The Naval Air Depot at Cherry Point and six of its personnel were recognized for excellence and achievement during the 22nd annual North Carolina Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Ceremony in Raleigh on April 20.

Competing against training programs across North Carolina, NAVAIR Depot Cherry Point’s Master Craftsman (Journey-to-Journey) Program was recognized as best in the state. Dwayne Oglesby of Newport, wage grade developmental program administrator, accepted the award on behalf of the depot.

Additionally, Oglesby received the award for Outstanding Individual Contributing to Apprenticeship among North Carolina industries. Selection criteria for this award was based on the depot’s role as an ambassador for apprenticeship within the industry, professional associations and school systems.

Competing against nominees from across North Carolina, five depot trainees also were honored. Jeremy Card of Greenville, a machinist co-op, received the Outstanding Trainee Award for his remarkable progress and accomplishments in the co-op program. Outstanding First Year Apprentice Awards went to Donald Sparks of New Bern and Travis Cherry of Washington, N.C., both machinist apprentices. An Outstanding Second-Year Apprentice Award was presented to Jeffrey S. Snapp of Washington N.C., electrical equipment repairer apprentice. Lanetta Richardson of Havelock, pneudraulic systems mechanic and recent apprentice graduate, won the Outstanding Third-Year Apprentice Award.