MCAS Cherry Point News

Military Working Dogs Appreciation Week: Detection Training

To wrap up our military working dog (MWD) appreciation week, we want to end by showcasing some of the training that goes into detection training. Whether its bombs, explosives, narcotics or just any illegal substance, our MWD’s are trained to sniff out everything that is harmful to the air station and our community!

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Military Working Dog Appreciation Week: A Day in the Life

The life of a military working dog (MWD) is one many may never understand. Its hard work, discipline, lots of training and most days are never the same. But, have you ever wondered what a normal day might look like for a MWD handler? If so, check out the video below to see what our handlers and their MWD’s typically go through on a daily basis! Stay tuned to learn more about our MWDs at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point during our MWD appreciation week!

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200309-M-MH051-1016.JPG - Leaders of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point gathered to make donations to the Active Duty Fund Drive held by the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 9, 2020. Last year, the NMCRS was able to provide more than $43 million in interest-free loans and outright grants to meet emergency needs of more than 47,000 active duty and retired Marines, Sailors and their families. 1,194 of those individuals were helped at MCAS Cherry Point last year thanks to the Active Duty Fund Drive donations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Command Kick-off

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive kicked off this year by inviting the commanding officers, sergeants major, command master chief and chief of staff of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point to come and make donations at the building one command deck, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, March, 9, 2020.

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Daylight Savings Time

You know what time it is Marines, Tomorrow, March 8th, those motivated Marine Corps sleeves are coming up and those guns are coming out! Don’t be the one! (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Tylor Camfield)

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200221-M-ZE543-771.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff, a combat photographer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, raises a toy sword as a young boy, Sykesville, Maryland, 2007. He always expressed his interest in the military by dressing up in camouflage and pretending to launch assaults in the woods with his toy guns and using sticks as weapons. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael C. Neuenhoff)

Meet the Marine: Lance Cpl. Michael C. Neuenhoff

Name: Lance Cpl. Michael C. Neuenhoff Age: 20 Hometown: Sykesville, Maryland Military Occupational Specialty: Combat Photographer, 4541 Being a Marine goes past the uniform, haircuts and swagger. It’s a whole Marine Concept. They are a group of exceptional human beings who embody the Corp’s ethos of honor, courage, and commitment. Now, here is your chance to Meet a Marine.

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200228-M-CJ305-9031.JPG - U.S. Marines spar during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020. Professional development, such as MCMAP, builds mutual understanding, implicit communication, a feeling of pride, fellowship, and common loyalty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff)

MCMAP Belt Advancement Course

U.S. Marines from all over Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, volunteered to participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course in the hopes of advancing to the next belt at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina.

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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive Kickoff

Col. Mikel Huber, left, Marine Corps Air Station Commanding Officer, Maj. Gen. Karsten Heckl, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General, center, and Capt. Douglas Stephens, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Commanding Officer kickoff the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive beginning 1 March, 2020.

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200228-M-KY087-1125.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Espinlomas, right, a food service specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives the first-place trophy at a Chef of the Quarter cometition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020. Espinlomas prepared a Belleau Wood inspired meal for the judges and will be moving on to compete at the Chef of the Year competition later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

The competition heats up during the chef of the quarter

Participants faced off in this year’s first Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020.

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200226-M-KY087-1016.JPG - Nico, a rescue, eagerly awaits to be pet by U.S. Marine volunteers with the Single Marine Program (SMP) at the Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter in Carteret County, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2020. This volunteer event allows Marines and Sailors to come and give back to the community and play with some of our eager four legged friends while they’re at it. SMP provides a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for Marines and Sailors to participate in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)

SMP volunteers get their paws dirty at Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter

U.S. Marines volunteering with the Single Marine Program (SMP), stopped by the Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter to help the shelter’s employees take care of our favorite four legged friends on Feb. 26, 2020.

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200207-M-CJ305-1469.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Darry Grossnickle, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, gives Maj. Brian Taylor, officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Air Traffic Control (ATC), a plaque recognizing the ATC personnel for their classroom efforts, instruction, simulation performance and live-flight training of the group's air traffic controllers. The facility continuously provides MACG-28 and Marine Air Control Squadron 2 with certified and highly qualified air traffic controllers.

MCAS Cherry Point Air Traffic Control Recognition

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Darry Grossnickle, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, gives Maj. Brian Taylor, officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Air Traffic Control (ATC), a plaque recognizing the ATC personnel for their classroom efforts, instruction, simulation performance and live-flight training of the group's air traffic controllers. The facility continuously provides MACG-28 and Marine Air Control Squadron 2 with certified and highly qualified air traffic controllers.

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