MCAS Cherry Point News

Cpl. Jacob Grady, the intelligence chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 works at his desk during a typical work day Jan 10. - Cpl. Jacob Grady, the intelligence chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 works at his desk during a typical work day Jan 10.

An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 performs a “dry plug” on a fuel line from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, off the coast of North Carolina Jan. 5. A “dry plug” is making a connection with another aircraft without taking on fuel and the training is conducted to improve confidence and muscle memory. - An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 performs a “dry plug” on a fuel line from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, off the coast of North Carolina Jan. 5. A “dry plug” is making a connection with another aircraft without taking on fuel and the training is conducted to improve confidence and muscle memory.

LANCE CPL. JEREME E. JONES::r::::n::::r::::n::Job Title: Flight Line Mechanic::r::::n::Age: 20::r::::n::Unit: Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467::r::::n::Hometown: Hiawatha, Kansas::r::::n::DATE JOINED: JUNE 9, 2010::r::::n::::r::::n::Lance Cpl. Jereme E. Jones is a mechanic for Marine Light Attack Squadron 467. He is part of the “phase” shop, meaning every helicopter he works on is completely stripped down and rebuilt.::r::::n::This process can involve a lot of stress, considering all the nuts and bolts deep in the crevices of the machines that can barely be reached but still need to be replaced. ::r::::n::The other part of his job is that of “plane captain” for helicopters on takeoff. For the pilots, there has to be another set of eyes checking over the aircraft and certifying them safe to fly. His job is to check and double-check everything to make sure the flight is certified as safe. ::r::::n::With the maintenance provided by Jones and Marines like him, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing helicopters can stay in the fight.::r::::n:: - LANCE CPL. JEREME E. JONES::r::::n::::r::::n::Job Title: Flight Line Mechanic::r::::n::Age: 20::r::::n::Unit: Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467::r::::n::Hometown: Hiawatha, Kansas::r::::n::DATE JOINED: JUNE 9, 2010::r::::n::::r::::n::Lance Cpl. Jereme E. Jones is a mechanic for Marine Light Attack Squadron 467. He is part of the “phase” shop, meaning every helicopter he works on is completely stripped down and rebuilt.::r::::n::This process can involve a lot of stress, considering all the nuts and bolts deep in the crevices of the machines that can barely be reached but still need to be replaced. ::r::::n::The other part of his job is that of “plane captain” for helicopters on takeoff. For the pilots, there has to be another set of eyes checking over the aircraft and certifying them safe to fly. His job is to check and double-check everything to make sure the flight is certified as safe. ::r::::n::With the maintenance provided by Jones and Marines like him, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing helicopters can stay in the fight.::r::::n::

Marine veteran Anthony S. Woodfolk is a personal trainer here at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, where he helps residents keep physically fit and achieve their goals. Woodfolk feels his time served 1984-1990 helps him when he assists Marines. - Marine veteran Anthony S. Woodfolk is a personal trainer here at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, where he helps residents keep physically fit and achieve their goals. Woodfolk feels his time served 1984-1990 helps him when he assists Marines.

Lance Cpl. Mark Sabatino, a plane captain with the “Gunfighters” of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, and a native of Denver, performs maintenance on an AH-1W Super Cobra at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. The Gunfighters wield the only Marine Corps attack helicopters in Afghanistan and provide close air support for coalition forces operating in southwestern Afghanistan. - Lance Cpl. Mark Sabatino, a plane captain with the “Gunfighters” of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, and a native of Denver, performs maintenance on an AH-1W Super Cobra at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. The Gunfighters wield the only Marine Corps attack helicopters in Afghanistan and provide close air support for coalition forces operating in southwestern Afghanistan.

Lt. Col. Ian Clark, left, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Sgt. Christopher Lemke during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Lemke, a mechanic with the squadron, and a native of Macomb, Mich., discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey helicopter that represented an extreme risk to the aircraft and aircrew. - Lt. Col. Ian Clark, left, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Sgt. Christopher Lemke during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Lemke, a mechanic with the squadron, and a native of Macomb, Mich., discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey helicopter that represented an extreme risk to the aircraft and aircrew.

Cpl. Timothy Dockum serves as an aerial observer watching the Afghan landscape for threats behind a .50-caliber machinegun of an MV-22B Osprey, Jan. 17. Dockum, a native of McMinnville, Tenn., deployed with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 which is replacing Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 162. - Cpl. Timothy Dockum serves as an aerial observer watching the Afghan landscape for threats behind a .50-caliber machinegun of an MV-22B Osprey, Jan. 17. Dockum, a native of McMinnville, Tenn., deployed with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 which is replacing Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 162.

A UH-1Y Huey and AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, nicknamed the "Gunfighters," depart Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 14. The squadron wields the only Marine Corps attack helicopters in Afghanistan and provides close-air support for coalition forces conducting counterinsurgency operations.::r::::n:: - A UH-1Y Huey and AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, nicknamed the "Gunfighters," depart Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 14. The squadron wields the only Marine Corps attack helicopters in Afghanistan and provides close-air support for coalition forces conducting counterinsurgency operations.::r::::n::

Flares are discharged from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363) during a routine flight operation, Helmand River Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2012. Marine pilots of HMH-363 utilize flares ensuring the safety of the crew onboard and safe guarding the aircraft while in flight during poor visibility weather. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert R. Carrasco/Released). - Flares are discharged from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363) during a routine flight operation, Helmand River Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2012. Marine pilots of HMH-363 utilize flares ensuring the safety of the crew onboard and safe guarding the aircraft while in flight during poor visibility weather. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert R. Carrasco/Released).

Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to the Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. Davis visited Camp Bastion to present awards to Marines of HMH-363 in recognition of their performance supporting operations in southwestern Afghanistan with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward).::r::::n::To connect with the Marines in Afghanistan visit http://www.facebook.com/regionalcommandsouthwest::r::::n:: - Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to the Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. Davis visited Camp Bastion to present awards to Marines of HMH-363 in recognition of their performance supporting operations in southwestern Afghanistan with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward).::r::::n::To connect with the Marines in Afghanistan visit http://www.facebook.com/regionalcommandsouthwest::r::::n::