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.
Members of the community and service members on Marine Corps Air Station New River stand for the national anthem during the National Day of Prayer at the Officers' Club on MCAS New River, May 3. The National Day of Prayer is an annual event taking place on the first Thursday of May. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko) - Members of the community and service members on Marine Corps Air Station New River stand for the national anthem during the National Day of Prayer at the Officers' Club on MCAS New River, May 3. The National Day of Prayer is an annual event taking place on the first Thursday of May. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko)