MCAS Cherry Point News

Pfc. Jodson B. Graves, a combat photographer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, participates in a pie eating contest during the Big Chill event at the Roadhouse Dec. 17. - Pfc. Jodson B. Graves, a combat photographer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, participates in a pie eating contest during the Big Chill event at the Roadhouse Dec. 17.

Seaman Chris Hilliard, left, serves a scoop of chili during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic chili cook-off fundraiser in support of the Combined Federal Campaign Dec. 18. Hilliard is a corpsman at the NHC. - Seaman Chris Hilliard, left, serves a scoop of chili during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic chili cook-off fundraiser in support of the Combined Federal Campaign Dec. 18. Hilliard is a corpsman at the NHC.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Foley (left) and Lance Cpl. Daniel Clemente install antennas for the common aviation command and control system attached to the Humvee during a direct air-support center drill aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Dec. 19. The system allows the Marines inside the DASC to effectively track aircraft. Foley and Clemente are aviation communications technicians with Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1. - Lance Cpl. Matthew Foley (left) and Lance Cpl. Daniel Clemente install antennas for the common aviation command and control system attached to the Humvee during a direct air-support center drill aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Dec. 19. The system allows the Marines inside the DASC to effectively track aircraft. Foley and Clemente are aviation communications technicians with Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1.

Members of the Day Walkers and the Rams battle for the rebound during the intramural basketball league championship game Dec. 9 at the Marine Dome on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The Day Walkers beat the Rams 56-52. - Members of the Day Walkers and the Rams battle for the rebound during the intramural basketball league championship game Dec. 9 at the Marine Dome on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The Day Walkers beat the Rams 56-52.

Lance Cpl. Britney James chooses a tree to distribute during the annual Trees for Troops event Dec. 11 at the Hancock Marina aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. James was one of many Marines who volunteered to help distribute the trees to active duty service members and their families. - Lance Cpl. Britney James chooses a tree to distribute during the annual Trees for Troops event Dec. 11 at the Hancock Marina aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. James was one of many Marines who volunteered to help distribute the trees to active duty service members and their families.

Three AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 231 sit on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Dec. 13 during Exercise Razor Talon, an Air Force led joint-exercise. The quarterly exercise is a mock conflict involving numerous aircraft from Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force attack and training squadrons from across the Eastern Seaboard. - Three AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 231 sit on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Dec. 13 during Exercise Razor Talon, an Air Force led joint-exercise. The quarterly exercise is a mock conflict involving numerous aircraft from Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force attack and training squadrons from across the Eastern Seaboard.

Cpl. Wesley Hayes sings “Jingle Bells” during the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band’s annual Christmas concert, “The Stars and Stripes for Christmas” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Two Rivers Theater Dec. 13. Hayes is a musician with the 2nd MAW Band. - Cpl. Wesley Hayes sings “Jingle Bells” during the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band’s annual Christmas concert, “The Stars and Stripes for Christmas” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Two Rivers Theater Dec. 13. Hayes is a musician with the 2nd MAW Band.

Capt. Jonathan Buckland reunites with his son Dec. 5 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's flight line after a nine-month deployment in support of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Force. Buckland was the supply and logistics officer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 Detachment B while deployed. - Capt. Jonathan Buckland reunites with his son Dec. 5 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's flight line after a nine-month deployment in support of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Force. Buckland was the supply and logistics officer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 Detachment B while deployed.

Military occupational specialty enlisted assignment monitors begin Dec. 6’s portion of the monitor visit at Miller’s Landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point where they met Marines one-on-one to answer questions regarding their careers. The monitor visit was held Dec. 5 and 6 and gave enlisted Marines an opportunity to discuss future assignments with the monitors. - Military occupational specialty enlisted assignment monitors begin Dec. 6’s portion of the monitor visit at Miller’s Landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point where they met Marines one-on-one to answer questions regarding their careers. The monitor visit was held Dec. 5 and 6 and gave enlisted Marines an opportunity to discuss future assignments with the monitors.

Col. Chris Pappas III and the daughters of Gunnery Sgt. Jeffery D. Bean prepare to flip a switch to light the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Christmas tree during the 14th annual Christmas tree lighting at the Marine Corps Exchange Dec. 4. The tree lighting brought Marines, sailors and their families together to mark the start of the holiday season with a showing of "Frosty the Snowman," refreshments and an appearance by Saint Nicholas. Pappas is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point - Col. Chris Pappas III and the daughters of Gunnery Sgt. Jeffery D. Bean prepare to flip a switch to light the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Christmas tree during the 14th annual Christmas tree lighting at the Marine Corps Exchange Dec. 4. The tree lighting brought Marines, sailors and their families together to mark the start of the holiday season with a showing of "Frosty the Snowman," refreshments and an appearance by Saint Nicholas. Pappas is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point