MCAS Cherry Point News

Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing accept the Secretary of Defense’s Field-level Maintenance award on behalf of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 Nov. 16, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth Texas. VMAQ-1 later received the DOD highest award for maintenance excellence, the Phoenix Award. - Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing accept the Secretary of Defense’s Field-level Maintenance award on behalf of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 Nov. 16, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth Texas. VMAQ-1 later received the DOD highest award for maintenance excellence, the Phoenix Award.

Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, left, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Campbell stand before the commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 during VMU-2’s relief and appointment ceremony Nov. 18. The sergeants major exchanged the noncommissioned officers sword marking the end of one leadership and the beginning of another. - Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, left, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Campbell stand before the commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 during VMU-2’s relief and appointment ceremony Nov. 18. The sergeants major exchanged the noncommissioned officers sword marking the end of one leadership and the beginning of another.

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 Commanding Officer Lt. Col. James B. Wellons handles the sword of office before passing it to the squadron's new sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. David R. Stocks during a relief and appointment ceremony Nov. 7th aboard Eglin Air Force Base, Fl. - Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 Commanding Officer Lt. Col. James B. Wellons handles the sword of office before passing it to the squadron's new sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. David R. Stocks during a relief and appointment ceremony Nov. 7th aboard Eglin Air Force Base, Fl.

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467’s new commanding officer, Lt. Col. William J. Bartolomea, remarks how excited he is to be a part of his new squadron Nov. 9. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis and Lt. Col. Ryan S. Rideout, were among the many in the audience. - Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467’s new commanding officer, Lt. Col. William J. Bartolomea, remarks how excited he is to be a part of his new squadron Nov. 9. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis and Lt. Col. Ryan S. Rideout, were among the many in the audience.

Lance Cpl. Jimmy Trejo cuts a piece of conduit that will protect underground fiber optic cable at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. Trejo, from Van Buren, Ark., works as a wireman for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28. - Lance Cpl. Jimmy Trejo cuts a piece of conduit that will protect underground fiber optic cable at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. Trejo, from Van Buren, Ark., works as a wireman for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28.

AH-1W Super Cobras and a host of other air assets are now tasked with providing air support for coalition forces as they undergo a major offensive just south of the Kajaki Dam designed to eliminate one of the final insurgent footholds in southwestern Afghanistan. - AH-1W Super Cobras and a host of other air assets are now tasked with providing air support for coalition forces as they undergo a major offensive just south of the Kajaki Dam designed to eliminate one of the final insurgent footholds in southwestern Afghanistan.

From left to right, Sgt. Adrian Howard takes the baton from Cpl. Ryan Bennett and Cpl. Rene Granados at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 9. The Marines, deployed with Marine Air Support Squadron 1, are taking part in the Chieftain Run. Every year the squadron conducts a run in 30-minute shifts for 24 hours straight to honor fallen brethren. - From left to right, Sgt. Adrian Howard takes the baton from Cpl. Ryan Bennett and Cpl. Rene Granados at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 9. The Marines, deployed with Marine Air Support Squadron 1, are taking part in the Chieftain Run. Every year the squadron conducts a run in 30-minute shifts for 24 hours straight to honor fallen brethren.