Aviation Academics - Letter "U" for UH-1Y Huey ---------------------------------------------- U.S Marines maintain and fly the UH-1Y Huey to stay tactically proficient with the aircraft, find out how in this weeks Aviation Academics.

Aviation Academics - Letter "T" for Training Squadron ---------------------------------------------- Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 (VMAT) is a training squadron that makes some of the finest attack pilots in 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Find out how in this week's Aviation Academics!

The Warriors at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 celebrate the holidays with a Christmas party! Here’s a holiday message from Lt. Col. Jeremie Hester, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167! -------------------------------------------- U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeremie Hester, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HMLA) gives a holiday message during the squadron’s christmas party at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 20, 2017. Hester thanks the Marines of HMLA-167 for their hard work in 2017 and wishes a happy holidays and New Year.

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing was filled with holiday cheer when the 2nd MAW Band had their annual Christmas Concert! Little did the audience know that tonight would be extra special... find out why in this week's Wing Minute! -------------------------------------------- U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band perform at a holiday concert aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 15, 2017. The 2nd MAW Band holds the concert annually to celebrate the holiday season with service members and the community.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM 162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean .VMM-162 is the Aviation Combat Element of the 26th MEU that provides the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) six functions of aviation from assault support, anti-air warfare, offensive air support, electronic warfare, control of aircraft and missiles and air reconnaissance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan A. Soto-Delgado)