2nd MAW is the Marine Corps’ service-retained ACE. Headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, 2nd MAW is permanently based at three Marine Corps Air Stations in North Carolina and South Carolina and serves as the ACE for II MEF. 2nd MAW is operationally focused and consists of professional and dedicated Marines, Sailors and civilians that provide combat-ready aviation forces to II MEF and the MAGTF commander. 2nd MAW generates and maintains combat readiness, increases lethality through modernization, generates operationally excellent aviation units, continuously refines warfighting concepts, and stands ready to forward deploy to meet any challenge around the globe.
U.S. Marines with the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 17, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Lt. Col. Jonathan Boersma, from Illinois, the outgoing commanding officer of VMUT-2 to Lt. Col. Brian Hampton, from Illinois, the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing display lethality and operational readiness during global exercises spanning from February to May 2026. Throughout this time, 2nd MAW conducted various training evolutions that showcased its ability to deploy forward around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Marine Unmanned Maintenance Squadron (MUMS) 14 was officially activated during a ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Tuesday. As the first of its kind in the Marine Corps, MUMS-14 now serves as the principal provider of organic-level maintenance support for U.S. Marine Corps Group-5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). MUMS-14 is the only Marine Corps aviation unit specifically organized, trained and equipped to deliver organic aviation maintenance capability to UAS at forward deployed locations.
“Standing up this squadron marks a major step forward for Marine Corps aviation,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey F. Carben, commanding officer of MUMS-14. “Our unit...
06.16.2026 | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Story by Maj. Joseph Leitner
