MCAS New River News

All Clear Issued, Normal Operations Resume Friday, Feb. 21

MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River will resume normal operations on Friday, Feb. 21. If you have questions regarding your reporting requirements, please contact your chain of command or work supervisor for guidance.Limited retail operations began today at noon, Feb. 20, at the Marine Corps Exchange and most Marine Marts except for those at Geiger,

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Base and Air Station Extend Non-Essential Service Closures All Day Thursday

With tomorrow’s weather forecast calling for continued sleet and icy road conditions, most non-essential services on the base and air station will remain closed all day Thursday, Feb. 20.The following services will remain closed: Child Development Centers, fitness centers, third-party vendors, Marine Marts, Marine Corps Exchanges* MCB Camp Lejeune

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Hurricane Florence and beyond; Six years of growth - U.S. Sailors and construction crew members pose for a photo during the P378 topping out ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 25, 2023. P378, a new CH-53K King Stallion aircraft maintenance hangar, will provide a facility large enough and properly configured to support the CH-53K squadrons assigned to MCAS New River as well as providing the required space to support the mission of the CH-53K aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniela Chicas Torres)

Hurricane Florence and beyond; Six years of growth

It’s been more than six years since Hurricane Florence caused billions of dollars in damage to facilities across Marine Corps Installations in Eastern North Carolina. The storm brought 36 inches of rain and hurricane force winds for three consecutive days, washing out roadways, eroding training beaches and causing critical damage to more than 800

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Renovated and ready to serve: New VA Benefits Delivery at Discharge Intake Site officially opens - Employees with Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Intake Site pose for a photo after the VA BDD Office ribbon cutting ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 18, 2024. The new VA BDD Intake Site, located at Bldg. 316 on G Street, supports service members through the BDD process, allowing service members to file a claim for service-connected disabilities up to 180 days prior to separation. The BDD site also supports service members going through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System process and veterans seeking support from the VA. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

Renovated and ready to serve: New VA Benefits Delivery at Discharge Intake Site officially opens

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) debuted their new Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Intake Site today during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune. The new site, located in Building 316 on G Street, is home to representatives from the VA and veteran service organizations (VSO) who are focused on guiding

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MCAS New River Sets TCC V effective 1200, Aug. 31, 2023

Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River Set TCC V effective 1200, Aug. 31, 2023. All personnel should continue to be diligent as they travel aboard the installation.Installation Operations have returned Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River to Tropical Cyclone Condition 5 (TCC V) the seasonal condition of readiness. TCC V indicates the potential for the

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Installations Set TCC II; Essential Personnel only, Thursday, Aug. 31

HURRICANE IDALIA UPDATE: As of 9:00 a.m., Installation Operations have established Tropical Cyclone Condition 2 (TCC II) in preparation for impacts from Hurricane Idalia. TCC II is established when a destructive weather system with sustained winds of 50 knots (58 mph) or greater is forecast to affect the area within 24 hours. Although Hurricane

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U.S. Marines, families, and local residents of Onslow county seek shelter in Wallace Creek Fitness Center, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2019. Marines worked to ensure all equipment and personnel are prepared for the upcoming heavy rains, strong winds and flash flooding that is associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Marine Corps by Cpl. Alexia Lythos) - U.S. Marines, families, and local residents of Onslow county seek shelter in Wallace Creek Fitness Center, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2019. Marines worked to ensure all equipment and personnel are prepared for the upcoming heavy rains, strong winds and flash flooding that is associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Marine Corps by Cpl. Alexia Lythos)

Prepare now so you don’t panic later

The Atlantic Hurricane Season is here and the time to prepare is now. Each year Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River conduct destructive weather exercises to ensure the installations are prepared to respond in the event of destructive weather. Just as the installations exercise their readiness, personnel assigned to

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Red Fox on MCB Camp Lejeune - Red Fox on MCB Camp Lejeune

Wildlife Live in this Community Too!

When encountering baby wildlife:If you find a young wild animal or nest by itself with no adult nearby, this is normal in nature; don’t assume it’s abandoned or orphaned. Most young wildlife is left alone, sometimes for long periods of time, while their parents go elsewhere in search of food. Even young that have fallen out or been removed from the

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Japan U.S. Military Program Visits Camp Lejeune - U.S. Marines and local Japanese and Okinawan community members gather at the Paradise Point All Hands Club to participate in the Japan U.S. Military Program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 8, 2023. The mission of JUMP is to create a platform to connect retired and active-duty service members, families, and government civilians, who have served in Japan through social networks and grassroots events. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)