MCAS Cherry Point News

Lt. Col. Charles E. Smith assumed command of Marine Air Control Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Hanson during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 29, 2014. - Lt. Col. Charles E. Smith assumed command of Marine Air Control Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Hanson during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 29, 2014.

A visitor of the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show fills out information at the Disabled American Veterans booth on the flight line May 18. Founded in 1920, the DAV organization uses a B-25 Mitchell bomber "Panchito" to promote their cause – providing support and services to veterans. - A visitor of the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show fills out information at the Disabled American Veterans booth on the flight line May 18. Founded in 1920, the DAV organization uses a B-25 Mitchell bomber "Panchito" to promote their cause – providing support and services to veterans.

A soldier with the United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team drags a train of smoke grenades during the 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show May 17. During the air show the soldiers performed various free-fall jumps using ram-air parachutes allowing them to jump with up to 100 pounds of additional equipment. The team is also known as the Black Daggers. - A soldier with the United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team drags a train of smoke grenades during the 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show May 17. During the air show the soldiers performed various free-fall jumps using ram-air parachutes allowing them to jump with up to 100 pounds of additional equipment. The team is also known as the Black Daggers.

Sgt. Nathaniel D. Shrupp, with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1, greets his wife and daughter after returning to Cherry Pooint May 19 following a four-week deployment to Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. During the deployment, the Marines conducted Fleet Replacement Squadron production training, which helps student pilots complete qualifications needed to transition into the Fleet Marine Force. Schrupp is an aircraft ordnance technician with the Squadron. - Sgt. Nathaniel D. Shrupp, with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1, greets his wife and daughter after returning to Cherry Pooint May 19 following a four-week deployment to Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. During the deployment, the Marines conducted Fleet Replacement Squadron production training, which helps student pilots complete qualifications needed to transition into the Fleet Marine Force. Schrupp is an aircraft ordnance technician with the Squadron.

Lt. Col. Kristopher Faught assumed command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Che’ Bolden during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2104. - Lt. Col. Kristopher Faught assumed command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Che’ Bolden during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 22, 2104.

Marines and North Carolina Girl Scouts gather for a photo in front of more than 7,000 boxes of cookies May 13 inside the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 supply building during the Girl Scouts’ annual Operation Cookie Drop. Operation Cookie Drop is a program in which local Girl Scouts deliver cookies to military personnel from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Fort Bragg and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Out of the 82,164 boxes received this year, more than 7,000 boxes of cookies were delivered to the air station for the Marines and Sailors. - Marines and North Carolina Girl Scouts gather for a photo in front of more than 7,000 boxes of cookies May 13 inside the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 supply building during the Girl Scouts’ annual Operation Cookie Drop. Operation Cookie Drop is a program in which local Girl Scouts deliver cookies to military personnel from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Fort Bragg and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Out of the 82,164 boxes received this year, more than 7,000 boxes of cookies were delivered to the air station for the Marines and Sailors.

MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC -- The Black Diamond Jet Team performs a rehearsal flight before the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show. The Black Diamond Jet Team, comprised of former military pilots, fly L-39s and a T-33 all painted in a distinctive artic camouflage paint scheme. For more details, visit www.cherrypoint.marines.mil or www.cherrypointairshow.com. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released) - MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC -- The Black Diamond Jet Team performs a rehearsal flight before the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show. The Black Diamond Jet Team, comprised of former military pilots, fly L-39s and a T-33 all painted in a distinctive artic camouflage paint scheme. For more details, visit www.cherrypoint.marines.mil or www.cherrypointairshow.com. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released)

Staff Sgt. Taylor Austin gives a group of Marines a class on generators and their use in a field environment at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue May 8. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 were conducting their annual Communication Exercise May 5 – 9. - Staff Sgt. Taylor Austin gives a group of Marines a class on generators and their use in a field environment at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue May 8. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 were conducting their annual Communication Exercise May 5 – 9.