    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H861]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                 HONORING MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT

      (Mr. MURPHY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
    minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
      Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Marine
    Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, North Carolina, for being
    named the Marine Corps Air Station of the Year.
      This is the second year in the row they have received such an award,
    displaying their persistent and continuous excellence.
      Established in 1942, Cherry Point has grown to be the largest Marine
    Corps air station in the United States, occupying more than 29,000
    acres of land in eastern North Carolina and controlling 9,000 square
    miles of airspace.
      It is home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Fleet Readiness Center
    East. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is one of the best all-
    weather jet bases in the world.
      This prestigious award is a testament to the performance and
    dedication of our marines. I am grateful to our brave servicemembers
    and their families, who sacrifice so much to protect us and our great
    Nation.
      It is my honor to represent Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and
    its proud community.
      Practice, persistence, and preparation is what safeguards our
    Nation's freedom.
      I congratulate the marines for this well-deserved recognition. May
    God bless all of those serving at Cherry Point and all our
    servicemembers across the globe.

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