MCAS Cherry Point News

Marines and Sailors look on as Team Ram, representing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pulls a seven-ton during a truck pull event for the Warrior’s Cup, April 30. Total, there were 13 teams competing that represented nine Cherry Point units. Marines and Sailors competed for first place and prize of $700 for their unit’s picnic and party fund. - Marines and Sailors look on as Team Ram, representing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pulls a seven-ton during a truck pull event for the Warrior’s Cup, April 30. Total, there were 13 teams competing that represented nine Cherry Point units. Marines and Sailors competed for first place and prize of $700 for their unit’s picnic and party fund.

Lt. Col. David C. Morris, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252’s commanding officer, speaks with Cpl. Brandon N. Gillotti, a loadmaster with VMGR-252, and congratulates him, April 28, for winning the meritorious sergeant board for Marine Aircraft Group 14. - Lt. Col. David C. Morris, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252’s commanding officer, speaks with Cpl. Brandon N. Gillotti, a loadmaster with VMGR-252, and congratulates him, April 28, for winning the meritorious sergeant board for Marine Aircraft Group 14.

A British aircraft sits on the flight deck of the HMS Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, May 16. More than 100 Marines of Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 are embarked on the ship to conduct Capella Strike, a two week multinational training exercise with British counterparts. - A British aircraft sits on the flight deck of the HMS Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, May 16. More than 100 Marines of Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 are embarked on the ship to conduct Capella Strike, a two week multinational training exercise with British counterparts.

Husband and wife, Andy and Kelly J. Collison, parents of the late Cpl. Buddy Collison, formerly with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, stand next to a 1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug, which they refurbished inside and out to emulate an EA-6B Prowler. The Collisons restored the Bug to commemorate their son, who died in a car accident last year. - Husband and wife, Andy and Kelly J. Collison, parents of the late Cpl. Buddy Collison, formerly with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, stand next to a 1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug, which they refurbished inside and out to emulate an EA-6B Prowler. The Collisons restored the Bug to commemorate their son, who died in a car accident last year.

Sasha Leblanc lifts a strenght bag over her shoulders as the first participant in the modified Combat Fitness Test during the first joint Jane Wayne Day between Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542, here May 7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Roman Yurek) - Sasha Leblanc lifts a strenght bag over her shoulders as the first participant in the modified Combat Fitness Test during the first joint Jane Wayne Day between Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542, here May 7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Roman Yurek)

Steve Hogan, Northrop Grumman’s vice president of information operations and electronic attack, presents a plaque to Col. Russell A. Sanborn, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14, and Lt. Col. David A Suggs, the commanding officer for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, during a ceremony to commemorate the addition of the EA-6B Prowler Improved Capability III, May 13. The ICAP III provides the EA-6B Prowler with more powerful and additional tools to aid the war fighters, according to the Northrop Grumman Web site. - Steve Hogan, Northrop Grumman’s vice president of information operations and electronic attack, presents a plaque to Col. Russell A. Sanborn, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14, and Lt. Col. David A Suggs, the commanding officer for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, during a ceremony to commemorate the addition of the EA-6B Prowler Improved Capability III, May 13. The ICAP III provides the EA-6B Prowler with more powerful and additional tools to aid the war fighters, according to the Northrop Grumman Web site.

Abbey Whitford, principal of Creekside Elementary School in New Bern, N.C., and Lt. Col. Chris S. Richie, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Squadron 2, sign an agreement to adopt Creekside Elementary School as part of a volunteer program, May 3. - Abbey Whitford, principal of Creekside Elementary School in New Bern, N.C., and Lt. Col. Chris S. Richie, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Squadron 2, sign an agreement to adopt Creekside Elementary School as part of a volunteer program, May 3.

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was injured in a single automobile accident on Catfish Lake Road near Havelock, April 23. Catfish Lake Road now has signs restricting the road, stating its limited use. II MEF and Marine Corps Installations East joint order, 5100.3, signed March 19, prohibits Marines from using Catfish Lake Road as a cut-through between Jacksonville and Cherry Point, unless used for recreation. The order is punitive in nature, and service members found in violation are punishable under Article 92 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. ::r::::n::According to the order, use of Catfish Lake Road, located between U.S. Highway 70 in Craven County and North Carolina Highway 58 in Jones County, has been limited in an effort to reduce the potential for vehicle-related fatalities, injuries and property damage. ::r::::n:: - A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was injured in a single automobile accident on Catfish Lake Road near Havelock, April 23. Catfish Lake Road now has signs restricting the road, stating its limited use. II MEF and Marine Corps Installations East joint order, 5100.3, signed March 19, prohibits Marines from using Catfish Lake Road as a cut-through between Jacksonville and Cherry Point, unless used for recreation. The order is punitive in nature, and service members found in violation are punishable under Article 92 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. ::r::::n::According to the order, use of Catfish Lake Road, located between U.S. Highway 70 in Craven County and North Carolina Highway 58 in Jones County, has been limited in an effort to reduce the potential for vehicle-related fatalities, injuries and property damage. ::r::::n::

Aircraft rescue firefighters defuse a fire and rescue a simulated injured person at the mass casualty exercise, May 5. The scenario consisted of a terrorist coming onto the air station posing as a vendor and boarded the static aircraft where he planted a bomb and detonated it. Marines and Sailors simulated the victims of the attack. There were eight simulated deaths and more than 20 simulated victims. - Aircraft rescue firefighters defuse a fire and rescue a simulated injured person at the mass casualty exercise, May 5. The scenario consisted of a terrorist coming onto the air station posing as a vendor and boarded the static aircraft where he planted a bomb and detonated it. Marines and Sailors simulated the victims of the attack. There were eight simulated deaths and more than 20 simulated victims.

Marines of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 salute the colors during the redesignation ceremony of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 451 to VMFAT-501 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 2. VMFAT-501 is the first training squadron for the new Joint Strike Fighter. - Marines of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 salute the colors during the redesignation ceremony of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 451 to VMFAT-501 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 2. VMFAT-501 is the first training squadron for the new Joint Strike Fighter.