On Friday, March 8th, 2019, the United States Marine Corps said farewell to the venerable Grumman EA-6B Prowler and the last squadron to fly it, VMAQ-2, ‘The Death Jesters”. This was truly an end of two eras.
Posts Tagged ‘MCAS Cherry Point’
Craven County’s Historic Aircraft
Posted by Ken Kula on May 29th, 2016

North Carolina’s Craven County is home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and rich in aviation history. In particular, Havelock – the city where the air base is located, has close ties to military flight activity, and a number of restored military aircraft. The city’s crest, and those of the police and fire departments, […]
75 Years of History Observed at MCAS Cherry Point
Posted by Ken Kula on May 6th, 2016

Over the last weekend in April 2016, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, located in the town of Havelock, North Carolina, offered their 75th Anniversary Air Show. Three quarters of a century is a long time, especially since powered flight was initiated fewer than four decades earlier than the base’s beginnings. There were quite a […]