MCAS Cherry Point News - Year 2016 - Page 4

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Marines

Archive: 2016

2nd MAW commanding general pays a visit to MCAS Beaufort

Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy visited Marine Aircraft Group 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Oct. 14, 2016 to assess the effects of Hurricane Matthew and attend the VMFA-122 change of command ceremony.

Putting his best foot forward: MCAS Cherry Point Marine strives for greatness

During his first six months since arriving to his current unit, Lance Cpl. David Sigdestad has made the most out of every moment, whether he is working hard in a field operation or sparring in a martial arts session.

Marine Corps’ sole active duty astronaut hosts seminar aboard MCAS Cherry Point

2nd MAW commanding general visits Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, conducts pre-deployment brief with VMA-231 Marines

2nd MAW commanding officer, Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy toured Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. Gen Glavy returned to MCAS Cherry Point in time to wish Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 a safe journey as they are slated to continue training for their upcoming deployment in the fall.

A day in their boots: MAG-29 spouses crawl, march, and run like a Marine for a day

The purpose of the event was to give spouses a better perspective of the mental and physical demands their Marines go through on a day-to-day basis in order to maintain their personal readiness. The event included hands-on practice at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, a tour of the various aircraft aboard the air station, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program familiarization, a combat fitness test and more.

MWSS-274 maintain readiness by conducting field exercise

Marines endured rain, heat and fatigue during a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22. More than 250 Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the training exercise.Marines were tasked to complete different simulated missions that

Cherry Point supports nationwide food drive; feeds hundreds of local families

Marines, Sailors and federal employees aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point donated thousands of pounds of food during the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nationwide annual Feds Feed Families food drive June 1 – Aug. 31.

Marines look out for each other; Mentorship program inspires excellence

As Staff Sgt. Craig W. Harriman looks around his office, which is decorated with 12 years of awards and acknowledgements, he reflects on the day he first stepped into a career planner’s office aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. “I was originally an administrative clerk,” said Harriman, the staff noncommissioned officer in

Cherry Point Marine, family earns Military Family of the Quarter Award through volunteer service

Marines are held to the core values of honor, courage and commitment every day while on and off-duty. Throughout, their careers, Marines serve the United States of America and the local areas surrounding their duty station and hometowns.

MTACS-28 competes in Warrior Day

Marines assigned to Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 negotiated land and sea during their second annual Warrior Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Sept. 1.