Marine Corps Air Station New River

The installation is monitoring the potential for winter weather next week. While it is too early to determine full extent of any significant impacts to the installation and surrounding communities, many services will be affected by the storm to include: Reduced services and early closures of MCCS facilities, including child development centers, Marine Marts, Marine Corps Exchange and fitness centers are likely Some gates and bridges will close due to dangerous conditions Power outages are possible due to potential high winds Speak with your chain of command or work supervisor regarding reporting requirementsMore specific service information will be posted here and on social media early next week when the weather forecast becomes more

In response to a directive from the commander, Northern Command, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River have authorized the resumption of the Trusted Traveler Program effective immediately. The Trusted Traveler Program allows vehicle occupants to be escorted onto the installation by service members, dependents (18 and over) and U.S. Government civilians with a valid DoD ID Card. U.S. Government contractors are not authorized to serve as an escort under the Trusted Traveler Program. Drivers can expect minor delays at all entry gates due to the increased security posture of both installations and random vehicle inspections. The installation commanders reserve the right to increase security measures or suspend

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River gates will be individually closed to both inbound/outbound traffic for four-hour periods to undergo preventative maintenance between Jan. 13-17, 2025.Dates and times of each closure are listed below, beginning with the Holcomb Blvd Gate on Monday morning. Base and Air Station patrons are encouraged to plan accordingly and use suggested alternate routes listed below during these periods.Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 – Camp Lejeune Holcomb Blvd Gate from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (closed, use Wilson or Piney Green) Piney Green Gate from 12:30 to 4 p.m. (closed, use Holcomb or Wilson)Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 – MCAS New River Curtis Road Gate from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closed, use Douglass)

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which is in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday with the most significant impacts beginning at 4 p.m. today including freezing rain and black ice, making travel conditions hazardous. All military and civilian personnel should contact their chain of command or work supervisors for any questions regarding work schedules. All MCCS facilities will close at 4 p.m. today except for the CDCs which will close at 5 p.m. DoDEA and Onslow County schools have cancelled all after-school activities. Normal operations are in effect at mess halls, the commissary, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, and installation gates. Please refer to www.newriver.marines.mil for further updates. For a full list