MCAS Cherry Point News

Historical aircraft now on permanent display

Marines moved two historical aircraft from the flight line to their permanent display location on Roosevelt Boulevard near the front gate of the air station April 12.One is an HH-46D Sea Knight used in the past by Marine Transport Squadron 1 as a search and rescue helicopter, and the other is an EA-6B Prowler that has been in the Marine Corps since

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An F-35B Lighting II with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 takes on fuel from a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 KC-130J Hercules during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean April 9. - An F-35B Lighting II with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 takes on fuel from a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 KC-130J Hercules during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean April 9.

Instructor pilots maintain aerial refueling proficiency

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 crews conducted aerial refueling training over the Atlantic Ocean April 9.There were no student pilots among the three F-35s taking on fuel. The goal was to maintain the instructor pilots’ proficiency at aerial refueling so they can continue to provide the

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Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W. Edwards elementary school's science fair as a part of the adopt a school program April 11. - Marines with MWSS-271 participated in the Arthur W. Edwards elementary school's science fair as a part of the adopt a school program April 11.

‘271 Marines, students bond through science

Marines tinkered at scientific demonstration stations in a quiet school auditorium in late afternoon April 11. Before you could say paleoanthropology, students swarmed the room. Nearly 30 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 helped make Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School’s Thorp Science Night a success as a part of the unit’s

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Col. Philip J. Zimmerman (center), commanding officer of Cherry Point, Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness (right), sargeant major of Cherry Point, and 19 Craven County leaders stand in front of the flag pole after morning colors April 11 during the Craven County Leadership tour. - Col. Philip J. Zimmerman (center), commanding officer of Cherry Point, Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness (right), sargeant major of Cherry Point, and 19 Craven County leaders stand in front of the flag pole after morning colors April 11 during the Craven County Leadership tour.

Craven County leaders tour Cherry Point

Cherry Point hosted a leadership tour April 11 for 19 Craven County residents to observe multiple work areas where many of the county’s residents are employed.The tour is a recurring part of a program designed to teach community leaders more about the economic and social intricacies affecting life in the county. Many of its participants are

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Pfc. Hunter Brown, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, stands in front of the MWCS-28 supply building April. 16 - Pfc. Hunter Brown, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, stands in front of the MWCS-28 supply building April. 16

Flyby: Pfc. Hunter Brown

In a squadron that relies on its Marines’ ability to provide communications capabilities any time, anywhere, Pfc. Hunter Brown, an administrative specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, takes pride knowing he controls the administrative side of their frequent travel.When Marines travel on official business, they must first navigate

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Staff Sgt. Samuel Cerritos, platoon sergeant, and 2nd Lt. Lance Donald, platoon commander, present Lance Cpl. Cory Wolf, gunner, a flag at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Service Person of the Quarter dinner April 12. All three Marines are with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion. - Staff Sgt. Samuel Cerritos, platoon sergeant, and 2nd Lt. Lance Donald, platoon commander, present Lance Cpl. Cory Wolf, gunner, a flag at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Service Person of the Quarter dinner April 12. All three Marines are with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion.

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

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Lance Cpl. James R. Skelton III, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, fights to open his eyes after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during training here April 12. Military policemen have to qualify with the spray to be eligible to carry it on duty. - Lance Cpl. James R. Skelton III, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, fights to open his eyes after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during training here April 12. Military policemen have to qualify with the spray to be eligible to carry it on duty.

‘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

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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

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Sgt. Marneze Davis, the lead personal property entitlement counselor at the Distribution Management Office helps Cpl. Ashley G. Reyes, an avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 submit a moving request at Cherry Point March 19. DMO is preparing for peak moving season, this May through September. - Sgt. Marneze Davis, the lead personal property entitlement counselor at the Distribution Management Office helps Cpl. Ashley G. Reyes, an avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 submit a moving request at Cherry Point March 19. DMO is preparing for peak moving season, this May through September.

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

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Cpl. Fabian Cardona stands in front of a UH-1N Huey on the Cherry Point flight line April 3. - Cpl. Fabian Cardona stands in front of a UH-1N Huey on the Cherry Point flight line April 3.

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

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