MCAS Cherry Point News

Equal Opportunity: Unlawful Discrimination

The responsibilities of equal opportunity representatives and advisors as Marine leaders includes being a resource to help you change the climate within our culture, preventing toxic leadership and a hostile working environment utilizing Prohibited Activities and Conduct (PAC). Within the realm of Prohibited Activities and Conduct falls violations involving unlawful discrimination. Unlawful Discrimination covered under PAC is defined by “Any conduct whereby a Service member or DOD employee knowingly and wrongfully and without proper authority but with a nexus to military service treats another Service member or DOD employee adversely or differently based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity), or sexual orientation.”

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210226-M-CH305-1005.JPG - Firefighter Dalton Askew, a firefighter at Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services, and the recipient of the 2020 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider of the Year award, stands on the back of an ambulance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2021. Askew’s dedication to what he does, care for the community, proficiency within the fire department, and ability to take initiative and be leader in a time of need, set him apart from his peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Pfc. Michael Neuenhoff)

210224-M-CJ305-0002.JPG - Firefighter Raymond Bane, a driver-operator at Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services (CPF&ES), and the recipient of the 2020 Firefighter of the Year Award, stands in front of a Fire Engine at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 25, 2021. Bane does a lot for both the fire station, and the community he serves. He organized the department’s training facility by repurposing office cubicles for a realistic training environment. He volunteers at local elementary schools to allow for uninterrupted teacher lunch hours and planning periods. He oversaw the wellness and nutrition classes for the department, creating customized programs for department members. He also built a playground at Brinson Elementary School for student use. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Pfc. Michael Neuenhoff)

Firefighter of the Year Award

Hand-picked by his assistant chiefs and captains, Lt. Raymond Bane, a driver-operator with Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services (CPF&ES), won the Firefighter of the Year Award for 2020. The selection was based off of Bane’s accomplishments, job performance, technical competence, leadership ability, attitude, initiative, and his resourcefulness with CPF&ES.

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Sleeves Up

Well Marines, it’s once again that time of the year. Tomorrow, March 15, 2021, sleeves are going up. Suns out guns out! Don’t be the one! (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Symira Bostic)

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210305-M-FS592-0024.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jenna Cauble, a military working dog (MWD) handler, was assigned to MWD Bbutler P283 in July 2015, where they served together at Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan, until November 2017. Bbutler was retired from military service in May 2020, and reunited with Cauble Feb. 3, 2021, who had put in adoption papers before returning to the U.S. in 2017. (Courtesy photo provided by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jenna Cauble)

Handler, military working dog reunited in retirement

The bonds built between Marines are said to help people grow personally and professionally as they mold who they are as individuals, and as part of something bigger than themselves. This is especially so for military working dog (MWD) handlers and their K-9 partners, making it extraordinarily thrilling when a team is reunited forever more.

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210301-M-FS592-0019.JPG - Firefighter Brandee Ridgway made history during her promotion from fire prevention inspector to assistant chief of Fire Prevention, Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services, March 1, 2021, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Ridgway is the first female assistant chief within a Cherry Point Fire Department. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Caitlin Brink)