Vol. 70, No. 32 www.cherrypoint.marines.mil August 9, 2012 Tiltrotor squadron Marines return from Afghanistan LANCE CPL. MARTIN EGNASH MCAS NEW RIVER @HHSMCASNEWRIVER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. – Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 came home from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan in the late hours of Aug. 1. After a separation of more than half of a year, the Marines met with their friends and families at a homecoming celebration at the squadron’s hangar. “I’m just so happy to fi nally see my husband,” said Brittany E. Dun- lap, wife of Sgt. Mathew S. Dunlap, an airframes collateral duty quality assurance representative with VMM- 365. “It’s been so long.” More than 200 Marines returned to LANCE CPL. STEPHEN T. S TEWART their loved ones from overseas. Cpl. Corey Collier, a plane captain with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, gives prefl ight signals to Lt. Col. Peter The squadron started its deploy- L. McArdle, commanding offi cer of the squadron, here Aug. 1. VMFA(AW)-224, from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., ment in the fi rst week of January. visited Cherry Point from July 22 – Aug. 2 to conduct combined arms integration training with the squadrons aboard the sta- While they were deployed, the Blue tion. The commanding offi cer pilots one of the squadron’s F/A-18D Hornets. Knights operated primarily out of Camp Bastion Air Field, located in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Beaufort fi ghter squadron visits Cherry Point From there, they conducted many operations in support of ground troops. to integrate, conduct combined arms training “We were busy conducting fl ights throughout the entire deployment,” LANCE CPL. STEPHEN T. STEWART “This specifi c training mission is not something we can do by MCAS CHERRY POINT @ STSTEWARTUSMC said Capt. Nicholas S. Arnold, VMM- ourselves, it requires that we integrate with external assets,” said 365 current operations offi cer. “We Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 from Marine Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle, the squadron commanding offi cer. were too busy to even think about be- Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., visited MCAS Cherry Point “The willingness of those external units to participate has made ing away from home.” from July 22 – Aug. 2 to conduct combined arms integration train- the whole training possible.” Arnold said most of the operations ing with other 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing squadrons aboard the air The fi ghter squadron’s mission while aboard the air station was the squadron conducted were assault station. training three new forward air controller airborne crews while re- support operations. During these This was the fi rst time that VMFA(AW)-224 conducted this type missions the Marines of VMM-365 of training aboard Cherry Point. See COMBINED ARMS page A7 transported ground units to their des- tinations and equipment to forward operating bases. “During a lot of these fl ights you Feds Feed Families campaign rolls on got a feeling of accomplishment when you did them,” said Arnold. “The Ma- CPL. SANTIAGO G. COLON JR. MCAS CHERRY POINT @ USMC_SANTCOLON rines we inserted weren’t just doing patrols or training, they were accom- Kerry Stratton and Elaine Taylor, volunteers for the Feds Feed Families campaign plishing the mission on the ground.” continued to collect donations given at the Cherry Point commissary, troop store and Arnold said some of the Marines other locations, Aug. 3. Since the beginning of the campaign, Cherry Point personnel they inserted conducted raids, elimi- have donated more than 4,500 lbs. of non-perishable food delivered to local food banks. nated the enemy and destroyed drug The federal-wide food drive is in response to food bank shortages during the summer labs. months as children are left without school nutrition programs. “Many of our operations were “It has been really successful this year,” said Kerry Stratton, Cherry Point Anti-Ter- aimed at taking out operations that rorism Offi ce mission assurance offi cer. “We have exceeded the total amount of dona- tions from last year in just July.” helped fund the Taliban,” said Arnold. Elaine Taylor, a Cherry Point animal “A lot of what we did helped to mini- Donation boxes are at several locations across the air station including Marine Mart, Marine Corps Exchange, and the Pass and Identifi cation offi ce. For more information on control offi cer and volunteer for the mize the lethal aid in those regions.” Feds Feed Families campaign, col- the program visit www.FedsFeedFamilies.gov. According to Lance Cpl. James R. lects donated food from the air sta- tion troop store, Aug. 3. See RETURN page A7 Harrington posts as sergeant major of search and rescue squadron CPL. GLEN E. SANTY Combined Federal Campaign MCAS CHERRY POINT @ACLEOPATRAUSMC Sgt. Maj. Larry J. Harrington took his post as sergeant major of Marine Transport Squadron to return to Cherry Point 1, replacing Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Daley during a ceremony at Miller’s Landing, Aug. 2. The event was also Daley’s retirement cer- The Combined Federal Campaign Kick-off party emony. Daley, a native of Laparte, Ind., said he will now direct his attention to more personal will be Sept. 13 at the Cherry Point Theater and hobbies and interests like coaching motocross riders. theater parking lot. The event is scheduled to take “Sgt. Maj. Daley provided balance,” said Lt. Col. Edward Lang, commanding offi cer of place from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and will include live mu- VMR-1. “Not only did he push the Marines for self improvement and be an effective, com- sic, car and bike shows, a silent auction, a moon- municative leader, he was also a mentor and a friend to help me.” walk, an Olympic-style unit competition and other In Daley’s fi nal address, he commended the hard work and dedication of his Marines activities. For more than 50 years the Combined during his time as senior enlisted advisor. His praise is supported by the squadron’s success Federal Campaign has been an avenue to raise in winning the Chief of Naval Operations safe- ty award in June. Sgt. Maj. Harrington money for thousands of charities that help people, Daley also praised his family for their dedi- cation and support during his 24 years in the Camp Lejeune, where he served as battalion animals and organizations around the world. Marine Corps. sergeant major. Harrington, hailing from Gastonia, N.C., Harrington said he looks forward to the comes to the squadron from 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, based at Marine Corps Base See RELIEF page A7 Death Jesters A5 SMP Pool Tourney B1 Marines in Bulgaria A6 Mess Hall Menu B2 CLB-13 training A10 The Local Buzz B3 With your smartphone See A3 for photos download a QR code reader and story and scan the code. A2 August 9, 2012 The Windsock Youtube.com/MCASCPPA Five Guys restaurant now open PHOTOS BY LANCE CPL. STEPHEN T. S TEWART Cherry Point Marines wait in line to place their orders at the air station’s newest restaurant, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, July 30. MCAS CHERRY POINT JPAO MCAS CHERRY POINT Cherry Point’s newest addition, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, opened its doors for business, July 30. The restaurant is located at building 4535 on Carteret Road, across the street from Cherry Point Naval Health Clinic. 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