U.S. Marines with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare for an interval training exercise inside a C-17 Globemaster III at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2025. Hosted by Marine Corps Combat Logistics Group 21, Aerial Port of Embarkation/Disembarkation, are responsible for movement of more than 400 flights, 38,000 passengers, and 6,800 short tons of cargo in the span of a year to fulfill the Department of Defense mission of ensuring national security. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Powell)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Alexander Goodno, a former F/A-18 Hornet pilot and current F-35B Lightning II and MQ-9A Reaper pilot with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, is interviewed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, August 8, 2025. Goodno’s transfer from the F/A-18 Hornet to the F-35B and MQ-9A platforms is a physical embodiment of Marine Corps’ evolution. The Marine Corps has a 250-year legacy where we adapt to emerging threats across every domain. Through our evolution, we are shaping a force prepared for the challenges of tomorrow, sustaining readiness, enhancing lethality, and strengthening the combat effectiveness of our forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Landon Lingle)
“He would do it again if he could,” said Pam Turnage, daughter of retired U.S.
Marine Corps Col. LeRoy Barton. At 102 years old, Barton is one of the few
Marines who has served in three wars and is still living today.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Barton’s strong sense
of patriotism drove him to serve his country. Four months after the attack, Barton
took the Oath of Office and joined the Marines as a pilot in World War II. During
his service, he discovered a strong sense of pride and camaraderie after multiple
near death experiences with his fellow Marines.
During the parades celebrating the end of World War II, Barton left the Marine
Corps and returned to his old job as a railroad worker.
However,...
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point established the first Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience kitchen in the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 barracks, featuring a fully remodeled kitchen setup including a new stove, fridge, pots, pans and other kitchenware to encourage better nutrition and healthy meal preparation. Marine Corps Community Services and Headquarters Marine Corps partnered up to provide Marines with specialized...
The Devil Dog Gym is one of the many facilities offered at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to help keep Marines and Sailors in peak physical condition. Maintaining well-rounded fitness is essential to mission readiness, ensuring that every service member is prepared to answer the nation’s call at a moment’s notice.
