MCAS Cherry Point News

Lance Cpl. Caleb M. Morris, right, a UH-1N crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, attempts to right himself after capsizing his kayak during the drunken goggle kayaking portion of the boater’s safety lesson at the Pelican Point Marina May 26. This was one of the interactive safety brief classes put on by HMLA-467 for its Marines. - Lance Cpl. Caleb M. Morris, right, a UH-1N crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, attempts to right himself after capsizing his kayak during the drunken goggle kayaking portion of the boater’s safety lesson at the Pelican Point Marina May 26. This was one of the interactive safety brief classes put on by HMLA-467 for its Marines.

Buying the right shoes can prevent foot injuries. The main factor determining what a foot needs is the arch, which can be high, regular or flat. According to Kimberly J. Lazaruk, a physical therapist at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, feet with high arches need rigid shoes, feet with regular arches need normal shoes, and feet with low arches need motion control shoes. Lazaruk also explained tests that can be done to see if a shoe is worn out and needs replacing. - Buying the right shoes can prevent foot injuries. The main factor determining what a foot needs is the arch, which can be high, regular or flat. According to Kimberly J. Lazaruk, a physical therapist at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, feet with high arches need rigid shoes, feet with regular arches need normal shoes, and feet with low arches need motion control shoes. Lazaruk also explained tests that can be done to see if a shoe is worn out and needs replacing.

Col. Peter J. DeVine passes the sword of the sergeant major on to Sgt. Maj. Lisa K. Nilsson during a post and relief ceremony on the Marine Air Control Squadron 2 parade field June 3. “I am the enlisted advisor for the commanding officer. It entails everything that happens in the control group,” Nilsson explained. “I talk to the Marines, I find out what their issues are and I take it to the commanding officer, hopefully to come up with a solution to make their life better. I’m looking forward to being with the wing. - Col. Peter J. DeVine passes the sword of the sergeant major on to Sgt. Maj. Lisa K. Nilsson during a post and relief ceremony on the Marine Air Control Squadron 2 parade field June 3. “I am the enlisted advisor for the commanding officer. It entails everything that happens in the control group,” Nilsson explained. “I talk to the Marines, I find out what their issues are and I take it to the commanding officer, hopefully to come up with a solution to make their life better. I’m looking forward to being with the wing.

Gunnery Sgt. John P. Vinlove waits for a simulated casualty gets lifted off of the ground in the Croatan National Forest during the Marine Transport Squadron 1 search and rescue certification testing June 3. “Every time I get a chance to conduct training that gets me closer to certification is exciting and motivating,” said Vinlove. “Not only that but getting to fly with such a great group of Marines and Sailors in a mission to not only help the air station but protect the lives of eastern North Carolina in a different way than Marines usually do.” - Gunnery Sgt. John P. Vinlove waits for a simulated casualty gets lifted off of the ground in the Croatan National Forest during the Marine Transport Squadron 1 search and rescue certification testing June 3. “Every time I get a chance to conduct training that gets me closer to certification is exciting and motivating,” said Vinlove. “Not only that but getting to fly with such a great group of Marines and Sailors in a mission to not only help the air station but protect the lives of eastern North Carolina in a different way than Marines usually do.”

Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, converses with more than 1,700 Marines and Sailors at the Cherry Point Theater June 7. Kent is slated to give up his post as sergeant major of the Marine Corps to Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett during a post and relief ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 9. “I never thought I would be the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps,” Kent said. “All I can say is don’t worry about your next rank because as long as you take care of Marines, Marines are going to take care of you.” - Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, converses with more than 1,700 Marines and Sailors at the Cherry Point Theater June 7. Kent is slated to give up his post as sergeant major of the Marine Corps to Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett during a post and relief ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 9. “I never thought I would be the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps,” Kent said. “All I can say is don’t worry about your next rank because as long as you take care of Marines, Marines are going to take care of you.”

Gunnery Sgt. John P. Vinlove puts his knowledge to the test during a search and rescue exercise conducted in the Croatan National Forest June 3. Marine Transport Squadron 1 puts its new Marines and Sailors through a multitude of test in order to become certified SAR members. Vinlove is a rescue swimmer in training with VMR-1. - Gunnery Sgt. John P. Vinlove puts his knowledge to the test during a search and rescue exercise conducted in the Croatan National Forest June 3. Marine Transport Squadron 1 puts its new Marines and Sailors through a multitude of test in order to become certified SAR members. Vinlove is a rescue swimmer in training with VMR-1.

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 513 stands for maintenance in the squadron’s hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 5. Squadron maintainers ranging from ordnance technicians to airframes mechanics work 12-hour shifts to ensure the jets fly safely to fulfill their close-air support missions. - An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 513 stands for maintenance in the squadron’s hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 5. Squadron maintainers ranging from ordnance technicians to airframes mechanics work 12-hour shifts to ensure the jets fly safely to fulfill their close-air support missions.

Navy Lt. Stephen DiCenso (right) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Gallagher wait at Camp Leatherneck for a convoy bound for Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, June 4. DiCenso is the chaplain for Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, and Gallagher is a religious programs specialist with in the same unit. - Navy Lt. Stephen DiCenso (right) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Gallagher wait at Camp Leatherneck for a convoy bound for Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, June 4. DiCenso is the chaplain for Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, and Gallagher is a religious programs specialist with in the same unit.

Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframe mechanics clean one of the squadron’s AV-8B Harriers at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 3. Keeping Harriers free of Afghanistan’s fine sand, often called “moon dust” by Marines, helps ensure the multimillion dollar jets are ready on a moment’s notice. “We haven’t been seeing anything yet,” said Staff Sgt. Aaron Palacios, the VMA-513 airframe division chief and San Bernadino, Calif., native. “Being this weather is similar to Yuma, I don’t think things will get too crazy.” - Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframe mechanics clean one of the squadron’s AV-8B Harriers at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 3. Keeping Harriers free of Afghanistan’s fine sand, often called “moon dust” by Marines, helps ensure the multimillion dollar jets are ready on a moment’s notice. “We haven’t been seeing anything yet,” said Staff Sgt. Aaron Palacios, the VMA-513 airframe division chief and San Bernadino, Calif., native. “Being this weather is similar to Yuma, I don’t think things will get too crazy.”

U.S. Army Sgt. George Hunziker, left, an Army infantryman with 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and his sister Judy, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 513, trade covers at the boardwalk on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 1. The last time the two saw each other was on pre-deployment leave in Colorado Springs, Co., April 16. The two were to meet at Kandahar a month and a half later. “I’ve always joked that if I saw my brother here, that I didn’t care who was in front of me, I’d push them out of my way,” she said. “It was overwhelming, seeing a face I saw every day growing up, in a country a world away. It felt like a piece of home.” - U.S. Army Sgt. George Hunziker, left, an Army infantryman with 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and his sister Judy, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 513, trade covers at the boardwalk on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 1. The last time the two saw each other was on pre-deployment leave in Colorado Springs, Co., April 16. The two were to meet at Kandahar a month and a half later. “I’ve always joked that if I saw my brother here, that I didn’t care who was in front of me, I’d push them out of my way,” she said. “It was overwhelming, seeing a face I saw every day growing up, in a country a world away. It felt like a piece of home.”