MCAS Cherry Point News

Lt. Col. Terence J. Dunne, a pilot and readiness officer with Marine Aircraft Group 14, lands an AV-8B Harrier onto the HMS Ark Royal, the British Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, May 21. ::r::::n::“The ship presented pilots a rare challenge of taking off from the its 12-degree ramped deck,” said Dunne. - Lt. Col. Terence J. Dunne, a pilot and readiness officer with Marine Aircraft Group 14, lands an AV-8B Harrier onto the HMS Ark Royal, the British Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, May 21. ::r::::n::“The ship presented pilots a rare challenge of taking off from the its 12-degree ramped deck,” said Dunne.

Burton S. Paynter hangs the dog tags of his late son, Capt. Jason J. Paynter, on a plaque in the ready room of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 during a ceremony, June 4. VMAQ-3 dedicated its ready room to Paynter and Capt. Andrew Muhs, fallen pilots who once served in the squadron. - Burton S. Paynter hangs the dog tags of his late son, Capt. Jason J. Paynter, on a plaque in the ready room of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 during a ceremony, June 4. VMAQ-3 dedicated its ready room to Paynter and Capt. Andrew Muhs, fallen pilots who once served in the squadron.

Cpl. Wilson Saavedra, maintenance administrative clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 231, spots for Lance Cpl. Sylvester Rutherford, aviation operations specialist with VMA-231, while Rutherford bench presses in the newly refurbished Devil Dog Gym, June 2. The gym closed for the months of March and April for painting and the addition of a new cardio room and other exercise equipment. - Cpl. Wilson Saavedra, maintenance administrative clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 231, spots for Lance Cpl. Sylvester Rutherford, aviation operations specialist with VMA-231, while Rutherford bench presses in the newly refurbished Devil Dog Gym, June 2. The gym closed for the months of March and April for painting and the addition of a new cardio room and other exercise equipment.

Third grade students from Graham A. Barden Elementary School in Havelock presented their collectively created artwork commemorating African American artist, Aaron Douglas, June 7. The efforts of the third graders resulted in a mural representing the work of a Harlem Renaissance artist, their community, and the significant role the military plays within society. (The painting is on display in the foyer of the Marine Corps Exchange.)::r::::n::“The kids were just so happy to have their artwork on public display,” said Linnea A. Mckenney, the students art teacher. - Third grade students from Graham A. Barden Elementary School in Havelock presented their collectively created artwork commemorating African American artist, Aaron Douglas, June 7. The efforts of the third graders resulted in a mural representing the work of a Harlem Renaissance artist, their community, and the significant role the military plays within society. (The painting is on display in the foyer of the Marine Corps Exchange.)::r::::n::“The kids were just so happy to have their artwork on public display,” said Linnea A. Mckenney, the students art teacher.

Four Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornets pierce the Cherry Point sky during their performance at the 2010 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 22. The Blue Angels headlined the show and dazzled spectators numbering 156,000 with their stunning acrobatics and daring maneuvers. - Four Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornets pierce the Cherry Point sky during their performance at the 2010 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 22. The Blue Angels headlined the show and dazzled spectators numbering 156,000 with their stunning acrobatics and daring maneuvers.

Kenneth B. Warford, service voting action officer for Head Quarters Marine Corps, talks to voting officers at Cherry Point in the air station’s commanding officer’s conference room, April 22. Warford feels that every vote counts and it does matter if just one person doesn’t vote. - Kenneth B. Warford, service voting action officer for Head Quarters Marine Corps, talks to voting officers at Cherry Point in the air station’s commanding officer’s conference room, April 22. Warford feels that every vote counts and it does matter if just one person doesn’t vote.

Lance Cpl. Michael P. Bigelow, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, inspects a bag of “spice” during a hands-on class for prohibited substances relating to “spice” at the air station’s Provost Marshal’s Office, May 18. During the class, military and civilian police officers burned, felt, and smelled “spice” to better prepare them to recognize the illegal substance during a search. - Lance Cpl. Michael P. Bigelow, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, inspects a bag of “spice” during a hands-on class for prohibited substances relating to “spice” at the air station’s Provost Marshal’s Office, May 18. During the class, military and civilian police officers burned, felt, and smelled “spice” to better prepare them to recognize the illegal substance during a search.

Chad Christensen, member of the first Marine Corps men’s beach volleyball team, serves during the beach volleyball tournament, May 4. Christensen was selected for the Men’s Armed Forces team that will play in Phoenix later this month. - Chad Christensen, member of the first Marine Corps men’s beach volleyball team, serves during the beach volleyball tournament, May 4. Christensen was selected for the Men’s Armed Forces team that will play in Phoenix later this month.