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U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit carry out a simulated raid at Marine Corps Outlying Field Oak Grove. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s unique training area allowed the Expeditionary Operations Training Group to conduct an evaluation on the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ability to execute assigned mission essential tasks to prepare and support geographical combatant commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Braswell)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing carry out a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2023. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s unique training areas allowed 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment to rehearse expeditionary advanced base operations with the simultaneous seizure of two airfields, validating its ability to conduct distributed operations over dispersed terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Landon C. Lingle)

Marines with 3rd Battalion 2nd Marine Regiment , 2d Marine Division and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing carry out an air assault exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue. MCAS Cherry Point's unique training areas allowed 3rd Battalion 2nd Marine Regiment to rehearse expeditionary advanced base operations with the simultaneous seizure of two airfields, validating its ability to conduct distributed operations over disperse terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Landon Lingle)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s #LetterOfTheDay in our weekly series #AviationAcademics is “I” for “Infantry.” Be sure to “like” and “share” so your friends and families don’t miss out on this lesson! Leave a comment below letting us know what other #AviationAcademics you’d like us to cover! -------------------------------------------- “I” is for Infantry – The air wing’s main mission is to support the guys on the ground; the Marine Corps infantry. Marine Corps aircraft can support the ground units by providing aerial insertion, air lift, parachute operations and close air support.