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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

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Cherry Point, North Carolina
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Two target barges at BT-9 float in ruins in South Bay of Piney Island May 1. The bombing range helps pilots hone their skill in attacking various types of targets, including ships.
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A VMA-542 plane captain guides an AV-8B Harrier in for parking after completing a training mission the night of May 9.
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A Marine Attack Squadron 542 plane captain guides an AV-8B Harrier in for parking after completing a training mission May 9 at Cherry Point. Maintenance Marines enable aircraft to fly and perform missions at any time of day.
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 Marines depart from the station theater aboard Cherry Point during the start of the unit’s quarterly motorcycle ride promoting rider safety March 22.
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An AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 departs from the flightline during night systems instructor training Monday.
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Sgt. Daniel Rhodes is a legal services specialist with the Cherry Point legal services support team.
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Lance Cpl. Anthony J. DiCola, a crew chief with Marine Transport Squadron 1, hoists Cpl. Kyle A. Alessandro, a rescue swimmer in training, into an HH-46E Sea Knight, during search and rescue training May 10.
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Woolley, a hospital corpsman, and Cpl. Kyle B. Smith, a rescue swimmer with VMR-1, rappel from an HH-46E Sea Knight affectionately referred to as “Pedro,” during rappel currency training May 10.
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Marines and Sailors with Marine Transport Squadron 1 conduct repelling and live hoisting for rescue swimmer under instruction training May 10.
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Marines and Sailors with Marine Transport Squadron 1 conduct repelling and live hoisting for rescue swimmer under instruction training May 10.
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Left) Lance Cpl. Anthony J. DiCola, a crew chief with Marine Transport Squadron 1, assists Cpl. Kyle A. Alessandro, a rescue swimmer in training, into an HH-46E Sea Knight, during search and rescue training May 10.
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A model 1841 field cannon, the smallest caliber cannon used as secondary armament from 1834-1861, sits as a display at Fort Macon State Park May 12. These cannons were used to defend vulnerable areas against assaults. The barrel weighs 887 pounds, the gun carriage weighs 900 pounds and each shot weighs 6 pounds. The cannon’s range is 1,523 yards. A team of seven men is required to operate it.
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Cannons are displayed on top of the fort at the Fort Macon State Park. The cannons were used to help protect the fort from intruders.
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Cannons are displayed on top of the fort at the Fort Macon State Park. The cannons were used to help protect the fort from intruders.
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Fort Macon State Park is the second oldest and one of the most visited state parks in North Carolina. The fort was occupied during the Civil War, Spanish-American War and World War II.
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Fort Macon State Park visitors take a guided tour May 12.
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