MCAS Cherry Point News

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Craig Stoy, air traffic control tower chief, greets Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 28, 2022. Members of the Norwegian Armed Forces met with MCAS Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing leaders and toured the installation to further strengthen relationships between allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Braswell) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Craig Stoy, air traffic control tower chief, greets Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 28, 2022. Members of the Norwegian Armed Forces met with MCAS Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing leaders and toured the installation to further strengthen relationships between allied forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Braswell)

- - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Coffey, left, receives the non-commissioned officer sword from Lt. Col. Tyler E. Burnham, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) commanding officer, signifying his appointment as the new H&HS sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 24, 2022. The ceremony was held to transition the position of H&HS sergeant major from Sgt. Maj. James I. Petty to Sgt. Maj. Coffey. This event also marked the retirement of Sgt. Maj. Petty after 22 years of honorable service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

- - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Donnell, right, passes the Marine Corps colors to Lt. Col. Robin Fonseca, left, during a change of command ceremony for Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 24, 2022. The passing of colors is a time-honored tradition, symbolizing the passing of responsibilities and authority of command from one leader to another. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Oesterreich, an aviation supply specialist assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Cherry Point, stands alongside senior installation leadership and fellow Marines during a Service Person of the Quarter event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 22, 2022. Oesterreich was recognized and selected by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee for his impact on the local community. Service Person of the Quarter celebrates Marines and Sailors that go above and beyond to invest in the installation and local community with their time and talent. (Photo courtesy of Cindy Davidson) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Oesterreich, an aviation supply specialist assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Cherry Point, stands alongside senior installation leadership and fellow Marines during a Service Person of the Quarter event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 22, 2022. Oesterreich was recognized and selected by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee for his impact on the local community. Service Person of the Quarter celebrates Marines and Sailors that go above and beyond to invest in the installation and local community with their time and talent. (Photo courtesy of Cindy Davidson)

- - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Julian Flores, right, passes the Marine Corps colors to Lt. Col. Tyler Burnham, left, during a change of command ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 16, 2022. The passing of colors is a time-honored tradition, symbolizing the passing of responsibilities and authority of command from one leader to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

- - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allison Barfield, left, an administrative specialist assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point, is presented a gift by Ed Hughes, a member of the New Bern Military Alliance, during a Service Person of the Quarter event at the New Bern Golf and Country Club, New Bern, North Carolina, June 9, 2022. Barfield was recognized and selected by the New Bern Military Alliance for her positive impact on the local community. Service Person of the Quarter celebrates Marines and Sailors that go above and beyond to invest in the installation and local community with their time and talent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

- - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristen Reed, a Mayfield, Kentucky, native and combat videographer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, ziplines on the ropes challenge course at Devil Dog Dare, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 8, 2022. During an orientation visit, recreation programs specialists from Marine Corps Community Services Headquarters were given the chance to see Devil Dog Dare and its attractions that are offered for free to active-duty service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gustaf Redin (left), and Lance Cpl. Francisco Garza, military policemen with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, patrol the waterways surrounding MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 2, 2022. Routine patrols are necessary for security, readiness or response in the event of increased Force Protection Conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gustaf Redin (left), and Lance Cpl. Francisco Garza, military policemen with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, patrol the waterways surrounding MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 2, 2022. Routine patrols are necessary for security, readiness or response in the event of increased Force Protection Conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, delivers a speech during the 46th Annual Voluntary Education Graduation Ceremony at Two Rivers Theater, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 2, 2022. The goals of the voluntary education programs are to provide a broad range of personal and professional learning opportunities to improve the academic abilities of active-duty personnel to assist in their career progression and to generally strengthen the military community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Symira Bostic) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, delivers a speech during the 46th Annual Voluntary Education Graduation Ceremony at Two Rivers Theater, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 2, 2022. The goals of the voluntary education programs are to provide a broad range of personal and professional learning opportunities to improve the academic abilities of active-duty personnel to assist in their career progression and to generally strengthen the military community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Symira Bostic)

Allen Smithwick, a vehicle operator for motor transport, right, passes a cot to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan Youngblood, a range coach assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, during HURREX at the Cherry Treehouse, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 16, 2022. HURREX is a week-long hurricane preparedness exercise held across the installation that’s intended to increase MCAS Cherry Point’s readiness for the Atlantic hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker) - Allen Smithwick, a vehicle operator for motor transport, right, passes a cot to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan Youngblood, a range coach assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, during HURREX at the Cherry Treehouse, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 16, 2022. HURREX is a week-long hurricane preparedness exercise held across the installation that’s intended to increase MCAS Cherry Point’s readiness for the Atlantic hurricane season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)