MCAS Cherry Point News

Members of a Special Response Team deliver a telephone during a simulated hostage situation as part of a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., August 26, 2014. The training simulated an active-shooter scenario and hostage situation to help members of Cherry Point's law enforcement train and prepare for real life scenarios. The exercise also helped Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing validate the air station's active-shooter response plan. - Members of a Special Response Team deliver a telephone during a simulated hostage situation as part of a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., August 26, 2014. The training simulated an active-shooter scenario and hostage situation to help members of Cherry Point's law enforcement train and prepare for real life scenarios. The exercise also helped Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing validate the air station's active-shooter response plan.

The family of Cpl. Robert Robles gathers for a photo after Robles’ promotion ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 5, 2014. Lt. Col. Ernest Henderson, Robles’ uncle, acted as the promoting officer during the ceremony, his last official duty before retirement. Robles is a third-generation Marine with a family history of Marine Corps service stretching back to the 1950s. Robles is a military policeman with Cherry Point’s Provost Marshals Office. - The family of Cpl. Robert Robles gathers for a photo after Robles’ promotion ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 5, 2014. Lt. Col. Ernest Henderson, Robles’ uncle, acted as the promoting officer during the ceremony, his last official duty before retirement. Robles is a third-generation Marine with a family history of Marine Corps service stretching back to the 1950s. Robles is a military policeman with Cherry Point’s Provost Marshals Office.

Family and friends look on as Sgt. Andrew T. Saffle and Cpl. Gina I. Jeffries perform self-defense moves during a demonstration of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program at Marine Wing Communication Squadron’s family day Aug. 8, 2014.MWCS-28 hosted their 3rd annual family day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., to help enhance unit operational readiness and to help family members better understand the contributions their Marine makes to the success of the squadron.Saffle is a supply administration and operations specialist from Baltimore, Ohio, and Jeffries is an engineer equipment mechanic from Germantown, Md., both with MWCS-28. - Family and friends look on as Sgt. Andrew T. Saffle and Cpl. Gina I. Jeffries perform self-defense moves during a demonstration of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program at Marine Wing Communication Squadron’s family day Aug. 8, 2014. MWCS-28 hosted their 3rd annual family day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., to help enhance unit operational readiness and to help family members better understand the contributions their Marine makes to the success of the squadron. Saffle is a supply administration and operations specialist from Baltimore, Ohio, and Jeffries is an engineer equipment mechanic from Germantown, Md., both with MWCS-28.

Capt. Andrew R. Christ secures a safety harness during a pre-flight safety check in the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 223 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 7, 2014.VMA-223 conducted the first East Coast Harrier squadron AIM-120A advanced medium-range air-to-air missile firing exercise off the coast of Oceana, Va., to help the squadron enhance its mission readiness.While the primary mission of VMA-223 is air-to-ground attack support for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force from the sea or land, the squadron's AV-8B pilots train to engage airborne enemies beyond visual range with radar guided air-to-air missiles. Christ is a quality assurance officer and naval aviator with VMA-223. - Capt. Andrew R. Christ secures a safety harness during a pre-flight safety check in the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 223 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 7, 2014. VMA-223 conducted the first East Coast Harrier squadron AIM-120A advanced medium-range air-to-air missile firing exercise off the coast of Oceana, Va., to help the squadron enhance its mission readiness. While the primary mission of VMA-223 is air-to-ground attack support for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force from the sea or land, the squadron's AV-8B pilots train to engage airborne enemies beyond visual range with radar guided air-to-air missiles. Christ is a quality assurance officer and naval aviator with VMA-223.

Major Gen. William D. Beydler speaks to Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing about the importance of operational readiness at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 25, 2014. The visit came as part of Beydler's initial tour of Marine Corps units now under his command, including 2nd MAW. Beydler is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Forces Africa. - Major Gen. William D. Beydler speaks to Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing about the importance of operational readiness at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 25, 2014. The visit came as part of Beydler's initial tour of Marine Corps units now under his command, including 2nd MAW. Beydler is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Forces Africa.

Sgt. Tino Garcia embraces his children Feb. 13 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point after returning from a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of a Unit Deployment Program rotation with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2. More than 200 Marines and Sailors with VMAQ-2 and Marine Air Logistics Squadron 14 returned from the deployment. Garcia is a power-line mechanic with VMAQ-2. - Sgt. Tino Garcia embraces his children Feb. 13 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point after returning from a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of a Unit Deployment Program rotation with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2. More than 200 Marines and Sailors with VMAQ-2 and Marine Air Logistics Squadron 14 returned from the deployment. Garcia is a power-line mechanic with VMAQ-2.

Sgt. Sean A. Walker, a native of Port Lavaca, Texas, is an administration personnel chief at Fleet Readiness Center East aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. He services the more than 40 Marines attached to the Naval command. - Sgt. Sean A. Walker, a native of Port Lavaca, Texas, is an administration personnel chief at Fleet Readiness Center East aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. He services the more than 40 Marines attached to the Naval command.