This week’s News and announcements include:
2025 Active-Duty Fund Drive Nears End
SMP Spring Open
Annual Graduation Ceremony
ASBP Blood Drive
H&HS, MWHS Family Day and Field Meet
Chapel Support Services and Programs
Budget for Baby Class
Office Closures and Services Non-availability
Approved Outages and Closures
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.
2025 NMCRS Active-Duty Fund Drive Nears End
This year's Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive and awareness campaign is approaching its end. There is still time to donate at nmcrs.org/adfd.
As of this week, the installation of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has achieved $66,938 in donations. Last year, the NMCRS provided $687,673 in financial assistance in the form of grants or interest-free loans to more than 600 clients aboard Cherry Point for a variety of emergent needs that included food, rent, utility payment, emergency transportation, vehicle repair, family emergencies, disaster assistance, medical and dental bills, and funeral expenses.
The NMCRS serves U.S. Navy and Marine Corps active-duty and retired service members and their eligible family members, as well as military reservist on extended active-duty orders for 30 days or more. The organization also offers support outside of grants and interest-free loans in the form of individual and group budgeting classes and visiting nurse assistance.
If you have any questions or Active-Duty Members still wish to contribute, feel free to reach out to this year’s Fund Drive Coordinator for Cherry Point, Capt. Benjamin Stoner at benjamin.stoner@usmc.mil.
SMP Spring Open
Sing up today to participate in the Single Marine Program Spring Open Golf Tournament, May 16 at the Sound of Freedom Gold Course. The event is a four-person, scramble-styled tournament, teeing off at 8 a.m. Prizes will be given for winning team, longest drive, and closest to the pin. The cost is $45 for members, $65 for non-members with all proceeds going to support the Single Marine Program.
Annual 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 register by May 10 by scanning the QR code on the graphic below or calling 252-466-3500.
Armed Services Blood Program May Blood Drive
The RPAC will host the Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive from 9a.m. to 2 p.m., May 22. The need for blood is urgent and the unit hopes to collect 45-100 units of blood during the drive. Make an appointment to donate by calling 910-777-1502.
H&HS, MWHS Family Field Day and Meet
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron will hold a field meet and family day to build unit cohesion, esprit de corps and family support, from 8 a.m. to noon, May 23 at Lanham Field.
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:
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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.
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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.
Office Closures and Service Nonavailability
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The DEERS/RAPIDS office will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday and liberty period, May 26-27. Normal hours of operation will resume at 7:30 a.m., May 28.
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The Defense Services Organization (DSO) Office, located in Building 219, off of C Street, will be closed and not be offering any walk-in counseling services, May 15-16, 2025. Normal operations and services will resume the week of May 19, 2025.
Approved Outages and Closures
Permanent Closure:
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The Unaccompanied Storage Lot will permanently close to enable the start of a new construction project. All boats, trailers, and other personal property will need to be moved out of storage lot behind the Devil Dog Inn, Building 3673, at the corner of F Street and 5th Avenue, by May 19, 2025.
Power:
Road or Lane Closure:
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
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MCCS Events and Activities