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The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) combines existing close-quarter combat techniques with morale and team-building functions to make an individual Marine a more effective warfighter. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tashiara Sheftall, a MCMAP instructor with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, explains what warrior ethos is and why it is important to every Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Braswell)

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.

This year Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrates its 80th anniversary, and in honor of how far we’ve come, we will be showcasing moments in the air station’s history from each month up through August. Today we showcase moments in history that took place in the month of May, starting from 1942. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christian J. Lopez)

Today in 1942, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point was officially commissioned in the beginning of World War II. Lt. Col. Thomas J. Cushman assumed command as the first commanding officer for the air station. “Officers were invited to attend if their work loads and other responsibilities permitted,” written by Master Sgt. Lou Nadlny on the 20 year anniversary edition of the air station’s very own newspaper, the Windsock. During times of war, MCAS Cherry Point has been instrumental in providing air support for almost all operations conducted out of the East Coast. 77 years later, MCAS Cherry Point is still a crucial asset for air defense and as a training area for numerous military units. As the largest Marine Corps air station on the East Coast and with all the capabilities it has, the air station is ready for any new roles that may be demanded of it. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Micha Pierce)