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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- Major Gen. Robert C. Dickerson (right), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, and Richlands Mayor Marvin Trott (left), Onslow Water and Sewer Authority board of directors chairman, sign off on potable water and wastewater connection agreements at a signing ceremony at the ONWASA headquarters here Oct. 5. This agreement authorizes the first physical connection of ONWASA infrastructure to existing facilities at Camp Lejeune and will allow for the future expansion of water and sewer services to Onslow county residents. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- Major Gen. Robert C. Dickerson (right), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, and Richlands Mayor Marvin Trott (left), Onslow Water and Sewer Authority board of directors chairman, sign off on potable water and wastewater connection agreements at a signing ceremony at the ONWASA headquarters here Oct. 5. This agreement authorizes the first physical connection of ONWASA infrastructure to existing facilities at Camp Lejeune and will allow for the future expansion of water and sewer services to Onslow county residents. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

ONWASA, Camp Lejeune combine water treatment resources

Major Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, and Richlands Mayor Marvin Trott, the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority board of directors chairman, signed potable water and wastewater connection agreements at a ceremony at the ONWASA headquarters here Oct. 5. The connection agreements will authorize the first

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 4, 2005) - Major Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, newly appointed commander of Marine Corps Installations East, addresses those in attendance of the official activation ceremony of Marine Corps Installations East here today. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 4, 2005) - Major Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, newly appointed commander of Marine Corps Installations East, addresses those in attendance of the official activation ceremony of Marine Corps Installations East here today.

MCI-East activates aboard Camp Lejeune

Major Gen. Robert C. Dickerson assumed command of Marine Corps Installations East during a ceremony here Oct. 4, attended by service members and local community leaders. The activation of the regional command Marine Corps Installations East is part of a global effort to transform Marine Corps bases from singularly managed and resourced entities to

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College dance groups step it up

Six groups of students strutted their stuff at the 2nd Annual All Star College Step Show at Goettge Memorial Field House here Sept. 24. The Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. won first place and a cash prize of $1,000 after an energetic routine where the group dressed up as old men complete with grey hair and beards and

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A platoon of Marines from 2nd Supply Bn., 2nd Force Service Support Group crosses the finish line after the CFC 5K Fun Run, Sep. 23. - A platoon of Marines from 2nd Supply Bn., 2nd Force Service Support Group crosses the finish line after the CFC 5K Fun Run, Sep. 23.

Fund raising campaign off and running

Nearly 350 runners and walkers took part in the 6th Annual Combined Federal Campaign 5K Fun Run, which started and finished outside the Goettge Memorial Field House here, Sep. 23. The run served as a sort of belated kick-off for the 2005 CFC fund-raising drive in Onslow County and aboard Camp Lejeune and also served as a venue for the CFC to

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Cpl. Charles Lambert, a military policeman with MP Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCB, directs traffic while motorist swarm base gas stations to fill up before gas prices rise. With gas prices rising so are thefts as people try and steal gas rather than trying to find other means of transportation than driving. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drew Barker) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Cpl. Charles Lambert, a military policeman with MP Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCB, directs traffic while motorist swarm base gas stations to fill up before gas prices rise. With gas prices rising so are thefts as people try and steal gas rather than trying to find other means of transportation than driving. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drew Barker)

Don’t make a pass at stealing gas

Stealing gas can have major consequences on and off base. With gas prices rising so are thefts as people try and steal gas rather than trying to find other means of transportation than driving. The penalties in the state of North Carolina are heavy fines, a possible 120 days in jail and suspension of a person’s driver’s license, according to the

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Staff Sgt. James Allen, a combat instructor with the School of Infantry (East), cuts a piece of wood at the Wood Hobby Shop here Aug. 20. The Wood Hobby Shop here offers service members and family a healthy and creative hobby aboard the base. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Staff Sgt. James Allen, a combat instructor with the School of Infantry (East), cuts a piece of wood at the Wood Hobby Shop here Aug. 20. The Wood Hobby Shop here offers service members and family a healthy and creative hobby aboard the base. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

Hobby shop offers healthy creative outlet

The Wood Hobby Shop here offers service members and family a healthy and creative hobby aboard the base. The shop is classified as a cabinet shop, but according to Jack W. Neuber, the manager at the Wood Hobby Shop, that means you can build just about anything. The shop also offers all the domestic hard woods on the market at very low prices,

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The shop sells donated items that it receives from the local community and include house ware, clothing, uniform items and baby clothes. The thrift store has just recently started to sell some digital camouflage utilities to active duty service members for 10 dollars for a set or five dollars for a top or bottom. The Staff Noncommissioned Officers Wives' Club Thrift Shop offers service members and families the opportunity to benefit from donated items. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The shop sells donated items that it receives from the local community and include house ware, clothing, uniform items and baby clothes. The thrift store has just recently started to sell some digital camouflage utilities to active duty service members for 10 dollars for a set or five dollars for a top or bottom. The Staff Noncommissioned Officers Wives' Club Thrift Shop offers service members and families the opportunity to benefit from donated items. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

Thrift Shop affordable, a good cause

The Staff Noncommissioned Officers Wives’ Club Thrift Shop offers service members and families the opportunity to benefit from donated items. The thrift store was created to help support the wives of deployed troops by raising money using it to help them out in hard times, according to Maggy Williams president of the SNCOs wives club. The shop

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The Wheels of Freedom Foundation gave service members the opportunity to see and drive high performance cars here Aug. 25. The Wheels of Freedom foundation is a group of automotive enthusiasts and professional drivers that have teamed up with several sponsors to bring entertainment as well as a good message to Marines and sailors. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The Wheels of Freedom Foundation gave service members the opportunity to see and drive high performance cars here Aug. 25. The Wheels of Freedom foundation is a group of automotive enthusiasts and professional drivers that have teamed up with several sponsors to bring entertainment as well as a good message to Marines and sailors. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

Fast cars give Marines entertainment, lessons in safety

Screeching tires, fast driving and tight corners were sights and sounds to behold as Operation Wheels of Freedom kicked off Aug. 25 here. The Wheels of Freedom foundation is a group of automotive enthusiasts and professional drivers who have teamed up with several sponsors to bring entertainment as well as a good message to Marines and sailors

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Marines and sailors attended the nutrition workshop to learn about healthy eating habits and safe fitness practices. - Marines and sailors attended the nutrition workshop to learn about healthy eating habits and safe fitness practices.