MCAS Cherry Point News

Marines and Sailors come from all corners of the country and show support for all of the NFL’s 32 teams. Its evident come kickoff on Sundays when many can be seen sporting their hometown team’s colors. - Marines and Sailors come from all corners of the country and show support for all of the NFL’s 32 teams. Its evident come kickoff on Sundays when many can be seen sporting their hometown team’s colors.

Lt. Col. Brian J. King, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, passes off MWCS-28’s battle colors to his replacement, Lt. Col. Gregory T. Puntney, at a change of command ceremony here Oct. 21. King was the Spartan’s commanding officer for 18 months, in which the squadron spent time in Iraq, Afghanistan and various other training locations. - Lt. Col. Brian J. King, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, passes off MWCS-28’s battle colors to his replacement, Lt. Col. Gregory T. Puntney, at a change of command ceremony here Oct. 21. King was the Spartan’s commanding officer for 18 months, in which the squadron spent time in Iraq, Afghanistan and various other training locations.

Cpl. Bryan S. Giddens, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, prepares for 2nd MLG::r::::n::Marines to load a KC-130J Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station New River Oct. 14. VMGR-252 conducted a deployment::r::::n::exercise within a few hours after getting the orders.::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Cpl. Bryan S. Giddens, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, prepares for 2nd MLG::r::::n::Marines to load a KC-130J Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station New River Oct. 14. VMGR-252 conducted a deployment::r::::n::exercise within a few hours after getting the orders.::r::::n::::r::::n::

Cpl. Eric T. Petry, an aviation precision measurement equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, carries a Marine while conducting a combat fitness test at Cherry Point, Oct. 6. Petry scored a perfect 300 on his CFT. - Cpl. Eric T. Petry, an aviation precision measurement equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, carries a Marine while conducting a combat fitness test at Cherry Point, Oct. 6. Petry scored a perfect 300 on his CFT.

Sgt. Lance C. Risley, left, helps Yaliya Shubina try on equipment worn by aircraft rescue firefighters. The Marines took part in the festivities at Havelock’s 29th annual Chili Festival at Walter B. Jones Park in Havelock this past weekend to help raise awareness about the air station. - Sgt. Lance C. Risley, left, helps Yaliya Shubina try on equipment worn by aircraft rescue firefighters. The Marines took part in the festivities at Havelock’s 29th annual Chili Festival at Walter B. Jones Park in Havelock this past weekend to help raise awareness about the air station.

Ariana Hughes shows off her newly acquired firefighter helmet while coloring with her sister Sanoah Hughes and mom, Brenda Hughes. The family joined their Marine and others at Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’s family day, labeled “Hammerhead Day,” at the Shady Grove picnic area on the air station Saturday. There were hot dogs and burgers, cookie decorating and coloring stations, bounce houses, an MCAS fire truck display, a Marine and Family Programs booth, a dunking booth and never-before displayed photos of the squadron’s deployment to Afghanistan. - Ariana Hughes shows off her newly acquired firefighter helmet while coloring with her sister Sanoah Hughes and mom, Brenda Hughes. The family joined their Marine and others at Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’s family day, labeled “Hammerhead Day,” at the Shady Grove picnic area on the air station Saturday. There were hot dogs and burgers, cookie decorating and coloring stations, bounce houses, an MCAS fire truck display, a Marine and Family Programs booth, a dunking booth and never-before displayed photos of the squadron’s deployment to Afghanistan.

Capt. Robert Gallati, left, and 1st Lt. Michael Spoja shovel through the brackish water in their makeshift boat in Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’s boat race Friday. The boat, representing all the officers in the squadron, was assembled using PVC piping, duct tape and trash bags. Before they reached the turnaround point, the officer’s boat capsized, disqualifying them from the competition. - Capt. Robert Gallati, left, and 1st Lt. Michael Spoja shovel through the brackish water in their makeshift boat in Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366’s boat race Friday. The boat, representing all the officers in the squadron, was assembled using PVC piping, duct tape and trash bags. Before they reached the turnaround point, the officer’s boat capsized, disqualifying them from the competition.

Outgoing Marine Attack Squadron 223 commanding officer Lt. Col. John K. Adams, right, passes the colors to incoming commanding officer Lt. Col. Thomas D. Gore during the VMA-223 change of command ceremony at the squadron’s hangar, Oct 13. - Outgoing Marine Attack Squadron 223 commanding officer Lt. Col. John K. Adams, right, passes the colors to incoming commanding officer Lt. Col. Thomas D. Gore during the VMA-223 change of command ceremony at the squadron’s hangar, Oct 13.

Chad Shannon, quarterback/coach for the 2nd Marine Division Warriors, gets rid of the ball before being tackled by Eagles defenders at the all-purpose athletic field in front of the Naval Health Clinic Oct. 5. Cherry Point won the game 15-0. - Chad Shannon, quarterback/coach for the 2nd Marine Division Warriors, gets rid of the ball before being tackled by Eagles defenders at the all-purpose athletic field in front of the Naval Health Clinic Oct. 5. Cherry Point won the game 15-0.