MCAS Cherry Point News

Visiting nurse helps where it counts

Since 1922, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has provided Sailors, Marines and their dependents with medical support through the visiting nurse program.Jo Walker started and has maintained Cherry Point’s own visiting nurse program for four years. Walker, a professional nurse with more than 20 years of experience, makes nearly 1,000 calls a

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October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Each October, Mary B. Hill wears a pink beaded bracelet, a subtle reminder of the time she spent fighting for her life. Hill, the joint webmaster for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, looks back triumphantly on her fight with breast cancer five short years ago. “I don’t want people to define me as a victim,”

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Brittan M. Ramsey, 5, shows off the helmet provided to him at the Cherry Point Fire Department’s open house Oct. 2. - Brittan M. Ramsey, 5, shows off the helmet provided to him at the Cherry Point Fire Department’s open house Oct. 2.

Cherry Point Fire Department holds open house

For the second consecutive year, the Cherry Point Fire Department acknowledged National Fire Safety Month by hosting an open house oriented toward teaching children the importance of fire safety. The Oct. 2 event was the first of two, the second open house occured Oct. 9. The fire department also intends to partner with the fire department in

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Several scientists, engineers and other military representatives collaborate at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Oct. 7, to evaluate a state of the art surveillance demonstration. The technology demonstration occurs annually at Bogue. - Several scientists, engineers and other military representatives collaborate at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Oct. 7, to evaluate a state of the art surveillance demonstration. The technology demonstration occurs annually at Bogue.

Bogue hosts technology demo

The Marine Corps is traditionally known for accomplishing more with less, but technology can play a big role in achieving that mission . “Technology has always been something the Marine Corps is deeply interested in,” explained retired Marine Gen. Alfred M. Gray, who was the Corps’ 29th commandant from 1987-91 and is as devoted to the Marine Corps

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Sgt. Nicholas Voghel escorts TK Shuler around the floor to present the gown she is modeling during the fashion show portion of Operation Ball Gown at Miller’s Landing Friday. More than 300 ball gowns were donated to Marine Corps Community Services for the event. Nearly 200 gowns that were donated by the Whistle Stop Thrift Shop are still available to be purchased from the Whistle Stop. - Sgt. Nicholas Voghel escorts TK Shuler around the floor to present the gown she is modeling during the fashion show portion of Operation Ball Gown at Miller’s Landing Friday. More than 300 ball gowns were donated to Marine Corps Community Services for the event. Nearly 200 gowns that were donated by the Whistle Stop Thrift Shop are still available to be purchased from the Whistle Stop.

Marine Corps Community Services gives away 100 plus ball gowns

Sgt. Nicholas Voghel escorts TK Shuler around the floor to present the gown she is modeling during the fashion show portion of Operation Ball Gown at Miller’s Landing Friday. More than 300 ball gowns were donated to Marine Corps Community Services for the event. Nearly 200 gowns that were donated by the Whistle Stop Thrift Shop are still available

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A group of Cherry Point’s Marines, Sailors and civilian employees listen to Dr. Rebecca J. Macy speak about domestic violence in the Marine Corps at the 2010 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Commanders/Leadership and Partners Breakfast at Miller’s Landing Oct. 1. Macy talked about the effects domestic violence has on children and ways to help deal with domestic violence. Macy is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work. - A group of Cherry Point’s Marines, Sailors and civilian employees listen to Dr. Rebecca J. Macy speak about domestic violence in the Marine Corps at the 2010 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Commanders/Leadership and Partners Breakfast at Miller’s Landing Oct. 1. Macy talked about the effects domestic violence has on children and ways to help deal with domestic violence. Macy is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work.