MCAS Cherry Point News

Former Marine Staff Sgt. Bill Sanford, a member of the Ka-Bar chapter of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club Inc., gives a short history lesson about the club and the Marine Corps to the Havelock Young Marines and recruits at the Fleet Reserve Association’s facility, Branch 141, Feb. 20. - Former Marine Staff Sgt. Bill Sanford, a member of the Ka-Bar chapter of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club Inc., gives a short history lesson about the club and the Marine Corps to the Havelock Young Marines and recruits at the Fleet Reserve Association’s facility, Branch 141, Feb. 20.

Nine-year-old Belgian Malinois, Cchyna, lunges full-force towards military working dog handler Lance Cpl. John P. Schnack during a demonstration, Feb. 26. According to Lance Cpl. Luis D. Vallejo, a military working dog handler with PMO, they are constantly training their canine counterparts for any situation they may face. - Nine-year-old Belgian Malinois, Cchyna, lunges full-force towards military working dog handler Lance Cpl. John P. Schnack during a demonstration, Feb. 26. According to Lance Cpl. Luis D. Vallejo, a military working dog handler with PMO, they are constantly training their canine counterparts for any situation they may face.

Capt. William Leonard, Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic’s executive officer, presents Owen Black his award during the coloring contest award ceremony at the 12th dental clinic, March 4. The six children received awards for winning Cherry Points’ Children’s Dental Health Month coloring contest. - Capt. William Leonard, Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic’s executive officer, presents Owen Black his award during the coloring contest award ceremony at the 12th dental clinic, March 4. The six children received awards for winning Cherry Points’ Children’s Dental Health Month coloring contest.

Lance Cpl Stephen M. Mauser, an MWSS-271 heavy equipment operator, shoulders ammunition for the M-2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun at Camp Lejeune. More than 50 Marines shot the M-2, the Mk-19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher and the M-240B medium machine gun during their weapons training exercise. - Lance Cpl Stephen M. Mauser, an MWSS-271 heavy equipment operator, shoulders ammunition for the M-2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun at Camp Lejeune. More than 50 Marines shot the M-2, the Mk-19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher and the M-240B medium machine gun during their weapons training exercise.

Alesha Burkeen, a family readiness trainer aboard Cherry Point, introduces the L.I.N.K.S. for Kids class to Creekside Elementary School, Feb. 12. Some topics covered during the visit were Marine Corps history and traditions, the emotional stressors of deployment, frequent moving, and how to be active in the community. - Alesha Burkeen, a family readiness trainer aboard Cherry Point, introduces the L.I.N.K.S. for Kids class to Creekside Elementary School, Feb. 12. Some topics covered during the visit were Marine Corps history and traditions, the emotional stressors of deployment, frequent moving, and how to be active in the community.

Personnel from Cherry Point, Havelock and Township Six are shown around the wrecked Lexus on Catfish Lake Road Thursday morning. A brother and sister were injured in the single-vehicle crash. - Personnel from Cherry Point, Havelock and Township Six are shown around the wrecked Lexus on Catfish Lake Road Thursday morning. A brother and sister were injured in the single-vehicle crash.

Terri Fisher, the aquatics director for Cherry Point, assist a member of the Exceptional Family Member Program’s swim class jump into the Cherry Point’s combat pool Feb. 20. The EFMP is conducting these classes as a trail run with the goal of changing it to a year round program. - Terri Fisher, the aquatics director for Cherry Point, assist a member of the Exceptional Family Member Program’s swim class jump into the Cherry Point’s combat pool Feb. 20. The EFMP is conducting these classes as a trail run with the goal of changing it to a year round program.

Lance Cpl. Blake Edwards, a rescue swimmer, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll, a search and rescue medical technician, both with Marine Transport Squadron 1, prepare to perform the second leg of their SAR fitness test outside the VMR-1 hangar. - Lance Cpl. Blake Edwards, a rescue swimmer, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan E. Honnoll, a search and rescue medical technician, both with Marine Transport Squadron 1, prepare to perform the second leg of their SAR fitness test outside the VMR-1 hangar.