MCAS Cherry Point News

Parents welcome home their children after a simulated deployment during a Dependant Deployment Day, May 1. The youth spent the day learning about equipment and training, giving them insight on what their parents went through during deployment. - Parents welcome home their children after a simulated deployment during a Dependant Deployment Day, May 1. The youth spent the day learning about equipment and training, giving them insight on what their parents went through during deployment.

Lt. Col. Scott E. Pierce, assistant chief of staff and director of safety and standardization with Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, Marine Aircraft Group 40, plays with his son at the air station’s chapel, April 15. ::r::::n::More than 100 Marines and Sailors returned home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. MAG-40, a Cherry Point based group comprised of seven squadrons, provided aviation support to MEB-Afghanistan during its deployment. The deployment was part of the 2009 troop build up in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.::r::::n:: - Lt. Col. Scott E. Pierce, assistant chief of staff and director of safety and standardization with Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, Marine Aircraft Group 40, plays with his son at the air station’s chapel, April 15. ::r::::n::More than 100 Marines and Sailors returned home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. MAG-40, a Cherry Point based group comprised of seven squadrons, provided aviation support to MEB-Afghanistan during its deployment. The deployment was part of the 2009 troop build up in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.::r::::n::

Lance Cpl. Jeremy R. George, a military policeman with Camp Lejeune’s special reaction team, participates in a demonstration for Military Police Company, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a field training exercise, May 4. Camp Lejeune’s SRT taught the Marines of MP Co. basic structure-clearing techniques. - Lance Cpl. Jeremy R. George, a military policeman with Camp Lejeune’s special reaction team, participates in a demonstration for Military Police Company, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a field training exercise, May 4. Camp Lejeune’s SRT taught the Marines of MP Co. basic structure-clearing techniques.

Lt. Col. James F. Harp relinquishes command of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, May 7. Harp passes the squadron’s colors to the new commanding officer, Lt. Col. Halstead Meadows outside HMH-366’s hangar. ::r::::n::“A lot has been accomplished by these Marines’ hard work over the past 19 months, and I give them the credit,” said Harp.::r::::n:: - Lt. Col. James F. Harp relinquishes command of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, May 7. Harp passes the squadron’s colors to the new commanding officer, Lt. Col. Halstead Meadows outside HMH-366’s hangar. ::r::::n::“A lot has been accomplished by these Marines’ hard work over the past 19 months, and I give them the credit,” said Harp.::r::::n::

Gunnery Sgt. Laura Stanislaw, the family readiness officer for Marine Aircraft Group 40, has been writing poetry for five years. Stanislaw’s first book of poetry titled, “One Heart, True Words,” will be published by the end of May. - Gunnery Sgt. Laura Stanislaw, the family readiness officer for Marine Aircraft Group 40, has been writing poetry for five years. Stanislaw’s first book of poetry titled, “One Heart, True Words,” will be published by the end of May.

Col. Douglas Denn, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Exceptional Family Member Program playground, here April 29. Designed to allow special needs children to have greater accessibility and for wounded warriors to play with their children, the playground enables the children to play to their fullest extent. The playground has a wheechair accessible swing, two infant-toddler swings and wheelchair accessible ramps to the elevated areas of the playground. The playground is a part of a $10 million effort to improve access for persons with special needs in 39 military installations, and this one is one of the firsts. Located in front of Lawson Village, the playground is open from dawn to dusk with parental supervision and is free to all families. - Col. Douglas Denn, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Exceptional Family Member Program playground, here April 29. Designed to allow special needs children to have greater accessibility and for wounded warriors to play with their children, the playground enables the children to play to their fullest extent. The playground has a wheechair accessible swing, two infant-toddler swings and wheelchair accessible ramps to the elevated areas of the playground. The playground is a part of a $10 million effort to improve access for persons with special needs in 39 military installations, and this one is one of the firsts. Located in front of Lawson Village, the playground is open from dawn to dusk with parental supervision and is free to all families.