MCAS Cherry Point News

Drummers of the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard march past spectators on Parliament Hill during the 13th annual Fortissimo in Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 12. Members of the Ceremonial Guard performed alongside the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band for four consecutive nights of the Fortissimo. - Drummers of the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard march past spectators on Parliament Hill during the 13th annual Fortissimo in Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 12. Members of the Ceremonial Guard performed alongside the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band for four consecutive nights of the Fortissimo.

Gunnery Sergeants Terence and Terrell Bennett, identical twins, recite the military oath of enlistment during their promotion ceremony at Marine Air Control Group 28 Aug. 2. Terrell is the intelligence chief for MACG-28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Terence is an ammunition technician for Weapons Training Battalion, Quantico, Va. - Gunnery Sergeants Terence and Terrell Bennett, identical twins, recite the military oath of enlistment during their promotion ceremony at Marine Air Control Group 28 Aug. 2. Terrell is the intelligence chief for MACG-28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Terence is an ammunition technician for Weapons Training Battalion, Quantico, Va.

West Carteret High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps visits Cherry Point to conduct training and learn about the Navy boat docks Aug. 4. - West Carteret High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps visits Cherry Point to conduct training and learn about the Navy boat docks Aug. 4.

Then Brig. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, runs in formation with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 for physical training at the Slocum physical training trail Aug. 3. - Then Brig. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, runs in formation with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 for physical training at the Slocum physical training trail Aug. 3.

Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis gets his new rank pinned on by his wife, Carol, at his promotion ceremony at the Marine Attack Squadron 223 hangar Aug. 10. Davis took over as the new commanding officer for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing July 30. - Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis gets his new rank pinned on by his wife, Carol, at his promotion ceremony at the Marine Attack Squadron 223 hangar Aug. 10. Davis took over as the new commanding officer for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing July 30.

(Catcher) Herbert Barber III can only watch as Chad Spinner hits a softball during the championship game of Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services open league softball tournament at the softball fields at Cherry Point, Aug. 5. Team Jimmy’s Crew took first place in the eight-team softball tournament. - (Catcher) Herbert Barber III can only watch as Chad Spinner hits a softball during the championship game of Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services open league softball tournament at the softball fields at Cherry Point, Aug. 5. Team Jimmy’s Crew took first place in the eight-team softball tournament.

Marines of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 gather together between two of their EA-6B Prowlers on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 17. VMAQ-3 brought six Prowlers and more than 100 Marines for exercise Red Flag Class 10-4, which was a two-week, advanced aerial combat training exercise. - Marines of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 gather together between two of their EA-6B Prowlers on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 17. VMAQ-3 brought six Prowlers and more than 100 Marines for exercise Red Flag Class 10-4, which was a two-week, advanced aerial combat training exercise.

Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan A. Oakley, his wife, Tori, and children, Curtis and Destiny share the moment during the Havelock Service Family of the Quarter award ceremony at the Carolina Grill July 27. The Oakley family received the award for their hard work and dedication to the local community. Oakley is the adjutant for the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit. - Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan A. Oakley, his wife, Tori, and children, Curtis and Destiny share the moment during the Havelock Service Family of the Quarter award ceremony at the Carolina Grill July 27. The Oakley family received the award for their hard work and dedication to the local community. Oakley is the adjutant for the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit.

An aircraft rescue firefighter team and a safety instructor with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducts fire suppression training at the Cherry Point fuel fire pit August 6. MWSS-271 aircraft rescue firefighters conducted three live-fire exercises.::r::::n::“The Marines both old and new conducted themselves amazingly and they showed a true knowledge of their job,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel Johnson, aircraft rescue firefighing section leader with MWSS-271.::r::::n:: - An aircraft rescue firefighter team and a safety instructor with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducts fire suppression training at the Cherry Point fuel fire pit August 6. MWSS-271 aircraft rescue firefighters conducted three live-fire exercises.::r::::n::“The Marines both old and new conducted themselves amazingly and they showed a true knowledge of their job,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel Johnson, aircraft rescue firefighing section leader with MWSS-271.::r::::n::

Maintenance Marines, of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, standing by for an aircraft inspection on an EA-6B Prowler at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 28. (Left to Right) Sgt. Norman W. Hinman, powerline mechanic with VMAQ-3, and VMAQ-3 airframe mechanics – Cpl. Yezid A. Morales, Cpl. Kasey L. Gehman, Lance Cpl. Julian Chaparro. - Maintenance Marines, of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, standing by for an aircraft inspection on an EA-6B Prowler at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 28. (Left to Right) Sgt. Norman W. Hinman, powerline mechanic with VMAQ-3, and VMAQ-3 airframe mechanics – Cpl. Yezid A. Morales, Cpl. Kasey L. Gehman, Lance Cpl. Julian Chaparro.