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U.S. Airmen with the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, take off from the flight line in A-10 Thunderbolt II's, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, to conduct combat search and rescue (CSAR) training at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, March 16, 2022. The 107th Fighter Squadron conducted CSAR training with HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 101st Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, from Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York, from March 14-18, 2022.

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialists and Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue Specialists join forces with Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to conduct a fire training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 21, 2018. The fire exercise gave the service members firsthand experience about how to fight fires they may encounter during their careers. This is the first time that Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing Fire Department, Seymour Johnson AFB have come to Cherry Point to participate in this training. The ARFF specialists are assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and EFR specialists are assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Andrew King)

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from the air show grounds and aerial performances at the @MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 5, 2018. This year’s air show features aerial performances ranging from high-speed jet demonstrations by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, to the smaller aerobatic daredevils to vintage warbirds to awesome ground performers like the Shockwave jet truck and much more. To learn more, visit www.cherrypointairshow.com. #CPAirShow (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Morgan Collett and Cpl. Trystan Jordan)

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from the night show at the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 4, 2018. This year’s air show features aerial performances ranging from high-speed jet demonstrations by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, to the smaller aerobatic daredevils to vintage warbirds to awesome ground performers like the Shockwave jet truck and much more. To learn more, visit www.cherrypointairshow.com. #CPAirShow (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Trystan Jordan)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s #LetterOfTheDay in our weekly series #AviationAcademics is “H” for “Harrier.” -------------------------------------------- “H” is for Harrier – The AV-8B Harrier is a fighter jet used by the U.S. Marine Corps. The harrier is extremely expeditionary because of its vertical takeoff and landing capability. The aircraft is able to take off and land from airfields and also from naval aircraft carriers, making it operational anywhere in the world. The harrier is capable of air-to-air, air-to-surface and close air support. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing has four harrier squadrons. Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, Marine Attack Squadron 223, VMA-231 and VMA-542 (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 participates in the Canadian Military Exchange Program with 436 Tactical Support Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 3, 2017. Capt. Torrey Price and Capt. Edward Fagan, both flew the KC-130J Super Hercules during a training exercise to improve their air-to-air refueling skillset. Participating in air-to-air refueling training exercises provides pilots with the opportunity to maintain readiness, re-affirm their skills, and improve on lessons learned. Air-to-air refueling missions provide the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing with the capability to extend the length of time an aircraft can remain in the air while conducting missions. Price is a pilot assigned to 436 TSS, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Fagan is a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Air Wing. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)