FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina ~ 18 MAY 2010

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina

Marine Corps Air Station New River is a United States Marine Corps helicopter base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, in the eastern part of the state. MCAS New River is the principal USMC helicopter operating location on the East Coast, and supports aircrew training in the H-53 helicopter. It is also the evaluation and prospective bed-down site for the V-22 Osprey.

The Mission at MCAS New River is to support and enhance the combat readiness of the Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element and Department of Defense units while improving the quality of life for military personnel, their families, and work force assigned to the Air Station.

Marine Corps Air Station New River is a key component in our nation’s national defense and has been since 49 parcels of land were purchased in 1941. This land was purchased from multiple families and is recorded on an official map identified as Area B. This map was approved by Brigadier General, Quartermaster, United States Marine Corps on 25 March 1941.

In 1942, Camp Lejeune investigated an area with an existing airfield to host aircraft units in support of amphibious operations. The location was placed under the command of Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune and received its first squadron, Marine Bombing Squadron (VMB)-612, in 1943. This squadron flew an aircraft similar to the Army’s B-25 Mitchell light bomber, known as the PBJ. In April 1944, the station was initially commissioned as Marine Corps Air facility, Peterfield Point, Camp Lejeune, New River.

Learn More About The History Of MCAS New River HERE!

The major commands are: Marine Corps Air Station Headquarters, Marine Aircraft Group 26 and 29, H&HS, MWSS-272. The mission of Marine Corps Air Station New River is to provide the necessary support for its tenant units; MAG-26 and 29. Both groups play a major role with their troop transport helicopter, and heavy lift capability in support of the Second Marine Aircraft Wing and Second Marine Division.

Through much diversity, the 2,600-acre air station has become the premier helicopter air station with the introduction of new helicopter weapons systems, preparation for the possible receipt of the tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey aircraft, claiming the only operational MV-22 Osprey simulator, and providing constant aviation support to 22nd, 24th and 26th MEUs, and Combined Arms Exercises across the nation. MCAS New River is currently home to approximately 200 aircraft, which operate off two paved runways measuring more than 5,000 feet.

New River units experienced their first combat since Vietnam in 1983, when New River-based squadrons flew combat missions in Lebanon during the invasion of Grenada. New River Marines were also involved in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

HMM-263 was the Aviation Combat Element for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during the O'Grady rescue mission in Bosnia, and HMM-162, ACE for the 22nd MEU (SOC), has recently assisted the American Embassies in Monrovia, Liberia, and in the Central African Republic.

Learn More About MCAS New River HERE!!

In 1941 the Marine Corps realized that coastal Carolina was the ideal place to train for the new tactics of amphibious operations in the Pacific. Camp Lejeune and auxiliary bases throughout the Carolinas were proving grounds for future success.

The Museum of the Marine in Jacksonville, NC will tell the story of these unique contributions since the establishment of Camp Lejeune in World War II to the accomplishments of the MV-22/Osprey and other innovations for today's battlefield.

Visit The Museum Of The Marine HERE!!

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[HopeandGlory]

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[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo!!

Four F-14B Tomcats, assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), perform a diamond formation fly-by at the conclusion of Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) fly-off aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The current underway-period marks the final time the F-14 Tomcat will take part in flight operations while embarked aboard Truman. VF-32 will shortly begin the process of transitioning to the newer F/A-18F Super Hornet. Truman is currently conducting carrier qualifications and operations off the East Coast and is also participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) with USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). JTFEX is a key component in the training cycle of an aircraft carrier and carrier air wing in the U.S. Navy Fleet Response Plan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Lauren!

[HiJinx]

Good evening, Ms. Lauren!

[PROCON]

Hiya H&G, thanks for tonight’s pledge!

[oldteen]

Good evening lauren. Thank you for tonights thread :). *hugs*

[ez]

Spent three years at New River fixing their copiers as a contractor. Neat place. Scary to see those choppers all ripped apart though in the hangers though.

[laurenmarlowe]

Lance Cpl. Rory MacEachern, a military policeman with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 1st Marine Logistics Battalion (Forward) has perfected his hobby as a bagpipe musician over the course of 13 years. The North Attleboro, Mass., native began playing at the age of 7-years-old and has performed during a multitude of festivals and other social events, including the Toby Keith concert aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan May 5. Photo by Sgt. Justin J. Shemanski

Lance Cpl. Sam Leprohan, a motor transportation operator with 11th Marine Regiment's Civil Affairs Team 3, opens fire with a .50-caliber machine gun May 12 at Combat Center Range 220. Leprohan and other Marines trained in jobs and techniques different from their own to adapt to their new mission as a ground force working on helping the Afghan people. Photo by Lance Cpl. M. C. Nerl

Just a week after being knocked unconscious by a blast from in improvised explosive device, Cpl. Jason Ducote, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, is recovering at Camp Leatherneck's Wounded Warrior Detachment, and looks forward to returning to his men. While leading a patrol in northern Marjah, May 4, the Reidsville, N.C., native found himself just inches away from an improvised explosive device. In an instant, Ducote threw a fellow Marine in a ditch and out of harm's way, and without disregard for his own welfare, got back up, yelling to his Marines to fall back, when the IED exploded. Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Will Price

[PROCON]

Oh, well, I posted a Navy pic on a Marine night, hope I’m forgiven!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening and Thank You Hope!

FIRST!!

[oldteen]

Thank you Hope for our Nations Pledge :). *hugs*

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy Procon! WOO HOO indeed!

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[AZamericonnie]

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[laurenmarlowe]

Aloha BIGLOOK!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Road Trip: Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina

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[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy howdy Jinxie! Great to see ya this evening!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you oldteen, glad you’re here for our Road Trip!

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[HopeandGlory]

Good evening all . . . ;-)