Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.16.2012
Gunnery Sgt. Clinton R. Rasmusson, the power line division chief for Marine Attack Squadron 542, inspects the inside of an AV-8B Harrier. Rasmusson said maintaining the Rolls Royce Pegasus engine is critical for the safety of the pilot....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.16.2012
The inside of an AV-8B Harrier with the Pegasus engine removed. The Harrier has special design considerations to give it vertical and short take off/landing abilities. The air intakes have extra slots in the side to draw in more air for engines and it has four moveable nozzles to direct the thrust down....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.16.2012
The inside of an AV-8B Harrier with the Pegasus engine removed. The Harrier has special design considerations to give it vertical and short take off/landing abilities. The air intakes have extra slots in the side to draw in more air for engines and it has four moveable nozzles to direct the thrust down....
Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.13.2011
Lt. Col. Joshua L. Luck, right, passes the unit colors to Lt. Col. Michael J. Perez during the Marine Attack Squadron 542 change of command in the squadron’s hangar, May 13. The passing of the colors symbolizes the passing of responsibility from one commander to the next....
Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.13.2011
Lt. Col. Joshua L. Luck and Lt. Col. Michael J. Perez remove the name plate off of the commanding officers AV-8B Harrier after the Marine Attack Squadron 542 change of command, May 13. This is a tradition of the squadron, which is done to further symbolize the change of command for VMA-542....
Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.09.2011
Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley lifts Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell during their practice in the wrestling room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune May 9. Smiley is the only Cherry Point Marine on the All-Marine wrestling team. “When I see one of my teammates on the mat slamming guys around it pushes me to do that much better,” said Smiley....
Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.09.2011
Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley begins to flip Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell with the “Arm Bar Takeover” during their practice in the wrestling room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune May 9. When Smiley isn’t wrestling, he serves as an AV-8B Harrier mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 542....
Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.09.2011
Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley attempts to defend against getting rolled over by Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell during their practice in the wrestling room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune May 9. Smiley is the only Cherry Point Marine who is on the All-Marine wrestling team and finished fifth in his first international wrestling tournament. “As a Marine this is my job now,” said Smiley. “So to......
