Updated Weather Related Closings
Posted: Thursday 6 Feb 26 at 0800
For Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 - the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has authorized nonessential personnel to arrive as late as 10 a.m. Personnel are advised to exercise extreme caution, using the extended arrival period as additional travel time to ensure their safety due to expected below-freezing temperatures and the risk of precipitation refreezing on bridges and roads.
MCCS will be adjusting operating hours for Friday, 6 February as follows:
- Non-Essential Personnel to report by 1000.
- CDC Facilities & Cherry Tree House: All three CDCs and the Cherry Tree House will open for drop-off at 0930.
- Troop Store & Package Store (MCX Gas Station): Opening for patrons at 0900.
- Barber Shops at the Troop Store and MCX will open at 0900.
- Library and Library Café will open at 1000.
- Devil Dog Gym & Hancock Fitness Center:
- 24-hour access remains available for active-duty service members.
- Staffed hours will begin at 1000.
- All other MCCS retail and food operations: Opening at their regular scheduled times.
- Personnel should reach out to their supervisors with any questions and continue to monitor the website, social media, and weather hotline for updates.
- Personnel in tenant organizations should follow the instructions of their respective command leadership.
Employee Information Phone Numbers (area code 252)
- MCCS Cherry Point Weather Hotline: 466-6737
- MCAS Cherry Point: 466-3093
- FRC East: 464-8333
- DLA: 466-4083
- Naval Health Clinic: 466-1188
Outdoor Connection Rentals (ODC)
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Outdoor Connection (ODC) Recreational Rental Center
Outdoor Connection (ODC) is your one stop for recreational equipment rentals. Located off Roosevelt Blvd. near Devil Dog Gym, Outdoor Connection has everything you need for outdoor fun, including kayaks, inflatables, lawn and garden equipment, camping gear, outdoor games, and more. You can also refill your propane tanks right here on the base. Give us a call at 252-466-4058 when planning your next outdoor activity.
Rental Policies & Procedures
Unit/Squadron Rentals (Chits)
The information listed below issues guidelines for use of equipment for commands conducting unit events. “Unit events” are those designated by the MCCS Coordinator as official events, i.e., change of command, relief and appointment ceremonies, retirement ceremonies and moral events. All functions not designated as “unit events”, will be charged the standard rental fee regardless of day.
Items which fall under the “chit policy” category are:
- Canopies
- Inflatables
- Tables
- Chairs
- Ice chests
- Water coolers
- Pig cookers – Charcoal Only
- Games
- Old Town Canoes
- Kayaks
All listed items are those normally associated with conducting unit recreational events. Generators can be issued for the full rental fee.
Chit Policies & Procedures:
ODC chits are for “official use only” in support of unit/family events (not for personal use by unit members).
- The unit DRC will prearrange ODC item requirements through the MCCS Coordinator (ODC pre-sets items for issue – using the coordinator ensures that items requested are set aside and ready when the unit desires).
- Unit will provide a responsible Marine/DRC to sign for ODC items. This Individual will ensure items are returned in the same condition as issued.
- ODC will provide items that are paid for with proper chit amounts (see chit policy).
- Equipment needs to be returned as received (properly rolled, cleaned, dry, and in appropriate bags/containers). Damaged (if due to misuse) or missing items may be charged to unit’s Unit and Family Readiness Funds account.
- ODC items are due back the following day not later than 1600 (ODC closes at 1700 and requires time to get items stored).
- ODC grills need to be returned cleaned and emptied of used charcoal.
- Unit will provide an adequate size working party and vehicle to load/off-load items for the number/size of items requested (ODC is not sufficiently staffed to support load/off-loads).
- Canoes/kayaks can be issued via full rack (10 canoes or 12 kayaks) or smaller numbers. In order to prevent damage, they need to be issued/returned on ODC racks.
- Units maintain responsibility for delivery and return of items.
Follow these Steps to Success:
- Unit DRC submits request through the unit’s MCCS Coordinator
- MCCS Coordinators will submit all requests to ODC including the unit POC via email
- ODC will notify the MCCS Coordinator, via email, that the request has been approved
- The MCCS Coordinator will then notify the unit POC that the request has been approved
- On the date designated, unit POC will proceed to ODC and sign for the requested equipment. The Unit POC is required to have a copy of the confirmation email, and a sufficiently sized working party and vehicle to pick-up/load the equipment
- Upon completion of the event, units will return the equipment to ODC. All equipment is required to be inspected for damage and cleanliness upon return.
Any comments, questions, or recommendations for changes to the above policy can be directed to the unit MCCS Coordinator or the Outdoor Connection Manager.
Contact Information and Resources
Hours of operation:
| Monday | 8AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 8AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 8AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 8AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 8AM - 5PM |
* Last check in/check out: 1 hour before closing