MCAS Cherry Point News

Lance Cpl. Chayse M. Hood, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, attaches a three point sling to his rifle before heading to the terminal where the squadron will depart for Twentynine Palms, Calif. to participate in the Integrated Training Exercise Oct. 16. - Lance Cpl. Chayse M. Hood, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, attaches a three point sling to his rifle before heading to the terminal where the squadron will depart for Twentynine Palms, Calif. to participate in the Integrated Training Exercise Oct. 16.

Kissie Sykes grave is located near the gas chamber at Cherry Point. The grave was relocated during the construction of the flight line. - Kissie Sykes grave is located near the gas chamber at Cherry Point. The grave was relocated during the construction of the flight line.

Petty Officer First Class Carie L. Olson, her family and members of Havelock's Military Affairs Committee come together after Olson and her family were named Service Family of the Quarter Oct. 22 at El Cerro Mexican Bar and Grill. Olson and her family were invited to the restaurant to be recognized for their volunteer efforts in the community such as volunteering for baseball teams, cheerleading squads and hurricane cleanup. Olson is a hospital corpsman with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. - Petty Officer First Class Carie L. Olson, her family and members of Havelock's Military Affairs Committee come together after Olson and her family were named Service Family of the Quarter Oct. 22 at El Cerro Mexican Bar and Grill. Olson and her family were invited to the restaurant to be recognized for their volunteer efforts in the community such as volunteering for baseball teams, cheerleading squads and hurricane cleanup. Olson is a hospital corpsman with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2.

Marines, Sailors and civilians walk around to different information booths at the annual Health Fair Dec. 6 at the Cherry Tree House aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The Health Fair featured information booths and demonstrations to help spread awareness about habits for healthy living whether it be physical health or mental health. - Marines, Sailors and civilians walk around to different information booths at the annual Health Fair Dec. 6 at the Cherry Tree House aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The Health Fair featured information booths and demonstrations to help spread awareness about habits for healthy living whether it be physical health or mental health.

Seaman Chris Hilliard, left, serves a scoop of chili during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic chili cook-off fundraiser in support of the Combined Federal Campaign Dec. 18. Hilliard is a corpsman at the NHC. - Seaman Chris Hilliard, left, serves a scoop of chili during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic chili cook-off fundraiser in support of the Combined Federal Campaign Dec. 18. Hilliard is a corpsman at the NHC.

Sgt. Martin Sanchez, Jr. presents his plaque for the Naval Education and Training Command’s 2013 Junior Instructor of the Year for his work at Cherry Point’s Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Detachment Dec. 20. - Sgt. Martin Sanchez, Jr. presents his plaque for the Naval Education and Training Command’s 2013 Junior Instructor of the Year for his work at Cherry Point’s Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Detachment Dec. 20.

Staff Sgt. Ralph F. Pyles III, an approach controller with the Air Traffic Control tower, watches as an aircraft touches down on a Cherry Point runway Nov. 21. - Staff Sgt. Ralph F. Pyles III, an approach controller with the Air Traffic Control tower, watches as an aircraft touches down on a Cherry Point runway Nov. 21.

Lance Cpl. Kevin C. Ngo uses a voice writing program that allows him to transcribe everything he says to a laptop Jan. 21. Ngo is a court reporter for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point whose job is to capture and record everything that is being said during a court-martial or similar hearing. - Lance Cpl. Kevin C. Ngo uses a voice writing program that allows him to transcribe everything he says to a laptop Jan. 21. Ngo is a court reporter for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point whose job is to capture and record everything that is being said during a court-martial or similar hearing.