MCAS New River News

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)

Caleb Mitchell, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), participates in a live training exercise held at the FESD training center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022. The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD participated in various fire-safety activities during the month of October to promote National Fire Prevention Week 2022.This year’s theme is “fire won’t wait, plan your escape.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto) - Caleb Mitchell, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), participates in a live training exercise held at the FESD training center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022. The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD participated in various fire-safety activities during the month of October to promote National Fire Prevention Week 2022.This year’s theme is “fire won’t wait, plan your escape.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)

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.