VMU-2 conducts final flights before WTI
March 6, 2013 — Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 conducted final training flights aboard the air station Feb. 28 in preparation for the squadron’s participation in the Weapons and Tactics Instructors course.More than 150 Marines with the squadron will take part in the six-week course at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.With RQ-7B Shadows, unmanned MORE
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N.C. Aquarium brings sea to shore
March 6, 2013 — Since 1976, the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has offered Marines and Sailors aboard Cherry Point a wet, wild and inexpensive experience. The aquarium hosts a wide variety of attractions and events to entertain patrons of all ages. Some main attractions include an all-white turtle named Nimbus, a 306,000-gallon living shipwreck MORE
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Flyby: Cpl. Keila Garrido
March 6, 2013 — Marines in the aviation maintenance field must continually keep logs and operating procedures up to date in a constantly changing environment. Cpl. Keila Garrido, a maintenance administration specialist with Marine Attack Squadron 542, diligently spends her days ensuring the maintenance supervisors of the AV-8B Harrier squadron stay abreast of the MORE
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Development program host job fair at Cherry Point
March 6, 2013 — The personal and professional development program will host the next monthly career and education fair at the Jerry Marvel training and education building March 15 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The fairs are held monthly and provide an opportunity for all Cherry Point patrons to see what local schools and businesses have to offer, said Shane Murazsky, the MORE
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Cherry Point service members inspire students during career day
March 3, 2013 — Although they knew it was career day at school, the students at Graham A. Barden Elementary School had no idea who they were going to meet. “I want to be a scientist when I grow up,” said one student. “I want to be a Marine,” another chimed in. Four local service members, along with civil servants, emergency responders and a host of others filed MORE
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Search and rescue service members rappel into forest, save lives
March 3, 2013 — It was Presidents Day, and Petty Officer 3rd Class John H. Nelson had the day off from work. When he left his house in New Bern, the hospital corpsman with Marine Transport Squadron 1, had no idea how his day would unfold. “When I got the call that we were needed to assist a search and rescue mission, I was about to take my dog for a walk,” he MORE
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CNATT Marines hit beach for frigid fun
February 28, 2013 — More than 60 instructors and staff from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit Cherry Point participated in a polar bear plunge Feb. 22 at Atlantic Beach.The instructors work every day with enlisted aviation maintenance students – mentoring, teaching and preparing them for life in the fleet.Lt. Col. Jaime L. Gutierrez, MORE
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Fly By: Cpl. Christopher L. Melancon
February 28, 2013 — AV-8B Harrier powerline mechanics work on the heart of the attack jet, its powerful Rolls-Royce Pegasis engine. At Marine Attack Squadron 231 here, it is Cpl. Christopher L. Melancon’s job to lead those Marines in that important mission. As a work center supervisor, Melancon supervises powerline mechanics with the squadron as they provide MORE
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West Coast band salutes East Coast Marines, Sailors
February 28, 2013 — Cherry Point Marines and Sailors attended a free live show at the station theater Friday.The Leathernecks II comedy and entertainment show showcased musical artist Queen Caveat and comedians Rudy Rush, Renee Gauthier and Geoff Keith.More than 200 Marines and Sailors from Cherry Point enjoyed the show which ended with the band Queen Caveat inviting MORE
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Barbour named Cherry Point Firefighter of the Year
February 28, 2013 — Standing before his coworkers, Cherry Point Firefighter of the Year Award in hand, Lt. Michael Barbour, a civilian firefighter with Cherry Point emergency services, reflected on his time as a firefighter. He took a deep breath and began his speech. Immediately, his voice went hoarse. “Before I made this speech, I was asked if my time in the service MORE
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