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Marines

Archive: 2015

Leaders gather at air station, discuss future of naval aviation

The deputy commandant of Marine Corps Aviation visitedMarine Corps Air Station New River Sept. 17 to discuss the future of navalaviation with aircraft maintenance professionals and senior aviation leaders. Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis was joined by naval aviation communityleaders to discuss suggestions the aviation community has come across thataffect the

CREDO helps rekindle Cherry Point couples’ love

Married couples at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point strengthened their marriage and bonded while participating in a Marriage Enrichment Retreat hosted by 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Chaplains, in New Bern, Sept. 18-19.

2nd LAAD Marines charge, clear rooms during MOUT training

Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalionnoncommissioned officers guided new-join Marines through military operations onurban terrain training clearing houses swiftly and silently at Marine Corps AirStation Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 16.The training isdesigned to ensure the Marines are prepared for combat on urban terrain. Duringthe

MACS-2 hosts Open House for spouses, families

To some people, family consists of all of the people livingin the same house hold, but for Marine Air Control Squadron 2, family is theglue that keeps their Marines together and focused. MACS-2 hosted an Open House for spouses and families tofortify their high morale and esprit-de-corps, Sept. 18, 2015. The event was designed to emphasize the

MACG-28 Marines kick off Labor Day weekend with group run

Marine Air Control Group 28 took to the roads on amotivational run before departing for Labor Day weekend liberty at Marine CorpsAir Station Cherry Point, Sept. 4.The purpose of the run was to remind Marines to protecttheir fellow brothers and sisters from suicide and alcohol abuse, and to makesure they returned to work as hard-working devil dogs

Marines remember how dust, dirt, debris blanketed New York streets 14 years ago

Service members bowed their heads for prayer as unprecedented silence filled the roadhouse for a moment of remembrance during a 9/11 Memorial Service at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Sept. 11. Marines and Sailors from across 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing recited passages written by witnesses recounting the events that occurred during an

MASS-1 trains through rain for weapons familiarization

Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 reloaded their weapons and identified targets down range through veils of smoke and rain during a machine gun and shotgun range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27. It wasn’t the fog of war- but it was a valuable experience for the more than 100 Marines who participated in weapons

Marines learn what it takes to make the cut for reenlistment

Career counselors and military occupational specialty monitors with Marine Corps Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments Branch conducted a road show event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Sept. 11. During their visit, MMEA representatives conducted briefs and interviews informing the Marines about enlisted assignments, policies and

Marines celebrate women’s achievements during Women’s Equality Day

Before the 19th Amendment was certified on Aug. 26, 1920, women’s right to vote was non-existent in America. Things have changed a lot since then. On Sept. 2, 95 years since that historic date, Marines, Sailors and civilians recognized the journey women have taken and celebrated their accomplishments throughout history during a Women’s Equality Day

Action requested: Cherry Point personnel update personal information for mass notifications

Massnotification systems are a way to distribute announcements and informationwithin minutes from a centralized, web-based location in an effort to notifyand keep personnel up-to-date during an emergency.MarineCorps Air Station Cherry Point is requesting air station personnel to updatetheir personal information within the system.Accordingto Grant