An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.


Test

Testing a new media player

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT

May 20, 1942

On May 20, 1942, the facility was commissioned Cunningham Field, named in honor of the Marine Corps' first aviator, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A. Cunningham. The completed facility was later renamed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, after a local post office situated among cherry trees.

 

Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise 2: Command and Control
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Feb. 22, 2023 | 0:20
Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise 2: Command and Control
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Feb. 22, 2023 | 0:20
Player Embed Code:
Tags
More
Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise 2: Command and Control
Marine from Kingsville, Texas, awarded Bronze Star for actions during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel
Marine Air Control Group-28 Col. Michael McCarthy interview
Pegasus Flight
Fleet Week New York 2019
Girl Scouts tour USS New York (LPD 21)
Operation that's my dress b-roll
Habitat for Humanity | Fleet Week New York
Habitat for Humanity | Fleet Week New York 2019
Parade of ships fleet
2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show -- "Celebrating 75 Years"
The PT-17 Stearman displays its great power while conducting a demonstration at the 2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – “Celebrating 75 Years” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 30, 2016. The PT-17 Stearman is powered by a nine-cylinder, 450 horsepower Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine, began as a basic flight trainer for the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. Since then, the aircraft was reconstructed to be faster and capable of inverted flight. This year’s air show celebrated MCAS Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s 75th anniversaries and featured 40 static displays, 17 aerial performers and a concert.

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing