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Yellow Ribbon Program expands education benefits February 22, 2010 — Since 2008, the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill has been a reality, expanding the educational benefits created by the Montgomery G.I. Bill for service members. According to the G.I. Bill Web site, http://www.gibill.va.gov, the bill was created to pay for 100 percent of a public four-year undergraduate education for a veteran who has served three years on MORE

New Bern airport unveils Marine Corps bear February 19, 2010 — A Marine of a different nature now greets folks at New Bern’s Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. A professionally painted bear, named Semper Fi, stands tall in the airport’s main lobby wearing his Marine Corps Dress Blue uniform. Bears are the official mascot of the city and can be found through the municipality. The paint job on Semper Fi includes MORE

A true legacy: Montford Point Marine shares life-changing experiences February 19, 2010 — When Turner G. Blount was growing up in the small town of Keysville, Ga., he didn’t know a Corps of Marines existed until he received his draft letter in 1943. “I knew nothing about the Marine Corps,” said Blount, one of the first African-Americans in the Marine Corps. “I grew up in a small town. There wasn’t much news unless it was on a radio back MORE

Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic nutritionist educates Marines, dependents on basics of nutrition February 18, 2010 — Cherry Point’s Semper Fit Center offers a monthly weight management class to all active duty service members and their dependents aboard the air station.“We offer this class to help with weight management and healthy nutrition,” said Michelle Amber, Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic clinical dietician. “Our goal is to educate people on how to lose MORE

VMA-231 still flying high after 90 Years February 10, 2010 — From flying in Nicaragua in 1919, to providing close air support in Afghanistan 90 years later, Marine Attack Squadron 231, nicknamed the "Ace of Spades," holds a place in history as the oldest squadron in the Marine Corps."Keeping up with tradition is important because Marines have gone forth and done wonderful things in the past and we have to MORE

Home to Roost: Marine Corps' final aircraft return from supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom February 5, 2010 — The final elements of the last 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing unit that was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom returned home to Cherry Point, Feb. 5.The four EA-6B Prowlers from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 and their crews returned after a 7-month deployment. During their deployment, VMAQ-3 provided airborne MORE

Cherry Point road detour to continue through spring February 4, 2010 — Drivers on Cherry Point will experience a longer than expected detour on 6th Ave. near the flight line due to an environmental delay. The detour has been in place due to construction in support of fire fighting equipment in a nearby Cherry Point hangar. According to Lt. j.g. Ryan Constans, the air station’s construction manager and assistant MORE

2ND MAW’s ‘Workhorse’ provides expeditionary ‘pit stop’ for 26th MEU February 4, 2010 — Leathernecks with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 participated in tactical refueling training alongside Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Jan. 27. The training took place at Landing Zone Bluebird at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. According to Gunnery Sgt. Leroy Pianka, the mission commander for the forward arming and refueling MORE

Cherry Point blood drive supports deployed troops February 4, 2010 — The Camp Lejeune Blood Donor Center paid a visit to Cherry Point to further its mission of collecting blood for deployed service members, Jan. 29. Marine Air Support Squadron 1 hosted the center’s visit and allowed its staff of active-duty military personnel, military retirees and contracted civilians to set up shop in their parking lot. “With the MORE

Carrying the Load: Cherry Point heavy helicopter squadron trains for external lifts February 4, 2010 — The sun is high in the sky over the open area of the Camp Lejeune landing zone as a group of leathernecks patiently waits on the ground. A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies into view, and the landing support specialists jump into action. One of the specialists communicates with the helicopter crew through the use of hand signals while the MORE

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