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The Korps Mariniers of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps recently conducted sea-to-sea live-fire training at Bombing Target 9, located at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. This bilateral training exercise enhances operational readiness and tactical proficiency by providing realistic, scenario-based drills, including advanced boat maneuvering and live-fire engagements using M240B machine guns against static sea targets. BT-9 offers access to sea-based training assets not available in the Netherlands, presenting a unique opportunity for the Korps Mariniers to expand their capabilities in a new operational environment. The specialized ranges and outlying training areas at MCAS Cherry Point support the strategic objectives of the Department of Defense and NATO allies by offering distinctive and mission-critical environments that foster interoperability, readiness, and tactical excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michail Stankosky)

Korps Mariniers with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps utilize Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s training areas, Bombing Targets 9 and 11, to conduct live-fire, sea-to-sea and sea-to-shore training. The live-fire exercise allowed the Korps Mariniers to hone skills of firing boat mounted machine guns off fast-raiding interception and special forces craft and enabled the unit to maintain its mission readiness. MCAS Cherry Point’s outlying fields and bombing targets facilitate critical training that exercises interoperability and joint operations, not only within the Department of Defense, but also among NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Braswell)

Korps Mariniers with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps utilize Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s training areas, Bombing Targets 9 and 11, to conduct live-fire, sea-to-sea and sea-to-shore training. The live-fire exercise allowed the Korps Mariniers to hone skills of firing boat mounted machine guns off fast-raiding interception and special forces craft and enabled the unit to maintain its mission readiness. MCAS Cherry Point’s outlying fields and bombing targets facilitate critical training that exercises interoperability and joint operations, not only within the Department of Defense, but also among NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Braswell)