MCAS Cherry Point News

Kenneth B. Warford, service voting action officer for Head Quarters Marine Corps, talks to voting officers at Cherry Point in the air station’s commanding officer’s conference room, April 22. Warford feels that every vote counts and it does matter if just one person doesn’t vote. - Kenneth B. Warford, service voting action officer for Head Quarters Marine Corps, talks to voting officers at Cherry Point in the air station’s commanding officer’s conference room, April 22. Warford feels that every vote counts and it does matter if just one person doesn’t vote.

Lance Cpl. Michael P. Bigelow, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, inspects a bag of “spice” during a hands-on class for prohibited substances relating to “spice” at the air station’s Provost Marshal’s Office, May 18. During the class, military and civilian police officers burned, felt, and smelled “spice” to better prepare them to recognize the illegal substance during a search. - Lance Cpl. Michael P. Bigelow, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, inspects a bag of “spice” during a hands-on class for prohibited substances relating to “spice” at the air station’s Provost Marshal’s Office, May 18. During the class, military and civilian police officers burned, felt, and smelled “spice” to better prepare them to recognize the illegal substance during a search.

Chad Christensen, member of the first Marine Corps men’s beach volleyball team, serves during the beach volleyball tournament, May 4. Christensen was selected for the Men’s Armed Forces team that will play in Phoenix later this month. - Chad Christensen, member of the first Marine Corps men’s beach volleyball team, serves during the beach volleyball tournament, May 4. Christensen was selected for the Men’s Armed Forces team that will play in Phoenix later this month.

Marines and Sailors look on as Team Ram, representing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pulls a seven-ton during a truck pull event for the Warrior’s Cup, April 30. Total, there were 13 teams competing that represented nine Cherry Point units. Marines and Sailors competed for first place and prize of $700 for their unit’s picnic and party fund. - Marines and Sailors look on as Team Ram, representing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pulls a seven-ton during a truck pull event for the Warrior’s Cup, April 30. Total, there were 13 teams competing that represented nine Cherry Point units. Marines and Sailors competed for first place and prize of $700 for their unit’s picnic and party fund.

Lt. Col. David C. Morris, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252’s commanding officer, speaks with Cpl. Brandon N. Gillotti, a loadmaster with VMGR-252, and congratulates him, April 28, for winning the meritorious sergeant board for Marine Aircraft Group 14. - Lt. Col. David C. Morris, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252’s commanding officer, speaks with Cpl. Brandon N. Gillotti, a loadmaster with VMGR-252, and congratulates him, April 28, for winning the meritorious sergeant board for Marine Aircraft Group 14.

A British aircraft sits on the flight deck of the HMS Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, May 16. More than 100 Marines of Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 are embarked on the ship to conduct Capella Strike, a two week multinational training exercise with British counterparts. - A British aircraft sits on the flight deck of the HMS Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, May 16. More than 100 Marines of Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 are embarked on the ship to conduct Capella Strike, a two week multinational training exercise with British counterparts.

Husband and wife, Andy and Kelly J. Collison, parents of the late Cpl. Buddy Collison, formerly with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, stand next to a 1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug, which they refurbished inside and out to emulate an EA-6B Prowler. The Collisons restored the Bug to commemorate their son, who died in a car accident last year. - Husband and wife, Andy and Kelly J. Collison, parents of the late Cpl. Buddy Collison, formerly with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, stand next to a 1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug, which they refurbished inside and out to emulate an EA-6B Prowler. The Collisons restored the Bug to commemorate their son, who died in a car accident last year.

Sasha Leblanc lifts a strenght bag over her shoulders as the first participant in the modified Combat Fitness Test during the first joint Jane Wayne Day between Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542, here May 7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Roman Yurek) - Sasha Leblanc lifts a strenght bag over her shoulders as the first participant in the modified Combat Fitness Test during the first joint Jane Wayne Day between Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542, here May 7. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Roman Yurek)

Steve Hogan, Northrop Grumman’s vice president of information operations and electronic attack, presents a plaque to Col. Russell A. Sanborn, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14, and Lt. Col. David A Suggs, the commanding officer for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, during a ceremony to commemorate the addition of the EA-6B Prowler Improved Capability III, May 13. The ICAP III provides the EA-6B Prowler with more powerful and additional tools to aid the war fighters, according to the Northrop Grumman Web site. - Steve Hogan, Northrop Grumman’s vice president of information operations and electronic attack, presents a plaque to Col. Russell A. Sanborn, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14, and Lt. Col. David A Suggs, the commanding officer for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, during a ceremony to commemorate the addition of the EA-6B Prowler Improved Capability III, May 13. The ICAP III provides the EA-6B Prowler with more powerful and additional tools to aid the war fighters, according to the Northrop Grumman Web site.