U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawks assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, take off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 15, 2025. MCAS Cherry Point Fuels Department provides petroleum in support of ground and aerial operations, including visiting aircraft from units across the Department of Defense and its partners. (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...
The Devil Dog Gym is one of the many facilities offered at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to help keep our 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.
Beyond physical preparedness, facilities like the Devil Dog Gym and other training areas across the installation also promote quality of life and foster esprit de corps, reinforcing the strong sense of community, pride, and resilience that define Cherry Point’s warfighting ethos.
The gym is equipped with treadmills, free weights, rig centers, squat racks, cross-trainers, stationary bikes, and locker...
