2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show Scenes

May 15, 2026

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May 9, 2026 - Scenes of the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Air Show ... a biennial community outreach event held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday ... that honors the enduring partnership between MCAS Cherry Point and the communities of eastern North Carolina ... while showcasing the power, precision, and expeditionary capabilities of U.S. Marine Corps aviation.

Top Scenes - U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, performing dynamic flight maneuvers. The F-35B aircraft is a fifth-generation stealth fighter that serves as a force multiplier to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, capable of conducting air-to-air, air-to-surface and surveillance missions, with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities that support expeditionary operations.

Bottom Scenes - Left... U.S. Marines Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from the MCAS Cherry Point flight line with its crew observing the area. Right... A parachutist with the Chuters Parachute Jump Team glides to the ground while carrying the U.S. Marine Corps flag.

Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Marine Corps photos
by Cpl. Matthew Williams, LCpl. Perri Wood, and SSgt. Maximiliano Rosas.

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