to become an astronaut, what NASA is accomplishing currently and what the future holds for potential astronauts. “I’ve been to Cherry Point many times, but only when refueling,” said Mann. “It’s amazing to be back around Marines because NASA is a lot different from the Marine Corps. So it’s a breath of fresh air to hang out with some of the Marines here and talk to them about what it takes to become an astronaut.” Mann is currently the Marine Corps’ only active duty astronaut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Lt. Col. Nicole “Duke” Mann speaks to Marines during a seminar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 11, 2016. The seminar was open to all Marines aboard the air station. Mann covered many topics including her background story, the path she took to become an astronaut, what NASA is accomplishing currently and what the future holds for potential astronauts. “I’ve been to Cherry Point many times, but only when refueling,” said Mann. “It’s amazing to be back around Marines because NASA is a lot different from the Marine Corps. So it’s a breath of fresh air to hang out with some of the Marines here and talk to them about what it takes to become an astronaut.” Mann is currently the Marine Corps’ only active duty astronaut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)