U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel “Words” Huber relinquished command of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Col. Brendan “Cletis” Burks during a change of command ceremony, officially presided over by Brig. Gen. Andrew Niebel, Marine Corps Installations East commanding general, Aug. 5, 2022.
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Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Commanding Officer Col. Mikel Huber completed his final flight of the UC-35D Citation Encore a few days ahead of relinquishing command of the air station Aug. 2, 2022. Huber will give over the responsibility of command to Col. Brendan Burks during a change of command ceremony Aug. 5.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Guerrero, an aviation supply specialist assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, was recognized and celebrated as the Service Person of the Quarter by the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee (MAC) at the Hancock Lodge, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 26, 2022.
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Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Historical Aircraft Park had its ribbon cutting ceremony July 21, 2022, opening the park to military service members, families, and visitors.
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Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Fuels Department received two awards this year from the Naval Petroleum Office for its outstanding performance. The first award, Marine Corps Outstanding Fuels Facility of the Year, was presented to the Fuels Department as a whole, while the second was awarded individually to the fuel's civilian of the year.To receive the Marine Corps Outstanding Fuels Facility of the Year award, the Fuels Department had to outshine every other Marine Corps fuel department.
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