Staff Sgt. Devin A. Smith, administration chief with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, looks for an open teammate during a game in the Semper Fit Athletics three-on-three basketball tournament at the Marine Dome, June 7. The Marine Dome reopened June 3 after undergoing extensive renovations that began March 2009. - Staff Sgt. Devin A. Smith, administration chief with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, looks for an open teammate during a game in the Semper Fit Athletics three-on-three basketball tournament at the Marine Dome, June 7. The Marine Dome reopened June 3 after undergoing extensive renovations that began March 2009.
Sgt. Colin E. Lafferty, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle crewman with Company A, 2nd Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, looks through a pair of binoculars to spot targets during the Combat Hunter course at the School of Infantry aboard Camp Geiger, N.C. The Combat Hunter course is a five-day and ten-day training exercise, taught regularly at SOI East that trains deploying Marines on the fundamentals of observation, profiling and tracking. - Sgt. Colin E. Lafferty, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle crewman with Company A, 2nd Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, looks through a pair of binoculars to spot targets during the Combat Hunter course at the School of Infantry aboard Camp Geiger, N.C. The Combat Hunter course is a five-day and ten-day training exercise, taught regularly at SOI East that trains deploying Marines on the fundamentals of observation, profiling and tracking.
Team Brazil poses with its gold medals, the Challenge Cup, and its country ensign after the closing ceremony at the Station Theater, June 1. Brazil took the gold medal, along with the undefeated record of 3-0, never losing a set and only allowing a team to score 14 points in a set. - Team Brazil poses with its gold medals, the Challenge Cup, and its country ensign after the closing ceremony at the Station Theater, June 1. Brazil took the gold medal, along with the undefeated record of 3-0, never losing a set and only allowing a team to score 14 points in a set.
Lt. Col. Terence J. Dunne, a pilot and readiness officer with Marine Aircraft Group 14, lands an AV-8B Harrier onto the HMS Ark Royal, the British Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, May 21. ::r::::n::“The ship presented pilots a rare challenge of taking off from the its 12-degree ramped deck,” said Dunne. - Lt. Col. Terence J. Dunne, a pilot and readiness officer with Marine Aircraft Group 14, lands an AV-8B Harrier onto the HMS Ark Royal, the British Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, May 21. ::r::::n::“The ship presented pilots a rare challenge of taking off from the its 12-degree ramped deck,” said Dunne.
Burton S. Paynter hangs the dog tags of his late son, Capt. Jason J. Paynter, on a plaque in the ready room of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 during a ceremony, June 4. VMAQ-3 dedicated its ready room to Paynter and Capt. Andrew Muhs, fallen pilots who once served in the squadron. - Burton S. Paynter hangs the dog tags of his late son, Capt. Jason J. Paynter, on a plaque in the ready room of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 during a ceremony, June 4. VMAQ-3 dedicated its ready room to Paynter and Capt. Andrew Muhs, fallen pilots who once served in the squadron.
Cpl. Wilson Saavedra, maintenance administrative clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 231, spots for Lance Cpl. Sylvester Rutherford, aviation operations specialist with VMA-231, while Rutherford bench presses in the newly refurbished Devil Dog Gym, June 2. The gym closed for the months of March and April for painting and the addition of a new cardio room and other exercise equipment. - Cpl. Wilson Saavedra, maintenance administrative clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 231, spots for Lance Cpl. Sylvester Rutherford, aviation operations specialist with VMA-231, while Rutherford bench presses in the newly refurbished Devil Dog Gym, June 2. The gym closed for the months of March and April for painting and the addition of a new cardio room and other exercise equipment.
Third grade students from Graham A. Barden Elementary School in Havelock presented their collectively created artwork commemorating African American artist, Aaron Douglas, June 7. The efforts of the third graders resulted in a mural representing the work of a Harlem Renaissance artist, their community, and the significant role the military plays within society. (The painting is on display in the foyer of the Marine Corps Exchange.)::r::::n::“The kids were just so happy to have their artwork on public display,” said Linnea A. Mckenney, the students art teacher. - Third grade students from Graham A. Barden Elementary School in Havelock presented their collectively created artwork commemorating African American artist, Aaron Douglas, June 7. The efforts of the third graders resulted in a mural representing the work of a Harlem Renaissance artist, their community, and the significant role the military plays within society. (The painting is on display in the foyer of the Marine Corps Exchange.)::r::::n::“The kids were just so happy to have their artwork on public display,” said Linnea A. Mckenney, the students art teacher.
Four Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornets pierce the Cherry Point sky during their performance at the 2010 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 22. The Blue Angels headlined the show and dazzled spectators numbering 156,000 with their stunning acrobatics and daring maneuvers. - Four Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornets pierce the Cherry Point sky during their performance at the 2010 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 22. The Blue Angels headlined the show and dazzled spectators numbering 156,000 with their stunning acrobatics and daring maneuvers.