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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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U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Benjamin A. Woods, the Ground Safety Officer for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2021. Woods will be presented with the 2020 Enlisted Marine Safety Excellence Award due to his ability to consistently provide valuable feedback and assistance on ground safety programs to higher and adjacent commands with . “Finding out that I was the recipient of this award gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment,” said Woods, a Lima, Ohio native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gavin Umboh)

Photo by: Cpl. Gavin Umboh |  VIRIN: 210511-M-GZ855-1012.JPG
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