MCAS Cherry Point News

A sign outside of Catfish Lake Road warns servicemembers of its restricted access to all military vehicles commercial and tactical. For local Marines and Sailors, use of Catfish Lake Road in Craven and Jones Counties is strictly prohibited for commuting across the Croatan National Forest in accordance with II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations East Order 5100.3. - A sign outside of Catfish Lake Road warns servicemembers of its restricted access to all military vehicles commercial and tactical. For local Marines and Sailors, use of Catfish Lake Road in Craven and Jones Counties is strictly prohibited for commuting across the Croatan National Forest in accordance with II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations East Order 5100.3.

Marine Air Support Squadron 1 simulated a combat environment during a direct air support center drill, or DASC, at Cherry Point Feb. 10-13. DASC drills help prepare the MASS-1 Marines to operate in a deployed environment. - Marine Air Support Squadron 1 simulated a combat environment during a direct air support center drill, or DASC, at Cherry Point Feb. 10-13. DASC drills help prepare the MASS-1 Marines to operate in a deployed environment.

Lt. Col. Troy M. Pehrson signs an allotment form for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s annual active duty fund drive at Cherry Point Feb. 25. The fund drive kicks off March 1 and runs through the end of the month. Pehrson is the executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. - Lt. Col. Troy M. Pehrson signs an allotment form for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s annual active duty fund drive at Cherry Point Feb. 25. The fund drive kicks off March 1 and runs through the end of the month. Pehrson is the executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Lance Cpl. Alex R. Vieira fires an M-240B machine gun during a two-day field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 6, 2014. Vieira is a gunner with Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion. - Lance Cpl. Alex R. Vieira fires an M-240B machine gun during a two-day field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 6, 2014. Vieira is a gunner with Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion.

Lance Cpl. Creston Wood practices techniques for marking the exact placement of an improvised explosive device at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 11. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducted squadron training March 3-12, focusing on strategies and techniques for countering IED attacks. Wood is a combat engineer with MWSS-271. - Lance Cpl. Creston Wood practices techniques for marking the exact placement of an improvised explosive device at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 11. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducted squadron training March 3-12, focusing on strategies and techniques for countering IED attacks. Wood is a combat engineer with MWSS-271.

Lance Cpl. Andrews K. Nsenkyire provides assistance for Marines as an administrative specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Installation Personnel Administration Center. Nsenkyire recently earned the title of station Marine of the Quarter and will soon compete for Marine Corps Installations East Marine of the Quarter. Nsenkyire is a native of Ghana who enlisted in the Marine Corps after winning a national immigration visa lottery in his home country before emigrating to the U.S. in May 2012. - Lance Cpl. Andrews K. Nsenkyire provides assistance for Marines as an administrative specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Installation Personnel Administration Center. Nsenkyire recently earned the title of station Marine of the Quarter and will soon compete for Marine Corps Installations East Marine of the Quarter. Nsenkyire is a native of Ghana who enlisted in the Marine Corps after winning a national immigration visa lottery in his home country before emigrating to the U.S. in May 2012.

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion work together to visually locate an unmanned aerial vehicle target during PL-87 Stinger Missile live fire training at Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. March 18, 2014. - Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion work together to visually locate an unmanned aerial vehicle target during PL-87 Stinger Missile live fire training at Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. March 18, 2014.

Pilots and crew with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 prepare their EA-6B Prowlers for a mission at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. March 19, 2014. During the mission, the pilots conducted a division lead qualification for training pilots en route to MCAS Yuma, Ariz. VMAQ-4’s mission is to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force by conducting airborne electronic warfare. - Pilots and crew with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 prepare their EA-6B Prowlers for a mission at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. March 19, 2014. During the mission, the pilots conducted a division lead qualification for training pilots en route to MCAS Yuma, Ariz. VMAQ-4’s mission is to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force by conducting airborne electronic warfare.

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.

Gunnery Sgt. Maurice L. Irvin, the operations chief of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, demonstrates a self-defense technique during the squadron’s Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, April 25. Irving said it was important to arm themselves with tactics they can use. - Gunnery Sgt. Maurice L. Irvin, the operations chief of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, demonstrates a self-defense technique during the squadron’s Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, April 25. Irving said it was important to arm themselves with tactics they can use.