Marines TV

Carmen Cole, the National President of the Montford Point Marine Association, and Curt Clarke, President of Chapter 14, talk to us about the association and what it means to them. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Danielle Prentice and Cpl. Danielle Abshire/released). For a descriptive transcript text document of this production, contact Kim Hardison at Kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has been a crucial part of the Marine Corps since 1942. To this day it is the largest Marine Corps air station in the world. Home to 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, the air station is ready to deploy in a moment’s notice. To read about the history of Cherry Point visit, https://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/About-Us-History/ (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Today in 1942, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point was officially commissioned in the beginning of World War II. Lt. Col. Thomas J. Cushman assumed command as the first commanding officer for the air station. “Officers were invited to attend if their work loads and other responsibilities permitted,” written by Master Sgt. Lou Nadlny on the 20 year anniversary edition of the air station’s very own newspaper, the Windsock. During times of war, MCAS Cherry Point has been instrumental in providing air support for almost all operations conducted out of the East Coast. 77 years later, MCAS Cherry Point is still a crucial asset for air defense and as a training area for numerous military units. As the largest Marine Corps air station on the East Coast and with all the capabilities it has, the air station is ready for any new roles that may be demanded of it. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

Marine Aircraft Group 12 celebrates its 77th anniversary March 1, 2019 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.