MCAS Cherry Point News

Capt. Stephen A. Harding, Cherry Point’s Marine for Life Liaison, tells Marine Corps League representatives about the missions of the Marine for Life program at Miller’s Landing March 15. Marine for Life works to support Marines with problems they may encounter after they end their active service. Harding said he believes that Marine for Life is a very important program because Marines may not know where opportunities exist when they get out of the Corps. Marine for Life helps to connect Marines with opportunities to make the transition to the civilian world easier. - Capt. Stephen A. Harding, Cherry Point’s Marine for Life Liaison, tells Marine Corps League representatives about the missions of the Marine for Life program at Miller’s Landing March 15. Marine for Life works to support Marines with problems they may encounter after they end their active service. Harding said he believes that Marine for Life is a very important program because Marines may not know where opportunities exist when they get out of the Corps. Marine for Life helps to connect Marines with opportunities to make the transition to the civilian world easier.

A sign designating Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 463’s new home on the flightline at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, overlooks the desert horizon, March 12. Pegasus’ current deployment marks the second time the squadron has deployed in support of operations in southwestern Afghanitsan. - A sign designating Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 463’s new home on the flightline at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, overlooks the desert horizon, March 12. Pegasus’ current deployment marks the second time the squadron has deployed in support of operations in southwestern Afghanitsan.

Lance Cpl. Richard J. Powell, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Reserve, took first place in a half marathon on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, with a time of 1 hour, 22 minutes, March 13. Powell finished first out of more than 400 coalition troops and civilians who took part in the run.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Lance Cpl. Richard J. Powell, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Reserve, took first place in a half marathon on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, with a time of 1 hour, 22 minutes, March 13. Powell finished first out of more than 400 coalition troops and civilians who took part in the run.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Cpl. Kelsey J. Canoy, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, tightens her protective helmet before heading to the flightline at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 11. “We are responsible for the equipment on the aircraft,” said Canoy. “We make sure everything is tightened down and ready for launch.”::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Cpl. Kelsey J. Canoy, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, tightens her protective helmet before heading to the flightline at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 11. “We are responsible for the equipment on the aircraft,” said Canoy. “We make sure everything is tightened down and ready for launch.”::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Cpl. Rodney J. Couch and Sgt. Andrew S. Tomblin, Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters, show approximately 50 kids from the Hilltop Christian School the hoses they use to put out fires on aircraft during a visit to Cherry Point March 11. The school traveled all the way from Fuquay Varina to visit Cherry Point and receive displays from the Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters and the base military working dogs. - Cpl. Rodney J. Couch and Sgt. Andrew S. Tomblin, Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters, show approximately 50 kids from the Hilltop Christian School the hoses they use to put out fires on aircraft during a visit to Cherry Point March 11. The school traveled all the way from Fuquay Varina to visit Cherry Point and receive displays from the Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters and the base military working dogs.

Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part of a panel discussing life in the modern military during a seminar hosted by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic Beach, N.C., Feb. 26. Jimenez, a communications/navigation/radar systems technician with Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, was one of 11 service members on the panel. - Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part of a panel discussing life in the modern military during a seminar hosted by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic Beach, N.C., Feb. 26. Jimenez, a communications/navigation/radar systems technician with Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, was one of 11 service members on the panel.

The Antonov An-225 touched down at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 7. The largest and heaviest aircraft in the world, the one-of-a-kind An-225 is currently operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines and contracted to carry large cargo and supplies around the - The Antonov An-225 touched down at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 7. The largest and heaviest aircraft in the world, the one-of-a-kind An-225 is currently operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines and contracted to carry large cargo and supplies around the

Marines, sailors and coalition troops stand at parade rest during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) transfer of authority to 2nd MAW (Fwd.) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 9. “2nd MAW comes in with a great reputation and Brig. Gen. Walters and Sgt. Maj. Prutch are going to do a superb job,” said Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd MAW (Fwd.) commanding general. “You are trained, ready to go, and people know what you are capable of.” - Marines, sailors and coalition troops stand at parade rest during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) transfer of authority to 2nd MAW (Fwd.) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 9. “2nd MAW comes in with a great reputation and Brig. Gen. Walters and Sgt. Maj. Prutch are going to do a superb job,” said Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd MAW (Fwd.) commanding general. “You are trained, ready to go, and people know what you are capable of.”

A patron of the 10th annual Travel Expo looks at a brochure for one of the vendors of the event hosted by the Information, Ticket and Travel office at Miller’s Landing Feb. 27. There were 27 establishments represented at the expo to include Universal Studios, Medieval Times and SunCruz Aquasino. “This expo gives a lot of great information to the families to help them plan out their trips,” said Matt P. Balek, a visitor to the ITT Travel Expo. “My family and I have been to this event on multiple occasions and used the information we received to plan out a great family vacation.” - A patron of the 10th annual Travel Expo looks at a brochure for one of the vendors of the event hosted by the Information, Ticket and Travel office at Miller’s Landing Feb. 27. There were 27 establishments represented at the expo to include Universal Studios, Medieval Times and SunCruz Aquasino. “This expo gives a lot of great information to the families to help them plan out their trips,” said Matt P. Balek, a visitor to the ITT Travel Expo. “My family and I have been to this event on multiple occasions and used the information we received to plan out a great family vacation.”