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MCAS Cherry Point News

Archive: 2013

Cherry Point Chow Hall scheduled to renovate, modernize

The Cherry Point Mess Hall tentatively plans to start operating from a temporary dining facility June 2, as the current dining facility undergoes renovations to repair its deteriorating structure.After approximately four years of planning, the chow hall will undergo a more than $10 million renovation to upgrade the facility and install

Cobra pilots gear up for night systems instructor training

Four AH-1W Super Cobra pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 began a four-day training evolution Monday at Cherry Point to earn the night system instructor training designation. The NSI designation is one of the highest levels of qualifications an aviator can earn, with the Weapons and Tactics Instructor being the only other

Rider skills help save lives

As gas prices increase and temperatures rise, Marines are hitting the streets on their motorcycles. Steven Lawson, Cherry Point’s traffic safety specialist and motorcycle instructor, stresses the importance of motorcycle training and safety.“We’ve lost more Marines to motorcycle fatalities than we did in Iraq,” he said.Motorcycle riders across the

Rescue training embodies air, land, sea ethos

As they approach a dense forest, the search and rescue crew realizes they do not have enough room to land their aircraft. As dehydrated, exhausted children on the ground wave their arms at the crew to signal for help, the crew realizes they must rappel from the aircraft in order to save the children's lives.A scenario like this can happen during

Fly By: Sgt. Daniel Rhodes

Sgt. Daniel Rhodes is a legal services specialist with the Cherry Point legal services support team.Job Title: Administrative SpecialistUnit: Headquarters and Headquarters SquadronAge: 24Hometown: Riverside Calif.,Date Joined: Aug. 15, 2006Rhodes’ mission is to file all wills and powers of attorney cases for Marines deploying, changing duty

Active-Duty Fund Drive ends with success

The Cherry Point Active-Duty Fund Drive in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society came to a close April 31 after bringing in approximately $60,000 during the month of April.The money raised from the drive provides the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society with money to continue providing assistance.“I want to share my sincerest gratitude to the

Fort Macon State Park offers free events, history

Fort Macon State Park is the second oldest and one of the most visited state parks in North Carolina. The fort was built after the War of 1812 and was occupied during the Civil War, Spanish-American War and World War II. “The fort was built to guard the Beaufort Harbor, one of the two seaports in North Carolina,” said Paul Branch, a park ranger and

Cherry Point hosts computer ‘Give-A-Thon’

Seventy-five school-aged children of personnel stationed at Cherry Point were awarded free computers during the first Kramden/Lenovo-sponsored computer “Give-A-Thon” May 11 at Miller’s Landing.Each of the 75 students received Lenovo monitors as part of their computer awards. The computers were transported from Durham, N.C., and were distributed to

Service members observe National Day of Prayer

Marines, Sailors and military retirees observed the National Day of Prayer by holding a breakfast and service May 2 in the air station mess hall. Every year, the president, by proclamation, declares the first Thursday of May to be the National Day of Prayer. People across the country get together and pray for our country, people and our leaders.

New Bern MAC cooks up camaraderie

The smell of more than 10 immense grills packed with slow roasting barbecued chicken halves filled Cherry Point airspace May 1 during the New Bern Chamber of Commerce and Military Alliance Committee-hosted Spring Chicken Pickin’ aboard the air station.The New Bern Military Alliance Committee hosts two Chicken Pickins each year and began the