Marine Corps Air Station New River

American alligators are part of the natural fauna in the coastal region of North Carolina, inhabiting freshwater bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps, and ponds. While the largest populations of alligators are found in Brunswick, New Hanover, Craven, Onslow and Pender counties, local populations are distributed in patches along the entire North Carolina coast. MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River are no exception and alligator sightings are regularly reported to base wildlife staff. Despite their intimidating appearance, alligators are relatively secretive and shy — traits that can disappear and make them a public safety issue if they are habitually fed by humans. It is illegal to feed, harm, harass or poach an alligator in North

Onslow Beach serves as a migration stopover and nesting area for several rare species of shorebirds.Piping plovers and red knots, both threatened species, American oystercatchers and least terns, both species of concern, are a few of the shorebirds that use Onslow Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.Here are ways you can help shorebirds while enjoying the beach: Stay out of posted Shorebird Areas! Even if you do not see any birds, be sure to respect the posted shorebird areas and use designated walkways. Keep pets on a leash at all times! Per Base order, MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJO 10570.2B, all pets are required to be on a leash no longer than 10 feet. Even well-behaved pets can be perceived as a threat to nesting birds. Take your trash with

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriel Gilbert was recently selected as the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River Go-Getter of the month for May. He serves as an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina.Originally from Falmouth, Kentucky, Gilbert enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2023, just two weeks after graduating high school. Gilbert comes from a long line of military service. He is a fifth-generation service member and grew up around the firehouse – the two things which fueled his desire to serve.“A lot of people in my family were in the military… but joining the Marine Corps just felt right,” said Gilbert. “I didn’t want to join the

Gates on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River will be individually closed or altered to both inbound/outbound traffic for three-hour periods to undergo preventative maintenance from April 28 to 30, 2025.Dates and times of each closure are listed below, beginning with the Midway Park Gate on Monday afternoon. Base and air station patrons are encouraged to plan accordingly, and use suggested alternate routes listed below during these periods.Monday, April 28, 2025 Midway Park Gate from 3 to 6 p.m. (closed, use the Butler gate located on Holcomb Blvd., leading to NC-24 West) Piney Green Gate, closed at 5 p.m. (will resume normal hours April 29)Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Holcomb Gate from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.