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In wildfire season, Cherry Point’s fire department focuses on prevention

Story by Lance Cpl. Stephen Stewart | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 07.02.2012

Recent wildfires in the Croatan National Forest have the Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention Department dedicating a majority of their resources to preventing uncontrolled fires. Read More

2012 CNO award winners aboard MCAS Cherry Point

Story by Cpl. Glen Santy | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.28.2012

Marine Transport Squadron 1 received the Chief of Naval Operations aviation safety award at the VMR-1 hangar, June 27. Read More

Marines execute mock rescue mission, culminates Exercise Mailed Fist

Story by Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.27.2012

Hiding in the humid, dense forest of eastern North Carolina June 22, Capt. Nick M. Korent, posing as a downed U.S. Air Force F-15 pilot, found himself in a situation of survival, something pilots fear but train... Read More

Rugby strengthens bond between Cherry Point, community

Story by Lance Cpl. Stephen Stewart | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.27.2012

The bond between the Cherry Point military members and the surrounding local community is always strengthening. Read More

With unique amphibious operation, Marine air, ground forces integrate at Exercise Mailed Fist

Story by Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 06.21.2012

Taking a simple but bold step off the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, more than 20 force reconnaissance Marines plunged into the choppy Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, June 18. Read More