Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

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Cherry Point, North Carolina

Mission

The mission of the Cherry Point Joint Public Affairs Community Relations Section is to foster positive relationships between MCAS Cherry Point and local communities and to increase public awareness of the MCAS Cherry Point and the 2nd MAW's contributions to national defense through interaction with Marines, Sailors and their families.

Cherry Point Community Relations assist with a variety of requests including:

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Tours for individuals, families and other small groups:

Tours for individuals, familes and other small groups are avialable on a first-come-first-serve basis, by appointment only. General tours are scheduled for every non-holiday Wednesdays during the rest of the year. To schedule a tour, contact the Community Relations section at (252) 466-4241 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Requests must be made before noon on the Monday preceding the tour date (noon on Friday if Monday is a holiday). You will be asked to provide additional information about all visiting adults so that required security background checks can be made.

Tours for larger groups:

Tours for larger groups may be scheduled for alternate dates. Requests for large group tours must be made at least 30 days prior to the requested date, and will only be conducted Monday - Friday, holidays excluded. The type and scope of a tour will be determined based on unit and assest availability. To request a tour, contact the Community Relations section at (252) 466-4241 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, or email your request to chpt.jpao.omb@usmc.mil Once the email request is received you follow up with a signed letter request faxed (252) 466-5201 or emailed to chpt.jpao.omb@usmc.mil. You will be asked to provide additional information about all visiting adults so that required security background checks can be made.

Volunteers:

Marines, Sailors and DoD personnel aboard Cherry Point are encouraged to volunteer to help the community. If you have an event that you would like to submit for volunteers, please forward to Community Relations. Please be sure to submit request to allow adequate time for volunteers to make arrangements with unit if necessary.

Guest Speakers:

If you would like a guest speaker for an event, please submit request at least 30 days in advance. Please include any specifics regarding the speaker (e.i., Marine that has just returned from deployment, officer or enlisted, male or female.) so we can locate a speaker that fits the request. Additional information that would be helpful is any specific topic or length of time speaker will need to fill.

Color Guards:

Color Guards are submitted through the Public Affairs Office, however, they are channeled to the Station and Wing Sergeants Major for assignment. Determination for support will be made by the office upon receipt.

Requests:

In order to request one of the above, please create an email with all pertinent information regarding the event. This would include:

WHO: Name of sponsor/requester for the event
WHAT: (Type of request, i.e., Tour, Color Guard, etc.)
WHEN: Date of the event; time of the event, length of the event
WHERE: Location of the event
WHY: Please provide as much additional information (i.e., number of visitors, ages, special needs) that would assist the Community Relations with coordinating your request.

Once completed, send the request to Cherry Point Community Relations at Community Relations, or fax it to (252) 466-5201.

*A Cherry Point Community Relations Specialist will contact you within 7 working days.

Requests for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band support MUST be submitted through Headquarters Marine Corps at 2nd MAW Band Support or click the tab for Community Relations at the top of your Web page.

Requests for Aviation support MUST be submitted through Headquarters Marine Corps at Aviation Support or click the tab for Community Relations at the top of your Web page.

Please remember, there are certain restrictions regarding military support for various events. Acceptable requests will be considered in support of events that are open to the public. The United States Marine Corps may support events which are open to the public, and cannot take part in programs that appear to benefit or favor any private individual, special interest group, business, religion, ideology, commercial venture, political candidate or organization.

For more information or assistance with your request, please contact Cherry Point Community Relations at (252) 466-4906.

Contact Information

Commanding Officer
Public Affairs Office
Marine Corps Air Station
PSC Box 8013
Cherry Point, N.C. 28533-0013

Phone: (252) 466-4906
Fax: (252) 466-5201
E-mail: Community Relations