The largest Marine Corps Air Station in the nation. Tours are available and might include observation of military working dogs, flying squadrons such as harriers, search and rescue helicopters, a crash fire & rescue demonstration, or windshield tour of air station.
Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point now includes 13,164 acres on the air station proper, with an additional 15,975 acres of auxiliary activities, including Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, along Bogue Sound in Carteret County.
The largest command at Cherry Point is the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing. The 2d MAW headquarters is located at Cherry Point, as well as Marine Aircraft Group 14, Marine Wing Support Group 27 and Marine Air Control Group 28. Other 2d MAW units include helicopter squadrons at MCAS New River, N.C., and F/A-18 Hornet squadrons at MCAS Beaufort, S.C.
Marine Aircraft Group 14's flying squadrons include three AV-8B Harrier squadrons, four EA-6B Prowler squadrons and one KC-130 Hercules refueling squadron. The Marine Corps' only Harrier training squadron and only Hercules training squadron are also located at the air station.
