Brendan Griffin performs a play for Marines and Sailors at the “Rum and Vodka” interactive presentation at the air station theater, June 14. The play was of a 24-year-old alcoholic living in Dublin whose life is falling apart as a result of drinking. Bryan L. Doerries, artistic director of the company Outside the Wire, began in 2006 with his first project, “Theater of War.” He performed his shows at military installations. From that project’s success, the play “Rum and Vodka” began. - Brendan Griffin performs a play for Marines and Sailors at the “Rum and Vodka” interactive presentation at the air station theater, June 14. The play was of a 24-year-old alcoholic living in Dublin whose life is falling apart as a result of drinking. Bryan L. Doerries, artistic director of the company Outside the Wire, began in 2006 with his first project, “Theater of War.” He performed his shows at military installations. From that project’s success, the play “Rum and Vodka” began.

A Marine with Special Operations Training Group conducts helicopter rope suspension training from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 June 13 at Landing Zone Vulture aboard Camp Lejeune. - A Marine with Special Operations Training Group conducts helicopter rope suspension training from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 June 13 at Landing Zone Vulture aboard Camp Lejeune.

Electronic countermeasures systems technicians install, remove, inspect, test, maintain and make repairs to the aircraft electronic countermeasures systems.Sgt. Ryan P. Verdin is the work center supervisor, oversees that of maintenance and paperwork is done correctly. On a daily basis he ensures his Marines know how to maintain the systems.“I enjoy teaching my junior and fellow Marines how to perform the maintenance on the aircraft’s system,” said Verdin. “Teaching them how to conduct the maintenance is fun for me and most of them enjoy learning the information.”Verdin helps support the mission of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on a daily basis by ensuring his Marines know what they are doing.“We keep the ALQ-99 (electronic warfare system) pods working so that our aircraft can electronically jam frequencies and signals,” said Verdin. “Now that our squadron is a training squadron, our new mission is to train the ECM operators on how to utilize the systems so that they can perform their jobs well when they move to their respective squadrons.”As a new training squadron, Verdin said the job is much easier here on station than when deployed. “When we are deployed, the tempo is much faster and maintenance needed is much higher because the systems are utilized to their full potential,” said Verdin. - Electronic countermeasures systems technicians install, remove, inspect, test, maintain and make repairs to the aircraft electronic countermeasures systems. Sgt. Ryan P. Verdin is the work center supervisor, oversees that of maintenance and paperwork is done correctly. On a daily basis he ensures his Marines know how to maintain the systems. “I enjoy teaching my junior and fellow Marines how to perform the maintenance on the aircraft’s system,” said Verdin. “Teaching them how to conduct the maintenance is fun for me and most of them enjoy learning the information.” Verdin helps support the mission of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on a daily basis by ensuring his Marines know what they are doing. “We keep the ALQ-99 (electronic warfare system) pods working so that our aircraft can electronically jam frequencies and signals,” said Verdin. “Now that our squadron is a training squadron, our new mission is to train the ECM operators on how to utilize the systems so that they can perform their jobs well when they move to their respective squadrons.” As a new training squadron, Verdin said the job is much easier here on station than when deployed. “When we are deployed, the tempo is much faster and maintenance needed is much higher because the systems are utilized to their full potential,” said Verdin.

Lt. Col. Shawn R. Hermley, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 231, addresses his Marines and Sailors during a ceremony in which the squadron was recognized by Boeing for achieving 30,000 consecutive mishap-free flight hours. This is the first time in the unit’s history they have been awarded for reaching a milestone of this magnitude. It has taken the squadron a decade to accrue the 30,000 flight hours. - Lt. Col. Shawn R. Hermley, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 231, addresses his Marines and Sailors during a ceremony in which the squadron was recognized by Boeing for achieving 30,000 consecutive mishap-free flight hours. This is the first time in the unit’s history they have been awarded for reaching a milestone of this magnitude. It has taken the squadron a decade to accrue the 30,000 flight hours.

Capt. Craig Freeman, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223, gives the signal for an AV-8B Harrier to take off during carrier qualifications at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Monday. - Capt. Craig Freeman, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223, gives the signal for an AV-8B Harrier to take off during carrier qualifications at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Monday.

Competitors approach the finish line of the Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. The race is in its sixth year and was 3.2 miles long. - Competitors approach the finish line of the Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. The race is in its sixth year and was 3.2 miles long.

Gunnery Sgt. Victor Gonzales, the warehouse chief with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing supply, speaks to Girl Scouts with troop 391 out of Raleigh, N.C., shortly after the scouts delivered cookies to Cherry Point June 5. - Gunnery Sgt. Victor Gonzales, the warehouse chief with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing supply, speaks to Girl Scouts with troop 391 out of Raleigh, N.C., shortly after the scouts delivered cookies to Cherry Point June 5.