MCAS Cherry Point News

At the conclusion of the competition, Lt. Col Steven J. Himelspach, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron executive officer, awards Lance Cpl. Hanna Block the 1st place trophy and a garnish tool kit. - At the conclusion of the competition, Lt. Col Steven J. Himelspach, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron executive officer, awards Lance Cpl. Hanna Block the 1st place trophy and a garnish tool kit.

Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, sergeant major of 2nd MAW, lead their Marines on a run celebrating the birth of the Marine Corps 236 years ago on Nov. 10, 1775. - Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, sergeant major of 2nd MAW, lead their Marines on a run celebrating the birth of the Marine Corps 236 years ago on Nov. 10, 1775.

A Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 CH-53D Sea Stallion provides movement of ground troops and cargo throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 1. The CH-53D Sea Stallion has transported Marine and their cargo for more than 40 years. - A Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 CH-53D Sea Stallion provides movement of ground troops and cargo throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 1. The CH-53D Sea Stallion has transported Marine and their cargo for more than 40 years.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Basso demonstrates a good swing at the Softball Complex Oct. 21. “On the field I work hard and expect my players to do the same thing,” said Basso. “I expect my Marines in the office to turn in their work at near perfection.” - Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Basso demonstrates a good swing at the Softball Complex Oct. 21. “On the field I work hard and expect my players to do the same thing,” said Basso. “I expect my Marines in the office to turn in their work at near perfection.”

Cpl. Frankie Collins, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 airframes mechanic and a native of Park Falls, Idaho, signals a truck to stop to be searched at one of the entry control points in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. - Cpl. Frankie Collins, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 airframes mechanic and a native of Park Falls, Idaho, signals a truck to stop to be searched at one of the entry control points in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 29.

Marines survey vehicles to be searched at one of the entry control points in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 29. - Marines survey vehicles to be searched at one of the entry control points in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 29.

The day before the first mission, Capt. Michael Gagnon briefs his Marines at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, on the plan to construct a helicopter-landing zone for a special operations outpost in the Helmand River valley. Gagnon, a native of Oxford, Mass., commands a team of roughly 20 men dubbed “Task Force Nomad.” Over the next several weeks, the task force will construct or improve helicopter landing zones along the Helmand River valley in southwestern Afghanistan. - The day before the first mission, Capt. Michael Gagnon briefs his Marines at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, on the plan to construct a helicopter-landing zone for a special operations outpost in the Helmand River valley. Gagnon, a native of Oxford, Mass., commands a team of roughly 20 men dubbed “Task Force Nomad.” Over the next several weeks, the task force will construct or improve helicopter landing zones along the Helmand River valley in southwestern Afghanistan.

Ashley Sturm, a Marine spouse, low crawls through the movement-under-fire portion of the combat fitness test. The wives of Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 came together Oct. 28 for a day of Marine training aboard MCAS Cherry Point to experience what their Marines go through. - Ashley Sturm, a Marine spouse, low crawls through the movement-under-fire portion of the combat fitness test. The wives of Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 came together Oct. 28 for a day of Marine training aboard MCAS Cherry Point to experience what their Marines go through.

Cpl. Matthew Staley is an electrician currently deployed with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Staley was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., and before becoming a Marine served the city of Beaufort as a fireman. - Cpl. Matthew Staley is an electrician currently deployed with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Staley was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., and before becoming a Marine served the city of Beaufort as a fireman.

Capt. Michael Gagnon takes notes on the debriefing at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, on the conclusion of a successful mission, Oct. 21. Gagnon, a native of Oxford, Mass., commands a team of roughly 20 men dubbed “Task Force Nomad.” Over the next several weeks, the task force, a subset of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, will construct or improve helicopter landing zones along the Helmand River valley in southwestern Afghanistan. - Capt. Michael Gagnon takes notes on the debriefing at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, on the conclusion of a successful mission, Oct. 21. Gagnon, a native of Oxford, Mass., commands a team of roughly 20 men dubbed “Task Force Nomad.” Over the next several weeks, the task force, a subset of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, will construct or improve helicopter landing zones along the Helmand River valley in southwestern Afghanistan.