This week’s News and announcements include:
Prevent Heat Injuries
Facility Assessment Team Visit
Motorcycle Mentorship May Ride
Change of Operations Hours
Annual Community Graduation Ceremony
Chapel Support Services and Programs
Budget for Baby Class
Noise Advisory, EOD Event
NEW Approved Outages and Closures
NEW MCCS Weekly Happenings
Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke. Call 911
Treating heat exhaustion and heat stroke on MCAS Cherry Point begins with calling 911. Emergency Medical Services are the quickest and best response to prevent serious injury or death.
Facility Assessment Team Visit
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Southwest (NAVFAC Southwest) will be conducting building inspections at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to assess the physical condition of facilities and supporting infrastructure. The BUILDER Assessment Teams, which are the NAVFAC Southwest personnel and its contractors Cardno-Amee Foster Wheeler Joint Venture, will be assessing the condition of numerous buildings during the timeframes of May 28 to June 6 and June 16-30, 2025. The teams should have, authorization memorandums for access and photography in their possession. Security personnel and facility managers should ask to the personnel to show the documents for verification.
H&HS MMP May Ride
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Mentorship Program will conduct its May MMP Ride May 30, meeting up at the Public House at 9 a.m. to ride 110 miles to promote motorcycle safety, camaraderie and to improve motorcycle rider skills. Kickstands up by 9:30 a.m. and the ride complete by about 3 p.m., weather permitting.
Change of Operations Hours
The ID Center's, also known as DEERS/RAPIDS, hours of operation will change to 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, effective June 2, 2025.
Annual Community Graduation Ceremony
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point holds its 49th Annual Graduation Ceremony from 10 a.m. to noon, June 6, 2025, at the Two Rivers Theater and Event Center. Individuals who earned a college degree within the past two years are invited to participate in the event, and should call 252-466-3500.
Chapel Support Services and Programs
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Chapel/Chaplaincy has a variety of offerings to support military families. Find more information at https://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/Offices/Chapel/. Sign up with the Chapel at chpt.chapel.smb@usmc.mil, or call 466-4000. Get connected with or inquire about the one that’s right for you:
- Latter-Day Saints Service – Is currently on hold for administrative reasons. An update will be provided.
- Tiny Footprints Forever Support Group (3:30-5 p.m., June 4) – A support group for pregnancy and infant loss being launched with the assistance of Military Life Family Counselors, is here for devastating loss, offering care, hope, and empowerment, gathering at the Hancock Lodge.
- Boxing Fitness Workout (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday) – Learn boxing fundamentals, from a NASM certified trainer, to keep fit or get back into shape quickly, build mental toughness and grow in spiritual wellness.
Budget for Baby Class
The next Budget for Baby® classes with open spots is 10 a.m., June 6 and 27. Use the link to register for an upcoming 2025 class: https://forms.office.com/r/5NNRZTYfr7 or call 252-466-2031. Participants will receive a $50 gift card and handmade blanket at the end of the class. Eligible to those expecting or who have had a child within the past six months. The class is open to all ranks.
Noise Advisory, EOD Range Event
Installation personnel and residents should be advised that Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 engineers will conduct an explosives event at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range at MCAS Cherry Point, June 9-13. The unit will blow larger than normal explosives, about four separate charges of a louder than normal noise signature, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 9, 2025.
Approved Outages and Closures
Steam:
- This year’s annual Steam Plant shutdown for repairs on the plant and distribution system is scheduled from midnight, Saturday, May 31, to late-afternoon, Sunday, June 1. All buildings that take plant steam or domestic hot water will be affected, including all bachelor enlisted quarters and the mess hall. The following will be affected: Buildings 1, 1667, 3451, 3452, 3673, 4065, 4166, 4167, 4168, 4169, 4199, 4200, 4201, 4294, 4295, 4296, 4311, 4313, 4335, 4867, 4868, and 4881. At Building 3451, Mess Hall, all steam operations will be affected to include the scullery and kettles. All station buildings that use plant steam for HVAC reheat will be affected. All buildings that take plant steam for domestic hot water, production, and HVAC reheat in Fleet Readiness Center East will be affected.
Power:
- From 7-8 a.m., May 31, a power outage to install load breakers will affect the following: Buildings 250, 1010, 1016, 1217, 3992, 3993, 3998, 4001, 4002, 4031, 4064, 4075, 4076, 4078, 4079, 4170, 4221, 4280, 4351, 4352, 4353, 4354, 4354, 4430, 4432, 4446, 4522, 4532, 4596, 4597, 4613, 4636, 4637, 4803, 4905, 4991, 4996, and 6041, and Trailers 4236, 4997, and 4998.
- From 7 a.m. to noon, May 31, a power outage to perform work on transformers will affect the following Buildings: 114, 145, 146, 147, 149,
151, 152, 200, 244, 286, 1126, 3764, 3769, 4030, 4066, 4305, 4338, 4414, 4448, 4470, 4459, 4881, 6033, and 6040.
- From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 31, a power outage to replace a breaker circuit will affect Building 4803.
Water:
- From 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 31, a water outage to repair a leak will affect Building 4199. The timing of this out is purposely in sync with the scheduled steam outage.
Road Closure:
- From 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 31, the Slocum Bridge will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles for maintenance operations on the bridge surface. During the time all traffic should use the Main Gate to enter and exit the installation. Also, all through-traffic from housing area of Nugent Cove will have to exit the installation at Slocum Gate and use the Main Gate to access the main base area. Individuals are advised to consider the closure in travel planning.
Sidewalk Closure:
- From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., a closure of the sidewalk along Beachy Road near Building 143 (from A Street to C Street is necessary to assess the water service line.
Parking Lot Closure:
- From 6 a.m., April 25, to 5 p.m., May 31, the parking lot at the end of A Street, near the new parking garage construction project, will be closed to allow for finishing details on the new construction.
MCCS Weekly Happenings
Follow MCCS at (https://www.facebook.com/mccschpt/) for more information and updates and to stay connected. This week’s updates include:
- Come out to the Package Store from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, May 30, for its Customer Appreciation Day. There will be free product samples, vendor giveaways, and activities for the entire family. | More >
- Karate Kid: Legends is one of five movies playing at the Two Rivers Theater & Event Center Thursday through Sunday, May 29 to June 1. | More >
- Wear your favorite Hawaiian-themed attire to Hancock Pool Sunday, June 1, and receive admission for only $1. | More >
- Sign up this week for the Library's Summer Reading Program. Free for kids, teens, and adults. The program begins June 1. | More >
- Register by this Sunday, June 1 for our summer American Red Cross Lifeguard Course for individuals 15 years or older. | More >
- Enjoy a free showing of Transformers at the Public House Monday, June 2. Showtime is 6 p.m. | More >
- Designed for all levels of fitness, AquaFit classes help you tone and build muscle endurance in an aquatic full body workout. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at Mainside Pool for $5 per class starting June 3. | More >
- Sign up soon for our L.I.N.K.S. virtual class happening June 3 & 5. It's a great way to welcome new service members, spouses, family members, and significant others to the Marine Corps family and to MCAS Cherry Point. | More >
- Tie Dye with EFMP Wednesday morning, June 4. Bring a garment you would like to dye, and we will provide the supplies and fun. | More >
- Service members, join the ultimate Marvel Rivals tournament at the Public House starting Saturday, June 7 and test your skills against the best of Cherry Point. | More >
- Learn about water safety, swimming, and healthy habits at this fun summer swim camp for kids ages 5-10. Register by June 18. | More >
- Open to kids ages 5 and up, our two-week summer cheerleading camp will be held July 7-18. | More >
Check out our full calendar of events. | Link