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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[SevenofNine]

That gross that morbid

Drudge_Report Woman Hides Inside Coffin To Avoid Being Arrested... http://drudge.tw/dmHQxC

Well least Judge has brains keep this loser in jail

SkyNewsBreak US judge orders Times Square car bomb suspect to be held without bail

[SevenofNine]

That gross that morbid

Drudge_Report Woman Hides Inside Coffin To Avoid Being Arrested... http://drudge.tw/dmHQxC

Well least Judge has brains keep this loser in jail

SkyNewsBreak US judge orders Times Square car bomb suspect to be held without bail

[SevenofNine]

That gross that morbid

Drudge_Report Woman Hides Inside Coffin To Avoid Being Arrested... http://drudge.tw/dmHQxC

Well least Judge has brains keep this loser in jail

SkyNewsBreak US judge orders Times Square car bomb suspect to be held without bail

[HiJinx]

Ummm...I think you got the 300...

Hiding inside a coffin....sounds restful, actually.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God afternoon/evening, tom....congratulations on the Cubs win over the Rockies. Good luck for 2 in a row.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Nuts! This is me at work.

I'll get to see the cuties at home.

Mommy and baby doing fine? Home? Gramma spoiling already? (((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Love this ride, u!! Thanks. Land, sea, or air...you can get us there!

[GodBlessUSA]

[beachn4fun]

ROTFLOL

Grump!

[GodBlessUSA]

Wow, stupid accidents just because stupid people don’t stop. Felt awful for the one person on the motorcycle. That looked so awful for him/her. I liked the one where the police car was there to get the runner. I always get a bit nervous at red lights in the bigger intersections. Only takes one dope out of all of them out there ;)

[Arrowhead1952]

Well, I don't know if the Texas traffic laws have changed much in the past 15 or so years, but the law here stated that the only time it is illegal to enter any intersection was when your traffic light was green - IF there was traffic from the crossing road still in the intersection.

[GodBlessUSA]

I worded that wrong, I didn’t mean sitting in middle of intersection. I’m dizzy but not that bad yet. LOL I meant sitting at the light, when it’s busy intersection that makes me nervous.

[Arrowhead1952]

Oh, I knew what you meant. I drive a van pool and we see outrageous drivers every day. Just yesterday morning, we plus five other vehicles were waiting for a light to change. When it did, no one moved, because there were three other cars that flew through the intersection.

There have been times that I have had to run amber lights, because I always look into my rear view mirror. If an 18 wheeler or a bubba truck is bearing down on me, I will go through, even if I enter the intersection on red.

[GodBlessUSA]

:)
It's awful and nerve wracking when you are forced to drive through intersection like that.

When I first got my license, I had accidentally gone through red light. One of those intersections that have numbers of directions to go. Back then, the old days ;), it was not as populated here.

I saw a police officer that was parked in the mediam. I pulled over, I said, Wow, I cannot believe I went through that light, I’m so sorry, Please, I just started driving and.......
The police officer looked at me and said What???? What are you talking about. My friend in passenger side said. Never mind her, she just likes to talk. She didn’t do anything and we drove off. LOL! :)

[Arrowhead1952]

Never mind her, she just likes to talk.

HA!! That would never happen to me.