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Maj. Gen. Carl Jensen (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations – East, explains the path of Saturday night’s tornado to Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, among the wreckage of one of the demolished houses aboard the Tarawa Terrace housing community, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 15. Cartwright was briefed prior to viewing the wreckage by Col. Daniel Lecce, commanding officer of MCB Camp Lejeune, explaining how the displaced families are being cared for and the clean-up efforts occurring aboard the housing community. - Maj. Gen. Carl Jensen (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations – East, explains the path of Saturday night’s tornado to Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, among the wreckage of one of the demolished houses aboard the Tarawa Terrace housing community, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 15. Cartwright was briefed prior to viewing the wreckage by Col. Daniel Lecce, commanding officer of MCB Camp Lejeune, explaining how the displaced families are being cared for and the clean-up efforts occurring aboard the housing community.

The wrath of the storm, the strength of the people; Tarawa Terrace, Jacksonville respond to tornado damage

All day this past Saturday, the sky was overcast. Warm breezes blew through Jacksonville, N.C. as if a herald to the impending summer. As the day wound down the wind started to pick up and the clouds chased each other across the sky as if in some heavenly horse race. As the sun sank below the horizon and the clock hands rested slightly after 8

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Middle school students look on as employees with RHEA engineering talk to the students about how water is filtered, during the Earth Day Expo at Marston Pavilion, MCB Camp Lejeune, April 18. Earth Day was celebrated aboard the base and this year focused on recycling, renewable energy and the environment. - Middle school students look on as employees with RHEA engineering talk to the students about how water is filtered, during the Earth Day Expo at Marston Pavilion, MCB Camp Lejeune, April 18. Earth Day was celebrated aboard the base and this year focused on recycling, renewable energy and the environment.

Camp Lejeune celebrates Earth Day

Every year since 1970, America has taken a day out of the year to celebrate Earth Day, a full day focused on appreciation and awareness of Earth’s natural resources.Now, more than 40 years later, the United States is still celebrating the holiday. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has also jumped on the band-wagon and is focusing on reducing the

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Staff Sgt. Jeremy Burns shows his support in high heels for the fight against sexual assault during the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” march April 16 on Western Boulevard. More than 150 people attended the mile-long initiative to make people aware about the severity of sexual assault. Burns is a court reporter for Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. - Staff Sgt. Jeremy Burns shows his support in high heels for the fight against sexual assault during the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” march April 16 on Western Boulevard. More than 150 people attended the mile-long initiative to make people aware about the severity of sexual assault. Burns is a court reporter for Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group.

Men brave high heels for sexual assault awareness

“There he goes just a walking down the street singing doo-a-diddy-diddy-dum- diddy-doo.” Yes, you read right – he. Though music artist, Manfred Mann, may not have pictured a man walking down the street when he wrote this song, that’s exactly what passers-by saw on Western Boulevard the morning of April 16.Men were seen parading the streets in high

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Coast Guard Capt. Mark J. Wilbert, (left) the incoming commanding officer for The Joint Maritime Training Center, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, stands at attention as Coast Guard Rear Adm. Stephen Mehling, (center) commander of Force Readiness Command relieves Capt. Steve Weiden (right) of his command during the change of command ceremony, April 15. - Coast Guard Capt. Mark J. Wilbert, (left) the incoming commanding officer for The Joint Maritime Training Center, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, stands at attention as Coast Guard Rear Adm. Stephen Mehling, (center) commander of Force Readiness Command relieves Capt. Steve Weiden (right) of his command during the change of command ceremony, April 15.

Joint Maritime Training Center welcomes new CO

Command of the Joint Maritime Training Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has recently changed hands. Coast Guard Capt. Steve Weiden, commanding officer for the JMTC, handed the reigns over to Coast Guard Capt. Mark Wilbert at BB 329 on Courthouse Bay, MCB Camp Lejeune, April 15.Attending the ceremony were Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen,

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Members of the Society of American Military Engineers get a class on how the PackBot, a robot designed to cross rough terrain and with its cameras and claws identify explosive hazards, during a visit to the Marine Corps Engineer School, at Courthouse Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 14. Throughout the day they got a tour of what engineers in the Marine Corps do on a daily basis. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Members of the Society of American Military Engineers get a class on how the PackBot, a robot designed to cross rough terrain and with its cameras and claws identify explosive hazards, during a visit to the Marine Corps Engineer School, at Courthouse Bay, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 14. Throughout the day they got a tour of what engineers in the Marine Corps do on a daily basis.

Civilian engineers see military side

One makes buildings meant to last for decades; the other constructs makeshift temporary havens while purifying water and providing electricity to a deployed unit. However, at the end of the day when they kick off their combat boots or dress shoes, they are known as engineers.Members of the Society of American Military Engineers from a variety of

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A combat instructor with Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry – East throws a practice grenade during the second annual MCT Combat Instructor Competition aboard Camp Geiger, April 14. The competition is a two-day event designed to test the combat instructors both physically and mentally and better prepare them in teaching the MCT students. - A combat instructor with Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry – East throws a practice grenade during the second annual MCT Combat Instructor Competition aboard Camp Geiger, April 14. The competition is a two-day event designed to test the combat instructors both physically and mentally and better prepare them in teaching the MCT students.

2nd Annual MCT Combat Instructor Competition heats up

The blood coursed through his veins as the extra weight he bore attempted to slow his pace. Blinking through the beads of sweat in his eyes and fighting to keep a steady breathing pattern, he pushed onwards, aware that the men to his left and right were still by his side. The goal that was now in view only quickened his run, motivating him to

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(left to right) Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, Martha Stewart, famed television personality and Michelle Obama, first lady of the United States, meet with 40 pregnant Marine wives with deployed or injured spouses during the Operation Baby Shower event at the Ball Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 13. Operation Baby Shower is an event dedicated to assisting expecting Marine wives while their husbands are away by giving them donated items and funds. - (left to right) Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, Martha Stewart, famed television personality and Michelle Obama, first lady of the United States, meet with 40 pregnant Marine wives with deployed or injured spouses during the Operation Baby Shower event at the Ball Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 13. Operation Baby Shower is an event dedicated to assisting expecting Marine wives while their husbands are away by giving them donated items and funds.

Obama, Biden and more visit pregnant wives of deployed, injured Marines

Although it was midday outside, the blinds were shut and the curtains were drawn. She sat on the couch in her pajamas with her eyes fixated on the television as she slowly caressed her abdomen, feeling slight flutters and kicks. A news report about an infantry units’ current exploits in Afghanistan comes on, the numbers of the battalion and

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Marines give back to community as soccer coaches

Once the clocks reach 5 p.m. many Marines pack up, head home or to their barracks and hang out or help out around their homes. For them, the day is over and now is their time to relax and shrug off the stresses of the day.For Lance Corporals Alexys Quintero and Jose Medrano, disbursing Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps

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(From left to right)::r::::n::Weapons Training Battalion’s Staff Sgt. Alan E. Nichols, Chief Warrant Officer-3 Peter Burns, Gunnery Sgt. Darrell A. Nash, Sgt. Shaun M. Baer and Lance Cpl. Dennis F. Pate stand recognized in front of their peers April 1, at the Stone Bay Gymnasium after winning the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 2011 Easter Division Match Championship. Weapons Training Battalion narrowly escaped Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during the Eastern Division Match. Sixteen rifle and pistol teams from the east coast, to include the British Royal Marines, participated in the annual Competition-in-Arms Program event.::r::::n:: - (From left to right)::r::::n::Weapons Training Battalion’s Staff Sgt. Alan E. Nichols, Chief Warrant Officer-3 Peter Burns, Gunnery Sgt. Darrell A. Nash, Sgt. Shaun M. Baer and Lance Cpl. Dennis F. Pate stand recognized in front of their peers April 1, at the Stone Bay Gymnasium after winning the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 2011 Easter Division Match Championship. Weapons Training Battalion narrowly escaped Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during the Eastern Division Match. Sixteen rifle and pistol teams from the east coast, to include the British Royal Marines, participated in the annual Competition-in-Arms Program event.::r::::n::