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Official email forbidden for commercial internet registration November 14, 2012 — Tweeting a recent success at work or sharing family photos on Facebook is a part of normal daily life for many Americans. Marines are no exception with photos of a recent promotion or reenlistment appearing on Facebook or Twitter seconds after the ceremony is complete. Engagement on social media platforms is a great way for Marines to keep MORE

2nd MAW motivation run November 14, 2012 — Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, right, leads a large pack of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing runners during the 2nd MAW Marine Corps Birthday Run, Nov. 9. More than 1,000 Marines ran in the birthday run. Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, center, and Sgt. Maj. Lisa Nilsson, right, ran with Walters and will be going forward as the commanding general and sergeant major MORE

Cherry Point celebrates Marine Corps Birthday: Air Station hosts cake cutting and uniform pageant November 14, 2012 — Marines from across the air station were in attandance for the MCAS Cherry Point station cake cutting ceremony at the station theater Nov. 8. The ceremonial passing of the piece of cake from oldest to youngest symbolizes the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. The cake cutting and a uniform pageant were held in MORE

Scholarship named for 5-year-old cancer survivor, honorary Marine November 7, 2012 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – As members of the local community hit the links at Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s 14th annual golf tournament Oct. 22, few knew their charitable play would fund a scholarship named for a brave young boy.The foundation honored 5-year-old cancer patient, MORE

Marine weather forecasters support mission readiness November 7, 2012 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - In the Regional Meteorology and Oceanography Center at Cherry Point, walls lined with charts and television screens display the current and upcoming weather forecast for the entire East Coast.Every desk is filled with a Marine hard at work, monitoring the weather and writing briefs for pilots and Cherry MORE

One team, one fight: Cherry Point Marines train MEU-bound brethren November 7, 2012 — More than 30 Marines from Marine Corps Air Station New River conducted shipboard firefighting training here with Cherry Point Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marines Nov. 2.The Marines earned certifications to become shipboard firefighters in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit."Not only can we save the MORE

Fly By: Lance Cpl Nicholas E. Pope November 7, 2012 — Name: Lance Cpl Nicholas E. Pope MOS: 6213 Collateral Duty InspectorUNIT: VMAQ-1AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, NM.DATE JOINED: July 27, 2009 As a collateral duty inspector with Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, Lance Cpl. Nicholas E. Pope's job is to inspect the completion of maintenance on EA-6B Prowlers. A Prowler doesn't MORE

New courts, new season: Intramural basketballcontinues on new court November 7, 2012 — The Expendables moved to 2-1, overcoming David versus Goliath odds and defeating the Spartans 58-50, in the newly-renovated Marine Dome, Oct. 29. The Expendables earned the win with only six players on their roster. The Spartans bench was 15 players deep, but was unable to translate superior numbers into success on the court. Team captain Jermond MORE

Cherry Point begins resurfacing runways: Air Station begins project that may save lives November 7, 2012 — Facilities maintenance personnel are currently working on a $10.4 million project to renovate two of the air station’s runways. Gaps began forming in the runways’ numerous construction lines. When a paver moves down a runway it lays level asphalt lines several feet across. Where two of these lanes connect, a construction line is created. The MORE

Goulette steps down, Bolduc steps up November 5, 2012 — Lt. Col. Jeffrey M. Bolduc assumed command of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 from Lt. Col. Ryan G. Goulette during a ceremony Nov. 2 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.MALS-14 provides logistics support to the nine flying squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 14Goulette will move on to duties with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MORE

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