This week’s News and announcements include:
NEW Counter-Intel Training for Air Show Staff
Help Prevent Sewer System Clogs
NEW National Prayer Lunch
EAD Conducts Evals
Alert! | Transition of Mass Notification System
Community Graduation Ceremony
Security Advisory
Budget for Baby Class
NMCRS Crochet Class
Visiting Nurse Services
NEW Approved Outages and Closures
NEW MCCS Weekly Happenings
Extra Opportunities*
Counter-Intel Training for Air Show Staff
NCIS and 2nd MAW Counterintelligence will provide two iterations of training for all personnel working at the 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show on Counterintelligence Indicators and Reporting Procedures: at 12 p.m., May 6; and 9 a.m., May 7, at the Two River Theater and Event Center. The public event presents an opportune time for adversarial information collection. The Counterintelligence team needs all our personnel to be vigilant and to support observation and reporting strategy, being on the lookout for nefarious activity during the event. Attendance at one of these iterations is of the utmost importance to Operational, Physical, and Information Security during these large-scale public events.
Help Prevent Community Sewer System Problems
The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Wastewater Collection System Managers urgently require the community’s action and attention to issues being experienced with the installation’s sanitary sewer. The wastewater collection system is frequently clogged due to an abundance of non-sewer friendly items being flushed down toilets in all areas—business, industrial, recreational and residential—across the installation. Items that include sanitary wipes, personal and feminine hygiene products, even products labeled flushable, should never be flushed down toilets. They do not degrade or breakdown quickly enough to process through the system. They are causing frequent overflows of the sanitary sewer and pump blockages. Only human digestive waste and toilet tissue should be flushed down toilets.
National Prayer Gathering
The Marine Corps Air Station Chaplaincy invites the community to a National Prayer Lunch gathering for lunch, fellowship and prayer in the Mess Hall from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 7. Contact the Chapel for more information at 252-466-4000.
EAD Conducts Compliance Evaluations
From April–July 2026, 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. During the 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 1-5 hours, depending on the size of each organization and its environmental footprint. Visits will be coordinated through unit Environmental Compliance Coordinators or Environmental Office. For more information, contact Annette Waters at 252-466-4903.
Alert! | USMC Transitions Mass Notification System
To enhance emergency communication capabilities, the U.S. Marine Corps is transitioning from the AtHoc Mass Notification System to the new Alert! Mass Notification System (MNS), as of April 1, 2026. This new system is critical to ensuring all personnel receive timely and accurate information during any all-hazards and threats events. To ensure you receive these critical alerts, it is mandatory for all military, civilian, and contractor personnel to register and maintain their contact information in the Alert! system. Individuals may need to register or verify their information in the new system. Refer to the March 31 all-hands message subject: “Information Advisory | USMC Transitions to New Mass Notification System — Alert!” or find more information at Ready Marine Corps.
The 50th annual MCAS Cherry Point Commanding Officer's Graduation Ceremony for community voluntary education participants will be held at the Two Rivers Theater & Event Center at 10 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2026. If you earned a college degree in the past two years and wish to participate the event, sign up HERE by May 29. In addition, email your transcripts showing completion or pending completion of your degree program to: ombchpteducation@usmc-mccs.org.
Security Advisory | Reduce Detectable Presence
U.S. Northern Command has directed the forces to take action to minimize the detectable presence or signature of Department of War affiliation in off-installation commercial and residential areas by taking actions such as closing blinds or curtains, restricting uniform wear in transit, removing signs, and relocating government vehicles. Guidance for Slocum Village Residents: As directed by the Marine Corps Air Station Commanding Officer, all uniformed personnel are directed to not wear uniforms within Slocum Village or while transiting to and from MCAS Cherry Point. All residents within Slocum Village are advised to close blinds/curtains to the maximum extent possible. In all situations, personnel and family members are advised to stay vigilant and to report suspicious activity to law enforcement and security professionals. Watch. Report. Protect.
Budget for Baby Class
The next Budget for Baby® classes with open spots is 10 a.m., May 8, 2026. The class focuses on the financial impact of adding a new family member. Use the link to register for an upcoming 2025 class: https://forms.office.com/r/5NNRZTYfr7 or call 252-466-2031 or email cherrypoint@nmcrs.org. 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.
NMCRS Crochet Class for Volunteers
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society is seeking individuals to volunteer to crochet blanks for its Budget for Babies class. If you’re wanting to give back to your Cherry Point Community and learn how to crochet — this class is for you. July 31 is the next open crochet class. Volunteers would be entered into the organization’s volunteer database and receive 30 hours of community service for each completed blanket. Volunteer Miriam Mellema will teach the class from 1-2 p.m., on select Friday during 2026. Active-duty military volunteers will also receive a letter of appreciation after completion. Open to everyone. Click the link to sign up: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Crochet Class Sign Up Form – Fill out form.
Visiting Nurse Services
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society offers the services of a free Visiting Nurse, Donna, who would be able to schedule appointments with expecting parents to do a range of services including home safety assessments and prenatal and postpartum feeding and care. Expecting parents who wish to be seen by the visiting nurse, should contact the NMCRS Office at 252-466-2031 for a referral form.
Approved Outages and Closures
Water Outage
From 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., May 1, a water outage is required at Building 199 to repair a leak in the water system lines. Water will be restored as soon as work is completed.
From 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 3, a water outage is required at Building 232 to repair a water leak at 4th Avenue. The outage was rescheduled.
Power Outage
From 6-9 a.m., May 2, a power outage is required at the Airfield Operations facility to remove and replace the temporary transformer. The outage will affect Buildings 145, 199, 1639, 1640, 164, 1660, 1665, 1667, 1669, 1695, 1696, 1776, 1788, 2986, 3669, 3746, 3754, 3923, 3978, 3986, 3996, 3997, 3998, 3999, 4041,4042, 4043, 4044, 4045, 4205, 4206, 4306, 4326, 4327, 4440, 4441, 4442, 4443, 4447, 4632, 4633, 4634, and 4853, Radar, and Trailers 4229, 4230, 4231, and 4854.
Road/Lane Closure
From 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 3, a closure of the portion of 4th Avenue at the intersection of E Street to the entrances of Building 232 is required to repair a leak. The outage was rescheduled.
From 9 a.m., May 4 to 9 a.m., May 5, a closure of a portion of Roosevelt Boulevard is required to remove the speed bumps. Only one lane will be closed at a time after the peak morning commuting times.
From 7 a.m., April 30 to 5 p.m., May 1, a closure of a portion of Roosevelt Boulevard in front of the new fire station, P142B, near the water treatment plant to pour the foundation for the traffic signal for the project.
From 9 a.m., April 30 to 2:45 p.m., May 1, a closure of the lanes along Slocum Road is required to remove speed bumps, shutting only one lane at a time to facilitate the work.
Ongoing Outages/Closures:
MCCS Weekly Happenings
Follow MCCS at (https://www.facebook.com/mccschpt/) for more information and updates and to stay connected. Also find more information at https://cherrypoint.usmc-mccs.org/calendar-of-events.
*Disclaimer: Items included below are from non-DoD sources and individuals can participate at their own discretion. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the DoD or the Marine Corps.