U.S. Marines with Aircraft, Rescue and Firefighting assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, prepare to extinguish a simulated aircraft fire during a mass casualty exercise at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 14, 2026. The exercise is part of a series of planned readiness objectives that reinforce MCAS Cherry Point’s commitment to safety ahead of the 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dillon Anderson)
U.S. Marine Corps students assigned to Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point act as casualty role players during a mass casualty exercise at MCAS Cherry Point, April 14, 2026. The exercise reinforced MCAS Cherry Point’s commitment to safety and maintaining the highest state of readiness in anticipation of the upcoming air show. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michail Stankosky)
Military working dog handlers are one of several secondary military occupational specialties within the Military Police community, playing a key role in maintaining base security. Through constant training and daily operations, handlers and their dogs operate as a team to identify potential threats to guard both the installation’s community and its assets.
Additionally, military working dogs act as a visible psychological deterrent for potential threats. Handlers and dogs operate as integrated teams trained to detect explosives or narcotics, track threats, support law enforcement, and force protection operations across the installation.
“We have day-to-day operations of not only the base but also mission critical assignments such...
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point established the first Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience kitchen in the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 barracks, featuring a fully remodeled kitchen setup including a new stove, fridge, pots, pans and other kitchenware to encourage better nutrition and healthy meal preparation. Marine Corps Community Services and Headquarters Marine Corps partnered up to provide Marines with specialized...
The Devil Dog Gym is one of the many facilities offered at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to help keep Marines and Sailors in peak physical condition. Maintaining well-rounded fitness is essential to mission readiness, ensuring that every service member is prepared to answer the nation’s call at a moment’s notice.
