Bonnie Amos, wife of Gen. James Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to military spouses during a Hiring our Heroes’ Military Spouse Program Event, Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 3, 201 More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Theakston (right), accepts an award from Lt. Col. John C. Golden, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, for being the guest of honor at the Headquarters Battal More
A Christmas tree is displayed with other holiday decorations during the annual Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River tree lighting ceremony, MCAS New River Officer’s Club, Dec. 4, 2016. The annual event is More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Engel, officer in charge of Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices shallow water egress procedures at the Water Survival Training Cente More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion flies over Onslow County during a “Max Launch”, Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The purpose for this flight is to celebrate a rarely achieved maintenance goal of havi More
Jeffery Bearor, assistant deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, gives his remarks during a Career Development Information Forum, Lejeune Officer’s Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 8, 2017. The purpose More
Semiannual Marine and Mess Attendant Award and trophies are displayed during an award ceremony for best full food service mess hall in the Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 14, 2017. The mess halls were j More
Judges taste and score submissions during a first quarter culinary arts competition, Yale Haerter Mess Hall, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2017. Teams from various bases in North Carolina competed to demonstrat More
Arne Skjaerpe, right, field marketing director, Proxdynamics, speaks about the versatility of the company’s products to Marines during the Marine South Military Exposition, Goettege Field House, Camp Lejeune N. More
Jim Steadman, education service officer, Veterans in Piping, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Hughes, Headquarters & Support Battalion sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps More
A U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipman maneuvers over a wall during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week, Camp Geiger, N.C., July 24, 2017. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose students to o More
U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipmen fire various weapons during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week, G-3 Range, Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 27, 2017. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose stud More
Helen Eavenson, food service specialist, Sodexo, prepares a broth during a third quarter culinary arts competition, Yale Haerter Mess Hall, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug 22, 2017. Teams from various bases in North Ca More
Brian Gellar, a civilian contactor with Marine Corps Air Station New River, participates in a highway clean-up on Highway 17 outside MCAS New River, April 27. The highway clean-up was a part of the Spring Clean More
Civilian contractors from Marine Corps Air Station New River conduct a highway clean-up on Highway 17 outside MCAS New River, April 27, 2018. The highway clean-up was a part of the Spring Clean 2018 event in ob More
Staff Sgt. Shawn Sanville, right, combat instructor, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, delivers a safety brief before conducting a live-fire exercise at the K-505 rocket range on Camp Geiger More
Marines with Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, plan their course of action during a basic skills retention exercise on Camp Geiger, N.C., May 1, 2018. The BSRE is the culmin More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko, combat correspondent, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, participates in activities to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress di More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, sight in on an a M240G Medium Machinegun during Table 3 and 4 marksmanship training, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27, More
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, participate in the basic swim qualification course at the Area 5 Training Tank on MCB Camp Lejeu More
Marine food service specialists with Marine Corps Installations East participate in Culinary Foundation Training hosted by Sodexo at Mess Hall 128, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 11. The training teaches More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in embassy reinforcement training at the Infantry Immersion Training facility More
Former U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wendell Ferguson poses for a photo during the Montford Point Gifting Ceremony at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., July 25. The purpose of the ceremony was to officiall More
Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez, combat photographer, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, leads his team during log lifts while participating in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) More
Alan Steinhaurer, conservation law enforcement officer, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, qualifies at the K507 Range, Camp Lejeune, Aug. 28, 2018. CLEOs work to protect and preserve the base's many natura More
Ray Celeste, military legislative assistant to Congressman Walter B. Jones, along with other representatives from North Carolina and military representatives, tour a residence damaged by Hurricane Florence on M More
Families decorate cookies during the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on The Landing at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Dec. 2, 2018. The annual event is sponsored by the Marine Corps Community Services More
A Wilmington police officer speaks with service members from 2nd Medical Battalion during the Rethink That Drink Tour at the Base Theatre on Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. More
Col. Scott Baldwin, deputy commander, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, speaks at a ceremony to award two Onslow County schools with a grant to start the National Math and Science More
John Magnus, forestry technician, observes a prescribed burn as the wind guides it causing it to grow larger in the LE training area, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jan. 30., 2019. Prescribed burns are used to More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin Watson, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, welcomes local business and community leaders with the Jacksonville Onslow Chamb More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Dylan Phibbs, a student with Motor Transport Maintenance Instructional Company, installs sheet rock while volunteering with the United Methodist Church disaster relief team in Jacksonvill More
Lilly Curry, a chef for Sodexo, prepares food for the Women’s Heritage meal at Mess Hall 227, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 28. “I’ve been doing this for almost 30 years,” said Curry. “I don’t get tired o More
Dr. Christine Sherretz, principal of Johnson Primary School, signs the school adoption proclamation with the members of the1st Class, 2nd Class and Junior Enlisted Petty Officer's Association, Camp Lejeune, Nor More
First Sergeant Adam C. Smith, left, senior enlisted leader, and Colonel Michael J. Corrado, commanding officer, both with Deployment Processing Command / Reserve Support Unit-East, stand at attention during the More
Col. Russell C. Burton, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station New River, holds a toast during the 75th anniversary dinner at The Landing on New River, April 26. The dinner was hosted to honor and celebra More
The Veterans Affairs Office is located on N Street across from the post office on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. They are open Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 4 P.M.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Gomez)
Service members and their families attended a brunch to celebrate Mother’s Day at the Paradise Point Officer’s Club on May 12. Marine Corps Community Service hosts the brunch annually to show their support and More
Ivanka Trump, advisor to the President, shakes hands with LtGen Robert F. Hedelund, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a Hiring our Heroes’ Military Spouse Program Event, Marston Pavilion More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John C. Golden, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, speaks during the Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division 241st Birthday Ball, Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmington, More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Raynard Allen (center), chaplain, gives the invocation during the annual Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River tree lighting ceremony, MCAS New River Officer’s Club, Dec. 4, 2016. The an More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brianna Gaudi, combat correspondent, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in shallow water egress training at the Water Survival Training Center on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 20, 20 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daphne D. Rodriguez, a combat videographer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, documents a “Max Launch”, Onslow County, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The pur More
Ann McDermott, right, logistics program leader, Community of Interest (COI) passes out pamphlets during a Career Development Information Forum, Lejeune Officer’s Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 8, 2017. The pur More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott A. Baldwin, assistant chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations Command, stands at the position of attention during an award ceremony for best full food service mess hall in the Ma More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gabriella Justice, center, and Lance Cpl. Kayla Brown, right, both food service specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, present their dishes to the judges during a fi More
Richard D. Gore Sr., Commandant, Marine Corps League, speaks at the opening ceremony for the Marine South Military Exposition, Goettege Field House, Camp Lejeune N.C., April 13, 2017. The Marine South Expositio More
Billy Platt, welding instructor, Veterans in Piping (VIP), shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Hughes, Headquarters & Support Battalion sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine More
A U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipman low crawls while conducting a combat fitness test during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week, Camp Geiger, N.C., July 24, 2017. The purpose of CORTRAMI More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hayden Chrestman, machine gun instructor, Division Combat Skills Center, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M9 pistol during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week, More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Reggina Dixon, food service specialist, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Station New River, prepares a dish during a third quarter culinary arts competition, Yale Haerter Mess Hal More
Sgt. Benjamin Wazny, left, combat instructor, Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, instructs students during a live-fire exercise at the K-505 rocket range on Camp Geiger, N.C. More
Staff Sgt. Brian Burns, combat instructor, Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, maneuvers through a course during a basic skills retention exercise on Camp Geiger, N.C., May 1, More
A Marine with Wounded Warrior Battalion-East participates in activities to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder during the Lin Weidow Memorial, Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 24, 2018. Members of WWBn-E More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Irene Ragland, combat instructor, Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, monitors a Marine firing a M16A4 Service Rifle during Table 3 and 4 marksma More
A Marine with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, participate in the basic swim qualification course at the Area 5 Training Tank on MCB Camp Leje More
Stephen Dziedzic, executive chef, Sodexo, instructs Marines in cold food preparation at Mess Hall 128, Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 11, 2018. The training teaches methods to Marine food service specialists to impro More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, look over maps during embassy reinforcement training at the Infantry Immersion Training fa More
Montford Point Marines stand for the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner during the Montford Point Gifting Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., July 25. The purpose of the ceremony wa More
Alan Steinhaurer, conservation law enforcement officer, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, shoots at Marathon Autonomous Human Type Targets while qualifying at the K507 Range, Camp Lejeune, Aug. 28, 2018. C More
Ray Celeste, military legislative assistant to Congressman Walter Jones, along with other representatives from North Carolina and military representatives, tour an impact area from Hurricane Florence on Marine More
Christmas trees were on display during the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Landing at New River, Dec. 2, 2018. Sponsored by the Marine Corps Community Services, the annual event featured carnival games, v More
Col. Scott Baldwin, Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, speaks at a ceremony to award two Onslow County schools with a grant to start the National Math and Science More
The beginning stages of a prescribed burn as the wind guides it, causing it to grow larger in the LE training area, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jan. 30., 2019. Prescribed burns are used to effectively resto More
Ernest Hoopii, Infantry Immersion Trainer (IIT) site lead, briefs local business and community leaders with the Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce leadership class about the IIT on Camp Lejeune, North Caro More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kenneth Trader, left, and Pfc. Ethan Martin, both students with Motor Transport Maintenance Instructional Company, install sheet rock while volunteering with the United Methodist Church d More
Members with the 2nd Marine Division Sailor Association pose for a photo with the signed adoption proclamation at Johnson Primary School on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 1. The Adopt-A-School Program was More
First Sergeant Adam C. Smith, senior enlisted leader, and Colonel Michael J. Corrado, commanding officer, both with Deployment Processing Command / Reserve Support Unit-East, salute the colors during the rededi More
Col. Russell C. Burton, center, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station New River, poses for a photo with past commanding officers and sergeants major of MCAS New River during the 75th anniversary dinner a More
Ivanka Trump, advisor to the President, shakes hands with SgtMaj Richard D. Thresher, sergent major, II Marine Expeditionary Force , during a Hiring our Heroes’ Military Spouse Program Event, Marston Pavilion, More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) escort the birthday cake during the Headquarters Battalion, 2d MARDIV 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Wilmington Convention Center, Wil More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Russell C. Burton, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, speaks to guests during the annual MCAS New River tree lighting ceremony, MCAS New River Officer’s Club, More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Samantha Ibarra, food service specialist, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices using a respirator during underwater egress training at the Water Survival Training Center, Camp Lejeun More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 conduct a simulated airfield seizure during a “Max Launch”, Dublin Field Airport, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The purpose for this flight is to celebrate a rarely More
Community of Interest (COI) leaders and managers speak with other workers during a Career Development Information Forum, Lejeune Officer’s Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 8, 2017. The purpose of the event was t More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott A. Baldwin, left, assistant chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations Command, presents Master Sgt. Matthew J. Jacobs, regimental mess chief, 2nd Marine Division, with the semiannu More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samantha Mangiasosa, food service specialist, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Station New River, presents her team's appetizer to the judges during a first quarter culinary More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller Jr., left, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Richard D. Gore Sr., center, commandant, Marine Corps League, and retired Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, sta More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Hughes, Headquarters & Support Battalion sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCB CAMLEJ), receives instructions on the proper wea More
A U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipman maneuvers over an obstacle during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week, Camp Geiger, N.C., July 24, 2017. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose students More
A U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipman fires an M240B machine gun during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week, G-3 Range, Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 27, 2017. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to exp More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carly Blackmarr, food service specialist, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, chops onions during a third quarter culinary arts competition, Yale Haerter More
Marines with Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, fire a Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during a live-fire exercise at the K-505 rocket range on Camp Geig More
A Marine with Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, posts security during a basic skills retention exercise on Camp Geiger, N.C., May 1, 2018. The BSRE is the culminating event More
U.S. Marine Corps LtCol. Larry Coleman, commanding officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, meets with different booths raising awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder during the Lin Weidow Memorial, Camp More
A Marine with Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, fires a M16A4 Service Rifle during Table 3 and 4 marksmanship training, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27, 2018. MCT conduct More
A Marine with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, participates in the basic swim qualification course at the Area 5 Training Tank on MCB Camp Lej More
Evangeline Garcia, executive chef, Sodexo, demonstrates cake frosting to Marines at Mess Hall 128, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 11. The training teaches Marine food service specialists methods to improv More
Former U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Edwin Visor observes the presentation of the colors during the Montford Point Gifting Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., July 25. The purpose of the ce More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko and Lance Cpl. Evan Falls, both mass communicators with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, practice ground fighting techniques while participating in a More
Ray Celeste,cente, military legislative assistant to Congressman Walter Jones, along with other representatives from North Carolina and military representatives, tour an impact area from Hurricane Florence on M More
Marine Corps Air Station New River started their holiday season with the annual tree lighting ceremony on The Landing at MCAS New River, N.C., Dec. 2, 2018. The event is held to provide families and military pe More
The grant for the National Math and Science (NMSI) program is unveiled at the Catalyst Church, Jacksonville, N.C., Jan. 17, 2019. With the awarded grant of $906,121, Richlands and Northside High School will be More