MCAS Cherry Point News

201204-M-CJ305-1003.JPG - U.S. Navy LCDR Philip Guajardo, a psychiatrist and the division officer at the behavioral health clinic, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point (NHCCP) schedules meetings and appointments from his office at NHCCP, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 4, 2020. Personnel at NHCCP have been working relentlessly to help tear down the stigmas surrounding mental health in the military and seeking help, as well as doing everything they can for each of their patients. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff)

210118-M-CJ305-1468.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Keith Davanzo, a bulk fuel specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, takes notes during Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 28, 2021. Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar is a five-day course designed to enhance junior Marines’ leadership development and prepare them for future responsibilities in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff)

210224-M-CJ305-0002.JPG - Firefighter Raymond Bane, a driver-operator at Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services (CPF&ES), and the recipient of the 2020 Firefighter of the Year Award, stands in front of a Fire Engine at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 25, 2021. Bane does a lot for both the fire station, and the community he serves. He organized the department’s training facility by repurposing office cubicles for a realistic training environment. He volunteers at local elementary schools to allow for uninterrupted teacher lunch hours and planning periods. He oversaw the wellness and nutrition classes for the department, creating customized programs for department members. He also built a playground at Brinson Elementary School for student use. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Pfc. Michael Neuenhoff)

210226-M-CH305-1005.JPG - Firefighter Dalton Askew, a firefighter at Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services, and the recipient of the 2020 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider of the Year award, stands on the back of an ambulance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2021. Askew’s dedication to what he does, care for the community, proficiency within the fire department, and ability to take initiative and be leader in a time of need, set him apart from his peers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Pfc. Michael Neuenhoff)

210325-M-CH301-1084.JPG - New Bern Police Officer Aaron Williams, an assessor for the Bike Safe NC program, conducted joint training with the Cherry Point Motorcycle Mentorship Program in New Bern, North Carolina, April 16, 2021. The training allows the police department and the community to build rapport and gain a better understanding of each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Symira Bostic)

210423-M-CH301-081.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Tyler Tesch with Aircraft, Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Marine, uses Holmatro Jaws of Life during a training event on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, on April 23, 2021. The training introduced the new Marine Corps standardized weapons to Cherry Point and demonstrated efficient rescue techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Symira Bostic)

210326-M-CJ305-1097.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Casey, an ordnance technician, currently serves as the maintenance chief at Station Ordnance with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 26, 2021. Casey oversees day to day operations and issues tasks that need to be completed, as well as supervising to ensure things get done quickly and safely. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Pfc. Michael Neuenhoff)

Tony Ferrence, deputy director of Facilities Directorate, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, presents ideas to installation stakeholders to develop the Installation Master Plan during the Visioning Workshop in the Cherry Point Inn at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 14, 2022. The workshop was the second step in the process to establish a new installation master plan that will chart the course for development of the air station community for the next two decades. The previous plan was accomplished in 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker) - Tony Ferrence, deputy director of Facilities Directorate, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, presents ideas to installation stakeholders to develop the Installation Master Plan during the Visioning Workshop in the Cherry Point Inn at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 14, 2022. The workshop was the second step in the process to establish a new installation master plan that will chart the course for development of the air station community for the next two decades. The previous plan was accomplished in 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Transition Readiness Advisors with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point pose for a group photo outside the Training and Education Building, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The advisors are the face of the Transition Readiness Program (TRP) and guide attendees through the 10 steps of the TRP. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tristen Reed) - Transition Readiness Advisors with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point pose for a group photo outside the Training and Education Building, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The advisors are the face of the Transition Readiness Program (TRP) and guide attendees through the 10 steps of the TRP. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tristen Reed)