MCAS Cherry Point News

Gunnery Sgt. Zane J. Poe speaks to attendees at a luncheon honoring the Poe family as the New Bern Military Alliance Family of the Quarter at the New Bern, N.C. Golf and Country Club March 13, 2014. The Poe family earned the recognition for their off-duty volunteer efforts in the community. Poe is the metrology and calibration chief and mobile facilities coordinator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. - Gunnery Sgt. Zane J. Poe speaks to attendees at a luncheon honoring the Poe family as the New Bern Military Alliance Family of the Quarter at the New Bern, N.C. Golf and Country Club March 13, 2014. The Poe family earned the recognition for their off-duty volunteer efforts in the community. Poe is the metrology and calibration chief and mobile facilities coordinator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2.

Lance Cpl. Andrews K. Nsenkyire provides assistance for Marines as an administrative specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Installation Personnel Administration Center. Nsenkyire recently earned the title of station Marine of the Quarter and will soon compete for Marine Corps Installations East Marine of the Quarter. Nsenkyire is a native of Ghana who enlisted in the Marine Corps after winning a national immigration visa lottery in his home country before emigrating to the U.S. in May 2012. - Lance Cpl. Andrews K. Nsenkyire provides assistance for Marines as an administrative specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Installation Personnel Administration Center. Nsenkyire recently earned the title of station Marine of the Quarter and will soon compete for Marine Corps Installations East Marine of the Quarter. Nsenkyire is a native of Ghana who enlisted in the Marine Corps after winning a national immigration visa lottery in his home country before emigrating to the U.S. in May 2012.

Families enjoyed a petting zoo featuring a variety of animals during Emerald Isle, N.C.'s 23rd annual St. Patrick's Day Festival March 15, 2014. The animals belonged to Oak Grove Stables Petting Zoo and were one of more than 100 vendors featured during the festival, which drew a crowd of more than 30,000. - Families enjoyed a petting zoo featuring a variety of animals during Emerald Isle, N.C.'s 23rd annual St. Patrick's Day Festival March 15, 2014. The animals belonged to Oak Grove Stables Petting Zoo and were one of more than 100 vendors featured during the festival, which drew a crowd of more than 30,000.

Maj. Cameron A. Fitzsimmons stands in front of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 13. She is the first female battery commander in the battalion's history. Fitzsimmons is the Headquarters and Service Battery commander. - Maj. Cameron A. Fitzsimmons stands in front of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 13. She is the first female battery commander in the battalion's history. Fitzsimmons is the Headquarters and Service Battery commander.

Pfc. Brandon Ruiz receives a first place trophy from Raul Torres after winning the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's mess hall March 14. During the competition, Marine chefs competed for the first place trophy and a chance to earn Chef of the Year. Ruiz is a food service specialist with MWSS-271 and Torres is the director of supply for Cherry Point. - Pfc. Brandon Ruiz receives a first place trophy from Raul Torres after winning the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's mess hall March 14. During the competition, Marine chefs competed for the first place trophy and a chance to earn Chef of the Year. Ruiz is a food service specialist with MWSS-271 and Torres is the director of supply for Cherry Point.

Lance Cpl. Creston Wood practices techniques for marking the exact placement of an improvised explosive device at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 11. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducted squadron training March 3-12, focusing on strategies and techniques for countering IED attacks. Wood is a combat engineer with MWSS-271. - Lance Cpl. Creston Wood practices techniques for marking the exact placement of an improvised explosive device at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 11. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducted squadron training March 3-12, focusing on strategies and techniques for countering IED attacks. Wood is a combat engineer with MWSS-271.

Chief Warrant Officer Frank G. McKain Jr. was a single sergeant stationed in Washington, D.C., when a bank error motivated him to seek help from the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. McKain is a personnel officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron’s Installation Personnel Administration Center and the H&HS fund drive leader during this year’s NMCRS annual active duty fund drive. - Chief Warrant Officer Frank G. McKain Jr. was a single sergeant stationed in Washington, D.C., when a bank error motivated him to seek help from the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. McKain is a personnel officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron’s Installation Personnel Administration Center and the H&HS fund drive leader during this year’s NMCRS annual active duty fund drive.

Students at Chicod School in Greenville, N.C., give high-fives to Marines and sailors during a National School Breakfast Week event, March 7, 2014. The service members volunteered through the Cherry Point Single Marine Program to help inform and encourage students to eat healthy. - Students at Chicod School in Greenville, N.C., give high-fives to Marines and sailors during a National School Breakfast Week event, March 7, 2014. The service members volunteered through the Cherry Point Single Marine Program to help inform and encourage students to eat healthy.