01/31/2026
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Lt. Gen. Edward Banta, Deputy Commandant of Installations and Logistics, presents an award to Colonel Brendan C. Burks, the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Commanding Officer, and Sergeant Major Jay D. Heitink, The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point SgtMaj, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC was awarded the Marine Corps Installation Excellence Air Station of the Year award.