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Learn about the history, mission and facilities of MCAS Cherry Point, a US Marine Corps airfield in Havelock, North Carolina. The air station hosts the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and supports various aircraft and operations.
Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, with a population of 16,621 in 2020. It is home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the world's largest Marine Corps air station, and has a history of naval supplies and Civil War battles.
MCALF Bogue is a satellite airfield for MCAS Cherry Point that serves as a training site for carrier landing practice. It is located on Bogue Sound, North Carolina, and has a runway with aluminum panels that can be disassembled and reconstructed anywhere.
FRC East is a US Navy aviation repair and maintenance facility on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina. It supports the long-term sustainment of vertical lift aircraft and provides engineering and logistics support to many Navy/Marine Corps platforms.
MCAS New River is a Marine Corps helicopter and tilt-rotor base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, near Camp Lejeune. It was commissioned in 1943 and has hosted various aircraft and units, including the MV-22 Osprey and the Global Rallycross racing series.
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) is the major east coast aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps. It provides air support for the II Marine Expeditionary Force and has participated in many wars and operations since 1941.
Camp Geiger is a USMC base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, that trains Marines recruited through the Eastern Recruiting Region. It is part of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune complex and is named after General Roy Geiger, a World War II commander.
A military treatment facility providing medical care to service members and beneficiaries in Eastern North Carolina. Learn about its history, services, partnerships and accreditations.