MCAS Cherry Point News

From front to rear, Privates First Class Holly Hanks, Hector Galloza and Jessica Hardy, students at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit Cherry Point, look at Toys for Tots donations at the 4th Annual WRNS Guitar Pull concert on Nov. 14. Patrons of the event were encouraged to bring toys to donate to the program. - From front to rear, Privates First Class Holly Hanks, Hector Galloza and Jessica Hardy, students at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit Cherry Point, look at Toys for Tots donations at the 4th Annual WRNS Guitar Pull concert on Nov. 14. Patrons of the event were encouraged to bring toys to donate to the program.

Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 ran the final half hour of the unit’s 2012 24-Hour Chieftain Remembrance Run aboard the air station Nov. 15. The run started at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and ended the same time on the 15th led by the commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28, Col. Peter J. DeVinve. The Chieftains started conducting this run in 1997 following the loss of Cpl. Donald L. Hall, a MASS-1 Marine who died while on leave in March of 1997. The run was conducted every year since and had addition meaning as the years went on. Following the death of Staff Sgt. James Bryson Jr., in March 2006 the Chieftains conducted the run in remembrance of all Chieftains from the past and present said Lt. Col. Alfred M. Sanchez, the commanding officer of MASS-1. "The Chieftains started this run to remember a fallen comrade and we will continue this tradition not only to remember Staff Sgt. Bryson and Cpl. Hall but also every Marine who walks the halls of MASS-1." added Sanchez. - Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 ran the final half hour of the unit’s 2012 24-Hour Chieftain Remembrance Run aboard the air station Nov. 15. The run started at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and ended the same time on the 15th led by the commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28, Col. Peter J. DeVinve. The Chieftains started conducting this run in 1997 following the loss of Cpl. Donald L. Hall, a MASS-1 Marine who died while on leave in March of 1997. The run was conducted every year since and had addition meaning as the years went on. Following the death of Staff Sgt. James Bryson Jr., in March 2006 the Chieftains conducted the run in remembrance of all Chieftains from the past and present said Lt. Col. Alfred M. Sanchez, the commanding officer of MASS-1. "The Chieftains started this run to remember a fallen comrade and we will continue this tradition not only to remember Staff Sgt. Bryson and Cpl. Hall but also every Marine who walks the halls of MASS-1." added Sanchez.

Dustin Lynch sings one of his hit singles as a part of the 4th Annual WRNS Guitar Pull concert at the Cherry Point theater Nov. 14. "I have gotten a lot of emails from men and women overseas who hear my song 'Cowboys and Angels,' and say it helps them get through their deployment," said Lynch. "I promised my pops that any chance I got to perform for these amazing men and women, I would. I would do these shows every day if I could." - Dustin Lynch sings one of his hit singles as a part of the 4th Annual WRNS Guitar Pull concert at the Cherry Point theater Nov. 14. "I have gotten a lot of emails from men and women overseas who hear my song 'Cowboys and Angels,' and say it helps them get through their deployment," said Lynch. "I promised my pops that any chance I got to perform for these amazing men and women, I would. I would do these shows every day if I could."

The Marching Mariners, a marching band from Beaufort, N.C., perform in the Carteret County Veterans Day parade in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 10. The band played patriotic songs, including the Marine Corps hymn and “Anchors Away”. - The Marching Mariners, a marching band from Beaufort, N.C., perform in the Carteret County Veterans Day parade in Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 10. The band played patriotic songs, including the Marine Corps hymn and “Anchors Away”.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff H. Baker, a Navy Diver with Aviation Survival Training Center Cherry Point, poses in front of the dunker at the ASTC training pool - Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff H. Baker, a Navy Diver with Aviation Survival Training Center Cherry Point, poses in front of the dunker at the ASTC training pool

Lt. Col. Ché Bolden assumed command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Mikel Huber during a ceremony at the squadron's hangar aboard the air station Nov. 16. - Lt. Col. Ché Bolden assumed command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Mikel Huber during a ceremony at the squadron's hangar aboard the air station Nov. 16.

Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hands Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus a piece of the Marine Corps birthday cake during the wing’s 237th Marine Corps birthday ball celebration in New Bern, N.C., Nov. 7. Mabus said the night was all about celebrating history, tradition, and heritage. - Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hands Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus a piece of the Marine Corps birthday cake during the wing’s 237th Marine Corps birthday ball celebration in New Bern, N.C., Nov. 7. Mabus said the night was all about celebrating history, tradition, and heritage.

Fleet Readiness Center East recently completed the last H-46 model helicopter refurbishment it will perform for the Department of Defense and released it for operations during a ceremony at Cherry Point on Nov. 9, 2012. The hangar formerly dedicated to servicing the helicopters will be used for MV-22B Ospreys, the replacement for the Sea Knight. - Fleet Readiness Center East recently completed the last H-46 model helicopter refurbishment it will perform for the Department of Defense and released it for operations during a ceremony at Cherry Point on Nov. 9, 2012. The hangar formerly dedicated to servicing the helicopters will be used for MV-22B Ospreys, the replacement for the Sea Knight.

Per Marine Administrative Message 590/12 no one is allowed to use their official Marine Corps email account to register for social networking sites or internet-based capabilities. For more details about this message and other social media related tips visit http://www.marines.mil/News/SocialMedia.aspx. - Per Marine Administrative Message 590/12 no one is allowed to use their official Marine Corps email account to register for social networking sites or internet-based capabilities. For more details about this message and other social media related tips visit http://www.marines.mil/News/SocialMedia.aspx.