MCAS Cherry Point News

Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey speaks to family and guests after relinquishing his final duties as sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness, during a relief and appointment ceremony on the air station parade deck, April 11. The ceremony included Bailey’s retirement from the Marine Corps as well. - Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey speaks to family and guests after relinquishing his final duties as sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness, during a relief and appointment ceremony on the air station parade deck, April 11. The ceremony included Bailey’s retirement from the Marine Corps as well.

Cherry Point sergeant major retires after long career

The feeling of moving on is felt through the careers of many Marines, whether it’s following a deployment, a change of duty station or perhaps the most rewarding – retirement, in a bittersweet sort of way. With more than 30 years of active service to his credit, his whole adult life, Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey’s title now reads ‘retired’ after

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Sgt. James D. Todd, an individual material readiness list asset manager with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, hugs his wife, Mollie, after returning from a seven-month deployment to Italy and Afghanistan during the VMAQ-1 homecoming outside the squadron's hangar April 4. "This has been a long seven months," said Mollie. "My strong faith and the great friends and neighbors I have around me has made this deployment a little more bearable." - Sgt. James D. Todd, an individual material readiness list asset manager with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, hugs his wife, Mollie, after returning from a seven-month deployment to Italy and Afghanistan during the VMAQ-1 homecoming outside the squadron's hangar April 4. "This has been a long seven months," said Mollie. "My strong faith and the great friends and neighbors I have around me has made this deployment a little more bearable."

VMAQ-1 Marines return from Afghanistan deployment

More than 120 Marines from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 returned to cheers and open arms from family and friends at the VMAQ-1 hangar here April 4. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing squadron, one of four EA-6B Prowler squadrons in the Marine Corps, returned from a seven-month deployment to Italy and Afghanistan. All four squadrons are

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Sgt. Chris D. Bentley mentors two of his Marines, Lance Cpl. Minh D. Nguyen and Lance Cpl. Luke D. Byars, about hot spots while conducting maintenance on the E28 Emergency Arresting Gears on the flight line on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point March 26. - Sgt. Chris D. Bentley mentors two of his Marines, Lance Cpl. Minh D. Nguyen and Lance Cpl. Luke D. Byars, about hot spots while conducting maintenance on the E28 Emergency Arresting Gears on the flight line on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point March 26.

Station recovery Marines maintain safety during flight operations

At Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, arresting gear isn’t sirens and handcuffs. It’s a cable system used to bring fast moving jets to a stop in the event of an emergency landing or need for a short landing space.To ensure the speed impeding safety system is always in a state of readiness Marines with station recovery maintain and operate the

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Marines of Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training take their seats at a Mess Night in Miller’s Landing, March 23. Some of them crack up when they realize one of their master sergeants will have to eat his meal from a “specially designed” chair. - Marines of Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training take their seats at a Mess Night in Miller’s Landing, March 23. Some of them crack up when they realize one of their master sergeants will have to eat his meal from a “specially designed” chair.

Marines let off steam with mess night shenanigans

The Marines marched in the dining room somberly and took places behind their seats, awaiting the order to sit. When the order was given, one found it hard to sit in his “specially designed” chair; and others found eating their salad difficult with their forks glued together. With more booby traps set below, on and over the tables, the mess night

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Sgt. Matthew E. Crowder, an avionics technician with VMAT-203, searches for FOD on the flight line outside of VMAT-203’s hangar Friday. - Sgt. Matthew E. Crowder, an avionics technician with VMAT-203, searches for FOD on the flight line outside of VMAT-203’s hangar Friday.

Cherry Point Marine shares his day aboard air station

An alarm clock screams and a sleepy-eyed Marine rolls out of bed and walks slowly to the restroom where he showers and shaves before getting into his uniform for another day of work. After putting on his trousers, socks and boots he puts on his blouse, kisses his wife and son good bye, before the short drive to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry

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Todd Donnelly, the bassist for Fifty Watt Freight Train, plays for more than 350 music enthusiasts at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point station theater for the Marine Corps Community Services Military Appreciation Concert March 24. "These guys are great and I had so much fun listening to them play," said Lance Cpl. Coty E. Yancey, a solder technician at the air station. "It was great getting to hear them play and it helped raise the morale of the Marines who attended." - Todd Donnelly, the bassist for Fifty Watt Freight Train, plays for more than 350 music enthusiasts at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point station theater for the Marine Corps Community Services Military Appreciation Concert March 24. "These guys are great and I had so much fun listening to them play," said Lance Cpl. Coty E. Yancey, a solder technician at the air station. "It was great getting to hear them play and it helped raise the morale of the Marines who attended."

Cherry Point residents enjoy performances by local bands Charity Case, Fifty Watt Freight Train

Fans of all musical tastes came together to watch two local bands perform at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point station theater for the Marine Corps Community Services Military Appreciation Concert March 24. More than 350 music fans attended the Saturday night show, headlined by Charity Case, opened by Fifty Watt Freight Train. “This is the

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