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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
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Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy addresses Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231 during a pre-deployment brief aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. The Marines took a brief pause as part of their pre-deployment preparations to receive a few words of encouragement from the commanding general. Glavy wished the Marines a safe journey as they are slated to continue training for their upcoming deployment in the fall. Glavy is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

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