MCAS Cherry Point News

Royal Air Force Warrant Officer John Taylor, left, and Maj. Jose Lopez display a Marine Corps flag, a gift from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 to the Royal Air Force Tactical Supply Wing, during a ceremony commemorating the two unit's coalition partnership at the support squadron's compound on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 24. The two support units worked hand in hand during Operation Rawhide II. Taylor is the detachment commander for Tactical Supply Wing and Lopez is the operations officer for MWSS-373. - Royal Air Force Warrant Officer John Taylor, left, and Maj. Jose Lopez display a Marine Corps flag, a gift from Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 to the Royal Air Force Tactical Supply Wing, during a ceremony commemorating the two unit's coalition partnership at the support squadron's compound on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 24. The two support units worked hand in hand during Operation Rawhide II. Taylor is the detachment commander for Tactical Supply Wing and Lopez is the operations officer for MWSS-373.

Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines now wear the Naval Aviation Observer Wings they were awarded March 25. The wings were typically awarded to operators of the OV-10 Bronco surveillance aircraft only, which were phased out of service in 1995. According to Marine Administrative Message 091/11, released Feb. 11, Marines involved with air support control operations may now wear the wings as well. - Marine Air Support Squadron 1 Marines now wear the Naval Aviation Observer Wings they were awarded March 25. The wings were typically awarded to operators of the OV-10 Bronco surveillance aircraft only, which were phased out of service in 1995. According to Marine Administrative Message 091/11, released Feb. 11, Marines involved with air support control operations may now wear the wings as well.

A CH-53E Super Stallion, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, takes off for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission, in eastern Afghanistan, March 20. The Marines involved with the mission were awarded commendatory medals for their extraordinary efforts. - A CH-53E Super Stallion, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, takes off for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission, in eastern Afghanistan, March 20. The Marines involved with the mission were awarded commendatory medals for their extraordinary efforts.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Jeron K. Chapman salutes as Lt. Col. David C. Morris passes the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 colors to Lt. Col. Charles J. Moses during the VMGR-252 change of command ceremony March 11. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Jeron K. Chapman salutes as Lt. Col. David C. Morris passes the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 colors to Lt. Col. Charles J. Moses during the VMGR-252 change of command ceremony March 11.

Key personnel involved in the construction cut the ribbon in front of the new Child Development Center aboard Cherry Point Feb. 28. The $5.2 million high-tech facility will play host to 96 children and 52 child care providers. - Key personnel involved in the construction cut the ribbon in front of the new Child Development Center aboard Cherry Point Feb. 28. The $5.2 million high-tech facility will play host to 96 children and 52 child care providers.

Four .50-caliber machine guns wait to be mounted onto CH-53D Sea Stallions in support of operations in southern Afghanistan, at Camp Bastion, March 22. The operations included Marines from Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment as well as Afghan National Army soldiers. - Four .50-caliber machine guns wait to be mounted onto CH-53D Sea Stallions in support of operations in southern Afghanistan, at Camp Bastion, March 22. The operations included Marines from Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment as well as Afghan National Army soldiers.

Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis speaks at the aviation association awards luncheon at Miller’s Landing March 21. Davis spoke of how proud he was to be the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft WIng. - Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis speaks at the aviation association awards luncheon at Miller’s Landing March 21. Davis spoke of how proud he was to be the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft WIng.

Sgt. Joseph W. Meccico, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, communicates with the flight crew of a MV-22B Osprey during takeoff from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Rawhide II, March 18. The initiative, Operation Rawhide II, is intended to interdict and disrupt enemy activity along the Pakistan border in anticipation of an expected spring offensive by insurgent forces. - Sgt. Joseph W. Meccico, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, communicates with the flight crew of a MV-22B Osprey during takeoff from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Rawhide II, March 18. The initiative, Operation Rawhide II, is intended to interdict and disrupt enemy activity along the Pakistan border in anticipation of an expected spring offensive by insurgent forces.