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Camp Lejeune News

Archive: October, 2011

Johnson Primary hosts Fall Festival

Children and families arrived with smiles at the Johnson Primary School’s annual Fall Festival aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 20. “Today is a day to celebrate our home and school partnership,” said Michelle Allen, assistant principal of Johnson Primary School. “This is an annual event that helps to build that connection and

Camp Lejeune opens first East Coast Infantry Immersion Trainer

It all happened so fast. As the point man rounded the corner, an improvised explosive device detonated right in front of him. Within seconds, he was hit in the thigh from enemy fire coming from a building nearby, and a villager close by had both his legs blown off. Now came the moment of truth. The squad leader from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine

New MCIC seals boast heraldry, tradition

On Oct. 1, Marine Corps Installations East, West and Pacific now fall under the newly-instituted Marine Corps Installations Command, located at the Installations and Logistics Department of Headquarters Marine Corps. As such, the regional commands now answer to one head authority responsible for all installations with the intent of streamlining the

Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point Navy Ball gets back to the basics

History states that on Oct. 13, 1775, President George Washington took command of three armed ships under the authority of the Continental Congress with the intent of intercepting any supply ship. With this action, Washington said, “Without a decisive naval force, we can do nothing definitive.” This is where the United States Navy’s history began.

ServMart to hold 'Green' themed appreciation day

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s ServMart and their federal partner, the General Service Administration, will be sponsoring the third annual Customer Appreciation Day to say “Thank You” to all of its military and civil service customers, at building 1606 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 26.This year’s appreciation day’s theme is ‘Green.’

Red Ribbon Week to educate service members, civilians

In 1985, Enrique Camarena, an undercover agent for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and former Marine, was kidnapped in Jalisco, Mexico following his work in destroying a marijuana plantation with an annual production valued at $8 billion. Camarena was tortured, killed and buried in a shallow grave. He was discovered one month later.Three

One-third of Food and Hospitality awards given to MCB Camp Lejeune

Last year proved to be a great period for Marine Corps Community Services restaurants throughout the Marine Corps, and according to the Food and Hospitality Excellence Award Program for 2010, such was also the case for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.Results were recently released which named and awarded 29 facilities for exceptional service for the

New Parent Support Program offers home visitation

There are many challenges that military families face, from dealing with pregnancy while a spouse is deployed, to figuring out how to get a baby to sleep through the night, and finding the time to take a parenting class may not be possible.Those short on time or unable to attend classes are in luck. The New Parent Support Program, offered through

Base energy initiatives presented at first energy fair

During the first Energy Fair held at the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, booths displayed photovoltaic panels, light-emitting diodes, otherwise known as LED’s, lighting and futuristic field technology, recently.The base is exploring use of all the green technologies available to include a $45 million project to install

Berkeley Manor making way for NCOs

Starting tomorrow, Atlantic Marine Corps Communities officials will start receiving noncommissioned officer housing referrals from the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Housing Office to fill unoccupied staff noncommissioned officer homes in the Berkeley Manor housing area aboard the base.The final plan was determined based on the results of a survey

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