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Onslow Beach Marine Detachment Training – The Importance of Beach and Water Safety - U.S. Marines with Onslow Beach Marine Detachment perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care on a distressed swimmer brought ashore during a simulated response training exercise at Onslow Beach on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 19, 2022. The Onslow Beach Marine Detachment in coordination with MCB Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division and the Provost Marshal Office conducted a training exercise to familiarize first responders with responding in case of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)

Onslow Beach Marine Detachment Training – The Importance of Beach and Water Safety

“A few years ago, we responded to a Marine that went under the surface during a training event,” said Mike Fennema, assistant chief of training with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division. “Even with the Marine swimming in calm waters and our dive team springing to action, the tide took control and the Marine was unable to be

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Coexist with Alligators - Coexist with Alligators

Tips to Coexist with Alligators

American alligators are part of the natural fauna in the coastal region of North Carolina, inhabiting freshwater bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps and ponds. While the largest populations of alligators are found in Brunswick, New Hanover, Craven, Onslow and Pender counties, local populations are distributed in patches along the entire

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Chaplain's Corner - Chaplain's Corner

Overcoming Fear

Our emotions can be a powerful motivator in our decisions and actions. The emotion of fear is often defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone, a group or something is dangerous that may cause pain or destruction of something. Fear can overwhelm and cause one to run away from a situation or avoid it. Often times it prevents

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Installation transitions to Health Protection Condition Bravo, new mask policy in effect March 7

The nation is experiencing a consistent, measurable decrease in COVID-19 cases and the Marine Corps Installations East – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune) community is following that same trajectory. As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Defense have updated their policies for masking

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Chaplain's Corner - Chaplain's Corner

Tension

The right kind of tension handled well makes us stronger people, but tension handled in a way that doesn’t fit can be bad for us. For example, you might own a half-ton pickup truck rated at an 8,000 pound towing capacity. You need to pull 11,000 pounds. You know if you use your truck it would cause a too much tension that would strain it, and maybe

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Danger signs stand along the border of Browns Island to warn beach goers not to walk into the impact area. - Danger signs stand along the border of Browns Island to warn beach goers not to walk into the impact area. According to the base’s Brown’s Island Policy, officials emphasize the importance of not trespassing on Brown's Island and remind users of the Atlantic-Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries leading to and around Brown's Island to protect them from the frequent live-fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Breanna L. Weisenberger)

Base steps up enforcement to prevent trespassing on Browns Island

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune will begin issuing warning letters to individuals who trespass on Browns Island in an effort to increase community safety around the island and its surrounding waterways.“Browns Island and surrounding navigable waters remain off limits to boaters due to live-fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger

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“The Way of the Shepherd”

One of the images we see throughout the Bible is that of a shepherd. During the time of the Bible, this was a job held by numerous people. Many are familiar with the first words of the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord is my shepherd;" In John 10, Jesus calls himself the "Good Shepherd." A shepherd's job was to look after his sheep. He would make sure they had enough to eat and drink. He would make sure they were safe from animals and other things that could harm them. Shepherds would know their flocks like the back of their hands. Good shepherds would do anything to keep them safe, even if that means using their staff to correct them.

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New COVID-19 Face Covering Policy

COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country. Local communities, the surrounding counties and MCIEAST installations are experiencing high community transmission and positive case rates due to the surging Delta variant of COVID. Current data indicates that those infected with the Delta variant experience higher viral loads and are more contagious than those infected with other strains.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Karl W. Schlegel, the commanding officer for 2nd Network Battalion, gives his remarks during the activation ceremony of 2nd Network Battalion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 3, 2021. 2nd Network Battalion was activated to ensure the operation of a resilient network that enables mission execution in the face of persistent cyber threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Karl W. Schlegel, the commanding officer for 2nd Network Battalion, gives his remarks during the activation ceremony of 2nd Network Battalion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 3, 2021. 2nd Network Battalion was activated to ensure the operation of a resilient network that enables mission execution in the face of persistent cyber threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)