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The Installation Personnel Administration Center opened the first "NCO Den" for its junior leaders at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015. The purpose of the den is to provide the NCOs with a meeting place to develop strategies, share ideas and propagate best practices to better guide the junior Marines of IPAC. The den was presented by the officers and staff noncommissioned officers of IPAC. - The Installation Personnel Administration Center opened the first "NCO Den" for its junior leaders at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 12, 2015. The purpose of the den is to provide the NCOs with a meeting place to develop strategies, share ideas and propagate best practices to better guide the junior Marines of IPAC. The den was presented by the officers and staff noncommissioned officers of IPAC.

IPAC NCOs focus leadership, plan for future in "NCO Den"

After months of preparation, the first "NCO Den" opened for the corporals and sergeants of the Installation Personnel Administration Center at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., where the Marines are being moulded into proficient leaders, capable of carrying the Corps. The den was created to provide the noncommissioned officers of IPAC

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Raymond Bane connects a Delsar Life Detector Listening Device to listen for survivors inside the rubble following a simulated vehicle borne IED explosion during the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2015. The annual exercise was designed to test Cherry Point’s emergency preparedness program and response procedures. Bane is a firefighter with Cherry Point’s Fire and Emergency Services Department. - Raymond Bane connects a Delsar Life Detector Listening Device to listen for survivors inside the rubble following a simulated vehicle borne IED explosion during the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3, 2015. The annual exercise was designed to test Cherry Point’s emergency preparedness program and response procedures. Bane is a firefighter with Cherry Point’s Fire and Emergency Services Department.

Cherry Point, 2nd MAW personnel, local first responders hone crisis response skills

Smoke could be seen barreling from a wreck of cement and debris March. 3, at the Cunningham Gate as air station officials, local emergency first responders and personnel conducted the 2015 Crisis Response Drill at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.During the exercise, emergency response teams including air station and 2nd Marine Aircraft

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Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015. - Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27, 2015.

Bauer takes post at H&HS, squadron bids Eldridge farewell

Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 27.Eldridge served as the squadron’s senior enlisted advisor since his appointment in April 2013. He is slated to assume

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Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a series of inspections on the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle and its launching system minutes before takeoff aboard Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2015. VMU-2 flew the Shadow UAV as part of a training exercise and to provide aerial support to Marines Special Operations Command training in the surrounding area. Using the Shadow, the VMU-2 team is able to relay communications between units, provide reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as laser guide aerial or ground attacks on the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Olivia McDonald/Released) - Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a series of inspections on the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle and its launching system minutes before takeoff aboard Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2015. VMU-2 flew the Shadow UAV as part of a training exercise and to provide aerial support to Marines Special Operations Command training in the surrounding area. Using the Shadow, the VMU-2 team is able to relay communications between units, provide reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as laser guide aerial or ground attacks on the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Olivia McDonald/Released)

Eyes in the sky: VMU-2 supports MARSOC training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Marines raiding a village under the cover of darkness can feel at ease with a guardian angel flying overhead. This is not the type of guardian angel Marines learn about in recruit training or the type seen in the movies. At a speed of 70 knots and a height of 10 thousand feet, a small aircraft observes a compound and

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Facility workers gather to hold a banner for the introduction of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. VPP, facilitates change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released) - Facility workers gather to hold a banner for the introduction of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. VPP, facilitates change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released)

Combat Camera takes VPP lead, earns Bronze designation

For fully embracing safety standards and proactive safety measures at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., station Combat Camera was the first Safe Site to achieve the Voluntary Protection Program Bronze Level status on Dec. 23, 2014. Since the first designation, 33 other Safe Sites have also achieved VPP Bronze Level. In 2005 the

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2nd MAW hosts aviation seminar

Marines and Sailors from across 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing learned the fundamentals of aviation excellence at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 26.During a first-of-a-kind seminar, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 instructors led classes covering aviation fundamentals to help Marines from across 2nd MAW refine their

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III Commanding Officer Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point talks to civilian Eddy Posta (center) and Robert Grassman (right) MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. After the introduction to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Col. Pappas discusses the program with the workers. VPP, facilitate change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Pappas III Commanding Officer Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point talks to civilian Eddy Posta (center) and Robert Grassman (right) MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015. After the introduction to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Col. Pappas discusses the program with the workers. VPP, facilitate change in safety culture. The goal is to create a proactive work environment to reduce mishaps and preserve limited resources, both personnel and property. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Colin Broadstone/ Released)

Personnel gain stake in, responsibility for workplace safety

Imagine a world where every person has the power to make a difference, to impact safety in the workplace. Imagine having the ability to look at a job in front of you, to look at the work environment around you, to look at your organization as a whole – and being given an open invitation to offer suggestions or seek solutions for issues that affect

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Leaders called to combat suicide during holidays

The holiday season is here. It is a time for families and friends to celebrate and be merry. But for too many, the holiday season means added depression, stress and anxiety.In an effort to rally Marines in support of their brothers and sisters in arms, the “Holiday Suicide Prevention ‘Call to Action’” was released in Marine Administrative Message

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Three propellers are loaded into the cargo compartment of a KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2014. VMGR-252 conducted a flight in support of deployed unit, or FISDU, to Moron Air Base, Spain, transporting necessary parts and supplies to its detachment that is currently deployed supporting Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response. - Three propellers are loaded into the cargo compartment of a KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15, 2014. VMGR-252 conducted a flight in support of deployed unit, or FISDU, to Moron Air Base, Spain, transporting necessary parts and supplies to its detachment that is currently deployed supporting Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response.

VMGR-252 conducts FISDU, props up detachment

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 sent oneKC-130J Super Hercules to Moron, Spain, on a flight in support of deployed unitOct. 15-18.VMGR-252 conducts monthly FISDUs, transporting necessaryparts and supplies to its detachment of four KC-130J Super Hercules currentlydeployed to Moron Air Base supporting Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

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Cherry Point Harrier engineer retires after 30 years

Growingup in Asheville, N.C., George Russell was no stranger to the military or theaircraft he heard flying overhead.From thetime Russell was a child, he was fascinated by the world of aviation, knowingfrom before he can remember that he wanted to be a part of it in some way.Sittingin his modest home just outside the front gate of Marine Corps Air

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