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Marines

Archive: 2014

VMAQT-1 Marines conduct historic fly-by, lauded for excellence

Marine Tactical Electronic WarfareTraining Squadron 1 was recently named the recipient of the 2014 Association ofOld Crows Marine Corps outstanding unit award. The squadron celebrated bymaking Marine Corps aviation history by conducting a single squadron seven-aircraftfly-by at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 16.The Association of

Cherry Point Fire, Emergency Services earns excellence award

The Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Department wasawarded the Marine Corps Small Fire Department of the Year Award during aceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 15.“This is not the first time CherryPoint has won this award,” said Chief Rodney Wade, fire chief for the department.“Our personnel put out 100 percent in

MARSOC recruiters screen 2nd MAW, Cherry Point Marines

Marines with Marine Corps Special Operations Command andSpecial Operations Screening Team conducted an informational brief for morethan 200 Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.,Oct. 15. During the brief, service members had the opportunity tomeet with career planners and MARSOC representatives to discuss information

Nilsson retires following 30 years of service

Sergeant Maj. Lisa K. Nilsson retired from her post assergeant major of Marine Air Control Group 28 during a retirement ceremony onthe commanding general’s parade deck at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,N.C., Oct. 17. Nilsson served as sergeant major of MACG-28, 2nd MarineAircraft Wing Forward and she was the command inspector general

MALS-14 Marines, FRC East extend zero finds streak

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 14 and technicians with Fleet Readiness Center East extended their streak of maintenance and quality assurance excellence recently, passing their ninth Nondestructive Testing and Inspection with zero finds. During the NDT/I, X-ray scans are conducted on the intake system of an AV-8B Harrier to ensure

Master gunnery sergeant retires after 30 years of service

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - After three decades of faithful service, Master Gunnery Sgt. Steven C. Post retired from the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 8.Post finished his career as the aviation maintenance chief with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2.Post said he was honored and humbled to see

HMH-366 hone aerial refueling skills

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 honed their aerial refueling capabilities off the coast of North Carolina Oct. 8.The Marines of HMH-366, Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 coordinated the training to increase proficiency.According to Capt.

Cherry Point Harrier engineer retires after 30 years

Growingup in Asheville, N.C., George Russell was no stranger to the military or theaircraft he heard flying overhead.From thetime Russell was a child, he was fascinated by the world of aviation, knowingfrom before he can remember that he wanted to be a part of it in some way.Sittingin his modest home just outside the front gate of Marine Corps Air

Aviation Marines, Sailors test water survival skills

A groupof enlisted Marines and Sailors attended the Shallow Water Egress Trainer AircrewIndoctrination Class on Water Survival at the Aviation Survival Training Centerat Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 6-8.Thetraining was conducted at an indoor pool, allowing the students to develop andenhance their survival techniques. The course

Cherry Point chef earns Chef of the Year title

Chefs have baked, fried and seared their way through each of the 2014 Chef of the Quarter competitions at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., for a chance to compete for the title of Chef of the Year.The annual Cherry Point competition featured the first-place winners from the year’s quarterly competitions, putting the quarterly winners