MCAS Cherry Point News

Col. Douglas Denn, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Exceptional Family Member Program playground, here April 29. Designed to allow special needs children to have greater accessibility and for wounded warriors to play with their children, the playground enables the children to play to their fullest extent. The playground has a wheechair accessible swing, two infant-toddler swings and wheelchair accessible ramps to the elevated areas of the playground. The playground is a part of a $10 million effort to improve access for persons with special needs in 39 military installations, and this one is one of the firsts. Located in front of Lawson Village, the playground is open from dawn to dusk with parental supervision and is free to all families. - Col. Douglas Denn, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Exceptional Family Member Program playground, here April 29. Designed to allow special needs children to have greater accessibility and for wounded warriors to play with their children, the playground enables the children to play to their fullest extent. The playground has a wheechair accessible swing, two infant-toddler swings and wheelchair accessible ramps to the elevated areas of the playground. The playground is a part of a $10 million effort to improve access for persons with special needs in 39 military installations, and this one is one of the firsts. Located in front of Lawson Village, the playground is open from dawn to dusk with parental supervision and is free to all families.

Cpl. Josue A. Jimenez holds his son after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Jimenez met his newborn child, Jaymes, for the first time, April 21. Jimenez is an aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician with VMAQ-1. - Cpl. Josue A. Jimenez holds his son after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Jimenez met his newborn child, Jaymes, for the first time, April 21. Jimenez is an aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician with VMAQ-1.

Robin L. Schoolfield, Marine Aircraft Group 26 family readiness officer, listens to her biography that was submitted for the Military Motherhood Award while attending a small awards ceremony at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conference room, April 29. Over 600 women were nominated by family and friends for this award, and Schoolfield was awarded as the winner. - Robin L. Schoolfield, Marine Aircraft Group 26 family readiness officer, listens to her biography that was submitted for the Military Motherhood Award while attending a small awards ceremony at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conference room, April 29. Over 600 women were nominated by family and friends for this award, and Schoolfield was awarded as the winner.

Navy Capt. John B. Burgess Jr., former commanding officer of Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic; Rear Adm. William R. Kiser, Navy Medicine East commander; Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo, the new Naval Health Clinic commanding officer; and Capt. William J. Leonard, the master of ceremonies for the change of command, stand and salute while the National Anthem is played at the Naval Health Clinic’s change of command ceremony, April 30. - Navy Capt. John B. Burgess Jr., former commanding officer of Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic; Rear Adm. William R. Kiser, Navy Medicine East commander; Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo, the new Naval Health Clinic commanding officer; and Capt. William J. Leonard, the master of ceremonies for the change of command, stand and salute while the National Anthem is played at the Naval Health Clinic’s change of command ceremony, April 30.

Navy Chief Robert P.K. Craig, a Hospital Corpsman Chief assigned to the Cherry Point Aviation Survival Training Center, shows Skylar E. Kowalski and Jared G. Kopecky, both 8th graders from H.J. MacDonald Middle School of New Bern, samples of surival training gear used by pilots and aircrew who undergo training at ASTC, during an April 27 Student at Work Initiative project. A total of 20 students from H.J. MacDonald Middle School and Grover C. Fields Middle School of New Bern, visited the air station to shadow Marines, Sailors and Department of Defense civilians who maintain individual work-centers throughout the air station. - Navy Chief Robert P.K. Craig, a Hospital Corpsman Chief assigned to the Cherry Point Aviation Survival Training Center, shows Skylar E. Kowalski and Jared G. Kopecky, both 8th graders from H.J. MacDonald Middle School of New Bern, samples of surival training gear used by pilots and aircrew who undergo training at ASTC, during an April 27 Student at Work Initiative project. A total of 20 students from H.J. MacDonald Middle School and Grover C. Fields Middle School of New Bern, visited the air station to shadow Marines, Sailors and Department of Defense civilians who maintain individual work-centers throughout the air station.

Sgt. Jerry M. Williams, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, stands in formation and prepares to march in the 55th annual Pegasus Parade in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 29. The parade marked the final performance of the band in the Louisville region in support of festivities for the Kentucky Derby. - Sgt. Jerry M. Williams, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, stands in formation and prepares to march in the 55th annual Pegasus Parade in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 29. The parade marked the final performance of the band in the Louisville region in support of festivities for the Kentucky Derby.