MARSOC celebrates 13th anniversary
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command celebrated its 13th anniversary on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 21, 2019.The anniversary event included a battle colors rededication...
View ArticlePending layoff to affect nearly 100 jobs
Nearly 100 jobs in Onslow County will be lost in March in a pending mass layoff by a federal contractor doing work aboard Camp Lejeune.AECOM (URS Federal Services) notified the N.C. Department of...
View ArticleFarm training coming soon for ENC veterans
Veterans with a penchant for farming and agriculture will soon have a tailored path to jump start their careers in the industry following their service.The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic...
View ArticlePentagon officials pledge to fix military family housing, propose tenant bill...
The high-ranking Pentagon officials promised to remedy the problems, including by proposing a new tenant bill of rights for military families, which would include the ability to withhold payment for...
View Article5 things to know about TBIs
In honor of brain injury awareness month, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Intrepid Spirit Concussion Recovery Center hosted a resource fair for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients Thursday.
View ArticleNCIS: $100,000 in damage caused by 'suspicious' fire
Officials on Camp Lejeune are investigating a fire they say is suspicious in nature.The Camp Lejeune Fire Department responded to a water flow alarm in the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine...
View Article'Water is the playground' for Onslow County visitors
Military families bring tourist dollars to the area when they come to visit family members, stay in local hotels, shop in Onslow County and eat in the restaurants. For others, the main attraction is...
View ArticleLocal 7th grader named Marine Military Child of the Year
“I enjoy giving back to my community. And I hope to inspire all people of all abilities to make a positive difference in their community, country and the world.”
View ArticlePentagon sends Congress list of military construction projects that could be...
WASHINGTON — Acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan identified all of the projects that could possibly be affected by President Donald Trump's decision to use emergency authorities to take up to...
View ArticleFRC East to hold information and networking event for disabled
Fleet Readiness Center East’s Individuals with Disabilities Advisory Team and Craven Community College is scheduled to host an individuals with disabilities employment information session and...
View ArticleUSMC move to integrate boot camp more ends; future unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps' brief and limited experiment integrating female recruits into an all-male unit for their initial training at boot camp came to an end Friday.And as the recruit class...
View ArticleNMCCL therapy dog deals out morale boosts
Their hands may be heavily calloused from hours of training but Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s facility therapy dog, Black Jack, doesn’t mind as Marines use those same hands to scratch behind his...
View ArticleOnslow committee making sure 'everyone counts'
Census Day is still a year away but work is well underway by a local committee to ensure the most accurate count of Onslow County’s population as possible for the 2020 census.The Jacksonville-Onslow...
View ArticleMCOY Jaxson Jordan, family honored at Brewster Middle
Jaxson Jordan had a joyful look of surprise on his face, his mother had tears on hers. Neither was expecting Jaxson’s father to appear via video messenger from Japan on the projector in front of them...
View ArticleGovernor Cooper talks recovery during Camp Lejeune visit
Governor Roy Cooper visited Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Tuesday, touring facilities damaged by Hurricane Florence and meeting with the staff of Marine Corps Installations East and II Marine...
View ArticleCongressional visits keep attention on base storm recovery
This week’s separate visits by state and Congressional leadership to Camp Lejeune are the latest in a number of visits that help keep a spotlight on the extensive impacts of Hurricane Florence to area...
View ArticleMarines 'see the future' at annual Marine South Expo
At a stand for aerospace and defense manufacturer Saab, Cpl. Ricky Day was trying out the new .44 mm M3 Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle. It only took him a minute to get the gist of how to use it. This...
View ArticleProposed bills protect military families from lead exposure
Two members of Congress and two senators introduced a five-bill package Thursday to protect families from the threat of lead exposure at their schools and in their homes.The legislators signed on the...
View ArticleMilitary caregiver workshop offered
Hope For The Warriors will host a one-day military caregiver workshop on April 26 in the Jacksonville area. The free event will focus on self-care and mindfulness with activities that include art...
View ArticleMelania Trump and Karen Pence visit Fort Bragg
Sgt. Deanna Orallo has been a soldier for more than 10 years.She was among the hundreds of Fort Bragg soldiers and airmen gathered Monday to hear from first lady Melania Trump and second lady Karen...
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