Girl Scout Cookies form a line in the Marine Corps Exchange warehouse during a visit to MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 5, 2025. Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines delivered 12,000 boxes of cookies to units at MCAS Cherry Point as part of Operation Cookie Drop, a community service project showing appreciation to service members across the nation and deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes)
The Korps Mariniers of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps recently conducted sea-to-sea live-fire training at Bombing Target 9, located at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 8, 2025. This bilateral training exercise enhances operational readiness and tactical proficiency by providing realistic, scenario-based drills, including advanced boat maneuvering and live-fire engagements using M240B machine guns against static sea targets. BT-9 offers access to sea-based training assets not available in the Netherlands, presenting a unique opportunity for the Korps Mariniers to expand their capabilities in a new operational environment. The specialized ranges and outlying training areas at MCAS Cherry Point support the...
On flight lines, a number of hazards are presented by foreign object debris, or FOD, that threaten the safety of personnel, equipment, and aircraft. To minimize such risks, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has shifted from the protocol of physically picking up debris to a more efficient method of blowing it away. The shift not only accelerates the removal of hazardous objects but also enhances safety by reducing potential damage to aircraft and ensuring a cleaner, safer working environment for all personnel on the flight line.
FOD blowing removes debris from runways, taxiways, and airfields to ensure the safety and efficiency of aviation operations. The process of FOD blowing uses air powered equipment to clear any object,...
