MCAS New River News

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, Four Years Later: What’s Been Done, What’s Next - Aerial view of the Hurricane Florence-funded trestle bridge replacement project at White Oak River in Stella, North Carolina. The White Oak River trestle bridge is an integral component in the 34-mile rail line that moves heavy military equipment and supplies between Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Four years ago, the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune area experienced the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the Carolinas. Today, $3.6 billion in new construction and repairs are flourishing across the base and air stations with a heavy emphasis on ensuring the new infrastructure is able to withstand future weather events.