A Korps Marinier with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps organizes expended 7.62 mm bullet casings and belt clips after a tactical live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. MCAS Cherry Point’s outlying fields and bombing targets provide unique and strategically vital training environments, enabling the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps to conduct sea-to-sea live-fire exercises that enhance operational proficiency and mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington)
The Korps Mariniers of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps recently conducted sea-to-sea live-fire training at Bombing Target 9, located at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. This bilateral training exercise enhances operational readiness and tactical proficiency by providing realistic, scenario-based drills, including advanced boat maneuvering and live-fire engagements using M240B machine guns against static sea targets. BT-9 offers access to sea-based training assets not available in the Netherlands, presenting a unique opportunity for the Korps Mariniers to expand their capabilities in a new operational environment. The specialized ranges and outlying training areas at MCAS Cherry Point support the...
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jennifer Sosa, a postal chief and inspector assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, serves a vital role in providing reliable, timely mail services; overseeing all mail rooms across the installation; and acting as a liaison between the Military Postal office and United States Postal Service.
Sosa also has two secondary Military Occupational Specialties as a Marksmanship Trainer and Black Belt Martial arts instructor, enabling her to assist Marines in maintaining mission readiness, in and out of the office.
While Marines are processing mail for safe distribution, Sosa conducts quarterly and annual inspections on all unit mail rooms, ensuring mail...
