MCAS Cherry Point News

The front fender of Gunnery Sgt. Brendan K. Malyk’s Cadillac Pearl-colored, shovelhead style-framed, custom built motorcycle shimmers with Marine Corps-inspired artwork on its tank and fenders. Malyk, a radio maintenance chief with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, and more than 200 other motorcyclists rode their bikes out Cherry Point’s Miller’s Landing for the air station’s inaugural Marine Corps Community Services Biker Bash June 24. - The front fender of Gunnery Sgt. Brendan K. Malyk’s Cadillac Pearl-colored, shovelhead style-framed, custom built motorcycle shimmers with Marine Corps-inspired artwork on its tank and fenders. Malyk, a radio maintenance chief with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, and more than 200 other motorcyclists rode their bikes out Cherry Point’s Miller’s Landing for the air station’s inaugural Marine Corps Community Services Biker Bash June 24.

Lance Cpl. Adam Valentin, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, adds finishing touches to his meal of beef cordon bleu, spicy brown pilaf and broccoli parmesan before the start of the chef of the quarter judgment at the Cherry Point mess hall June 23. - Lance Cpl. Adam Valentin, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, adds finishing touches to his meal of beef cordon bleu, spicy brown pilaf and broccoli parmesan before the start of the chef of the quarter judgment at the Cherry Point mess hall June 23.

Cpl. Matthew L. Cheney does his job as a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274. - Cpl. Matthew L. Cheney does his job as a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274.

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513 raise their hands during an Independence Day ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4. The ceremony, “Operation Red, White and True,” offered U.S. troops in Kandahar the opportunity to reenlist and reaffirm their oaths of service. “America can never thank you enough,” said Petraeus. “I think it’s important to note that unlike the soldiers of my generation, each of you joined knowing there was a possibility you’d be facing hostile combat activity.” The Marine attack squadron is deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Kandahar. - U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513 raise their hands during an Independence Day ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4. The ceremony, “Operation Red, White and True,” offered U.S. troops in Kandahar the opportunity to reenlist and reaffirm their oaths of service. “America can never thank you enough,” said Petraeus. “I think it’s important to note that unlike the soldiers of my generation, each of you joined knowing there was a possibility you’d be facing hostile combat activity.” The Marine attack squadron is deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Kandahar.

Lt. Col. Russell A Blauw accepts the squadron colors from Lt. Col Clarence T. Harper III becoming the new commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 2. Harper, the squadron’s former commanding officer, is scheduled to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington D.C. following his relief. - Lt. Col. Russell A Blauw accepts the squadron colors from Lt. Col Clarence T. Harper III becoming the new commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 2. Harper, the squadron’s former commanding officer, is scheduled to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington D.C. following his relief.

Sgt. Tristeza Castellanoz is an aviation operations specialist, deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). What began as a casual interest in photography has grown into a long-term hobby, a method of expression and a potential career for the Nyssa, Ore., native. - Sgt. Tristeza Castellanoz is an aviation operations specialist, deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). What began as a casual interest in photography has grown into a long-term hobby, a method of expression and a potential career for the Nyssa, Ore., native.

Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, left, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, and Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, right, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, arrive at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., after riding in a UH-1N Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 June 20 to observe operations taking place in support of Operation Mailed Fist. - Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, left, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, and Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, right, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, arrive at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., after riding in a UH-1N Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 June 20 to observe operations taking place in support of Operation Mailed Fist.

Lance Cpl. Carl L. Swanguarim, an ordnance technician, checks the weapon racks aboard an AH-1W Super Cobra prior to a mission by Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 helicopters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 23. This mission was possibly the last firing of tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided missiles by HMLA-467. - Lance Cpl. Carl L. Swanguarim, an ordnance technician, checks the weapon racks aboard an AH-1W Super Cobra prior to a mission by Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 helicopters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 23. This mission was possibly the last firing of tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided missiles by HMLA-467.