A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning Jet II flies overhead during the 2024 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show, North Carolina, May 11, 2024. The MCAS Cherry Point airshow dazzles audiences with captivating displays of Marine Corps aviation's capabilities and skills, while simultaneously serving as an enriching platform for the public to gain deeper insights into the Marine Corps and its vital mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Williams)
Members of the Carteret County Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team conduct an insertion training exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, December 18, 2024. MCOLF Atlantic, one of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Points’ training areas, plays a vital role in providing Carteret County SRT with needed facilities and infrastructure to safely conduct insertion and live fire close quarters battles training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Ornelas)
The first classes of MQ-9A Reaper specialists graduated from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 13, 2024.
Thirteen newly minted MQ-9A Reaper mechanics and technicians were formally certified to join fleet forces in a ceremony at the Cherry Point Public House.
The courses’ curriculum was developed over the past two years through collaboration between CNATTU Cherry Point, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and a combination of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force entities.
“We truly appreciate the input from the instructors and students,” said U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Enrico Landas, the commanding...
