The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Christmas tree is lit outside the Marine Corps Exchange after the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. The event, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, kicked off a series of holiday activities aimed at boosting morale and spreading holiday cheer among service members, civilian personnel, and their families. Highlights included a holiday selfie station, a Letters to Santa station, a Santa Claus meet-and-greet, and complimentary cookies and hot cocoa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes

MCCS Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

11 Dec 2024 | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

MCAS Cherry Point --

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree!

Leaders from MCCS Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing hosted the installation’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. The event featured a holiday selfie station, a Letters to Santa station, a Santa Claus meet and greet, and free cookies and hot cocoa, kicking off the celebration of the Christmas season. MCCS has several seasonally themed events planned, all aimed at spreading holiday cheer and boosting morale for service members, civilian personnel, and their families who are not able to go home for the holidays.

(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes)