Marine Corps Air Station New River

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eric C. Wooley, the training noncommissioned officer in charge for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, has been recognized as the MCAS New River Go-Getter for January 2026.A native of Hoover, Alabama, Wooley’s journey to the Marine Corps was inspired by his father.Wooley’s father served in the Marine Corps from 1982 to 1990, and his example of service and discipline left a lasting impression. Following his footsteps, Wooley enlisted in 2020, determined to build a career rooted in the same values of commitment and leadership that shaped his upbringing.Since joining the Marine Corps, Wooley has distinguished himself within his unit by taking on critical leadership roles. He

Over the next two weeks, many MCCS Retail facilities will need to close (for a day at most) to conduct annual inventory. In many cases, inventory will only take a few hours, and the facility will reopen upon completion.For the latest information on  inventories and closures, visit https://lejeunenewriver.usmc-mccs.org/shopping/marine-corps-exchange.Please call ahead before visiting.

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) recognized the distinguished career of Sarah Wiltgen, assistant chief of staff for Marine Corps Community Services, MCIEAST, during a retirement ceremony held Friday afternoon, Dec. 12, at the MCCS headquarters on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.Wiltgen retired after more than a decade serving as the senior civilian leader for MCCS across Marine Corps Installations East, a role she assumed in 2014. The ceremony, presided over by Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, MCIEAST–MCB Camp Lejeune, was attended by dozens of MCCS employees, primary staff members, and members of the installation leadership team.“Sarah gave her whole heart and soul to MCCS,” said Rizzo.

The morning's first light illuminates just enough to see the frost still covering the ground. The sun has yet to rise, but she has already begun her day. It’s only the start of December yet the temperature is brisk. As her feet hit the pavement, the cold air feels almost unbearable to her lungs. The thought that she could still be lying in bed has crossed her mind multiple times, but she knows that discipline is only built through habits. For Lance Cpl. Karla Sotoarguello pushing herself to be better was one of the reasons she joined the Marine Corps.  Like most mornings, Lance Cpl. Sotoarguello begins with physical training. By the time she has finished PT, most of her peers are just waking up.  “Challenges don’t come easily. There are