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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 speaks to Marines with aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines about how their job contributes to mission accomplishment during a visit aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Sept. 28, 2016. Glavy visited the airfield to thank Marines for their hard work, to better understand the challenges they overcome on a daily basis and set eyes on supporting facilities to ensure they are maintained to high standards. “Bogue represents the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s ability to conduct expeditionary operations,” said Glavy. “They provide aviation ground support, air traffic control, and operations support to the aircraft that rely on them. It is a unique place where 2nd MAW can get critical expeditionary training that we cannot receive anywhere else.” Glavy is the commanding general for 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

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