MCAS Cherry Point News

A Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 Marine bids farewell to his child Wednesday before departing for Afghanistan. The Marines, along with detachments from a variety of fields, are filling critical roles as 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) nears the halfway mark of its one-year deployment. - A Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 Marine bids farewell to his child Wednesday before departing for Afghanistan. The Marines, along with detachments from a variety of fields, are filling critical roles as 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) nears the halfway mark of its one-year deployment.

An EA-6B Prowler with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 comes in for a landing at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., July 11. Pilots were refereshing their skills in expeditionary airfield landings, which is landing on a short runway with the help of a tail hook and arresting gear. - An EA-6B Prowler with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 comes in for a landing at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., July 11. Pilots were refereshing their skills in expeditionary airfield landings, which is landing on a short runway with the help of a tail hook and arresting gear.

A member of The A-Team dribbles the ball down field during an intramural soccer game here Monday. The A-Team racked up a 10-0 lead that lasted until the end of regulation. - A member of The A-Team dribbles the ball down field during an intramural soccer game here Monday. The A-Team racked up a 10-0 lead that lasted until the end of regulation.

Cpl. Anthony M. Lehman, a military poilice officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, stands next to a patrol car just inside the main gate July 9. When Lehman was young, his dream was to become a police officer. - Cpl. Anthony M. Lehman, a military poilice officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, stands next to a patrol car just inside the main gate July 9. When Lehman was young, his dream was to become a police officer.

Petty Officer 1st Class Wayland Wenschlag, an aviation water survival instructor at the Cherry Point Aviation Water Survival Training Center, stands in front of the training pool at the Aviation Water Survival Training Center June 21. - Petty Officer 1st Class Wayland Wenschlag, an aviation water survival instructor at the Cherry Point Aviation Water Survival Training Center, stands in front of the training pool at the Aviation Water Survival Training Center June 21.

Lance Cpl. David Sullivan, a competitor in the Chef of the Quarter competition and food service specialist with H&HS, watches as judges Sgt. Maj. David Eldridge, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Darrell D. Rowe, the Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. Douglas Schaefer, sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, eat his steak and shrimp dish June 27. - Lance Cpl. David Sullivan, a competitor in the Chef of the Quarter competition and food service specialist with H&HS, watches as judges Sgt. Maj. David Eldridge, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Darrell D. Rowe, the Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. Douglas Schaefer, sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, eat his steak and shrimp dish June 27.

Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 and Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron 263 move together after putting out the fire on the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device during the shipboard training at Cherry Point June 26. The shipboard firefighting training is part of the required training for every Marine before they will be allowed to deploy on the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 and Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron 263 move together after putting out the fire on the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device during the shipboard training at Cherry Point June 26. The shipboard firefighting training is part of the required training for every Marine before they will be allowed to deploy on the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.