MCAS Cherry Point News

190228-M-AI083-006.JPG - Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point command staff, senior leaders and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers pose for a photo during a donation for the Active Duty Fund Drive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The society provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez)

Cherry Point commanders and senior leaders donate to Active Duty Fund Drive in support of NMCRS

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point commanders and senior leaders donate to the Active Duty Fund Drive in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2019. The society provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services.

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190227-M-WM087-0046.JPG - Students at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) learn about various instruments in an AV-8B Harrier trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. CNATT trains an average of 2,000 Marines annually to repair and maintain aircraft in the Marine Corps. In addition to attending classes, the Marines who are waiting to start class can also be found honing their skills in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program or volunteering in the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

Molding Marines: How CNATT shapes future of Naval Aviation

Deep in the heart of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, lies a group of young men and women, undistracted by the fast tempo of the operating forces, eager to learn and hone their skills as aviation mechanics.

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190227-M-WM087-0028.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John B. York, center, an instructor at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT), gives CNATT students a hands-on demonstration inside an AV-8B Harrier trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 27, 2019. As a CNATT instructor, York actively shapes the Corps’ newest Harrier technicians through classes, one-on-one mentorship and hands-on training in the various aspects and parts of the aircraft. Outside of his current duty as a CNATT instructor, York serves as an aircraft avionics technician for the AV-8B Harrier and previously served as a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Monroe, North Carolina, which is part of Recruiting Station Columbia, South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Andrew King)

On the Job- CNATT instructor

There are a plethora of different military occupational specialties (MOS) in the Marine Corps; different jobs and skill sets that keep the Marine Corps mission ready. Today we dive into the aircraft avionics technician, AV-8B Harrier MOS and take you “On the Job.”

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190227-M-WM087-0102.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary R. Van Dusen, a Corporal’s Leadership Course (CLC) instructor, leads CLC students in a physical training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 25, 2019. While assigned the billet of CLC instructor, he said he is able to do what he is passionate about, helping Marines daily. As an instructor, Van Dusen has the opportunity to mold students in the course through various classes on leadership and helping push them during physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Andrew King)

Meet the Marine- Sgt. Van Dusen

Being a Marine goes past the uniform, haircuts and swagger. It’s a whole Marine concept. They are a group of exceptional human beings who embody the Corps’ ethos of honor, courage and commitment. Now, here is your chance to Meet the Marine.

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190115-M-ST049-567.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriella M. Phillip poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 15, 2019. Phillip, 18, from Poughkeepsie, New York, is the first military member, let alone Marine, in her family. Phillip joined the Marine Corps on Nov. 27, 2017, and is currently serving as an administrative specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cody H. Shepard)

Meet the Marine - Lance Cpl. Gabriella M. Phillip

Meet the Marine Being a Marine goes past the uniform, haircuts and swagger. It’s a whole Marine Concept. They are a group of exceptional human beings who embody the Corps’ ethos of honor, courage and commitment. Now, here is your chance to Meet the Marine. Name: Lance Cpl. Gabriella M. Phillip Age: 18 Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York Military Occupational Specialty: 0111, administrative specialist U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriella M. Phillip is the first military member, let alone Marine, in her family. Although she encountered some doubts from family and friends, she prevailed. Phillip joined the Marine Corps on Nov. 27, 2017, and currently serves as an administrative specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

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Special Boat Team 22 (SWCC) Naval Boat Docks Training Exercise

Sailors with Special Boat Team (SBT) Twenty-Two, Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) conducted a dynamic live-fire at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Naval Boat Docks, 21 Feb, 2019.

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181218-M-ZE543-0050.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Laura Thompson is an air traffic controller assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2019. According to Thompson, she joined the Marine Corps to broaden her horizons and shape herself into a more experienced individual. Thompson, 20, is from Nashville, Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Amor Santos Arambulo)

Meet the Marine- Lance Cpl. Laura E. Thompson

Meet the Marine Being a Marine goes past the uniform, haircuts and swagger. It’s a whole Marine concept. They are a group of exceptional human beings who embody the Corps’ ethos of honor, courage and commitment. Now, here is your chance to Meet the Marine. Name: Lance Cpl. Laura E. Thompson Age: 20 Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Military Occupational Specialty: 7257, air traffic controller U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Laura E. Thompson is an air traffic controller assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. According to Thompson, she joined the Marine Corps to broaden her horizons and help shape herself into a more experienced individual.

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MCAS Cherry Point Resilience Training

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, command chaplains host resilience training at the Cherry Point Inn, Feb. 13, 2019. The purpose of the training was to provide service members with the tools they need to confront challenges in life. Topics included emotional management, alcohol and choices relating to it, relationships and how they impact resilience, mental toughness and mindfulness, and biofeedback.

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190116-M-IY627-114.JPG - Cpl. Drake Benton, a supply administration operation specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., joined the Marine Corps believing that it could provide a foundation to strengthen his confidence and expand his knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps Illustration by Cpl. Tylor Camfield)

Meet the Marine- Cpl. Drake Benton

Meet the Marine Being a Marine goes past the uniform, haircuts and swagger. It's a whole Marine concept. They are a group of exceptional human beings who embody the Corps' ethos of honor, courage and commitment. Now, here is your chance to Meet a Marine. Name: Cpl. Drake Benton Age: 21 Hometown: Lima, Ohio Military Occupational Specialty: 3043, supply administration operation specialist Cpl. Drake Benton is a supply administration operation specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. He joined the Marine Corps believing that it could provide a foundation to strengthen his confidence and expand his knowledge.

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190129-M-MH051-0016.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Maurer, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (MCAS), conducts a ground search on MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 29, 2019. Being an EOD technician is a hazardous job and only Marines who have reached the rank of corporal can volunteer for the military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Bombs Away! Explosive ordnance technicians get a head start on training

Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Marines conduct a training exercise to maintain their standards for mission readiness. Even after completion of their military occupational specialty school, EOD technicians train regularly to ensure they are knowledgeable in any situation and always ready when duty calls.

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