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.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5, Christian P. Wade, 2nd Marine Division (2dMARDIV) Gunner, compares short barrel rifle accuracy against long barrel rifle accuracy, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 9, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole)

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.

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with an amphibious assault at Camp Lejeune, N.C, Dec. 8, 2017. Combined COMPTUEX allowed all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force to train in realistic scenarios so the MEU as a whole can meet its Pre-Deployment Training Program objectives prior to an upcoming deployment at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan A. Soto-Delgado)