Leigh Ann Edwards, a certified nursing assistant, and
Leigh Ann Edwards, a certified nursing assistant, and Dawn Wiggins, the registered nurse supervisor at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston, N.C. inform Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Single... More
Spectators watch a car pass a timing clock during the
Spectators watch a car pass a timing clock during the Sports Car Club of America autocross event held at foxtrot runway aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 21. Marines and SCCA members brou... More
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders receives the first place
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders receives the first place trophy from Lt. Col. Jeremy L. Gettings after winning the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 29, 2014. During ... More
Members of the Hancock Yacht Club celebrate the progression
Members of the Hancock Yacht Club celebrate the progression and reestablishment of the original facility, Nov. 7 at the Hancock Yacht Club House. Since the establishment of the club in 1956, the members have re... More
Local volunteer shares Valentine’s Day cheer
Cpl. Chorelle Ramirez, a volunteer with the Single Marine Program, spends time with Bernadine Harkley, a resident of Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, on Valentine's Day. Ramirez, an aircraft ... More
Ms. Nancy Alexander glazes a piece of chicken as she
Ms. Nancy Alexander glazes a piece of chicken as she serves it to a Marine during the 2014 Spring Chicken Picking here May 7. Members of the New Bern Military Alliance and volunteers prepared more than 400 chic... More
“Boxes for the Brave” effort sends care packages, cards to Afghanistan
Kristine Obusek (left), Megan Goold (center) and Meghan Goering (right), engineers with Cherry Point’s Naval Air Systems Command, pack boxes for the Boxes for the Brave program Dec. 4 at the NAVAIR building.The... More
Cherry Point’s Enlisted Spouses Club awards scholarships for education
Cherry Point's Enlisted Spouses Club awarded three dependents with scholarships to further their education during a ceremony June 20 at Miller's Landing here. The awardees can use the scholarships for tuition, ... More
Flyby: Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano
Lance Cpl. Jurando Emiliano provides communication capabilities to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 May 13, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Emiliano uses a Toughbook and remote subscriber access ... More
Cpl. Donald Collins (left), Staff Sgt. Kristopher M.
Cpl. Donald Collins (left), Staff Sgt. Kristopher M. Boice (center) and Pfc. Lawrence Cisneros (right), perform chest compressions during a CPR and Automated External Defibrillator certification course at the ... More
A soldier with the United States Army Special Operations
A soldier with the United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team drags a train of smoke grenades during the 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show May 17. During the air show the soldiers ... More
Lance Cpl. Broderick Hall carries a field handling
Lance Cpl. Broderick Hall carries a field handling trainer Stinger missile during a six-mile hike Dec. 16. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion covered various terrain at Marine Corps Air Station... More
Capt. John M. Yunker, Jr. prepares for flight during
Capt. John M. Yunker, Jr. prepares for flight during Forward Air Controller (Airborne) training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Jan. 15. The training gives pilots with Marine Attack Squadron 223, attac... More
Operation Homefront partnered with various donors to
Operation Homefront partnered with various donors to present military families with school supplies during the Operation Homefront-Carolinas Back to School Brigade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.... More
The cast of "The Nutcracker" prepares to take a bow
The cast of "The Nutcracker" prepares to take a bow as they complete their performance at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Two Rivers Theater and Event Center Dec. 6.
The New Bern Ballet Company performs The Nutcracker
The New Bern Ballet Company performs The Nutcracker at the Two Rivers Theater and Event Center at Cherry Point Dec. 6. This is the company’s 3rd annual showing of the performance in Cherry Point and the company... More
Olivia Rhodes play the Snow Queen in "The Nutcracker”
Olivia Rhodes play the Snow Queen in "The Nutcracker” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Two Rivers Theater and Event Center Dec. 6. Rhodes is a member of the New Bern Ballet Company.
Maurice McDonald, the lead engineer for the Harrier
Maurice McDonald, the lead engineer for the Harrier flight simulators, stands with Cherry Point’s Aviation Training System Nov. 7
Leigh Ann Edwards, certified nursing assistant performs
Leigh Ann Edwards, certified nursing assistant performs a blood pressure check for Pfc. Luis A. Villanueva, a motor vehicle operator with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 during a Marine Corps Air Station Cherry P... More
Kimberly Watcher (left) and Izzy Carnes (right) practice
Kimberly Watcher (left) and Izzy Carnes (right) practice countering a front choke during a self-defense class held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 10, 2014. During the class, participants l... More
A local Duffyfield community member rides a horse during
A local Duffyfield community member rides a horse during the 2014 Duffyfield Unity Family Festival May 10 at the George Street Park in New Bern. The Residents Council of Duffyfield hosted DUFFEST in hopes of fo... More
Marines play Corn Hole during the 2014 Spring Chicken
Marines play Corn Hole during the 2014 Spring Chicken Picking here May 7. During the event, Marines enjoyed music, played games and ate a variety of different seasoned chicken prepared by members of the New Be... More
Instructors and staff members with Cherry Point's Center
Instructors and staff members with Cherry Point's Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training pose for a photo after completing the Polar Bear Plunge Feb. 28 at Atlantic Beach. The purpose of the three-mile be... More
Lance Cpl. Broderick Hall does a pull-up with a field
Lance Cpl. Broderick Hall does a pull-up with a field handling trainer Stinger missile, at the mid-point of a six-mile hike Dec. 16. The hike enhanced small unit leadership and camaraderie while focusing on co... More
Cherry Point is home to three different flight simulators
Cherry Point is home to three different flight simulators – the AV-8B Harrier flight simulator, the EA-6B Prowler flight simulator and the KC-130J Hercules flight simulator. In-service engineers maintain the Av... More
Members of the Hancock Yacht Club celebrate the progression
Members of the Hancock Yacht Club celebrate the progression and reestablishment of the original facility, Nov. 7 at the Hancock Yacht Club House. Since the establishment of the club in 1956, the members have re... More
Sgt. David J. Schulz, an explosives ordnance disposal
Sgt. David J. Schulz, an explosives ordnance disposal technician with MWSS-271, cuts sheet explosives to use in low order procedures against 155 mm high explosive projectiles Feb. 6 at the EOD range aboard Mari... More
Lt. Col. Alan Solter, commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Alan Solter, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, enjoys a piece of chicken behind the barracks here during an even hosted by the New Bern Military Alliance May 7. The 2014 Sprin... More
FlyBy: Cpl. Kovoski T. George. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Kovoski T. George, an aviation operation specialist with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 prepares a flight schedule Jan. 22 at VMAT-203. The Georgia native is the acting noncommissioned officer in char... More
Jamie Rhodes, right, high-fives Khalil S. after handing
Jamie Rhodes, right, high-fives Khalil S. after handing him a backpack during Operation Homefront-Carolinas Back to School Brigade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 15, 2014. School age child... More
Amy Zier reads "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible
Amy Zier reads "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day" to students at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Child Development Center Aug. 7, 2014. Amy Zier is a readiness and deployment sup... More
Lance Cpl. Creston Wood IV, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Creston Wood IV, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, lays roofing tile at the game check facility outside the Cherry Point Game Warden's Office Jan. 27. The facility allows hunte... More
Cherry Point soccer coaches and players enjoy a friendly
Cherry Point soccer coaches and players enjoy a friendly scrimmage at the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point soccer field Feb. 14. The Marines and Sailors are volunteers for soccer programs within the local community.
A local volunteer from New Bern paints a bird on a
A local volunteer from New Bern paints a bird on a Duffyfield community members hand during the Duffyfield Unity Family Festival May 10 at the George Street and Kafer Street Park. During the festival, more than... More
Cpl. Marielle Schultz, a radio operator with MWSS-271
Cpl. Marielle Schultz, a radio operator with MWSS-271 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, throws a thermite grenade during a visit to the explosives ordnance disposal range Feb. 6. Schultz was given a... More
Thermite grenades burn on the ground at the explosive
Thermite grenades burn on the ground at the explosive ordnance disposal range at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Feb. 6. Members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 used grenades during training for parti... More
Chieftains honor fallen brothers during squadron run
Maj. Michael P. Volmer, right, leads members of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 in the squadron’s annual Chieftain Run Nov. 14 at Cherry Point. The run is conducted in remembrance of two Marines that lost their l... More
VMR-1 recognized for operational excellence
Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East (second from left), accompanied by Capt. David R. Crookham (left), Maj. Paul Stout (center), Cpl. Kyle B. Smith (right), and... More
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers take a
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers take a self-defense class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 10, 2014. The volunteers learned basic techniques that would help them defend themselve... More
Gunnery Sgt. Carlos A. Candido, a Cherry Point soccer
Gunnery Sgt. Carlos A. Candido, a Cherry Point soccer player, chases the ball during a scrimmage at the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point soccer field Feb. 14. The Volunteers are assigned to various units at Cherry Point.
Commander leads squadron for final time
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron participate in a squadron run at Cherry Point May 22. The run served as a final opportunity for Lt. Col. Charles J. Basham to motivate and inspire his Marines... More
2nd MAW Marines return from deployment to Afghanistan
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) family and friends await the units return outside Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Points Training and Education building Feb. 9. During the year-long deployment, 2nd MAW (Fwd.... More
Lance Cpl. Jose Perez carries Lance Cpl. Samuel York
Lance Cpl. Jose Perez carries Lance Cpl. Samuel York during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271s field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 27, 2014. Sergeant Spencer R. McKinstry ran alongsid... More
Cpl. Steven Markot, left, and Cpl. Thomas Seigler fill
Cpl. Steven Markot, left, and Cpl. Thomas Seigler fill backpacks with pencils during Operation Homefront-Carolinas Back to School Brigade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 13, 2014. The volun... More
Members of the New Bern Ballet Company perform the
Members of the New Bern Ballet Company perform the Christmas tale of "The Nutcracker" during the 3rd annual showing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Two Rivers Theater and Event Center Dec. 6. More th... More
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki performs the national anthem
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki performs the national anthem before the start of "The Nutcracker” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Two Rivers Theater and Event Center Dec. 6. Kopetzki is a small ensemble le... More
Flyby: Cpl. Luis D. Baez. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Luis D. Baez unpacks a commercial scale to assist in the embarkation of Marines slated for an upcoming deployment at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467's hangar Dec. 3. Baez is a logistic and emba... More
Col. Chris Pappas III and his family watch the New
Col. Chris Pappas III and his family watch the New Bern Ballet Company perform "The Nutcracker" at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Two Rivers Theater and Event Center Dec. 6. This is the company's third... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Murphy, an explosive ordnance disposal
Gunnery Sgt. Brian Murphy, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, briefs Marines on the importance of range safety Feb. 6 at the EOD range aboard Marine Corps Air Stati... More
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Fire chief, Kenneth
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Fire chief, Kenneth R. Lavoie and his wife, Marshell, stand next to a Cherry Point Fire Department Emergency Medical Service Unit during chief Lavoie’s retirement ceremony Jan. 10.
Marine spouses participate in yoga at Ordnance Point
Marine spouses participate in yoga at Ordnance Point Park, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 30, 2014. Vicky Lee, the Semper Fit personal training coordinator, instructed the yoga class, which wa... More
Sgt. Nelson L. Aviles performs a cool down routine
Sgt. Nelson L. Aviles performs a cool down routine with 2nd Platoon after completing a six-mile hike at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Dec. 16. The hike was conducted as initial conditioning for the upco... More
Local families attend the 2014 Duffyfield Unity Family
Local families attend the 2014 Duffyfield Unity Family Festival May 10 at the George Street and Kafer Street Park in New Bern. Duffest is a festival hosted by the Duffyfield Residents Council every year to enco... More
Marines and Sailors with various Cherry Point units
Marines and Sailors with various Cherry Point units pose for a group photo before a scrimmage at the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point soccer field Feb. 14. The service members volunteer for soccer programs thro... More
Marines spouses host craft show, yard sale for base patrons
Spouses with the Officers Spouses Club assisted in hosting the local Craft Show and Yard Sale at the Two Rivers Theater May 10 at Cherry Point. More than 10 craft vendors displayed their creations, which ranged... More
Members of the Duffyfield community dance and sing
Members of the Duffyfield community dance and sing with local musical artist at George Street Park in New Bern May 10, during the 13th Annual Duffyfield Unity Family Festival.
Marines and members of Sports Car Club of America wait
Marines and members of Sports Car Club of America wait to be motioned to head down foxtrot runway during SCCAs autocross event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 21. During the event participa... More
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders prepared rice, spicy shrimp
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders prepared rice, spicy shrimp kabobs with pineapples and red and green bell peppers, a stuffed sugar cookie, spicy stuffed clams and tea made from the extract of an orchid to present to ... More
First Lt. Patrick E. Callahan participates in the dizzy-izzy
First Lt. Patrick E. Callahan participates in the dizzy-izzy event during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s annual field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 27, 2014. The competition help... More
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Single Marine
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Single Marine Program volunteers walk through the North Carolina State Veterans Home Feb. 9. The Marines shared stories and listened to veterans talk about their experiences.
Capt. John M. Yunker, Jr. conducts preflight evaluations
Capt. John M. Yunker, Jr. conducts preflight evaluations as he prepares for a flight in support of Forward Air Controller (Airborne) training Jan. 15 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Yunker is an AV-8B... More
MASS-1 Marines reflect on Marine Corps’ history
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 pass around posters illustrating events in the Montford Point Marines history Feb. 27. The Marines learned the importance of Marine Corps history and how it affects Ma... More
Marines and members of the Cherry Point community prepare
Marines and members of the Cherry Point community prepare their vehicles as course time trials start during the Sports Car Club of America autocross event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 21... More
Cpl. Brett R. Jacoby performs CPR on an infant mannequin
Cpl. Brett R. Jacoby performs CPR on an infant mannequin during a CPR and Automated External Defibrillator class at the Jerry Marvel Training and Education Building at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Feb... More
Marines battle for Chef of Quarter title
Lt. Col. Charles J. Basham, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, hands a first place trophy to Lance Cpl. Nick Vallejo, the winner of the Ch... More
Engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 extend
Engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 extend the roof of the game check facility outside the Cherry Point Game Warden's office Jan. 27. Hunters aboard the air station use the facility to clean and pre... More
Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28
Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 attend a CPR and Automated External Defibrillator certification course at the Jerry Marvel Training and Education building at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry... More
VMAQT-1 returns from NAS Key West
Sgt. Nathaniel D. Shrupp, with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1, greets his wife and daughter after returning to Cherry Pooint May 19 following a four-week deployment to Naval Air Station ... More
Lieutenant Col. Robert M. Kudelko (right) and Col.
Lieutenant Col. Robert M. Kudelko (right) and Col. Eric Austin (left) take part in a cake-cutting ceremony during an observance commemorating the 39th birthday of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 a... More
Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion conduct a six-mile hike Dec. 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The hike enhanced small unit leadership and camaraderie while focusing on combat readiness.
Sgt. David J. Schulz attaches detonating cord to sheet
Sgt. David J. Schulz attaches detonating cord to sheet explosives as he prepares to breach the metal casing of a 155 mm high explosive projectile at the explosive ordnance disposal range aboard Marine Corps Air... More
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Single Marine
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Single Marine Program Volunteers visited the North Carolina State Veterans Home Feb. 9. The facility is home to more than 40 veterans who have served our nation in one of t... More
Squadron proves importance of air support during ITX
Cpl. Branden G. Housley greets his wife and daughter Nov. 20 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point after returning from an Integrated Training Exercise. ITX is a pre-deployment training exercise designed to ... More
Marines with Cherry Point's Center for Naval Aviation
Marines with Cherry Point's Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training run into the waters of the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 28 at Atlantic Beach. The instructors and staff members with the unit were participating i... More
Lieutenant Col. Robert M. Kudelko speaks to the Marines
Lieutenant Col. Robert M. Kudelko speaks to the Marines of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 about the squadrons history during a 39th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, ... More
Amy Zier reads "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible
Amy Zier reads "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day" to students at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Points Child Development Center Aug. 7, 2014. Zier is a readiness and deployment support... More
Members of the Hancock Yacht Club celebrate the progression
Members of the Hancock Yacht Club celebrate the progression and reestablishment of the original facility, Nov. 7 at the Hancock Yacht Club House. Since the establishment of the club in 1956, the members have re... More
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders serves a judge during the
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders serves a judge during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 29, 2014. During the competition, four judges asked each competitor specif... More
Family members and employees gather at Marine Corps
Family members and employees gather at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Cunningham Gate to bid farewell to retired fire chief Kenneth R. Lavoie after more than 29 years of faithful service Jan. 10.
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders prepares her main entree
Lance Cpl. Bianca Sanders prepares her main entree for the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 29, 2014. Sanders' theme for the competition was Beach and Ocean Fr... More
Marine spouses kayak in the Neuse River during Spouses
Marine spouses kayak in the Neuse River during Spouses Outdoor Exploration Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 30, 2014. The event was hosted by Marine Corps Family Team Building. More than ... More
Instructors and staff members with Cherry Point's Center
Instructors and staff members with Cherry Point's Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training run out of the cold Atlantic Ocean water and return to shore after participating in the Polar Bear Plunge Feb. 28 a... More
The 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show attendees watch
The 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show attendees watch a member of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team prepare to land after a performance May 17. The team, also known as the Blac... More
Corporal Kevin E. Nelson assists fellow Marines pull
Corporal Kevin E. Nelson assists fellow Marines pull a military vehicle during Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 27, 2014. The competition consis... More
Instructors and staff members with Cherry Point's Center
Instructors and staff members with Cherry Point's Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training take the Polar Bear Plunge in the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean at Atlantic Beach Feb. 28.