History: Camp Lejeune had its beginnings in the late 1930's when a selection board decided on the New River area of North Carolina as the most ideal location for a new Marine training base. The new facility would be within easy reach of an air support activity (nearby Cherry Point) and two deep water ports (Morehead City and Wilmington). Construction for the new camp began in April 1941. In December 1942, the installation was named in honor of the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune.
Today, Camp Lejeune occupies about 246 square miles (153,439 acres), with 14 miles of beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Included on the installation are more than 400 miles of roads, 6,500 buildings and facilities to support a population of approximately 133,569 Marines, Sailors, retirees, and their families.
There are five major Marine Corps commands and one Navy command aboard Camp Lejeune: Marine Corps Base owns all the real estate, operates entry-level and career level formal schools, and provides support and training for tenant commands; the Command Element, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) conducts operational planning for Fleet Marine Force commands; 2d Marine Division is the Ground Combat Element of II MEF; 2d Force Service Support Group is the Combat Service and Support Element of II MEF; II MEF augmentation Command Element is prepared to augument, reinforce, or reconstitute active component headquarters/MAGTFs and to function as an independent MAGTF Command Element; II Marine Expeditionary Force Augmentation Command Element (II MACE) is located at the II MEF headquarters and functions as a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit in support of the II MEF. Camp Lejeune is the home base for the Chemical, Biological, Incident Response Force (CBIRF). The Naval Hospital provides primary medical care to Marines, Sailors and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune, Camp Geiger, Camp Johnson, and New River Air Station.
The Camp Lejeune and the satellite facilities at Camp Geiger, Camp Johnson, Stone Bay, the Greater Sandy Run Training Area, along with the New River complex is the largest concentration of Marines and Sailors in the world. From the young man or woman reporting aboard for their first assignment to the seasoned veteran, from the dense foliage of woodland cover to sandy beaches and ocean front training area, Camp Lejeune is truly "Home of Expeditionary Forces in Readiness."
Source: Base 2000 Guidebook, ENC Publications, Inc.
Camp Lejeune: Installation
Installation Overview
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Name : Commanding General
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Address : Building 1
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Marine Corps Base
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City : Camp Lejeune
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State : NC
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Zip : 28542-2004
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Phone : (c) 910-451-1113
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DSN Phone : 751-1113
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Camp Lejeune's mission is - to maintain combat ready units and support commands.
As you begin your stay here you'll find a variety of services on base to help you and your family get settled. Services ranging from family housing to pet registration are set up to make things convenient for you.
For your off-duty employment, the base offers a wide variety of recreational activities for you and your family. Fourteen miles of beaches, two eighteen-hole golf courses, horseback riding facilities and three marinas, are some of the many recreational facilities available here.
As part of the military community, you are also part of the Eastern North Carolina community. Numerous opportunities await you in this part of the state, and you'll find the people friendly and eager to make you feel at home.
Camp Lejeune is located in southeastern North Carolina in Onslow County. It is one of the few mainland counties facing directly on the ocean and has 27 miles of ocean frontage. See specific directions on how to get to the installation from the airport, bus/train station(s) and driving under Category INSTALLATION, Subject Area, Must Know Items.
Mission: Home of the Expeditionary Forces. Camp Lejeune is truly the world's most complete amphibious training center.
Camp Lejeune's Area Population:
Population assigned: 38,039
Active Duty Officer: 3,141
Active Duty Enlisted: 34,898
Family Members On Base: 11,097
Family Members In the Area: 42,448
Retirees & Family Members: 41,985
Civilian Employees: 4,861
Reserve Component Officers 14 (Marines)
Reserve Component Enlisted 66 (Marines)
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