Marine Corps Air Station New River

Col. Thomas C. Farrington II assumed command of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River from Col. Garth W. Burnett during a change of command ceremony held at the base theater today. Upon assuming command of MCAS New River in 2022, Burnett leveraged his nearly 30 years of military experience to significantly streamline the Air Station Readiness Model (ASRM) – a continuous process improvement program now available for adoption by other installations. Under Burnett’s leadership, MCAS New River routinely practiced emergency response exercises to ensure the air station was fully prepared to effectively respond to and mitigate the impact of any potential crisis. Most recently, he oversaw the conduct of Vigilant Response 2025, a full-scale

What we do:Base Wildlife, specifically the Threatened & Endangered (T&E) Species Section, monitors Onslow Beach daily from May through October every morning looking for sea turtle activity. Staff members look for adult turtle tracks that lead to potential nests. They search for eggs to determine if the crawl is indeed a nest. Once a clutch of eggs is located, the staff then determines if the nest needs to be relocated. Nests laid below the high tide line or laid in designated amphibious training areas on the beach must be moved. The staff then places a cage over both natural and relocated nests to deter predators from finding the eggs. The eggs incubate for about sixty days. The staff then monitor the beach for hatchling tracks. Several

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Brashear, bulk fuel specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina, has been named the June 2025 MCAS New River Go-Getter.A native of Mt. Airy, Maryland, Brashear’s journey to the Marine Corps was inspired by his baseball coach and his own determination.“My friend got me to talk to a recruiter, then he decided not to join,” said Brashear. “I told myself that if I came this far, I might as well see it through.”Since enlisting on May 10, 2021, Brashear has distinguished himself within the Fuels Division by taking on additional responsibilities. He has served as the platoon training noncommissioned officer (NCO), assumed duties as platoon

Gates on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River will be closed or altered to both inbound/outbound traffic for three-hour periods on June 17, 18, and 20. On June 19, the Holcomb gate will be closed all day for repairs. These scheduled closures support ongoing base operations and maintenance and will occur monthly for the remainder of the year at various gates.Base and air station patrons are encouraged to plan ahead and adjust travel routes as needed. The full schedule for June is listed below.Monthly gate closure information will continue to be published on official Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River websites and social media platforms.Tuesday, June 17, 2025   Robert L Wilson Blvd. (MCAS New River) from