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Sgt. Maj. Paul McElearney, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point sergeant major, and HMCM Jason Juarez, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point (NHCCP) command master chief, announce the base’s annual tug-of-war competition in support of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) on Oct. 18, 2019. Last year the NHCCP beat Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron in the last round of the competition. The CFC is a charity campaign, with almost 200 campaigns throughout the country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christian J. Lopez) To learn more about the Combined Federal Campaign visit https://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign/

Cherry Point service members put their arms, legs and hearts into the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign tug-of-war tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 19, 2018. The tournament is hosted annually to raise awareness about how the CFC provides opportunities to donate to various nonprofit organizations. This year saw 11 teams compete for glory, with “Corpsman up!,” the Naval Health Clinic team, ultimately rising to the top of the pack to take home the trophy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Morgan Collett and Sgt. Cody Shepard)

Sgt. Maj. Paul McElearney and Sgt. Maj. Charles Peoples tell Marines to prepare for the annual Combined Federal Campaign Tug-of-War at Marine Corps Air Station, N.C., Sept. 15, 2018. The CFC offers the opportunity for DOD personnel to donate to charities every year, which raises millions of dollars for local, regional, national and international charities. For more information on how you can donate, contact your CFC representative. Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season, Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. McElearney is the MCAS Cherry Point sergeant major and Peoples is the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Batallion sergeant major. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Morgan Collett)

Headquarters squadrons battle for trophy and bragging rights during a semi-annual field meet between Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 2, 2017. Marines with H&HS and MWHS-2 went head-to-head in a tug-of-war, a seven-ton truck pull, relay races and other events to build teamwork and camaraderie. Marines assigned to H&HS won the competition for a second year in a row. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)