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Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on December 28, 2020 administered the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Per the Department of Defense’s strategic plan for distribution and administration of the vaccine, initial recipients of the vaccine were given to frontline health care providers and personnel with the Emergency Department/Trauma Department, Intensive Care Unit and other frontline workers as identified by the facility. Vaccines will also be given to frontline health care workers and first responders attached to Marine Corps Installations East to include MCAS New River, II MEF, and MARSOC. - Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on December 28, 2020 administered the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Per the Department of Defense’s strategic plan for distribution and administration of the vaccine, initial recipients of the vaccine were given to frontline health care providers and personnel with the Emergency Department/Trauma Department, Intensive Care Unit and other frontline workers as identified by the facility. Vaccines will also be given to frontline health care workers and first responders attached to Marine Corps Installations East to include MCAS New River, II MEF, and MARSOC.

U.S. Marines and civilians bow their heads during the invocation before the relief and appointment ceremony for Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune at the Marston Pavilion on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 21, 2020. Sgt. Maj. Charles A. Metzger, outgoing sergeant major for MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune, relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Tellez and retired after 30 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee) - U.S. Marines and civilians bow their heads during the invocation before the relief and appointment ceremony for Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune at the Marston Pavilion on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 21, 2020. Sgt. Maj. Charles A. Metzger, outgoing sergeant major for MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune, relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Tellez and retired after 30 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee)

Adam Wallace, left, and Michael Walusz, right, police officers with the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Provost Marshal’s Office, pose for a photo after being awarded the Lifesaving Award at the Provost Marshal’s Office on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2020. The police officers received the award for their life-saving actions following an accident in which a Marine with 2nd Tank Battalion was severely injured. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - Adam Wallace, left, and Michael Walusz, right, police officers with the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Provost Marshal’s Office, pose for a photo after being awarded the Lifesaving Award at the Provost Marshal’s Office on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2020. The police officers received the award for their life-saving actions following an accident in which a Marine with 2nd Tank Battalion was severely injured. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Christian M. Urias, a student at Marine Corps Engineer School, carries a tree during the annual Trees for Troops event at the Paradise Point Golf Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2020. Trees for Troops is a program with the Christmas Spirit Foundation that provides free, farm-grown Christmas Trees to United States services members. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez) - U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Christian M. Urias, a student at Marine Corps Engineer School, carries a tree during the annual Trees for Troops event at the Paradise Point Golf Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2020. Trees for Troops is a program with the Christmas Spirit Foundation that provides free, farm-grown Christmas Trees to United States services members. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

U.S. Marines prepare for the official cake cutting during the Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune cake cutting ceremony at the Goettge Memorial Field House on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2020. Marines with MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune celebrated the 245th Marine Corps birthday by reading the birthday message from Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps and cutting the traditional birthday cake while adhering to COVID-19 mitigation protocols. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - U.S. Marines prepare for the official cake cutting during the Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune cake cutting ceremony at the Goettge Memorial Field House on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2020. Marines with MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune celebrated the 245th Marine Corps birthday by reading the birthday message from Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps and cutting the traditional birthday cake while adhering to COVID-19 mitigation protocols. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands in honor of those who have served our country in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2020. Veterans Day is a time of reflection and an opportunity to give recognition to men and women who have served in the armed services throughout history. “To devote yourself to this country and sacrifice time with your family, and possibly even your life for the love of your country says a lot about service members’ character,” said U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brenden McDaniel, commanding officer, Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. “I am proud to be part of an organization that carries so much pride and honor.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee) - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands in honor of those who have served our country in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2020. Veterans Day is a time of reflection and an opportunity to give recognition to men and women who have served in the armed services throughout history. “To devote yourself to this country and sacrifice time with your family, and possibly even your life for the love of your country says a lot about service members’ character,” said U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brenden McDaniel, commanding officer, Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. “I am proud to be part of an organization that carries so much pride and honor.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee)

Mathew Cork, right, manager for Marathon Targets, informs Marines with 2nd Marine Division about the use of robotic targets during combat simulations for effective fire and movement during the Warfighter Training Symposium at Marston Pavilion on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2020. The symposium provided more than 150 leaders with information on facilities available on MCB Camp Lejeune to Marines for training and provides an opportunity to inquire about range complex capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee) - Mathew Cork, right, manager for Marathon Targets, informs Marines with 2nd Marine Division about the use of robotic targets during combat simulations for effective fire and movement during the Warfighter Training Symposium at Marston Pavilion on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2020. The symposium provided more than 150 leaders with information on facilities available on MCB Camp Lejeune to Marines for training and provides an opportunity to inquire about range complex capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion attend an awards ceremony at the site of the G-36 Company Battle Course Range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2020. Maj. Gen. Julian D. Alford, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, awarded the Marines the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their efforts in building the range. G-36 has been redesigned to enable company commanders to train with organic weapons systems and attachments they would have available during combat and conduct full-scale operations on one range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion attend an awards ceremony at the site of the G-36 Company Battle Course Range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2020. Maj. Gen. Julian D. Alford, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, awarded the Marines the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their efforts in building the range. G-36 has been redesigned to enable company commanders to train with organic weapons systems and attachments they would have available during combat and conduct full-scale operations on one range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ginnie Lee)