MCAS Cherry Point News

Lance Cpl. Benjamin Alfaro utilizes his mobile phone for an interactive exercise during a Single Marine and Sailor Personal Growth Retreat in New Bern, N.C., Jan. 29-30, 2016. Marines and Sailors from across 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing gathered for a detailed seminar that encompassed basic skills like coping with stress, relationship building and self-awareness. The seminar was led by chaplains with 2nd MAW and focused on helping Marines and Sailors grow as individuals to get them mentally ready for forward deployment and to promote self-improvement. Alfaro is an electric refrigeration mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released) - Lance Cpl. Benjamin Alfaro utilizes his mobile phone for an interactive exercise during a Single Marine and Sailor Personal Growth Retreat in New Bern, N.C., Jan. 29-30, 2016. Marines and Sailors from across 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing gathered for a detailed seminar that encompassed basic skills like coping with stress, relationship building and self-awareness. The seminar was led by chaplains with 2nd MAW and focused on helping Marines and Sailors grow as individuals to get them mentally ready for forward deployment and to promote self-improvement. Alfaro is an electric refrigeration mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

Couples listens as a chaplain instructs during the semi-annual Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation Marriage Enrichment Retreat in New Bern, Feb. 5-6. More than 30 couples attended the retreat and participated in various relationship strengthening activities including: Hidden Keys to a Loving Relationship, The Love Bank, Love Busters and Love Builders. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released) - Couples listens as a chaplain instructs during the semi-annual Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation Marriage Enrichment Retreat in New Bern, Feb. 5-6. More than 30 couples attended the retreat and participated in various relationship strengthening activities including: Hidden Keys to a Loving Relationship, The Love Bank, Love Busters and Love Builders. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released)

Posters encouraging Marines to engage the political systems they defend hang in various locations throughout Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. With their military lifestyles and professional requirements, Marines often find politics and profession to be a balancing act. While maximum participation in the electoral process is encouraged throughout the Marine Corps, the guidelines laid out in Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 are readily available to Marines walking the politics-profession tightrope as they perform their civic and military duties. - Posters encouraging Marines to engage the political systems they defend hang in various locations throughout Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. With their military lifestyles and professional requirements, Marines often find politics and profession to be a balancing act. While maximum participation in the electoral process is encouraged throughout the Marine Corps, the guidelines laid out in Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 are readily available to Marines walking the politics-profession tightrope as they perform their civic and military duties.

With flu season at its peak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest avoid contact with sick people; while sick, limit contact with others and stay home if possible; cover mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing; and avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. According to the CDC another essential part of preventing the spread of the flu virus is properly washing and sanitizing hands regularly. To wash your hands, wet your hands with clean running water and apply antibacterial soap. Rub hands together to lather and scrub well; making sure to clean the backs of your hands and underneath the fingernails as well. Continue rubbing hands for approximately 20 seconds. Rinse, and dry your hands using a clean towel or by air drying. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released) - With flu season at its peak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest avoid contact with sick people; while sick, limit contact with others and stay home if possible; cover mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing; and avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. According to the CDC another essential part of preventing the spread of the flu virus is properly washing and sanitizing hands regularly. To wash your hands, wet your hands with clean running water and apply antibacterial soap. Rub hands together to lather and scrub well; making sure to clean the backs of your hands and underneath the fingernails as well. Continue rubbing hands for approximately 20 seconds. Rinse, and dry your hands using a clean towel or by air drying. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Grace L. Waladkewics/Released)

The cockpit of an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Full Mission Simulator accurately replicates all sensors and weapons to provide a realistic mission rehearsal and training environment. (Courtesy Asset/Released) - The cockpit of an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Full Mission Simulator accurately replicates all sensors and weapons to provide a realistic mission rehearsal and training environment. (Courtesy Asset/Released)

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy in preparation for Operation Cold Response 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2016. The key purpose of Cold Response is to train and educate participants on how to conduct combat operations in a cold weather environment. Up to 2,000 Marines and 15,000 military personnel from 14 nations will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-level exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicholas P. Baird/Released) - Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy in preparation for Operation Cold Response 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2016. The key purpose of Cold Response is to train and educate participants on how to conduct combat operations in a cold weather environment. Up to 2,000 Marines and 15,000 military personnel from 14 nations will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-level exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicholas P. Baird/Released)

A Marine hikes in their snowshoes during cold weather training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 21, 2016. The cold weather training done in the Sierra Mountains is a warm-up to Exercise Cold Response 1-16 in Norway. Nearly 80 Marines with 2nd LAAD Bn. participated in the two-weeklong exercise that taught basic mobility in snow, defensive and offensive tactics as well as basic cold weather and high altitude conditions training. - A Marine hikes in their snowshoes during cold weather training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Jan. 21, 2016. The cold weather training done in the Sierra Mountains is a warm-up to Exercise Cold Response 1-16 in Norway. Nearly 80 Marines with 2nd LAAD Bn. participated in the two-weeklong exercise that taught basic mobility in snow, defensive and offensive tactics as well as basic cold weather and high altitude conditions training.

The family of Petty Officer 1st Class Anacleto De La Garza and members of the Havelock Military Affairs committee pose for a photo during the Military Family of the Quarter ceremony in Havelock, Jan. 26. The Havelock Military Affairs Committee awarded Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Anacleto De La Garza and his family for volunteering more than 200 hours in the local community. The De La Garza family has volunteered and assisted with a variety of organizations and events to include: Cherry Point’s Breast Cancer 5K Color Run, the Veteran Services Association 2015 Veteran’s Day Parade, the Annunciation Catholic Church Daily Bread and the 25th Scroogefest Arts and Crafts Festival. De La Garza is a lab technician with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic. - The family of Petty Officer 1st Class Anacleto De La Garza and members of the Havelock Military Affairs committee pose for a photo during the Military Family of the Quarter ceremony in Havelock, Jan. 26. The Havelock Military Affairs Committee awarded Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Anacleto De La Garza and his family for volunteering more than 200 hours in the local community. The De La Garza family has volunteered and assisted with a variety of organizations and events to include: Cherry Point’s Breast Cancer 5K Color Run, the Veteran Services Association 2015 Veteran’s Day Parade, the Annunciation Catholic Church Daily Bread and the 25th Scroogefest Arts and Crafts Festival. De La Garza is a lab technician with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic.

Cpl. Justin McDaniel accepts the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. McDaniel was presented the award for his quick and precise problem solving skills that led to the safe landing of an AV-8B Harrier that had experienced navigational equipment failure. His actions on Dec. 1, 2015, were the product of McDaniel’s extensive training and well-earned confidence in his own skills as an air traffic controller. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released) - Cpl. Justin McDaniel accepts the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. McDaniel was presented the award for his quick and precise problem solving skills that led to the safe landing of an AV-8B Harrier that had experienced navigational equipment failure. His actions on Dec. 1, 2015, were the product of McDaniel’s extensive training and well-earned confidence in his own skills as an air traffic controller. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)