MCAS Cherry Point News - Year 2013 - Page 22

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Marines

Archive: 2013

LAAD Marine honored as service person of quarter

Lance Cpl. Cory D. Wolf, a gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, was named the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Service Person of the Quarter Friday.Wolf has volunteered more than 20 hours of community service at the Carteret Humane Society since January. “One of our Marines being named this is a huge

‘Going Hot’ PMO shotgun, pistol, pepper spray training on target

Nine Marines with the Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office qualified with pistols, shotguns and oleoresin capsicum spray aboard the air station April 11 and 12.The Marines conducted advanced pistol and shotgun training regimens, maneuvering from cover to cover and taking out targets in a specific order.“This training helps them learn not only

Combat engineers hit virtual road

Thirteen combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 bolstered their mobility skills in the Combat Convoy Simulator at Camp Lejeune Monday as part of their annual training.Although combat engineers are primarily known for their construction and demolitions roles, the job entails much more, said Sgt. Hugh T. Farr, a squad leader with

DMO readies for peak moving season

The deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics recently released a message reminding service members, civilians and family members about the challenges associated with the rapidly approaching peak moving season.According to the message, planning, preparation and communication are the keys to executing a successful move. The Cherry Point

Flyby: Cpl. Fabian Cardona

Cpl. Fabian Cardona is an individual material readiness list asset manager with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467.Cardona manages assets at the organizational and intermediate levels of maintenance, using technical publications and automated data processing equipment to gather and report inventories.“In a nutshell, my job is to keep an

NC Marines cruise to keep streets booze-free

Nearly 80 Marines from Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune and New River met at a New River motorcycle dealership Friday to ride in observance of Alcohol Awareness Month. The ride was sponsored by the Coastal Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Camp Lejeune traffic safety office.Alcohol Awareness Month, held every April, was founded by the

Gunnery sergeant becomes first enlisted Marine to rev Lightning II engines

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew J. Smith recently became the aircraft mechanic qualified to turn the engine of an F-35B Lightning II. “Being the first enlisted guy to start the engine was awesome,” said Smith, the maintenance control staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. “It was like being in a Transformer

Baseball assists in children bonding

The arrival of spring is heralded by the return of insects, budding plants and migratory birds. But for some, the most anticipated signs of spring are a freshly-groomed infield and the feel of a well-worn leather glove.This time of year, children are fielding grounders and swinging away in little league practices and games across the nation. The

‘Death from Below’ sees big picture

Despite the absence of an enemy that presents a viable threat from above, “Death from Below” has maintained its Marines proficiency in its primary skill set. The Marines of B Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, spent Tuesday training on a relatively new vehicle-mounted system that will enhance their ability to deliver lethal force to

NMCRS aids corpsman’s financial health

Just out of boot camp and Navy Hospital Corps School, Seaman Dylan T. Adkinszimmerman arrived at Cherry Point in October 2011 and soon found himself struggling financially. “When I first checked in here, I didn’t really have my boots on the ground, and I wasn’t exactly ready for everything,” said the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point corpsman. “It