Stories

Marine Corps Community Services is sponsoring a 5K, April 17, to help raise awareness about sexual assault and encourage members of the Cherry Point community to help prevent it, and understand how to respond appropriately when sexual assaults occur. - Marine Corps Community Services is sponsoring a 5K, April 17, to help raise awareness about sexual assault and encourage members of the Cherry Point community to help prevent it, and understand how to respond appropriately when sexual assaults occur.

Lance Cpl. Sean Browning inputs information into a computer during Direct Air Support Center training inside a transient battle lab at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 30, 2015. Browning is an air support operations operator and a native of Scottsburg, Ind. - Lance Cpl. Sean Browning inputs information into a computer during Direct Air Support Center training inside a transient battle lab at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 30, 2015. Browning is an air support operations operator and a native of Scottsburg, Ind.

Best-selling author Dave Pelzer speaks to a crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 1, 2015. - Best-selling author Dave Pelzer speaks to a crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 1, 2015.

Petty officer 3rd Class Joshua Myers watches students play a math game at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., March 13, 2015. Myers accompanied Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., as they help the students learn to read, write and do math problems at the school. The service members visited the school to interact with the students on an academic level and show them a different side to the Marine Corps. Myers is a religious program specialist with MWSS-274. - Petty officer 3rd Class Joshua Myers watches students play a math game at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., March 13, 2015. Myers accompanied Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., as they help the students learn to read, write and do math problems at the school. The service members visited the school to interact with the students on an academic level and show them a different side to the Marine Corps. Myers is a religious program specialist with MWSS-274.

A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community. - A Marine reads through an informational brochure during a Hiring our Heroes career and transition class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 20, 2015. Hiring our Heroes is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment in public, private and non-profit sectors. The program is aimed at transitioning service members and families to assist in their integration back into the civilian community.

Sgt. Nathaniel Lubinus walks away from a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 12, 2015. Lubinus earned the Marine Enlisted Aircrew of the Year Award for superior performance as an enlisted aircrew member for 2014. The award was established in honor of Master Gunnery Sgt. Danny L. Radish who served with honor, distinction and heroism in Marine Aviation for over 20 years. Lubinus, a native of Ames, Iowa, is a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366. - Sgt. Nathaniel Lubinus walks away from a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 12, 2015. Lubinus earned the Marine Enlisted Aircrew of the Year Award for superior performance as an enlisted aircrew member for 2014. The award was established in honor of Master Gunnery Sgt. Danny L. Radish who served with honor, distinction and heroism in Marine Aviation for over 20 years. Lubinus, a native of Ames, Iowa, is a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366.

Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015 - Cpl. Javade Smith and his family received the New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony in New Bern, N.C., March 12, 2015