U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael Cook, a production manager with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band, speaks about the purpose of writing a song for 2nd MAW at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The band wrote the song "Fight In Flight" to commemorate the history and fighting spirit of 2nd MAW. The 2nd MAW band is set to perform "Fight In Flight" for the first time at the U.S. Marine Corps birthday ball on Nov. 8, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza) Check out fight song for 2nd MAW down below! https://www.music.marines.mil/Bands/2nd-Marine-Aircraft-Wing-Band-North-Carolina/

On July 10, 2024, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) celebrated its 83rd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo) (Music licensed from DeWolfe Music)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dianna DiToro, a native of Pennsylvania and commanding officer of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 24, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), talks about a base defense zone (BDZ) exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, June 11, 2024. U.S. Marines from MACS-24, 2d Low-Altitude Air Defense Battalion, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 executed this exercise to enhance confidence and proficiency in BDZ operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Adam Henke)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion conduct a counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) (Music licensed by DeWolfe music)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sven Jorgensen, a native of Tennessee and a student naval aviator with the AV-8B Fleet Replacement Detachment (FRD), talks about his experience of becoming a AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 27, 2024. Jorgensen is one of the two final Marines to receive the 7509 military occupational specialty, AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot, as the Marine Corps transitions from the AV-8B II Harrier jet legacy tactical aircraft to the F-35B Lightning II jet. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Theodore Bergan)