MCAS Cherry Point News

200228-M-KY087-1125.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Espinlomas, right, a food service specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives the first-place trophy at a Chef of the Quarter cometition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020. Espinlomas prepared a Belleau Wood inspired meal for the judges and will be moving on to compete at the Chef of the Year competition later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

The competition heats up during the chef of the quarter

Participants faced off in this year’s first Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020.

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200226-M-KY087-1016.JPG - Nico, a rescue, eagerly awaits to be pet by U.S. Marine volunteers with the Single Marine Program (SMP) at the Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter in Carteret County, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2020. This volunteer event allows Marines and Sailors to come and give back to the community and play with some of our eager four legged friends while they’re at it. SMP provides a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for Marines and Sailors to participate in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

SMP volunteers get their paws dirty at Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter

U.S. Marines volunteering with the Single Marine Program (SMP), stopped by the Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter to help the shelter’s employees take care of our favorite four legged friends on Feb. 26, 2020.

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200207-M-CJ305-1469.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Darry Grossnickle, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, gives Maj. Brian Taylor, officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Air Traffic Control (ATC), a plaque recognizing the ATC personnel for their classroom efforts, instruction, simulation performance and live-flight training of the group's air traffic controllers. The facility continuously provides MACG-28 and Marine Air Control Squadron 2 with certified and highly qualified air traffic controllers.

MCAS Cherry Point Air Traffic Control Recognition

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Darry Grossnickle, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, gives Maj. Brian Taylor, officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Air Traffic Control (ATC), a plaque recognizing the ATC personnel for their classroom efforts, instruction, simulation performance and live-flight training of the group's air traffic controllers. The facility continuously provides MACG-28 and Marine Air Control Squadron 2 with certified and highly qualified air traffic controllers.

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