MCAS Cherry Point News - Year 2014 - Page 18

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Marines

Archive: 2014

Air control squadron to welcome new commanding officer today

Lt. Col. Charles E. Smith is scheduled to assume command of Marine Air Control Squadron 2 from Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Hanson during a ceremony aboard the air station May 29.“I’m extremely proud of the MACS-2 Marines and families for their hard work and dedication to the unit and to each other during my time here,” said Hanson. Hanson joined MACS-2

DAV brings inspiration to air show

As he flew into Cherry Point for the 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show in “Panchito,” a B-25 Mitchell bomber, retired Brig. Gen. George Bartlett felt a sense of nostalgia come over him.“As a sergeant here in 1944, I served as a navigator bombardier,” said Bartlett. “It felt fantastic to fly back here again. The purpose of this is to show the kids of

Black Daggers take to sky, jump over Cherry Point

The Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, also known as the Black Daggers, came to show how they represent their stars and stripes during the 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show May 16-18. Conducting their first show of the year, the Black Daggers are a team of highly-skilled staff noncommissioned officers who perform free fall

VMAQT-1 returns from NAS Key West

More than 140 Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 returned to Cherry Point May 19 after supporting a training exercise in Key West, Fla.VMAQT-1’s mission is to train replacement pilots and aircrews to operate the EA-6B Prowler. During their four weeks of training at Naval Air Station Key West, the Marines prepared

Air Show showcases each MAGTF element

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstrated their capabilities at the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point “Inspiration to Innovation” Air Show May 16-18 highlighting the Marine Corps amphibious abilities.Four core elements comprise the MAGTF. The command element, ground combat element, aviation combat element and the logistics combat

New commanding officer to lead Unmanned aerial vehicle 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. Bolden will continue with his career as a student at the Marine Corps War College in Quantico, VA. Bolden said he feels a tremendous sense of pride as

‘Operation Cookie Drop’ brings Girl Scout Cookies to Cherry Point

North Carolina Girl Scouts dropped into Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 13 for the annual Operation Cookie Drop.Operation Cookie Drop is a program in which local Girl Scouts deliver cookies to military personnel from Cherry Point, Fort Bragg and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Out of the 82,164 boxes received this year, more than

F-35 performs first East Coast public demonstration

The F-35B Lightning II made its East Coast performing debut May 16 – 18 during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point “Inspiration to Innovation” Air Show. The F-35B is a joint strike fighter that will replace three of the Marine Corps’ existing airframes (Harrier, F/A-18 and Prowler), said Capt. Ross Fearon, the aviations safety officer and

Cherry Point Air Show kicks off

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - 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

MWSS-271 hones communication abilities

Members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conducted their annual Communication Exercise, May 5 – 9 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C. While there, the squadron trained to become efficient in supporting the squadron’s mission of providing aviation ground support assets to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and all supporting elements of the