Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

The 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) has officially completed its move into a new, purpose-built headquarters facility in Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune’s French Creek area, marking a major milestone in the Marine Corps infrastructure reset at MCB Camp Lejeune.The new headquarters building spans approximately 35,000 square feet and is designed to centralize command functions and improve operational integration by placing MLG leaders in closer proximity to their battalions and regiments. This relocation from Building 2 enhances unit cohesion, streamlines communication, and improves responsiveness across the MLG.It also boasts state-of-the-art security and safety features, designed to meet the latest military standards. Officials say

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

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.

Installation housing areas have been a desirable place for red fox to raise their young (pups) in the past and it’s that time of year again! Red foxes have one litter per year in late February through April. Pups are weaned at eight to ten weeks and learn to hunt at three months. As they grow older, pups explore farther from the den, and disperse to establish their own home range in September or October.Be a good fox neighbor by following these tips:1. Don't try to approach a fox, its young, or denIt is very common for red foxes to make their dens near human activity to protect themselves from larger predators. Young animals are often left alone while the parents gather food and are not necessarily abandoned. While raising young, fox may be