2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

MCAS BEAUFORT • MCAS CHERRY POINT • MCAS NEW RIVER

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Marine Cpl. Kurt Wuttke grills food during a unit Family Fun Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The Family Fun Day was hosted to give Marines and Sailors an opportunity to socialize and build camaraderie throughout the unit. Cpl. Wuttke is with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven Walls)

A U.S. Marine prepares a hot dog during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Family Fun Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The MWHS-2 Family Fun Day was hosted to give Marines and Sailors some time to meet and build camaraderie throughout the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven Walls)

Children race down a water slide during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Family Fun Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The MWHS-2 Family Fun Day was hosted to give Marines and Sailors an opportunity to socialize and build camaraderie throughout the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven Walls)

Marine Lt. Col. Gregory P. DeMarco, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 commanding officer, sits in a dunk tank during the unit’s Family Fun Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The Family Fun Day was hosted to give Marines and Sailors an opportunity to socialize and build camaraderie throughout the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Gavin Umboh)

U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 eat some food during the unit’s Family Fun Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The MWHS-2 Family Fun Day was hosted to give Marines and Sailors some time to meet and build camaraderie throughout the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven Walls)

Marine Lt. Col. Gregory P. DeMarco, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, welcomes Marines and Sailors to the unit’s Family Fun Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The Family Fun Day was hosted to give Marines and Sailors an opportunity to socialize and build camaraderie throughout the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven Walls)

Marine Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 sergeant major, prepares to serve the ball during a volleyball game at a unit Family Fun Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The Family Fun Day was hosted to give Marines and Sailors an opportunity to socialize and build camaraderie throughout the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven Walls)

Lance Cpl. Alex G. Vincent, a powerline mechanic with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, tightens a fastening system for an T/AV-8B Harrier II after it has parked at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

Marine Sgt. Salvatore F. Cuneo and Cpl. Angel J. Garcia, avionics technicians with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, test communication equipment in the cockpit of an T/AV-8B Harrier II prior to it being moved to outside storage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

Marines attached to Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, taxi an T/AV-8B Harrier II to outside storage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

Marines attached to Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, maneuver an T/AV-8B Harrier II to the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

Marine Sgt. Salvatore F. Cuneo, an avionics technician with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, adjusts wiring inside the fuselage of an T/AV-8B Harrier II prior to it being moved to outside storage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

Marine Sgt. Salvatore F. Cuneo, an avionics technician with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, inspects the engine of an T/AV-8B Harrier II prior to it being moved to outside storage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2019. Marines attached to VMAT-203 execute daily maintenance to ensure dependability of the aircraft as well as the capability for it be ready at any moment’s notice. VMAT-203 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

Aircraft Recovery and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Marines utilize a crane to remove a plane from a crash site during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times.

Aircraft Recovery and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Marines assess damage of a crashed plane during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Terrence D. Moran, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, transports a fire hose during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times.

Aircraft Recovery and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Marines measure areas of a crashed plane during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times.

Aircraft Recovery and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Marines inspect a crashed plane for potential hazards during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times.

Aircraft Recovery and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Marines put on and adjust their protective gear during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Damian K. Laird, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, transports a water hose during an aircraft recovery scenario at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2019. ARFF Marines attached to Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 trained to improve readiness, efficiency, and recovery times.