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Hurricane Ian Impacts to Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River

Updated as of Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m.Hurricane Ian is continuing to approach the South Carolina coast. Although there are no major changes in our impacts, the biggest concern is flooding. Hurricane Ian will move north of the Southeast through tonight moving over the Carolinas today into Saturday. Regardless of the exact track of Ian, there is the

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Hurricane Florence, Four Years Later: What’s Been Done, What’s Next - Aerial view of the Hurricane Florence-funded trestle bridge replacement project at White Oak River in Stella, North Carolina. The White Oak River trestle bridge is an integral component in the 34-mile rail line that moves heavy military equipment and supplies between Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Four years ago, the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune area experienced the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the Carolinas. Today, $3.6 billion in new construction and repairs are flourishing across the base and air stations with a heavy emphasis on ensuring the new infrastructure is able to withstand future weather events.

Hurricane Florence, Four Years Later: What’s Been Done, What’s Next

Four years ago, the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune area experienced the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the Carolinas. Making landfall near Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington, North Carolina on Sept. 14, 2018, Hurricane Florence brought high winds, a storm surge of 13 feet and record-breaking rainfall totaling nearly 36 inches. With the

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U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, fire a TOW missile system over water on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. In order to enhance the Marine Corps’ capability to control littoral areas with a reduced footprint, 2d LAR facilitated the employment of a TOW missile fired from a LAV-AT utilizing a radio frequency signal between the launch tube and missile. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray) - U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, fire a TOW missile system over water on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022.

Target Engaged

A U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle makes its way down the beach. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conduct system checks and retrieve coordinates for the target placed off the coast of Onslow Beach. Once locked on the coordinates, the command is given, “fire, fire, fire.”

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Swedish Marines, 4th Boat Training Company, 2nd Swedish Marine Battalion, dock Swedish Combat Boat 90s, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 2022, at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces. - Swedish Marines, 4th Boat Training Company, 2nd Swedish Marine Battalion, dock Swedish Combat Boat 90s, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 2022, at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Commandant Says Innovative Marines Key to Battlefield Success

The Marine Corps is blessed to have leaders at all levels who are creative and adept at taking the initiative, Gen. David H. Berger, its commandant, said today in a speech at Defense One's virtual State of Defense...

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Chaplain's Corner - Chaplain's Corner

Asking the RMT to Plumb Line Your Spiritual Fitness

When the inevitable turmoil, instability and transitions of Marine Corps life make things hard, lonely or frustrating for you, how do you take measure of such feelings? Your unit’s chaplain and Religious Program Specialist (RP) make up the Religious Ministry Team (RMT) who specialize in helping you find ways to view such life challenges and

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MCB Camp Lejeune PMO Marines recognized for saving Marine’s life - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michelle Lescano, left, and Lance Cpl. Colton Richardson, right, both military police officers with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, are awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 26, 2022. Lescano and Richardson were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for saving the life of another Marine during a dispatch call on May 19, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Makayla Elizalde)

MCB Camp Lejeune PMO Marines recognized for saving Marine’s life

"My priority was just making sure that he made it through the night and survived," said Sgt. Michelle Lescano, military police officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST)-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune.Two Marines from the Provost Marshal Office on MCB Camp Lejeune received the Navy and Marine Corps

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SecDef's Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee Open Session, Sept. 14

During the week of Sept. 12-16, the Secretary of Defense's Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) will be at MCB Camp Lejeune. During the week they will be meeting with various focus groups - military, civilian, families and local civic leaders as they review all relevant suicide prevention and response activities.

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Promoting Motorcycle Safety: The Basic Rider Course - Basic RiderCourse (BRC) students stage their motorcycles during a BRC drill at the Motorcycle Training Facility on Camp Johnson, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 7, 2022. The BRC provides the basic mental and physical skills needed for riding and consists of 15-hours of instruction (5 hours classroom/10 hours riding), range exercises, and individual rider coach feedback while learning to ride. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)