FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina ~ 1 JUL 2008

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point or MCAS Cherry Point is a United States Marine Corps airfield located in Havelock, North Carolina, USA, in the eastern part of the state. It was built in 1941, and was commissioned in 1942 and is currently home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

MCAS Cherry Point's mission is to provide the highest quality operating environment for all using activities; operate and maintain facilities and assigned aircraft; furnish a full range of vital support services; nurture the quality of life; protect the natural environment; conduct proactive community relations; and to provide America with the best trained, best led, best supported armed forces capable of operating anytime and anywhere.

Congress authorized Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on July 9, 1941, with an initial appropriation of $14,990,000 for construction and clearing of an 8,000 acre tract of swamps, farms and timberland. Actual clearing of the site began on August 6, 1941, with extensive drainage and malaria control work. Construction began in November just 17 days before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

On May 20, 1942, the facility was commissioned Cunningham Field, named in honor of the Marine Corps' first aviator, Lt. Col Alfred A. Cunningham. The completed facility was later renamed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, after a local post office situated among cherry trees.

Cherry Point's primary World War II mission was to train units and individual Marines for service to the Pacific theater. The air station also served as a base for anti-submarine operations, with an Army Air Corps and Navy unit each being responsible for the sinking of a German U-boat just off the North Carolina coast during 1943.

Cherry Point's contribution to the Korean War effort was to provide a steady stream of trained aviators and air crewmen as well as maintenance and support personnel as replacements to forward deployed aviation units.

During the Vietnam War, Cherry Point deployed three A-6 Intruder squadrons to the Far East and again provided a constant source of replacements for aircrews and enlisted aviation personnel.

In Operation Desert Storm, Cherry Point was a major contributor to the victory in Southwest Asia by supporting the deployment of three AV-8B Harrier squadrons, two A-6E Intruder squadrons, one KC-130 Hercules squadron, one EA-6B Prowler squadron, and headquarters detachments from Marine Aircraft Group 14, Marine Aircraft Group 32, and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Learn More About MCAS Cherry Point Here!

In nearby Beaufort, North Carolina, is The North Carolina Maritime Museum, where the Museum can trace its "humble beginnings" to the early 1900s, when it was little more than a collection made up of a few fish mounts, jars of preserved crustaceans, fishing tackle, and bird skins which had been put together to represent North Carolina at the 1898 International Fisheries Exposition in Norway. Around 1904, these items were put on display for the public at what was then the U.S. Fisheries Laboratory on Piver's Island in Beaufort, North Carolina.

The museum conducts more than 300 public programs each year, including field trips to coastal habitats, lectures, and workshops. In the year 2000 the North Carolina Maritime Museum celebrated its 25th anniversary. It has come a very long way from that original natural history collection. The museum remains faithful to its mission to preserve and interpret all aspects of the state's rich maritime heritage.

Visit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Here!

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[beachn4fun]

howdy neighbor

do you want to try to race for the next one?

;)

[txradioguy]

If I’m paying attention at the time you won’t have a chance ;)

[unique]

[beachn4fun]

If I’m paying attentionHmmmm.....I'll send you a FReepmail just before the next one......bwahahahahahaaaaa

[beachn4fun]

LOL

Good morning, U

I like the smiley turning into the spaceship!

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!!

{{HUGS}}

[unique]

Actually, that smiley is just getting fat!

but, talk about space ships......

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good morning Veterans,Troops and Canteeners.

The weather here in Germany is fantastic and we finally got rid of the jet leg.

My parents are happy to have us here and today we spend sometime with one of my Aunts and shopping.

I don't have any pictures to share just yet,but will do so when I return to the US.

Hope all of my dear FRiends are doing well.

I would love to stick around ,but it is dinner time here and I have to go eat dinner with my family.

I'll be checking in again soon.

God bless our troops.

(((HUGS))) all around.

[Kathy in Alaska]

((((((HUGS))))) WooHoo, Mrs.N....glad you are having fantastic weather! Happy shopping!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...I passed out last night. I woke up to say good night. Busy busy weekend with the Thunderbirds on Sunday. Too much fresh air I think.

Daylight: 4:29 AM - 11:39 PM

Could get into the 70s this week.....too hot. LOL!!

[beachn4fun]

LOL

He zapped that blue smiley Klingon (?)

You know, I’m really liking the colors in these 3D versions.

[unique]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, beachy...((HUGS))...busy times for me.

Since Friday is a holiday (and I get a whole 3 days off!) we lost an up front day,
so today is my usual BUSY Wednesday. Hope you are having a good week so far.

[MoochPooch]

Hi Lauren, Kathy. As usual, late for the party.

[HiJinx]

Glad you had a happy birthday with your honey! :D

Hope you got some well-deserved rest last night. I was having a hard time, too, keeping my eyes open.

Birthday celebration is next month!

[KYGrandma]

Thanks for the pictures and link. My husband was stationed there twice, and we really loved the area. Would love to go back and see if our house in Newport is still there.

[luvie]

I did! Much clearer in my mind today...one can only hope! :D

[stand watie]

HI, sweetie.

are you headed to the beach for the 4th???

fyi, we had another "H of a storm" last night on our side of the river. (wouldn't you know that it was during the time that i was commuting after 9PM???) well, at least we haven't been "washed away" YET!!! (that's a good thing.)

free dixie SMOOCH,sw

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