Leaders and representatives from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Blue Rock Construction participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the P253 Cherry Point Library, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 4, 2024. The event announced the beginning of construction for a state-of-the-art 18,000 square-foot library to improve the quality of life for service members, civilian personnel and families. Pictured here (from left to right) are Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division construction manager Jonathan Robert, Blue Rock Construction representatives William Owens and Hunter Henry, Facilities Director U.S. Navy CMDR. Chris Over, MCAS Cherry Point Senior Enlisted Leader Sgt. Maj. Jay Heitink, Commanding Officer Col. Brendan Burks, Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point Director Mike Largent, MCCS Cherry Point Chief Operations Officer Jonathan Mason, FEAD Construction Specialist Linda Clarke, MCCS Cherry Point Librarian Sarah Newton, and FEAD Design Manager Liera Peed (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes)