MCAS Cherry Point News

Sgt. Jason Connolly, an aviation ordnance systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, inspects the guidance control system portion of a captive air training missile May 5, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Connolly recently won the Marine Corps Aviation Association’s ordnance Marine of the Year Award and the East Coast Aviation Ordnance Man of the Year Award. - Sgt. Jason Connolly, an aviation ordnance systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, inspects the guidance control system portion of a captive air training missile May 5, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Connolly recently won the Marine Corps Aviation Association’s ordnance Marine of the Year Award and the East Coast Aviation Ordnance Man of the Year Award.

Lance Cpl. Erika Minnix takes the cannon plug off a digital electronic control unit inside of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 aboard Marine Corps Air station Cherry Point, N.C., April 21, 2014. VMAT-203 supports 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing by training Harrier pilots. Minnix is an aircraft communications navigation radar systems technician with the squadron. - Lance Cpl. Erika Minnix takes the cannon plug off a digital electronic control unit inside of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 aboard Marine Corps Air station Cherry Point, N.C., April 21, 2014. VMAT-203 supports 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing by training Harrier pilots. Minnix is an aircraft communications navigation radar systems technician with the squadron.

Cherry Point Officers’ Spouses’ Club hosted the 2014 OSC Joint Luncheon at Miller’s Landing here April 24. The annual joint luncheon gives spouses from the surrounding military installations a opportunity to gather and build camaraderie amongst each other in a laid-back environment. During the luncheon, special guest Mrs. Ellyn Dunford spoke on the importance of servant leadership and its role in the Marine Corps. - Cherry Point Officers’ Spouses’ Club hosted the 2014 OSC Joint Luncheon at Miller’s Landing here April 24. The annual joint luncheon gives spouses from the surrounding military installations a opportunity to gather and build camaraderie amongst each other in a laid-back environment. During the luncheon, special guest Mrs. Ellyn Dunford spoke on the importance of servant leadership and its role in the Marine Corps.

Master Sgt. Mark Francis and family pose for a photo after receiving the Marine Family of the Quarter Award from the Havelock Chamber of Commerce; Military Affairs Committee at El Cerro Grande Mexican Bar and Grill in Havelock, N.C., April 22, 2014. Francis and his family volunteered countless hours supporting Havelock High School extra-curricular activities. Francis is an intelligence analyst with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. - Master Sgt. Mark Francis and family pose for a photo after receiving the Marine Family of the Quarter Award from the Havelock Chamber of Commerce; Military Affairs Committee at El Cerro Grande Mexican Bar and Grill in Havelock, N.C., April 22, 2014. Francis and his family volunteered countless hours supporting Havelock High School extra-curricular activities. Francis is an intelligence analyst with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2.

Gunnery Sgt. Maurice L. Irvin, the operations chief of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, demonstrates a self-defense technique during the squadron’s Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, April 25. Irving said it was important to arm themselves with tactics they can use. - Gunnery Sgt. Maurice L. Irvin, the operations chief of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, demonstrates a self-defense technique during the squadron’s Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, April 25. Irving said it was important to arm themselves with tactics they can use.

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 flight and ground crew inspect an EA-6B Prowler at Cherry Point April 17, before departing for low-level navigation training. - Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 flight and ground crew inspect an EA-6B Prowler at Cherry Point April 17, before departing for low-level navigation training.

Corporal Collin G. Coggins performs maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 22, 2014. Coggins, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 and native of Sanford, N.C., earned recognition as the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing noncommissioned officer of the quarter in March. - Corporal Collin G. Coggins performs maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 22, 2014. Coggins, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 and native of Sanford, N.C., earned recognition as the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing noncommissioned officer of the quarter in March.