2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

MCAS BEAUFORT • MCAS CHERRY POINT • MCAS NEW RIVER

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Marine Maj. Joseph Goodrich speaks to a young reader in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2019. Goodrich, now a published author, read his book to fans and signed copies of his book for young readers. Goodrich is the executive officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Marine Maj. Joseph Goodrich signs his book during his book-signing in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2019. Goodrich, now a published author, read his book to fans and signed copies of his book for young readers. Goodrich is the executive officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Marine Maj. Joseph Goodrich hands a children’s book to a young reader at a book store in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2019. Goodrich, now a published author, read his book to fans and signed copies of his book for young readers. Goodrich is the executive officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Marine Maj. Joseph Goodrich signs a children’s book for a family at a book store in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2019. Goodrich, now a published author, read his book to fans and signed copies of his book for young readers. Goodrich is the executive officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 participate in a convoy during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. MACS-2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. MACS-2 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marine Cpl. Brandon R. Rusch changes frequencies on a radio during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Marine Air Communications Squadron 2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. Rusch is an aviation communications systems technician with MACS-2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven Walls)

Marine Capt. Zachariah A. Gober, left, and Capt. Cristobal V. Lara participate in a morning brief during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Gober is an air support control officer and Lara is a low altitude air defense officer with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 pack up a communications system during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. MACS-2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. MACS-2 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marine Cpl. Jonathan L. Perez packs up a communications system during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Marine Air Control Squadron 2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. Perez is an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with MACS-2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 break down a table during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. MACS-2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. MACS-2 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 pack up a communications system during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. MACS-2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. MACS-2 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marine Lt. Col. James P. Doyle, left, informs Lt. Col. Kristopher L. Faught on the status of a simulation during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. Pegasus Flight was organized to support unit-level training objectives in a limited capability environment to improve combat readiness and mission effectiveness against near-peer threats. Doyle is a weapons systems officer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Faught is an operations officer with MWHS-2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marines assigned to Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 await orders in the unit's command center during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. MTACS-28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. MTACS-28 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 utilize a radar system during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. MACS-2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. MACS-2 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marine Sgt. Nicholas A. Ashman secures network cables for transport during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 2, 2019. Marine Air Control Squadron 2 supported Pegasus Flight by providing air surveillance, airspace management, identifying and classifying radar tracks as the tactical air operations center for the exercise. Ashman is an aviation communication systems technician with MACS-2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Gunnery Sgt. Zachary S. Crone executes a communications check during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Crone is a tactical air defense controller with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marine Capt. Zachariah A. Gober inputs data onto a computer during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Gober is an air support control officer with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marines attached to Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 discuss future operations during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. MTACS-28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. MTACS-28 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Marine Cpl. Brandon T. Hill performs a communications check during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 30, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Hill is an air support operations operator with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)

Gunnery Sgt. Zachary S. Crone, right, speaks with Marine Cpl. Trevor W. Allen during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 30, 2019. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. Crone is a tactical air defense controller and Allen is a air support operations operator with MTACS-28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)