February 14, 2013 — On any given weekend, local Marines can be found helping their home-away-from-home neighbors through various volunteer activities. Last Saturday was no exception as a dozen Cherry Point Marines volunteered their time building a house with Habitat for Humanity in New Bern.This particular type of community volunteer work happens regularly here thanks MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade assumed responsibilities as the new sergeant major of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 from Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields during a ceremony here today.Fields will remain here at Cherry Point and assume the duties with Marine Attack Squadron 542.He says that he will cherish the time he spent with his Marines and Sailors and MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Members of the Cherry Point community gathered for a celebration commemorating the Montford Point Marines, the first blacks allowed into the Marine Corps, at the air station theater Friday. Until 1942, the Marine Corps practiced a discriminatory policy, refusing to allow African Americans into their ranks and making them the last of all the MORE
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February 14, 2013 — When AV-8B pilots climb into Harriers, they rest assured that all components of the complex machine are working properly. Lance Cpl. Dakota Fields, a flight engine technician with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, is one reason those pilots feel at ease when they fly off toward the sunset. Flight equipment technicians inspect, maintain and MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Sgt. Maj. Timothy King, Marine Air Control Group 28, leads Corporals Course Class 13-1 in a motivational run Jan. 31. “The best part about this class is these instructors, who are guiding the future of our Marine Corps,” said King. The group’s Corporals Course has been operating for more than a year and conducts one class each quarter. MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Marines form 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion completed the unit’s 13-day team and section leaders course here Feb 8.As their final learning experience before graduating the course, they fired dummy rounds from a Stinger trainer launcher simulator.“This course helps produce new leaders within the unit,” said Cpl. Keith Vargas, a gunner with B MORE
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February 13, 2013 — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 provided command and control functions as well as strike and escort support during an exercise for various 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing assets Jan. 31.The exercise was conducted to prepare Marines for the Weapons and Tactics Instructors course, where pilots from every branch of Marine aviation learn how to MORE
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February 13, 2013 — Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 received the Chesty Puller Award for medium-sized unit outstanding leadership Jan. 28. The award is given to small, medium, and large units within II Marine Expeditionary Force in recognition of outstanding leadership regarding force preservation, safety, and other programs that benefit the well-being and MORE
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February 13, 2013 — Sgt. Maj. James E. Monroe assumed his post as the Marine Attack Squadron 223 sergeant major during a ceremony here Feb. 5. The post was previously vacated by Sgt. Maj. Steven P. Brunner, who left VMA-223 for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 in October. Brunner, who served most of his career in the infantry, said VMA-223 is a hard working MORE
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February 13, 2013 — Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron Two provided 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, with timely intelligence during training exercises at Camp Lejeune Jan. 22 through 27.VMU-2, with the RQ-7B Shadow, practiced providing the infantry with near real-time full motion video increased communications capabilities. With a MORE
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