MCAS Cherry Point News

Approximately 80 Marines from Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune and New River get a safety brief at the New River Harley-Davidson dealership, before participating in a motorcycle ride for Alcohol Awareness Month sponsored by the Coastal Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and the traffic safety office aboard Camp Lejeune.“Events like this are important,” said Gunnery Sgt. Eric Smith, the 2nd Marine Division strategic spectrum manager. “Maybe if we raise awareness, we won’t have to lose anybody else to alcohol related incidents.”Smith said the cause held a special place in his heart. He recently lost a friend in an alcohol related incident. - Approximately 80 Marines from Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune and New River get a safety brief at the New River Harley-Davidson dealership, before participating in a motorcycle ride for Alcohol Awareness Month sponsored by the Coastal Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and the traffic safety office aboard Camp Lejeune. “Events like this are important,” said Gunnery Sgt. Eric Smith, the 2nd Marine Division strategic spectrum manager. “Maybe if we raise awareness, we won’t have to lose anybody else to alcohol related incidents.” Smith said the cause held a special place in his heart. He recently lost a friend in an alcohol related incident.

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Smith, a maintainer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501, marshals in the first Marine variant F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. - Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Smith, a maintainer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501, marshals in the first Marine variant F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11.

Desmones Eye Care’s second baseman begins to rush out of the batters box after hitting a screaming line drive to left during the Havelock Little League’s season opener April 8. He is a military child whose dad is currently deployed. - Desmones Eye Care’s second baseman begins to rush out of the batters box after hitting a screaming line drive to left during the Havelock Little League’s season opener April 8. He is a military child whose dad is currently deployed.

A section leader’s vehicle equipped with a Joint Range Extension system sits at the battery headquarters April 9. The JRE System is used to send air pictures from the section leader to his fire teams. Air pictures are readouts sent to the leader’s vehicle from satellites, Air Force aircraft and even Marine Corps ground radar systems, and gives the section leaders a better eye on what is in the local area both friendly and enemy. - A section leader’s vehicle equipped with a Joint Range Extension system sits at the battery headquarters April 9. The JRE System is used to send air pictures from the section leader to his fire teams. Air pictures are readouts sent to the leader’s vehicle from satellites, Air Force aircraft and even Marine Corps ground radar systems, and gives the section leaders a better eye on what is in the local area both friendly and enemy.

Seaman Dylan T. Adkinszimmerman, a corpsman with Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, practices putting on a thumb spica, which is used for sprained wrists, at the Naval Health Clinic here April 8. Shortly after arriving here, Adkinszimmerman found himself struggling financially, but a quick assistance loan from the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society helped him as he adjusted to his first duty station. - Seaman Dylan T. Adkinszimmerman, a corpsman with Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, practices putting on a thumb spica, which is used for sprained wrists, at the Naval Health Clinic here April 8. Shortly after arriving here, Adkinszimmerman found himself struggling financially, but a quick assistance loan from the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society helped him as he adjusted to his first duty station.

Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, stands with the five Lifesaving Award recipients on Cherry Point, N.C., March 27. (From left to right) Assistant chief Nicholas Salter, Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, firefighter Raymond Bane, paramedics Mengamin Leither and Michael Spencer, and firefighter Clayton Turner. - Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, stands with the five Lifesaving Award recipients on Cherry Point, N.C., March 27. (From left to right) Assistant chief Nicholas Salter, Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, firefighter Raymond Bane, paramedics Mengamin Leither and Michael Spencer, and firefighter Clayton Turner.

Lance Cpl. Bret White, a volunteer at the Easter egg hunt and his son crack open plastic eggs after the hunt at Miller's Landing Sunday.This was the first Easter White spent with his family. "I really think it raises morale with familieas getting loved ones together," he said. - Lance Cpl. Bret White, a volunteer at the Easter egg hunt and his son crack open plastic eggs after the hunt at Miller's Landing Sunday.This was the first Easter White spent with his family. "I really think it raises morale with familieas getting loved ones together," he said.