MCAS Cherry Point News

Retired Army Maj. Mathew J. Bailey boards the bus for New Bern Friday morning. The buses that work the line are equipped with satellite TV, WiFi, a bathroom and large storage spaces. They visit each stop four times daily, running one morning route and one evening route from New Bern to Havelock to Morehead City and back. - Retired Army Maj. Mathew J. Bailey boards the bus for New Bern Friday morning. The buses that work the line are equipped with satellite TV, WiFi, a bathroom and large storage spaces. They visit each stop four times daily, running one morning route and one evening route from New Bern to Havelock to Morehead City and back.

Lt. Col. Paul M. Melchior (left) receives the organizational colors from Lt. Col. Joseph F. Wade as Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague watches, officially rendering Melchior the commanding officer of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, Marine Unit, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., during a change of command ceremony at the air station’s Marine Dome. “He is the right guy, coming from an AV-8 program that has provided him with the right experiences,” Wade said of Melchior. - Lt. Col. Paul M. Melchior (left) receives the organizational colors from Lt. Col. Joseph F. Wade as Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague watches, officially rendering Melchior the commanding officer of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, Marine Unit, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., during a change of command ceremony at the air station’s Marine Dome. “He is the right guy, coming from an AV-8 program that has provided him with the right experiences,” Wade said of Melchior.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a corpsman with Company A, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and a Marine with Co. A, 2nd AA Bn., evacuate a casualty at landing zone Cardinal during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise, June 22. Special-purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010 conducted a MRX from June 21-23 to demonstrate the level of unit readiness for the upcoming four-month deployment to Central and South American countries. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody T. West, a corpsman with Company A, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and a Marine with Co. A, 2nd AA Bn., evacuate a casualty at landing zone Cardinal during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise, June 22. Special-purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010 conducted a MRX from June 21-23 to demonstrate the level of unit readiness for the upcoming four-month deployment to Central and South American countries.

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Hermann poses with Faison C. Powers of Hubert, N.C., holding her purse tightly. Powers had her purse snatched in late February, and Hermann tackled and detained the suspected purse thief until police arrived. Jacksonville, N.C., Mayor Sammy Phillips presented Hermann with a Civilian Commendation medal, June 22. Hermann is a motor transportation utilities mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. - Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Hermann poses with Faison C. Powers of Hubert, N.C., holding her purse tightly. Powers had her purse snatched in late February, and Hermann tackled and detained the suspected purse thief until police arrived. Jacksonville, N.C., Mayor Sammy Phillips presented Hermann with a Civilian Commendation medal, June 22. Hermann is a motor transportation utilities mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28.

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 Marines and family members took a trip to the Washington, D.C. area, June 29. The visit included a stop at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. ::r::::n::“Taking our Marines to events away from the air station sparks a lot of interest,” said Lt. Col. David A. Suggs, commanding officer of VMAQ-4. - Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 Marines and family members took a trip to the Washington, D.C. area, June 29. The visit included a stop at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. ::r::::n::“Taking our Marines to events away from the air station sparks a lot of interest,” said Lt. Col. David A. Suggs, commanding officer of VMAQ-4.

Midshipmen look at an AV-8B Harrier, a KC-130J Hercules and an EA-6B Prowler parked on the “foxtrot” taxiway at MCAS Cherry Point, June 25. The midshipmen are from across the country and visited the air station as part of their career orientation and training for midshipmen, or CORTRAMID.::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Midshipmen look at an AV-8B Harrier, a KC-130J Hercules and an EA-6B Prowler parked on the “foxtrot” taxiway at MCAS Cherry Point, June 25. The midshipmen are from across the country and visited the air station as part of their career orientation and training for midshipmen, or CORTRAMID.::r::::n::::r::::n::

Pfc. Taylor M. Diaz Garcia gets taken down by Lance Cpl. Luchmy Luc during MCMAP training Wednesday, June 30 on the O-course PT field. They tested for their new Green Belts on Friday, July 2. The Green Belt is the third level of belt of a total of five possible belts. - Pfc. Taylor M. Diaz Garcia gets taken down by Lance Cpl. Luchmy Luc during MCMAP training Wednesday, June 30 on the O-course PT field. They tested for their new Green Belts on Friday, July 2. The Green Belt is the third level of belt of a total of five possible belts.

Marines and Sailors of the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force are scheduled to embark USS Iwo Jima, mid-July, in support of operation Continuing Promise 2010. Marine and Sailors from Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Company A, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774 are supporting CP10 in Central and South America for a four-month deployment. - Marines and Sailors of the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force are scheduled to embark USS Iwo Jima, mid-July, in support of operation Continuing Promise 2010. Marine and Sailors from Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Company A, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774 are supporting CP10 in Central and South America for a four-month deployment.