MCB Camp Lejeune Individual Issue Facility Relocation: Expeditionary Service for an Expeditionary Force - The Individual Issue Facility (IIF), located in Building 1211 on Birch Street, stands on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2023. The IIF provides Marines items such as Kevlar helmets, flak vests and cold-weather gear, to ensure they are ready for training and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge Borjas)
Trestle replacement project finishes ahead of schedule - Members of Resident Officer in Charge of Construction Florence Camp Lejeune were able to celebrate the holiday’s a little early with the early completion of P-1505, the replacement project for two railroad trestles at Queens Creek and White Oak River, as well as the replacement of all railroad ties along the 34 mile line between Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The original trestles received damage during Hurricane Florence in 2018. A restoration assessment and structural analysis recommended replacement due to numerous signs of structural decay.
Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience Advisory Board at Camp Lejeune - Nick Compton, the principal consultant for the Teamworks company, gives a presentation on Smartabase, a human performance optimization platform, at the Wallace Creek Fitness Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 15, 2023. The Smartabase platform will be implemented at the Marine Corps Community Services Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience Center to centralize and analyze the collected fitness data throughout a service member’s lifecycle.
Commander Charles K. Springle Building Rededication Ceremony - Barry Fitzpatrick Jr., director, Marine and Family Programs Division, MCCS Lejeune-New River, gives remarks at the Commander Charles K. Springle Behavioral Health Complex building rededication ceremony at Midway Park on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 4, 2023. Springle was killed in Iraq in 2009 after serving 21 years in the U.S. Navy as a licensed clinical social worker. In his memory, the building honors his dedication to helping fellow service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. Deputee)
Participants of the 80th Tarawa Commemoration Ceremony pose for a group photo on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 22, 2023. - Participants of the 80th Tarawa Commemoration Ceremony pose for a group photo on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 22, 2023.
OICC Florence attends Topping Out Ceremony for new CH-53K Maintenance Hangar - U.S. Navy LCDR Brian Mack, operations officer, Officer in Charge of Construction Florence signs a ceremonial beam on October 25, 2023 aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River. Contractor of record, Archer Western of The Walsh Group, hosted a Topping Out ceremony for OICC Florence and Marine Corps representatives to gather and sign the final roof beam before it was lifted into place at the top of the new structure.
OICC Florence Civilian Engineer of the Year: Joel Roberts - For Officer in Charge of Construction Florence Civilian Engineer of the Year Joel Roberts, simple decisions for over a decade have provided many unique opportunities and a rewarding career.
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Exercise Urgent Response - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hayden Rife, engineer assistant, Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, stands guard at a barricade during Exercise Urgent Response on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2022. H&S Battalion Marines conducted identification checks and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that plans for and executes anti-terrorism response procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir)
To Build a Bridge, Extend Your Hand - Brandon Longo, fire chief, Fire and Emergency Services Division, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune poses for a photo by the Onslow Beach Bridge on MCB Camp Lejeune, Sept. 26, 2023. Longo’s quick actions enabled approximately 2,000 service members and civilians who were trapped on Onslow Beach to drive back over the bridge by fixing the main driving piston underneath it which had prevented it from turning to allow drivers to cross over. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)