MCAS Cherry Point News

Cpl. Rodney J. Couch and Sgt. Andrew S. Tomblin, Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters, show approximately 50 kids from the Hilltop Christian School the hoses they use to put out fires on aircraft during a visit to Cherry Point March 11. The school traveled all the way from Fuquay Varina to visit Cherry Point and receive displays from the Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters and the base military working dogs. - Cpl. Rodney J. Couch and Sgt. Andrew S. Tomblin, Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters, show approximately 50 kids from the Hilltop Christian School the hoses they use to put out fires on aircraft during a visit to Cherry Point March 11. The school traveled all the way from Fuquay Varina to visit Cherry Point and receive displays from the Cherry Point aircraft rescue firefighters and the base military working dogs.

Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part of a panel discussing life in the modern military during a seminar hosted by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic Beach, N.C., Feb. 26. Jimenez, a communications/navigation/radar systems technician with Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, was one of 11 service members on the panel. - Sgt. Josue A. Jimenez addresses the audience as part of a panel discussing life in the modern military during a seminar hosted by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic Beach, N.C., Feb. 26. Jimenez, a communications/navigation/radar systems technician with Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, was one of 11 service members on the panel.

The Antonov An-225 touched down at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 7. The largest and heaviest aircraft in the world, the one-of-a-kind An-225 is currently operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines and contracted to carry large cargo and supplies around the - The Antonov An-225 touched down at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 7. The largest and heaviest aircraft in the world, the one-of-a-kind An-225 is currently operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines and contracted to carry large cargo and supplies around the

Marines, sailors and coalition troops stand at parade rest during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) transfer of authority to 2nd MAW (Fwd.) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 9. “2nd MAW comes in with a great reputation and Brig. Gen. Walters and Sgt. Maj. Prutch are going to do a superb job,” said Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd MAW (Fwd.) commanding general. “You are trained, ready to go, and people know what you are capable of.” - Marines, sailors and coalition troops stand at parade rest during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) transfer of authority to 2nd MAW (Fwd.) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 9. “2nd MAW comes in with a great reputation and Brig. Gen. Walters and Sgt. Maj. Prutch are going to do a superb job,” said Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd MAW (Fwd.) commanding general. “You are trained, ready to go, and people know what you are capable of.”

A patron of the 10th annual Travel Expo looks at a brochure for one of the vendors of the event hosted by the Information, Ticket and Travel office at Miller’s Landing Feb. 27. There were 27 establishments represented at the expo to include Universal Studios, Medieval Times and SunCruz Aquasino. “This expo gives a lot of great information to the families to help them plan out their trips,” said Matt P. Balek, a visitor to the ITT Travel Expo. “My family and I have been to this event on multiple occasions and used the information we received to plan out a great family vacation.” - A patron of the 10th annual Travel Expo looks at a brochure for one of the vendors of the event hosted by the Information, Ticket and Travel office at Miller’s Landing Feb. 27. There were 27 establishments represented at the expo to include Universal Studios, Medieval Times and SunCruz Aquasino. “This expo gives a lot of great information to the families to help them plan out their trips,” said Matt P. Balek, a visitor to the ITT Travel Expo. “My family and I have been to this event on multiple occasions and used the information we received to plan out a great family vacation.”

More than 50 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 returned to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, after completing an independent convoy to Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, March 5. “We are the first wing support squadron to execute and complete an independent convoy,” said Sgt. Maj. Michael Mack, the squadron sergeant major. - More than 50 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 returned to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, after completing an independent convoy to Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, March 5. “We are the first wing support squadron to execute and complete an independent convoy,” said Sgt. Maj. Michael Mack, the squadron sergeant major.

A 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine loads blank rounds into his magazines in preparation for upcoming training exercises at Landing Zone Lark, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 23. During the field training exercise, Battery B of 2nd LAAD trained to conduct military operations in urban terrain, maintain security of an entry control point, and shoot down hostile aircraft with Stinger weapons. - A 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine loads blank rounds into his magazines in preparation for upcoming training exercises at Landing Zone Lark, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 23. During the field training exercise, Battery B of 2nd LAAD trained to conduct military operations in urban terrain, maintain security of an entry control point, and shoot down hostile aircraft with Stinger weapons.

Lance Cpl. Michael T. Spisak prepares to put an oxygen tube on a breathing dummy during his test on rescue breathing and airways in a classroom at the Station Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting garage Feb. 16. The Marines are tested on various emergency situations to become certified as emergency medical technicians. - Lance Cpl. Michael T. Spisak prepares to put an oxygen tube on a breathing dummy during his test on rescue breathing and airways in a classroom at the Station Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting garage Feb. 16. The Marines are tested on various emergency situations to become certified as emergency medical technicians.