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MWCS-28 Marines trek through 'Chaos' to empower NCOs February 23, 2016 — Senior leaders and noncommissioned officers with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 collaborated on ways to empower their NCOs and after careful deliberation, the leaders came up with “Chaos.” Through this self-instilled “Chaos” More than 85 NCOs with MWCS-28 accomplished several physical tasks and events that tested the Marines’ warfighting MORE

2nd MAW leaders proactive in suicide prevention February 19, 2016 — Senior Leaders within the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing gathered to discuss and evaluate the effectiveness of and improve on current suicide prevention initiatives within the wing during a Suicide Prevention Leadership Symposium at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Jan. 28.The symposium featured mental health specialists who spoke on various topics MORE

VMR-1 Marine awarded Station Marine of the Year February 17, 2016 — Lance Cpl. RebeccaA. Newton, an aviation operations specialist with Marine Transport Squadron 1, wasrecently awarded the Station Marine of the Year award for her initiative tofulfill her responsibilities within the squadron at Marine Corps Air StationCherry Point, Feb. 9. Squadrons nominate theirtop Marines for the award; Marines then compete MORE

Marines with HMH-464 load CH-53Es in preparation for Operation Cold Response February 8, 2016 — Getting ready tobattle the cold in Norway, Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464prepared for Operation Cold Response 2016 by loading CH-53E Super Stallionsinto a massive C-5 Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Feb. 3. Loading thedisassembled aircraft onto the C-5, the Marines closely monitored the giantheavy-lift MORE

MWSS-274 competes for the W.P.T. Hill Best Field Mess Award January 28, 2016 — The blistering cold radiated through Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s expedient field kitchen, as food service specialists battled against time to prepare a three-course meal as they competed in the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Jan. 20. Since the establishment of the award in 1985, MORE

MWSS-274 Marines count their paces, go back to the basics January 19, 2016 — Through razor-sharpthorns and bone-chilling water, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s EngineerCompany, Heavy Equipment Platoon honed their skills on a course designed totest their land navigation abilities at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,Jan. 13. During the 19-pointcourse, 20 Marines headed to the field to re-experience the basic MORE

VMA-542 Marine strives for excellence, awarded service person of the quarter December 11, 2015 — Marines every day arevolunteering their talents and services in the community, to their fellowservice members and to various organizations, sacrificing their time to helpothers. Marine AttackSquadron 542 awarded Sgt. Shawn H. Rose, an aircraft electrical systemstechnician the New Bern Military Alliance and Chamber of Commerce ServicePerson of the MORE

MWSS-271 Marines execute mission essential tasks in support of 2nd MAW December 11, 2015 — Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271’s Engineer Companyparticipated in a cantonment and capabilities field exercise at Marine CorpsAuxiliary Landing Field Bogue, Dec. 9, to practice and improve their knowledgeof their jobs while in a deployed environment. During the weeklong exercise, the Marines rehearsed airfielddamage repair, water MORE

16th annual Christmas tree lighting sparks holiday cheer at Cherry Point December 7, 2015 — Service members andtheir families came together to spark the start of the holiday season with the 16thannual Christmas tree lighting at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.,Dec. 4, 2015.The lighting includedevents visits with Santa, a raffle for door prizes and an outdoor screening ofa holiday movie. “The purpose of theevent is to kick off MORE

Political do’s and don’ts for service members and civilian employees December 4, 2015 — As the timedraws near for U.S. citizens to cast their vote for the next President of theUnited States, politicians have begun ramping up their campaign efforts. With this inmind, it is imperative for military members and federal employees alike to knowthe do’s and don’ts for participating, advocating or supporting a politicalparty, partisan MORE