MCAS Cherry Point News

Corporal Alfonso Rodriguez checks the oil on a tactical vehicle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 4, 2015. Maintenance Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conduct preventative maintenance daily to ensure the tactical vehicles are ready at a moment’s notice. Rodriguez is a mechanic with MWSS-271. - Corporal Alfonso Rodriguez checks the oil on a tactical vehicle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 4, 2015. Maintenance Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conduct preventative maintenance daily to ensure the tactical vehicles are ready at a moment’s notice. Rodriguez is a mechanic with MWSS-271.

Corporal Randy Bautista, left, Cpl. Luis E. Barbosa, center, and Cpl. Abram E. Brown return from raking underneath trees that were marked to indicate where endangered woodpeckers nest in the Croatan National Forest, New Bern, North Carolina, April 22, 2015. Hundreds of Marines and Sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, participated in celebrating the Single Marine Program’s 20th anniversary by volunteering at various locations around the community. Bautista, Barbosa and Brown are Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. - Corporal Randy Bautista, left, Cpl. Luis E. Barbosa, center, and Cpl. Abram E. Brown return from raking underneath trees that were marked to indicate where endangered woodpeckers nest in the Croatan National Forest, New Bern, North Carolina, April 22, 2015. Hundreds of Marines and Sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, participated in celebrating the Single Marine Program’s 20th anniversary by volunteering at various locations around the community. Bautista, Barbosa and Brown are Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28.

Nancy Gaskill shakes Maj. Eric Christophe’s hand at H.J. McDonald Middle School in New Bern, North Carolina, April 24, 2015. Personal Support Detachment 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, adopted the school in support of the command’s community outreach efforts. With the agreement, PSD-14 will support the school by participating in career days, playing sports and attending the schools fall festival, in addition to providing mentors to the students. Gaskill is the principal of H.J. McDonald Middle School. Christophe is the commanding officer of PSD-14. - Nancy Gaskill shakes Maj. Eric Christophe’s hand at H.J. McDonald Middle School in New Bern, North Carolina, April 24, 2015. Personal Support Detachment 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, adopted the school in support of the command’s community outreach efforts. With the agreement, PSD-14 will support the school by participating in career days, playing sports and attending the schools fall festival, in addition to providing mentors to the students. Gaskill is the principal of H.J. McDonald Middle School. Christophe is the commanding officer of PSD-14.

The pilot of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 223 flies above Boca Chica Field, Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., March 25, 2015. Marines with VMA-223 traveled to Key West to conduct air-to-air training March 18 – April 12.The squadron conducted the training to refine its ability to provide offensive air support, armed reconnaissance and aerial defense for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. - The pilot of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 223 flies above Boca Chica Field, Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., March 25, 2015. Marines with VMA-223 traveled to Key West to conduct air-to-air training March 18 – April 12. The squadron conducted the training to refine its ability to provide offensive air support, armed reconnaissance and aerial defense for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

Best-selling author Dave Pelzer speaks to a crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 1, 2015. - Best-selling author Dave Pelzer speaks to a crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 1, 2015.

Petty officer 3rd Class Joshua Myers watches students play a math game at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., March 13, 2015. Myers accompanied Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., as they help the students learn to read, write and do math problems at the school. The service members visited the school to interact with the students on an academic level and show them a different side to the Marine Corps. Myers is a religious program specialist with MWSS-274. - Petty officer 3rd Class Joshua Myers watches students play a math game at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., March 13, 2015. Myers accompanied Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., as they help the students learn to read, write and do math problems at the school. The service members visited the school to interact with the students on an academic level and show them a different side to the Marine Corps. Myers is a religious program specialist with MWSS-274.

A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community. - A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community.

Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015 - Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015