MCAS Cherry Point News

Cpl. Josue A. Jimenez holds his son after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Jimenez met his newborn child, Jaymes, for the first time, April 21. Jimenez is an aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician with VMAQ-1. - Cpl. Josue A. Jimenez holds his son after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Jimenez met his newborn child, Jaymes, for the first time, April 21. Jimenez is an aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician with VMAQ-1.

Robin L. Schoolfield, Marine Aircraft Group 26 family readiness officer, listens to her biography that was submitted for the Military Motherhood Award while attending a small awards ceremony at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conference room, April 29. Over 600 women were nominated by family and friends for this award, and Schoolfield was awarded as the winner. - Robin L. Schoolfield, Marine Aircraft Group 26 family readiness officer, listens to her biography that was submitted for the Military Motherhood Award while attending a small awards ceremony at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conference room, April 29. Over 600 women were nominated by family and friends for this award, and Schoolfield was awarded as the winner.

Navy Capt. John B. Burgess Jr., former commanding officer of Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic; Rear Adm. William R. Kiser, Navy Medicine East commander; Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo, the new Naval Health Clinic commanding officer; and Capt. William J. Leonard, the master of ceremonies for the change of command, stand and salute while the National Anthem is played at the Naval Health Clinic’s change of command ceremony, April 30. - Navy Capt. John B. Burgess Jr., former commanding officer of Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic; Rear Adm. William R. Kiser, Navy Medicine East commander; Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo, the new Naval Health Clinic commanding officer; and Capt. William J. Leonard, the master of ceremonies for the change of command, stand and salute while the National Anthem is played at the Naval Health Clinic’s change of command ceremony, April 30.

Navy Chief Robert P.K. Craig, a Hospital Corpsman Chief assigned to the Cherry Point Aviation Survival Training Center, shows Skylar E. Kowalski and Jared G. Kopecky, both 8th graders from H.J. MacDonald Middle School of New Bern, samples of surival training gear used by pilots and aircrew who undergo training at ASTC, during an April 27 Student at Work Initiative project. A total of 20 students from H.J. MacDonald Middle School and Grover C. Fields Middle School of New Bern, visited the air station to shadow Marines, Sailors and Department of Defense civilians who maintain individual work-centers throughout the air station. - Navy Chief Robert P.K. Craig, a Hospital Corpsman Chief assigned to the Cherry Point Aviation Survival Training Center, shows Skylar E. Kowalski and Jared G. Kopecky, both 8th graders from H.J. MacDonald Middle School of New Bern, samples of surival training gear used by pilots and aircrew who undergo training at ASTC, during an April 27 Student at Work Initiative project. A total of 20 students from H.J. MacDonald Middle School and Grover C. Fields Middle School of New Bern, visited the air station to shadow Marines, Sailors and Department of Defense civilians who maintain individual work-centers throughout the air station.

Sgt. Jerry M. Williams, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, stands in formation and prepares to march in the 55th annual Pegasus Parade in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 29. The parade marked the final performance of the band in the Louisville region in support of festivities for the Kentucky Derby. - Sgt. Jerry M. Williams, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, stands in formation and prepares to march in the 55th annual Pegasus Parade in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 29. The parade marked the final performance of the band in the Louisville region in support of festivities for the Kentucky Derby.

Cpl. Josue A. Jimenez holds his son after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Jimenez met his newborn child, Jaymes, for the first time, April 21. Jimenez is an aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician with VMAQ-1. - Cpl. Josue A. Jimenez holds his son after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Jimenez met his newborn child, Jaymes, for the first time, April 21. Jimenez is an aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician with VMAQ-1.

(From left to right) Bill Belli, Matt Wallin, Will R. Potter and Ruan Stewart, all employees of the air station’s Environmental Affairs Department, carry handfuls of trash for the Grants Landing beach cleanup in celebration of Earth Week, April 21. There were more than 20 volunteers present. - (From left to right) Bill Belli, Matt Wallin, Will R. Potter and Ruan Stewart, all employees of the air station’s Environmental Affairs Department, carry handfuls of trash for the Grants Landing beach cleanup in celebration of Earth Week, April 21. There were more than 20 volunteers present.

Mick Jones tees off on the first hole of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Fundraiser golf tournament at the Sound of Freedom golf course, April 20. The tournament was a shotgun style, best ball tournament played with four man teams to raise money for NMCRS. - Mick Jones tees off on the first hole of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Fundraiser golf tournament at the Sound of Freedom golf course, April 20. The tournament was a shotgun style, best ball tournament played with four man teams to raise money for NMCRS.