This week’s announcements include:
Equality Without Exception
2nd Avenue Parking Advisory
Running Trail Closure
Sidewalk Closure
Scheduled Base-wide Steam Outage
Sexual Health Awareness
Together For Life
Cherry Point Commissary
MHO Parking Advisory
Lost and Found Property
EAD Compliance Evaluations
Budget for Baby Class
Breastfeeding Class
Annual Water Quality Report
Approved Outages
MCCS Weekly Happenings
Non-DoD Information
June is Pride Month. It is observed in June to commemorate the riots that occurred in June 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan, New York and became the catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world. Today, Pride Month recognizes the achievements of this movement and continuing efforts to ensure equal rights for those whose sexual orientation or gender identity falls outside the mainstream. This year’s Pride Month theme is, “Equality Without Exception.”
The 2023 Pride Month Observance poster highlights gay rights activist Harvey Milk, and one of the U.S. Navy’s newest John Lewis-class fleet oilers named in his honor.
In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to serve on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, making him the first openly gay man elected to public office in California. In this position, he fought against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Milk was shot and killed the following year.
Harvey Milk was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, where he served as a diving officer aboard the submarine rescue ship USS Kittiwake. In 1955, he was forced out of the Navy because of his homosexuality.
In July 2016, the 75th U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus commissioned the USNS Harvey Milk. The oiler officially launched during a christening ceremony held on Nov. 6, 2021. It is the second of six ships in the Navy’s fleet oiler program to be commissioned and named in honor of civil and human rights leaders. During the christening ceremony, 78th U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro expressed hope that the ship naming helps right past wrongs and he reaffirmed the Navy’s commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all qualified Americans who want to serve.
In observance of Pride Month, the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) proudly announces the availability of original artwork available for download from DEOMI’s public website, www.defenseculture.mil.
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Unaccompanied housing residents who live, drive and park their privately owned vehicles in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue are reminded that the Cherry Point Public House parking lot is reserved for its customers. Barracks residents should use the so-designated barracks parking along 2nd Avenue and not the Public House parking. Vehicle owners found in violation should be advised that the Provost Marshal’s Office will enforce ticketing, which could result in unfavorable impacts to driving privileges on the air station.
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A portion of the running trail located along Roosevelt Boulevard, near Access Road, Sunset Park and north of Runway 14L, will be closed June 12-14 to allow contractors to accomplish security upgrades. Units that plan to use the trail during the time to accomplish physical fitness testing are advised to modify plans and use the trail along Rifle Range Road, or other options.
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Public Works Department will its annual shutdown of the Central Heating Plant to accomplish scheduled maintenance and repairs. That means there will be no hot water available to accommodate domestic use, food preparation, and maintenance production operations. Technicians will secure the boilers at about midnight, June 10, 2023, with the plan to have steam restored before or by 6 p.m., June 11. During the outage there will no steam service any facilities that require steam from the plant, which includes the Fleet Readiness Center East industrial complex, Mess Hall, recreation and fitness facilities and Barracks buildings.
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The main sidewalk along Roosevelt near the intersection of Cunningham Rd, C St., and Roosevelt, has been closed off until further notice due to an erosion hazard. An alternate path has been marked for pedestrian traffic entering and exit the base through the front gate.
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The Health Promotions & Wellness Team at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point reminds the community that April is also Sexual Health Awareness Month. The Navy Health Clinic website offers information about Women’s Health and Pregnancy, and walk-in contraceptive services. Videos addressing sexual health topics are available on-demand: • Am I Sexually Healthy? (2018) • Emergency Contraception (2018)• HIV PrEP (2017) • Intrauterine Device (IUD) (2017) • Chlamydia (2017) • HPV Vaccination (2017) • Condoms (2017). Also, the Immunization Clinic has available the HPV vaccine — not administered during basic training — to interested individuals, on a walk-in basis.
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The Cherry Point Commissary is now open Mondays, making the benefit available to service members and families the entire week.
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Customers of the Military Housing Office, Building 496, Madison Drive, are advised to use alternative parking — either directly across the street in the semi-circle lot or at the Cherry Point Inn — while the building’s parking lot is under construction. The office remains open under normal business hours.
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Provost Marshal’s Office Lost and Found Property Custodian is attempting to reunite owners with various property turned in to PMO. Many of the lost items were found at MCCS facilities. Currently the inventory includes toolboxes and tools, bicycles and jewelry. If you have lost something on the air station, contact the PMO Lost and Found Property Custodian at (252) 466-2461 or email chpt_physec_omb@usmc.mil.
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Environmental Affairs Department’s Compliance Evaluations
From March through July 2023, the MCAS Cherry Point Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) will conduct a station-wide internal Environmental Compliance Evaluation (ECE) intended to assess and improve the air station's compliance with environmental requirements identified within MCO 5090.2, and the 5090 series of Air Station Orders in preparation for this year’s Benchmark ECE to be conducted July 23-28, 2023 by Headquarters Marine Corps’ Environmental Staff. During the internal evaluation, inspection teams will visit each unit and work center on the air station and outlying fields, including all supported commands and contractors. Evaluations usually last from one to five hours, depending on the size of each organization and its environmental footprint. Visits will be coordinated through the unit’s Environmental Compliance Coordinator or Environmental Office. Contact Timothy Lawrence at (252) 466-4598 for more information.
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The next Budget for Baby Class with available openings is 10-11:30 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2023 Participants will meet the visiting nurse and receive a $50 gift card and handmade blanket at the end of the class. The class is eligible to those currently expecting a baby or those who have had a child within the past six months. It’s also open to all ranks. To register, visit NMCRS Budget for Baby Registration or call (252) 466-2031.
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Learn how to start breastfeeding in our class held twice a month on Tuesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. with our visiting nurse. The class is open to all ranks, and dads are encouraged to participate. Contact our office for more details or to register, call at (252) 466-2031.
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Together For Life - Marriage Enrichment Workshop
The Together For Life Marriage Enrichment Workshop is a mandatory class for all active-duty personnel under 26 who are planning to marry or recently married and are assigned to MCAS Cherry Point or any of its tenant commands, according to ASO 1752.1D. The workshop may be completed up to 90 days prior to marriage, but no later than 90 days after. Civilian spouses are strongly encouraged to attend. To register and to view additional dates and locations, visit the Camp Lejeune Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) webpage. The Air Station Chapel can assist with registration, call at (252) 466-4000.
The workshop provides Marines and Sailors and their spouses valuable, research-based information for making marriage work. The one-day workshop currently offered quarterly at MCAS Cherry Point, is a joint effort between the Chaplains Office and Marine Corps Community Services. Some of the topics include healthy communication, love languages, financial matters, family roles and expectations, and family readiness. Learn how to strengthen your marriage and avoid common pitfalls.
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As required by the Safe Drinking Water Act, Environmental Affairs Department presents the Annual Water Quality Report. The report discloses drinking water quality from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point community water system (PWS 04-25-035) remained compliant will all National Primary Drinking Water Standards required of Federal and State regulations. The report also provides information concerning water conservation, cross connections control, and plant operations. The report can be accessed at https://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/Portals/86/Docs/WaterQualityReports/CCR2022aCherryPoint.pdf. To obtain a hard copy of the report or for questions please call the Environmental Affairs Department, Rich Weaver at (252) 466-5917.
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Approved Outages
Steam:
- From 12 a.m., June 10 - 6 p.m., June 11, 2023 – Fleet Readiness Center East industrial complex, Mess Hall, recreation and fitness facilities and Barracks buildings, annual shutdown of the Central Heating Plant to accomplish scheduled maintenance and repairs.
Power:
- From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 9 to Dec. 4 2023 – Building 199, Center Mat Lighting Vault.
Road:
- From 7 a.m., May 20 – 5:00 p.m., June 20, 2023. – along Meadowlark Rd will closed intermittently. PT routes should be advised and potentially be rerouted.
Parking Lot:
- From 6 a.m., May 16, 2023 – 5:00 p.m., Sept.5, 2024. – B4310, Outage for temporary construction fencing to be installed as so construction site may be secured & construction activities may begin. Vehicles must be cleared from the parking lot within the Construction Limits / Fence Line.
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Events and Activities