2D MAW Photos - Page 3 - Category Expeditionary

Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy stands on top of a control tower with Lt. Col. Matthew Simmons (left), Col. Paul Baker (center left) and Maj. Adam McArthur (right) from the outlying field working group during a visit aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. Glavy visited the airfield to thank Marines for their hard work, to better understand the challenges they overcome on a daily basis and set eyes on supporting facilities to ensure they are maintained to high standards. “Bogue represents the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s ability to conduct expeditionary operations,” said Glavy. “They provide aviation ground support, air traffic control and operational support to the aircraft that rely on them. It is a unique place where 2nd MAW can get critical expeditionary training that we cannot receive anywhere else.” Glavy is the commanding general for 2nd MAW, Simmons is the assistant chief of staff in the 2nd MAW G6, Baker is the officer in charge of the aviation ground support department and McArthur is the aviation ranges project lead in 2nd MAW G3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy listens to Marines from the outlying field working group discuss the expeditionary capabilities aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. Glavy visited the airfield to thank Marines for their hard work, to better understand the challenges they overcome on a daily basis and set eyes on supporting facilities to ensure they are maintained to high standards. “Bogue represents the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s ability to conduct expeditionary operations,” said Glavy. “They provide aviation ground support, air traffic control, and operations support to the aircraft that rely on them. It is a unique place where 2nd MAW can get critical expeditionary training that we cannot receive anywhere else.” Glavy is the commanding general for 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy speaks to Marines with aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines about how their job contributes to mission accomplishment during a visit aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. Glavy visited the airfield to thank Marines for their hard work, to better understand the challenges they overcome on a daily basis and set eyes on supporting facilities to ensure they are maintained to high standards. “Bogue represents the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s ability to conduct expeditionary operations,” said Glavy. “They provide aviation ground support, air traffic control, and operations support to the aircraft that rely on them. It is a unique place where 2nd MAW can get critical expeditionary training that we cannot receive anywhere else.” Glavy is the commanding general for 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy stands among Marines with aircraft rescue and firefighting during a visit aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. Glavy visited the airfield to thank Marines for their hard work, to better understand the challenges they overcome on a daily basis and set eyes on supporting facilities to ensure they are maintained to high standards. “Bogue represents the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s ability to conduct expeditionary operations,” said Glavy. “They provide aviation ground support, air traffic control, and operations support to the aircraft that rely on them. It is a unique place where 2nd MAW can get critical expeditionary training that we cannot receive anywhere else.” Glavy is the commanding general for 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy listens to Lt. Col. Steven Schultze during a visit aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. Glavy visited the airfield to thank Marines for their hard work, to better understand the challenges they overcome on a daily basis and set eyes on supporting facilities to ensure they are maintained to high standards. “Bogue represents the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s ability to conduct expeditionary operations,” said Glavy. “They provide aviation ground support, air traffic control, and operations support to the aircraft that rely on them. It is a unique place where 2nd MAW can get critical expeditionary training that we cannot receive anywhere else.” Glavy is the commanding general for 2nd MAW, and Schultze is the commanding officer for Marine Wing Support Squadron 271. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

The cockpit of an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Full Mission Simulator accurately replicates all sensors and weapons to provide a realistic mission rehearsal and training environment. (Courtesy Asset/Released)

Photo by Courtesy Asset

Marines enjoy a meal inside the field mess tent during cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 10, 2015. Hundreds of Marines participated in the cold weather training, enduring freezing temperatures during the two-week-long exercise in the Sierra Mountains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Hundreds of Marines wait to enter the field mess tent for hot food during cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 10, 2015. Hundreds of Marines participated in the cold weather training, enduring freezing temperatures during the two-week-long exercise in the Sierra Mountains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Lance Cpl. Sammy Grimes serves a Marine hot chow during cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 10, 2015. Hundreds of Marines participated in the cold weather training, enduring freezing temperatures during the two-week-long exercise in the Sierra Mountains. Grimes is a food service specialist at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Food service specialist Marines prepare hot chow for Marines during cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 10, 2015. Hundreds of Marines participated in the cold weather training, enduring freezing temperatures during the two-week-long exercise in the Sierra Mountains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Lt. Cmdr. Laura Anderson coordinates medical support for the aviation combat element during Wing Exercise 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 13, 2015. Marines assigned to battle staff positions participated in operational planning teams requiring staff input across the entirety of 2nd MAW. Medical planners were a vital link in the exercise as they coordinated a multitude of casualty evacuations and general health and welfare for U.S. Marines and Sailors within the ACE.

Photo by Cpl. U. Roberts

Planners within the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing assess available wing assets in order to support a request made by ground forces during Wing Exercise 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 13, 2015. 2nd MAW aviation assets and its highly trained personnel provide the ground combat element and Marine Air-Ground Task Force commander with unprecedented reach and tactical flexibility. Performing defensive and offensive measures to counter both traditional and irregular threats based on today’s real world adversaries, the Marines and Sailors learned to work together to accomplish various missions by conducting Tactical Air Command Center operations during Wing Exercise 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 13-16.

Photo by Cpl. U. Roberts

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines initiate and assist with flight requests during Wing Exercise 15 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct.13, 2015. Performing defensive and offensive measures to counter both traditional and irregular threats based on today’s real world adversaries, the Marines and Sailors learned to work together to accomplish various missions by conducting Tactical Air Command Center operations during Wing Exercise 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 13-16.

Photo by Cpl. U. Roberts

Lt. Col. Bradley Philips updates Col. Mark Palmer, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing chief of staff, on the status of current operations for the aviation combat element during Wing Exercise 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 13, 2015. During the exercise, the Marines participated in various scenarios that tested their ability to use defensive and offensive strategies in order to maximize readiness and efficiency of 2nd MAW. Phillips served as the senior watch officer during the exercise.

Photo by Cpl. U. Roberts

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines assess scenarios with fixed-wing assets during Wing Exercise 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 13, 2015. Performing defensive and offensive measures to counter both traditional and irregular threats based on today’s real world adversaries, the Marines and Sailors learned to work together to accomplish various missions by conducting Tactical Air Command Center operations during Wing Exercise 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 13-16.

Photo by Cpl. U. Roberts