MCAS Cherry Point News

Robin L. Schoolfield, Marine Aircraft Group 26 family readiness officer, listens to her biography that was submitted for the Military Motherhood Award while attending a small awards ceremony at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conference room, April 29. Over 600 women were nominated by family and friends for this award, and Schoolfield was awarded as the winner. - Robin L. Schoolfield, Marine Aircraft Group 26 family readiness officer, listens to her biography that was submitted for the Military Motherhood Award while attending a small awards ceremony at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conference room, April 29. Over 600 women were nominated by family and friends for this award, and Schoolfield was awarded as the winner.

Navy Capt. John B. Burgess Jr., former commanding officer of Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic; Rear Adm. William R. Kiser, Navy Medicine East commander; Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo, the new Naval Health Clinic commanding officer; and Capt. William J. Leonard, the master of ceremonies for the change of command, stand and salute while the National Anthem is played at the Naval Health Clinic’s change of command ceremony, April 30. - Navy Capt. John B. Burgess Jr., former commanding officer of Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic; Rear Adm. William R. Kiser, Navy Medicine East commander; Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo, the new Naval Health Clinic commanding officer; and Capt. William J. Leonard, the master of ceremonies for the change of command, stand and salute while the National Anthem is played at the Naval Health Clinic’s change of command ceremony, April 30.

Navy Chief Robert P.K. Craig, a Hospital Corpsman Chief assigned to the Cherry Point Aviation Survival Training Center, shows Skylar E. Kowalski and Jared G. Kopecky, both 8th graders from H.J. MacDonald Middle School of New Bern, samples of surival training gear used by pilots and aircrew who undergo training at ASTC, during an April 27 Student at Work Initiative project. A total of 20 students from H.J. MacDonald Middle School and Grover C. Fields Middle School of New Bern, visited the air station to shadow Marines, Sailors and Department of Defense civilians who maintain individual work-centers throughout the air station. - Navy Chief Robert P.K. Craig, a Hospital Corpsman Chief assigned to the Cherry Point Aviation Survival Training Center, shows Skylar E. Kowalski and Jared G. Kopecky, both 8th graders from H.J. MacDonald Middle School of New Bern, samples of surival training gear used by pilots and aircrew who undergo training at ASTC, during an April 27 Student at Work Initiative project. A total of 20 students from H.J. MacDonald Middle School and Grover C. Fields Middle School of New Bern, visited the air station to shadow Marines, Sailors and Department of Defense civilians who maintain individual work-centers throughout the air station.

Gunnery Sgt. Laura Stanislaw, the family readiness officer for Marine Aircraft Group 40, has been writing poetry for five years. Stanislaw’s first book of poetry titled, “One Heart, True Words,” will be published by the end of May. - Gunnery Sgt. Laura Stanislaw, the family readiness officer for Marine Aircraft Group 40, has been writing poetry for five years. Stanislaw’s first book of poetry titled, “One Heart, True Words,” will be published by the end of May.

Col. Douglas Denn, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Exceptional Family Member Program playground, here April 29. Designed to allow special needs children to have greater accessibility and for wounded warriors to play with their children, the playground enables the children to play to their fullest extent. The playground has a wheechair accessible swing, two infant-toddler swings and wheelchair accessible ramps to the elevated areas of the playground. The playground is a part of a $10 million effort to improve access for persons with special needs in 39 military installations, and this one is one of the firsts. Located in front of Lawson Village, the playground is open from dawn to dusk with parental supervision and is free to all families. - Col. Douglas Denn, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Exceptional Family Member Program playground, here April 29. Designed to allow special needs children to have greater accessibility and for wounded warriors to play with their children, the playground enables the children to play to their fullest extent. The playground has a wheechair accessible swing, two infant-toddler swings and wheelchair accessible ramps to the elevated areas of the playground. The playground is a part of a $10 million effort to improve access for persons with special needs in 39 military installations, and this one is one of the firsts. Located in front of Lawson Village, the playground is open from dawn to dusk with parental supervision and is free to all families.

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was injured in a single automobile accident on Catfish Lake Road near Havelock, April 23. Catfish Lake Road now has signs restricting the road, stating its limited use. II MEF and Marine Corps Installations East joint order, 5100.3, signed March 19, prohibits Marines from using Catfish Lake Road as a cut-through between Jacksonville and Cherry Point, unless used for recreation. The order is punitive in nature, and service members found in violation are punishable under Article 92 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. ::r::::n::According to the order, use of Catfish Lake Road, located between U.S. Highway 70 in Craven County and North Carolina Highway 58 in Jones County, has been limited in an effort to reduce the potential for vehicle-related fatalities, injuries and property damage. ::r::::n:: - A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was injured in a single automobile accident on Catfish Lake Road near Havelock, April 23. Catfish Lake Road now has signs restricting the road, stating its limited use. II MEF and Marine Corps Installations East joint order, 5100.3, signed March 19, prohibits Marines from using Catfish Lake Road as a cut-through between Jacksonville and Cherry Point, unless used for recreation. The order is punitive in nature, and service members found in violation are punishable under Article 92 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. ::r::::n::According to the order, use of Catfish Lake Road, located between U.S. Highway 70 in Craven County and North Carolina Highway 58 in Jones County, has been limited in an effort to reduce the potential for vehicle-related fatalities, injuries and property damage. ::r::::n::