MCCDC CG, CD&I DC Tours MCAS Cherry Point

Photo By Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, left, the commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, discusses current and future plans for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations Col. Jonathan Bidstrup and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing CG Maj. Gen. William Swan during a visit to their traffic control tower at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2024. During the visit, Austin received general updates on the progress of MCAS Cherry Point operations relating to Force Design and the Carolina Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes)  

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

11.01.2024

Story by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes 

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, visited Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2024. The general, who leads the mission for designing and developing a modernized Marine Corps for diverse campaigns in an evolving threat environment, received general updates on the progress of Cherry Point operations relating to Force Design and the Carolina Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The visit was Austin’s first visit since assuming command in August.

• Date Taken: 11.01.2024
• Date Posted: 11.01.2024 13:07
• Story ID: 484456
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US