MCAS New River News

Marines from Marine Corps Air Station New River and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, pose for a photo under the newly-renovated pergola they came together to build as part of Operation Homefront, Oct. 25. - Marines from Marine Corps Air Station New River and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, pose for a photo under the newly-renovated pergola they came together to build as part of Operation Homefront, Oct. 25.

Operation Homefront lends hand to local veteran

If you have ever seen the television series “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” where a bunch of volunteers come together and completely transform a family’s home for the better, then you know it is not just the cool 40-foot-custom pool shaped like a guitar, or the bedrooms built like a cruise ship.It is the hard-working family with a touching story

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Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 Reinforced warmly greet their loved ones during their homecoming ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 4. Marines from VMM-266 (Rein.) were greeted by a crowd of friends and family, who the Marines haven't seen since they departed for the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 26, 8 months ago. - Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 Reinforced warmly greet their loved ones during their homecoming ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 4. Marines from VMM-266 (Rein.) were greeted by a crowd of friends and family, who the Marines haven't seen since they departed for the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 26, 8 months ago.

VMM-266 (Rein.) returns from deployment

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced returned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River from an eight-month deployment to the Red Sea with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Nov. 4.During their deployment, the Marines served as the Aviation Combat Element of the MEU. “The MEU acts as America’s 911 force and

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Marine, son create hunting blind for disabled

Before a Boy Scout becomes an Eagle Scout, he must complete a final project that is a benefit to the community. Owen Lee, the son of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Walter S. Lee, built a hunting blind for disabled hunters as his final project. The low-level hunting blind has wheelchair access and does not require

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Master Sgt. Shawn D. Johnson, former operations chief for Marine Corps Air Station New River. Johnson retired Oct. 18 in a ceremony outside of the air station staff noncommissioned officer's club. - Master Sgt. Shawn D. Johnson, former operations chief for Marine Corps Air Station New River. Johnson retired Oct. 18 in a ceremony outside of the air station staff noncommissioned officer's club.