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On Dec 7, 1941, just before 8 a.m. Hawaiian Standard Time, Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, an American naval base located in Honolulu. Fighter planes dropped bombs and torpedoes, destroying or damaging nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships and more than 300 airplanes. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous Day of Infamy speech, marking the United States entrance into World War II. Bonus Fact: Construction began on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point in November 1941, just 17 days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. This expedited construction on Cherry Point. The installation would then be a primary location for training for service to the Pacific theater. During 1943, MCAS Cherry Point also served as a base for anti-submarine operations in the Atlantic.

Sleeves Down, Marines! It’s that time again! Starting on Sunday, Nov. 7, unroll those motivated sleeves and break out some warming layers, we’re going sleeves down! However, it won’t last forever, so don’t forget how to roll your sleeves. Come spring, we’ll be back to suns-out-guns-out.

Sleeves Down, Marines! It’s that time again! Starting on Sunday, Nov. 7, unroll those motivated sleeves and break out some warming layers, we’re going sleeves down! However, it won’t last forever, so don’t forget how to roll your sleeves. Come spring, we’ll be back to suns-out-guns-out.

Happy Father's Day, Marines! Take the time to call the men in your life who have made an impact.

“I am the flag of the United States of America; My name is “Old Glory”. I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings, I stand watch in American’s halls of justice, I fly majestically over great institutions of learning, I stand guard with the greatest military power in the world. Look up! And see me.” – Poem by Howard Schnauber According to Library of Congress, the American flag is a centerpiece in our nation’s history. June 14, 2021, marks the 244th anniversary of the adoption of the current American flag design. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress took a break from writing the Articles of Confederation and passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” In 1916, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, declared June 14 Flag Day, but it wasn’t until 1946 that it was officially passed by an act of Congress. Today, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point recognizes the American flag as a symbol of hope and freedom, just as it was when it was first created. For more information visit: https://www.loc.gov (US Marine Corps Graphic by LCpl Aliannah T. Bartok)

Carrie Barrow, the Semper Fit director at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, goes over the importance, and benefits of running in honor of Global Running Day, a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving. Global Running Day is observed on the first Wednesday of June. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Michael Neuenhoff) Visit https://mccscherrypoint.com/semper-fit for more health and fitness related information and opportunities.

Happy Mother's Day Cherry Point! Take the time to call the mothers in your life, to let them know how much you appreciate them.