Medical training battalion receives new commanding officer
Camp Lejeune's Field Medical Training Battalion East welcomed a new commanding officer Friday.
View ArticleDefense budget includes millions for N.C. installations
Military installations in North Carolina will see more than $315 million in new construction under the 2019 defense budget released Monday.With projects at Fort Bragg, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry...
View ArticleMarines using leased land as landing zones
Thanks to a state-managed program, Marines from Camp Lejeune and New River are landing planes on leases at Bladen Lakes State Forest and Caledonia Correctional Institution.
View ArticleLocal women named base winners for Military Spouse of the Year
The Military Spouse of the Year contest recognized spouses from Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point and New River.
View ArticleWalter Jones representative visits Jacksonville
As part of various visits throughout Rep. Walter Jones' district, military and veterans advisor Mike Anglen spoke on veteran issues at a meeting Tuesday.
View ArticleNavy to hold water testing meeting
The Navy will hold a public meeting in Atlantic Feb. 21 to inform the community on its cautionary water testing procedure.
View Article7 military sites to visit in ENC
Cabin fever is no match for a tour of North Carolina's military history, with indoor and outdoor sites open year-round.
View ArticleVeterans take part in President's Day pinning ceremonies
Three different ceremonies put on by Lower Cape Fear Hospice honored veteran patients by presenting them their service flag pin.
View ArticleLocal students named Military Child of the Year finalists
Two local military children are on the list of finalists eligible to win Military Child of the Year.
View ArticleWomen Marines to celebrate 100 years
A century after the first woman enlisted in the Marines, the Women Marines Association celebrates old and new traditions.
View Article7 things you need to know about upcoming Tricare changes
Tricare is getting a makeover in 2018, with new plans and providers in place.
View Article8 things you need to know about upcoming Tricare changes
Tricare is getting a makeover in 2018, with new plans and providers in place.
View ArticleMilitary arts conference set for Jacksonville
The North Carolina Arts Council will partner with groups on and around Camp Lejeune to host a "Creative Forces Arts and Military Conference" in Jacksonville next month.The conference, which also...
View ArticleMarine comes home to new motorcycle
Bikes 4 Blessings, a nonprofit in Virginia Beach, fixed up the motorcycle of a Marine while he was deployed.
View ArticleMarines show off field cooking skills
A branch-wide cooking service competition for Marines began at Camp Davis Wednesday, with units from II MEF Marines cooking in the field setting.
View ArticleFighters from across military gather for Bragg tournament
Sgt. Zachary Morro began sizing up his fellow soldiers almost as soon as he arrived at Fort Bragg.A soldier from the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, Morro hopes to bring home bragging...
View ArticleJacksonville teen named Marine Military Child of the Year
A local student was named the Marine Corps winner for the 2018 Military Child of the Year Award.Joshua Frawley, 15, a freshman at White Oak High School, was named a finalist for the award in earlier...
View ArticleLejeune woman named Marine Spouse of the Year
A local military spouse was named the Marine Corps branch winner for the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year contest. Jolynn Lee, a military spouse for nearly 30 years and mother of...
View ArticleJacksonville Arts Council prepares for military art conference
Creative Forces, an art therapy program for service members affected by trauma, is holding a conference in Jacksonville.
View ArticleMuseum of the Marine aims to begin building in 2020
18 years out from the start of the local nonprofit, the museum site may be within reach in the next two years.
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