MCAS Cherry Point News

Through utilization of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s authentic training environments, aircrews were able to refine tactical proficiency and adaptability in aerial gunnery, essential to maintaining unit combat readiness and lethality. - U.S. Soldiers attach a fuel pump to a CH-47 Chinook during a forward arming refueling point exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2024. Through utilization of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s authentic training environments, aircrews were able to refine tactical proficiency and adaptability in aerial gunnery, essential to maintaining unit combat readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andre Marshall)

Units from across the Marine Corps and Department of Defense often utilize this unique Cherry Point asset due to BT-9's operational environment that can support various live-fire training exercises. - Explosives are detonated inside SEA DOG, a retired U.S. Navy vessel, during a sinking exercise at Bombing Target 9, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2024. Units from across the Marine Corps and Department of Defense often utilize this unique Cherry Point asset due to BT-9's operational environment that can support various live-fire training exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Williams)

This significant step forward underscores MCAS Cherry Point's commitment to supporting the physical and mental well-being of our service members - A sign and shovel are photographed before a groundbreaking ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 25, 2024. This event announced the newest addition to the air station’s rapidly expanding infrastructure, a state-of-the-art, 93,000-square-foot fitness center. This significant step forward underscores MCAS Cherry Point's commitment to supporting the physical and mental well-being of our service members. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Williams)

The 621st Contingency Response Group conducted Exercise Diavoli Vale to show interoperability with other forces as well as its self-sufficient capabilities, which allow it to open, operate and/or close any airfield around the globe. - U.S. Army soldiers with the 20th Engineering Brigade from Fort Liberty, North Carolina pose for a photo during Exercise Diavoli Vale, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb 26, 2024. The 621st Contingency Response Group conducted Exercise Diavoli Vale to show interoperability with other forces as well as its self-sufficient capabilities, which allow it to open, operate and/or close any airfield around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Matthew Williams)

Exercises such as Mjolnir Strike require multiple facets of coordination and planning to become whole. MCAS Cherry Point and its outlying ranges provide the support needed to effectively test and train, bringing out the full realization of Mjolnir Strike and more. - U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Cody Meggs, a helicopter crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, speaks into his headset during Exercise Mjolnir Strike 4-23, at Bombing Target 11 (BT-11), Piney Island, North Carolina, Aug. 17, 2023. Exercises such as Mjolnir Strike require multiple facets of coordination and planning to become whole. MCAS Cherry Point and its outlying ranges provide the support needed to effectively test and train, bringing out the full realization of Mjolnir Strike and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jade Farrington)

During this exercise, fighter jets, mobility aircraft, and contingency response assets from the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force join forces to defend MCAS Cherry Point against simulated airborne threats. - U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, establish a barbed-wire perimeter around the unit's assets as a part of Exercise Razor Talon on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 25, 2023. During this exercise, fighter jets, mobility aircraft, and contingency response assets from the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force join forces to defend MCAS Cherry Point against simulated airborne threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jade Farrington)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alexis Sepulveda, an aviation ordnance systems technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, was recognized and celebrated as the Service Person of the Quarter by the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance at the New Bern Golf and Country Club, New Bern, North Carolina, June 8, 2023. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alexis Sepulveda, an aviation ordnance systems technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, was recognized and celebrated as the Service Person of the Quarter by the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance at the New Bern Golf and Country Club, New Bern, North Carolina, June 8, 2023.

MCAS Cherry Point tested multiple scenarios during HURREX 2023, a week-long preparation exercise to test the air station’s ability and response time of various aspects to endure a destructive storm. - A barge is tied off to two buoys during a hurricane readiness exercise on MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 16, 2023. MCAS Cherry Point tested multiple scenarios during HURREX 2023, a week-long preparation exercise to test the air station’s ability and response time of various aspects to endure a destructive storm. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jade Farrington)

U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Commanding Officer Col. Brendan Burks passes a medal and certificate to Hailey Stephenson, housing management specialist, during the Civilian of the Year award ceremony at Miller’s Landing, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 5, 2023. The ceremony spotlighted six total awardees from various departments on the installation who exceeded performance expectations to serve the MCAS Cherry Point community and beyond. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jade Farrington) - U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Commanding Officer Col. Brendan Burks passes a medal and certificate to Hailey Stephenson, housing management specialist, during the Civilian of the Year award ceremony at Miller’s Landing, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 5, 2023. The ceremony spotlighted six total awardees from various departments on the installation who exceeded performance expectations to serve the MCAS Cherry Point community and beyond. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jade Farrington)

Representatives from the Office in Charge of Construction (OICC) Florence, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Military Construction Project 142, the construction of a replacement fire station and satellite station, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, May 31, 2023. - Representatives from the Office in Charge of Construction (OICC) Florence, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Military Construction Project 142, the construction of a replacement fire station and satellite station, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, May 31, 2023.