MCAS Cherry Point News

The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society's annual, active-duty fund drive runs through the end of March. The NMCRS is a nonprofit organization established to help active duty service members, retirees and family members by offering financial assistance. For more information, visit www.nmcrsfunddrive.org. - The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society's annual, active-duty fund drive runs through the end of March. The NMCRS is a nonprofit organization established to help active duty service members, retirees and family members by offering financial assistance. For more information, visit www.nmcrsfunddrive.org.

Employees with the Public Works Department at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., refurbish part of 5th Avenue here, March 11, 2014. - Employees with the Public Works Department at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., refurbish part of 5th Avenue here, March 11, 2014.

Students learn how to tell a pilot to close an aircraft’s wings at Oaks Road Elementary School in New Bern, N.C., April 4, 2014. Marines volunteered through Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Single Marine Program to participate in the school’s career day. - Students learn how to tell a pilot to close an aircraft’s wings at Oaks Road Elementary School in New Bern, N.C., April 4, 2014. Marines volunteered through Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Single Marine Program to participate in the school’s career day.

Sergeant Erica Bloomingdale, a native of Plymouth, Ohio, stands next to a sign displaying the unit logo for Marine Transport Squadron 1, March 28, 2014. Bloomingdale is a loadmaster for the VMR-1's C-9B Skytrain and the ground-training noncommissioned officer for the squadron. - Sergeant Erica Bloomingdale, a native of Plymouth, Ohio, stands next to a sign displaying the unit logo for Marine Transport Squadron 1, March 28, 2014. Bloomingdale is a loadmaster for the VMR-1's C-9B Skytrain and the ground-training noncommissioned officer for the squadron.

An EA-6B Prowler with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 launches down a runway at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point March 27, 2014. The first class of naval aviators training at the squadron began flying for the first time March 27. - An EA-6B Prowler with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 launches down a runway at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point March 27, 2014. The first class of naval aviators training at the squadron began flying for the first time March 27.

Retired Chief Warrant Officer Larry Earl Sr. pins a Meritorious Service Medal on his son's chest, Chief Warrant Officer Larry Earl Jr., during a retirement ceremony at Miller's Landing March 27, 2014, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Earl Sr. was the presiding officer for his son when he enlisted in the Marine Corps and acted as the retiring officer 21 years later. Earl Jr. retired after serving as the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s fuel’s officer. - Retired Chief Warrant Officer Larry Earl Sr. pins a Meritorious Service Medal on his son's chest, Chief Warrant Officer Larry Earl Jr., during a retirement ceremony at Miller's Landing March 27, 2014, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Earl Sr. was the presiding officer for his son when he enlisted in the Marine Corps and acted as the retiring officer 21 years later. Earl Jr. retired after serving as the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s fuel’s officer.

Sergeant Major Jason T. Green assumed his post as sergeant major of Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28 April 2, 2014, taking the sword of office from Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.Green previously served as sergeant major for Marine Aircraft Group 49, Detachment B at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, N.Y. - Sergeant Major Jason T. Green assumed his post as sergeant major of Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28 April 2, 2014, taking the sword of office from Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Green previously served as sergeant major for Marine Aircraft Group 49, Detachment B at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, N.Y.

Marines from several 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing squadrons returned to Cherry Point after completing Integrated Training Exercise 3-14 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. March 28, 2014. - Marines from several 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing squadrons returned to Cherry Point after completing Integrated Training Exercise 3-14 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. March 28, 2014.