U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing display lethality and readiness across the globe, sharpened through training at home and abroad, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2025. Throughout the year of 2025, Marines with 2nd MAW have conducted various training exercises and operations enhancing overall readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandt Kinder, from Indiana, an Avionics Technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, speaks on his actions during his squadron’s recent deployment for training in Florida and the Bahamas, Aug. 14, 2025. Kinder was selected for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general’s Cowbell Award for using an innovative solution to enable communication during the deployment for training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Swan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks about his T.E.A.M. command philosophy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 2024. Each letter of the T.E.A.M. philosophy represents a goal for the Marines and Sailors of 2nd MAW to strive to achieve, daily. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike)

This video features a compilation of U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) in training and operational environments. This video inspires Marines to secure their Marine Corps legacy by reenlisting as part of the fiscal year 2025 Enlisted Retention Campaign. 2nd MAW is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) (Music licensed from Adobe Stock)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blake Owen, from Indiana, and Cpl. Kristineda De Las Penas, from California, both digital wideband systems maintainers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28, talk about winning the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Cowbell Award at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 22, 2024. Owen and De Las Penas recently wont the Cowbell award, which recognizes and encourages members of 2nd MAW to actively seek out and implement innovations, improvements, and best practices that enhance collective performance and readiness. The Cowbell award helps 2nd MAW foster a culture of continuous improvement driven by individual and shared excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)