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Hospital Corpsman Second Class Peyton Cummins will attend Officer Candidate School in early 2025 to continue his service in the United States Navy as an officer. Cummins currently serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as Leading Petty Officer, Directorate of Public Health Services.

Dec. 2, 2024

I Am Navy Medicine; Hospital Corpsman Second Class Peyton Cummins

MCAS Cherry Point — A Corpsman serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point is about to take the biggest step of his career and become a Navy officer.

Lt. Cmdr. Jake Wittenauer, DSc- PA-C, Deputy Director of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Medical Services, right, uses a banana to demonstrate proper suturing to Corpsmen serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point on Friday, November 15. Wittenauer’s demonstration was part of a class teaching the Corpsmen how to properly suture a wound closed utilizing bananas their thick and easy-to-pierce skin and the ability to distinguish the skin from the fruit.

Nov. 18, 2024

“Patience, Precision and Repetition” Cherry Point Corpsmen Attend Suture School

MCAS Cherry Point — Bananas, needles and thread were crucial to improving Navy Corpsmen’s skills during a class held Friday, November 15 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Lieutenant Junior Grade James Cramer serves in the Patient Centered Medical Home Port aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point providing care to service members assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and their families. He was presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a ceremony Wednesday, October 30 for his service as a Staff Nurse at Naval Hospital Bremerton in Washington state. There, Cramer led a 16-person team delivering care while improving the hospital’s onboarding procedures.

Nov. 7, 2024

I am Navy Medicine: Lieutenant Junior Grade James Cramer

MCAS Cherry Point — Lieutenant Junior Grade James Cramer serves in the Patient Centered Medical Home Port aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point providing care to service members assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and their families.

To all the men and women who have served our nation, we thank you this Veterans Day 2024.

Nov. 5, 2024

Honoring our Veterans

MCAS Cherry Point — The staff of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point honors the men and women who have served our nation this Veterans Day 2024.

Sailors recognized with "Of the Quarter" honors were, from left to right, Hospitalman Geovanne Burke as Bluejacket of the Quarter, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Holly Bew as Sailor of the Quarter, Hospital Corpsman First Class Robert Pilat as Senior Sailor of the Quarter and Hospital Corpsman Third Class Cynthia Filpo Cepeda as Junior Sailor of the Quarter. (not pictured)

Nov. 1, 2024

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Honors Service, Accomplishment at October Awards Ceremony

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the accomplishments of their peers Wednesday, October 30, 2024, during an awards ceremony.

The Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point honor guard presents the National Colors at the clinic’s Navy Ball on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Havelock Convention Center, Havelock North Carolina. Sailors, Marines and civilians serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point gathered for the formal to celebrate the 249th birthday of the U.S. Navy.

Oct. 7, 2024

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Celebrates Navy’s 249th Birthday with Ball

MCAS Cherry Point — The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community gathered Friday, October 4, 2024, to celebrate the 249th Birthday of the U.S. Navy.

Petty Officer First Class Emily Page, left, embraces Petty Officer Second Class Vanessa Schofield after pinning her new rank upon her during a ceremony celebrating her meritorious advancement Tuesday, October 1, 2024 aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Both Scofield and Page received meritorious promotions during the surprise ceremony.

Oct. 4, 2024

Cherry Point Sailors Receive Meritorious Promotions

MCAS Cherry Point — Two Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point meritoriously advanced in rank Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

From left to right, Chief Petty Officers Jordan Varney, Tyler Goodrich and Jephray Prejusa advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer during a ceremony Friday, September 27 at Miller’s Landing. Prejusa is assigned to Cherry Point’s Aviation Survival Training Center, Goodrich is assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 and Varney is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14.

Oct. 4, 2024

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Celebrates Chief Promotions

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer in late September 2024.

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recognized Sailors and staff at an awards ceremony held Wednesday, September 25 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Those recognized, from left to right were Mr. Kevin Murphy as Senior Employee of the Quarter, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Jabari Parker with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Hospital Corpsman Second class Kaytelyn Barros as Sailor of the Quarter, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Vanessa Schoefield as Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Hospitalman Nidya Salazar as Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Alyssa Gastelum with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and Hospital Corpsman Second Class Victoria Synoground with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Sept. 25, 2024

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Honors Sailors, Staff at September Awards Ceremony

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recognized Sailors and staff at an awards ceremony held Wednesday, September 25 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Navy Commander Sara Quan serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as a Family Medicine Physician and Flight Surgeon. A native of Bradbury, California, she credits her brother and grandfather as inspiration to serve.

Sept. 10, 2024

Navy Physician Continues Family Tradition of Service aboard MCAS Cherry Point

MCAS Cherry Point — A Navy Medicine officer serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point continues her family’s tradition of service in the nation’s armed forces.

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