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Blue Angels slated for Cherry Point air show, May 21-23 January 28, 2010 — Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point recently announced dates for one of the area’s premier spectator events. The Cherry Point air show, the region’s largest of its type, has been slated for May 21-23. The East Coast’s largest Marine Corps air station will open its gates to the public for an open house highlighting the latest in war fighting MORE

Cherry Point Fly-by: Cpl. Gregorio Izquierdo January 28, 2010 — Cpl. Gregorio Izquierdo Job Title: KC-130J Crew chief Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Date Joined: March 13, 2007What’s your job?My job is to make sure the aircraft are good to go by performing maintenance and analysis pre-flight, during the flight and post-flight. I also troubleshoot any problems while in the air.What’s your favorite part? I absolutely MORE

Cherry Point's 'Pedro' trains for emergency situations January 28, 2010 — Marine Transport Squadron 1 is an emergency rescue squadron that trains two or three times a week. Affectionately known as ‘Pedro’ because of its main mission, which is search and rescue, Pedro is a world-wide term for SAR teams. Much of the training Pedro conducts simulates emergency situations where landing is impossible due to water, debris or MORE

Water treatment plant wets Cherry Point's whistle January 28, 2010 — A gated chain-link fence surrounds the perimeter of Cherry Point’s water treatment plant. It protects one of the most precious amenities on the air station – its main source of water, which is used for a countless number of services – everything from drinking water to the water used in dousing fires.But how often do consumers actually think about MORE

Moving to the beat: Cherry Point fitness instructors keep air station in top shape January 28, 2010 — Honey L. Cushman, instructor and trainer with Cherry Point’s Semper Fit program, leads her class in strenuous work out routines during a hips, abdomen, buttocks, and inner thighs class at the Fitness Connection, Jan. 26. Vicky Lee, personal trainer and program coordinator for Semper Fit, said she works hard to provide fitness classes for both MORE

MNF-West commanders return from Iraq January 26, 2010 — The Marine Corps marked the end of nearly 7 years of service in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, during a transfer of authority ceremony Jan. 23 aboard Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Tryon and Wissler then returned the night of Jan. 25 to Cherry Point where a group of officers and senior enlisted Marines from various commands greeted them with MORE

New Year brings new emphasis on housing safety at Cherry Point January 22, 2010 — Military family housing provider Atlantic Marine Corps Communities began 2010 with a safety campaign aimed at military families residing aboard Marine Corps Air Stations Cherry Point and New River and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Throughout January, the property management teams are conducting serviceability checks and inspecting window blinds MORE

VMR-1 dives in: Cherry Point search and rescue team trains to save lives January 22, 2010 — The bitter cold and freezing Atlantic waters did not stop the search and rescue team of Marine Transport Squadron 1 from diving in during SAR training missions just off the coast of eastern North Carolina, Jan. 12. With the HH-46E helicopter, affectionately known as Pedro, in full flight, VMR-1’s SAR non commissioned officer in charge, Staff Sgt. MORE

Cherry Point heavy helicopter squadron departs for Djibouti January 22, 2010 — More than 70 Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 departed for a 7-month deployment to the East African nation of Djibouti, Jan. 19. “The squadron’s mission is to provide combat troops and supplies at all times and during all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint or combined operations,” said Capt. Peter L. Lisowski, MORE

II Mef, 2nd MAW commanding generals discuss Haiti with Cherry Point spouses January 22, 2010 — “Family means everything to the Marine Corps,” said Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force. “Most people have heard the saying ‘You recruit the Marine, and retain the family.’ You can’t do it without the family, and that is why Maj. Gen. Flock and I held this meeting to inform the spouses of what their MORE

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