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U. S. Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry display the plaque awarded for earning the Medium Fire Department of the Year Award 2024 at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 11, 2025.

U. S. Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry display the plaque awarded for earning the Medium Fire Department of the Year Award 2024 at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 11, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sorayma Garcia

Commanding Officer of MCAS Cherry Point

Commanding Officer of MCAS Cherry Point

Photo by Cpl Marshall

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Nickie Bautista, senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, passes the organizational colors to Col. Brendan C. Burks, right, outgoing commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Nickie Bautista, senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, passes the organizational colors to Col. Brendan C. Burks, right, outgoing commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Andre Marshall

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph A. Nunez, left, oncoming command senior enlisted advisor, exchanges a handshake with Sgt. Maj. Justin L. Burnette, off going command senior enlisted advisor, both with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 6, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph A. Nunez, left, oncoming command senior enlisted advisor, exchanges a handshake with Sgt. Maj. Justin L. Burnette, off going command senior enlisted advisor, both with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 6, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Samantha Rodriguez

U.S. Marines and civilians from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, MCAS New River and emergency responders from neighboring counties are photographed at the culmination of a training event at Michael J. Smith Field airport, North Carolina, July 31, 2025.

U.S. Marines and civilians from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, MCAS New River and emergency responders from neighboring counties are photographed at the culmination of a training event at Michael J. Smith Field airport, North Carolina, July 31, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Andre Marshall

Graduates of the MQ-9 Reaper aircraft Ground Control System technician course stand for a photo with Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point leadership and instructors, during a graduation ceremony at the Cherry Point Public House, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 18, 2025.

Graduates of the MQ-9 Reaper aircraft Ground Control System technician course stand for a photo with Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point leadership and instructors, during a graduation ceremony at the Cherry Point Public House, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 18, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes

Sean Wales, a foreign object debris attendant, left; Scott Nickson, the FOD Supervisor; Timothy Fraunfelder, a FOD attendant; and Rudolf Zanaska, a FOD attendant; stand in front of a FOD blower at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 25, 2025.

Sean Wales, a foreign object debris attendant, left; Scott Nickson, the FOD Supervisor; Timothy Fraunfelder, a FOD attendant; and Rudolf Zanaska, a FOD attendant; stand in front of a FOD blower at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 25, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas

Graham Gunter, a military legislative correspondent to Sen. Ted Budd, left, listens as U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brendan Burks, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, discusses operational capabilities, during a stop at the VMFA-251 aircraft maintenance hangar, during a staff delegation visit at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 23, 2025.

Graham Gunter, a military legislative correspondent to Sen. Ted Budd, left, listens as U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brendan Burks, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, discusses operational capabilities, during a stop at the VMFA-251 aircraft maintenance hangar, during a staff delegation visit at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 23, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Freire, left, an aircraft avionics technician, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is awarded Service Person of the Quarter for Carteret County and Jennifer Merlo, a chairperson with the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee reads off his achievements during a ceremony at the Cherry Point Public House, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Freire, left, an aircraft avionics technician, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is awarded Service Person of the Quarter for Carteret County and Jennifer Merlo, a chairperson with the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee reads off his achievements during a ceremony at the Cherry Point Public House, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington

The first classes of MQ-9A Reaper mechanics and technicians, the instructors, and Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point leaders stand for a group photo at the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hangar, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2024.

The first classes of MQ-9A Reaper mechanics and technicians, the instructors, and Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point leaders stand for a group photo at the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hangar, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 barracks’ newly renovated kitchen awaits guests prior to the grand opening ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 2, 2025.

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 barracks’ newly renovated kitchen awaits guests prior to the grand opening ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 2, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sorayma Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Smith, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Aircraft, Rescue, and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, stands beside a P-19R ARFF truck at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 11, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Smith, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Aircraft, Rescue, and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, stands beside a P-19R ARFF truck at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 11, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Samantha Rodriguez

U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, exit a commercial aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 24, 2025.

U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, exit a commercial aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 24, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Andre Marshall

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Isaac Rung, right, an aviation ordnance systems technician assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point, and Cpl. Tatiana Rios, left, a fixed-wing airframe aircraft mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, rip overgrown weeds from the concrete during a volunteer event at the Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Gardens (VEBCOG) in New Bern, North Carolina, June 21, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Isaac Rung, right, an aviation ordnance systems technician assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point, and Cpl. Tatiana Rios, left, a fixed-wing airframe aircraft mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, rip overgrown weeds from the concrete during a volunteer event at the Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Gardens (VEBCOG) in New Bern, North Carolina, June 21, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Samantha Rodriguez

A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, prepares to fire an M240B machine gun during a live-fire door gunner exercise near Bombing Target 11, North Carolina, June 23, 2025.

A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, prepares to fire an M240B machine gun during a live-fire door gunner exercise near Bombing Target 11, North Carolina, June 23, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visits for a town hall.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visits for a town hall.

Photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, walks into Millers Landing to conduct a town hall with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 6, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, walks into Millers Landing to conduct a town hall with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 6, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington

A Korps Marinier with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps fires a M240B machine gun during a tactical live-fire exercise at Bombing Target 9, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. MCAS Cherry Point’s outlying fields and bombing targets provide unique and strategically vital training environments, enabling the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps to conduct sea-to-sea live-fire exercises that enhance operational proficiency and mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington)

A Korps Marinier with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps fires a M240B machine gun during a tactical live-fire exercise at Bombing Target 9, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. MCAS Cherry Point’s outlying fields and bombing targets provide unique and strategically vital training environments, enabling the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps to conduct sea-to-sea live-fire exercises that enhance operational proficiency and mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington)

Photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington

Lance Cpl. Freire was recognized for his contributions to his command and dedication to his community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington)

Lance Cpl. Freire was recognized for his contributions to his command and dedication to his community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington)

Photo by Sgt. Jade Farrington

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is in Winter Storm Condition Recovery, as of 8 a.m., Jan. 22, 2025. The condition is set once the winter storm has passed, yet safety and storm-related hazards remain. Installation leaders and officials continue to monitor and manage the impacts of the weather event. Essential personnel continue to work to restore the installation to normal operations, and are prioritizing road and airfield clearing with plowing, deicing and spreading salt.

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is in Winter Storm Condition Recovery, as of 8 a.m., Jan. 22, 2025. The condition is set once the winter storm has passed, yet safety and storm-related hazards remain. Installation leaders and officials continue to monitor and manage the impacts of the weather event. Essential personnel continue to work to restore the installation to normal operations, and are prioritizing road and airfield clearing with plowing, deicing and spreading salt.

Photo by Sgt Jade Farrington

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point