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MCAS Cherry Point News

 

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Spouses of Marines assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire the Beretta M9 pistol during a squadron Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 19, 2017. Jane Wayne Days like these are held all across the Marine Corps to build unit cohesion, and provide family members the opportunity to experience what their Marine do day-to-day. These events include a wide range of training exercises such as the combat fitness test, weapons qualification range, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released) - Spouses of Marines assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire the Beretta M9 pistol during a squadron Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 19, 2017. Jane Wayne Days like these are held all across the Marine Corps to build unit cohesion, and provide family members the opportunity to experience what their Marine do day-to-day. These events include a wide range of training exercises such as the combat fitness test, weapons qualification range, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Mitch Gautreaux (left), Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Eaton explore the cockpit of a UH-1Y Venom during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Gautreaux and Eaton are students assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Lance Cpl. Mitch Gautreaux (left), Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Eaton explore the cockpit of a UH-1Y Venom during a field trip at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16, 2017. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course had the opportunity to visit various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. and MCAS New River, N.C., in order to provide them a better understanding about capabilities and limitations of aircraft, weapons systems and vehicles their units may utilize. Gautreaux and Eaton are students assigned to the MCAS Cherry Point SITCC program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Mitch Gautreaux (top row, far left) and Pfc. Mitch Gautreaux (bottom row, second right) pose for a picture with their fellow Marines at the Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course 17-05 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Both Marines will soon be assigned to units in close proximity to one another after graduating from Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course. Jason will be assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and Mitch will be assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Lance Cpl. Mitch Gautreaux (top row, far left) and Pfc. Mitch Gautreaux (bottom row, second right) pose for a picture with their fellow Marines at the Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course 17-05 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16, 2017. Both Marines will soon be assigned to units in close proximity to one another after graduating from Squadron Intelligence Training Certification Course. Jason will be assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and Mitch will be assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Staff Sgt. Cory Wilbur, left, supervises a Marine backing up a M970 semitrailer refueler truck during a Semitrailer Refueler Operator Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 9, 2017. The course was filled with a combination of Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and various other units throughout II Marine Expeditionary Force. Upon completion of the course, motor transport Marines gain the secondary military occupational specialty of semitrailer refueler operator. Wilbur is a SROC instructor assigned to the Marine Corps Detachment Training Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released) - Staff Sgt. Cory Wilbur, left, supervises a Marine backing up a M970 semitrailer refueler truck during a Semitrailer Refueler Operator Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 9, 2017. The course was filled with a combination of Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and various other units throughout II Marine Expeditionary Force. Upon completion of the course, motor transport Marines gain the secondary military occupational specialty of semitrailer refueler operator. Wilbur is a SROC instructor assigned to the Marine Corps Detachment Training Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Col. James Wellons gives the opening remarks during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 30, 2017. WTI is a seven week period of instruction that trains Marines and Sailors to become certified Weapons and Tactics Instructors. More than 200 Marines and Sailors graduated from this class of WTI. Wellons is the commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released) - Col. James Wellons gives the opening remarks during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 30, 2017. WTI is a seven week period of instruction that trains Marines and Sailors to become certified Weapons and Tactics Instructors. More than 200 Marines and Sailors graduated from this class of WTI. Wellons is the commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Anchoring points, key pieces of the recently built high power run up system, sit attached to the HPRU system on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 2, 2017. Heavy equipment operators and expeditionary airfield Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing worked to construct the system together. The HPRU system is used to test aircraft engines before flight by securing them to the ground on anchoring points and running the engine at full power to ensure they can operate at full capacity and complete the mission safely. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Anchoring points, key pieces of the recently built high power run up system, sit attached to the HPRU system on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 2, 2017. Heavy equipment operators and expeditionary airfield Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing worked to construct the system together. The HPRU system is used to test aircraft engines before flight by securing them to the ground on anchoring points and running the engine at full power to ensure they can operate at full capacity and complete the mission safely. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Marines run along side volunteer runners during a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., April 13, 2017. More than 220 Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing gathered to run with disabled children as part of an Ainsley’s Angels East Carolina chapter event at the air station. Ainsley’s Angels is an organization that focuses on providing children with disabilities the oportunity to be included in runs that range in distances from 5k up to 50k. Volunteers are assigned as angels to push the athlete riders and cross the finish line. ( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/ Released) - Marines run along side volunteer runners during a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., April 13, 2017. More than 220 Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing gathered to run with disabled children as part of an Ainsley’s Angels East Carolina chapter event at the air station. Ainsley’s Angels is an organization that focuses on providing children with disabilities the oportunity to be included in runs that range in distances from 5k up to 50k. Volunteers are assigned as angels to push the athlete riders and cross the finish line. ( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas/ Released)

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