U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, accompanied by representatives from Hiring Our Heroes, held a speaking engagement for leaders with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 31, 2026. Meyer discussed the challenges faced in leadership, the significance of a strong family support system and imparted knowledge gained throughout his military career to junior noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Steven Wells)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alfredo Gonzalez, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, explains the importance of an exploitation range exercise at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 14, 2026. An exploitation range allows EOD technicians to practice ordnance disassembly and stripping, evidence collection, x-ray interpretation, and render safe procedures to reinforce their proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jasmin Garza)
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.
