Stories

Chief Petty Officer Michael P. Larson reels in a fish during a deep sea fishing trip aboard the Carolina Princess Sept. 12, 2014. The staff noncommissioned officers from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., took a day to build camaraderie within the squadron. Larson is the lead chief petty officer for H&HS Naval Supply and is a native of Honolulu. - Chief Petty Officer Michael P. Larson reels in a fish during a deep sea fishing trip aboard the Carolina Princess Sept. 12, 2014. The staff noncommissioned officers from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., took a day to build camaraderie within the squadron. Larson is the lead chief petty officer for H&HS Naval Supply and is a native of Honolulu.

The Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 lay face down before the start of a tug of war match during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Sept. 19, 2014. Six teams competed in a double elimination tournament for the title of the CFC Cup champions. - The Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 lay face down before the start of a tug of war match during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Sept. 19, 2014. Six teams competed in a double elimination tournament for the title of the CFC Cup champions.

Lateesha D. Taylor answers a call from a customer inquiring for information about an early retirement at the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System office Sept. 22, 2014, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C. Cherry Point’s DEERS and RAPIDS office recently received the Marine Corps Personnel and Readiness Site Excellence Award from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Sept. 17 for unwavering dedication to duty and outstanding performance by a team of Marine and civilian Department of Defense employees. Taylor is a human resource assistant and has worked with the office for more than four years. - Lateesha D. Taylor answers a call from a customer inquiring for information about an early retirement at the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System office Sept. 22, 2014, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C. Cherry Point’s DEERS and RAPIDS office recently received the Marine Corps Personnel and Readiness Site Excellence Award from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Sept. 17 for unwavering dedication to duty and outstanding performance by a team of Marine and civilian Department of Defense employees. Taylor is a human resource assistant and has worked with the office for more than four years.

Capt. Craig Fitzhugh, left, and Capt. Mike Jordan operate the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit system in the back of a modified KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014. The Harvest HAWK system allows KC-130J pilots to provide close-air support mission and aerial reconnaissance for the Marines on the ground. Fitzhugh and Jordan are both KC-130J pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. - Capt. Craig Fitzhugh, left, and Capt. Mike Jordan operate the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit system in the back of a modified KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014. The Harvest HAWK system allows KC-130J pilots to provide close-air support mission and aerial reconnaissance for the Marines on the ground. Fitzhugh and Jordan are both KC-130J pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.

Lance Cpl. Justin Goodchild shoots an azimuth during land navigation training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 3, 2014. Goodchild is part of the team leaders course with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, where a full day of instruction and practical application is dedicated to land navigation. Goodchild is a LAAD gunner with the battalion and is a native of Longwood, Fla. - Lance Cpl. Justin Goodchild shoots an azimuth during land navigation training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 3, 2014. Goodchild is part of the team leaders course with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, where a full day of instruction and practical application is dedicated to land navigation. Goodchild is a LAAD gunner with the battalion and is a native of Longwood, Fla.

Cpl. Alex D. Tiburciocaceres, left, Pfc. Ulysses Jara, middle, and Lance Cpl. Ebrima Sambou enjoy a meal at the newly renovated mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 9, 2014. The mess hall opened Sept. 1 after a year-long renovation. Tiburciocaceres, Jara and Sambou are all administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron here. - Cpl. Alex D. Tiburciocaceres, left, Pfc. Ulysses Jara, middle, and Lance Cpl. Ebrima Sambou enjoy a meal at the newly renovated mess hall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 9, 2014. The mess hall opened Sept. 1 after a year-long renovation. Tiburciocaceres, Jara and Sambou are all administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron here.

Lt. Col. Wes Spaid, left, assists Capt. Derek Mills during an inspection of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 26, 2014. Spaid is the Aviation Combat Element commander with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and visited the air station to get a better understanding of the different aircraft within the ACE. Mills is a Harrier instructor pilot with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203. - Lt. Col. Wes Spaid, left, assists Capt. Derek Mills during an inspection of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 26, 2014. Spaid is the Aviation Combat Element commander with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and visited the air station to get a better understanding of the different aircraft within the ACE. Mills is a Harrier instructor pilot with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203.