Some dogs are taught to fetch sticks; this Fido is taught to fetch bom...
Lance Cpl. Andrew Gabbard, a patrolman with the Provost Marshal’s Office, equips the Fido Portable Explosives Detector during a training seminar at PMO’s headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Leje... More
Blue, gold star parents urge support system between military families
Colleen Greene (left) and Deb Tanish stand with their respective blue and gold star flags; the blue symbolizing that they either have a son or daughter in the armed forces and the gold meaning a son or daughter... More
Col. Timothy S. Mundy (right), outgoing commanding
Col. Timothy S. Mundy (right), outgoing commanding officer of School of Infantry - East, receives the Legion of Merit from his father, retired Gen. Carl E. Mundy, 30th commandant of the Marine Corps, during the... More
Lejeune service members graduate college in 16th annual Commanding Off...
Petty Officers 1st Class Angela Warner (center left) and Julianny Acosta, instructors with the Field Medical Training Battalion aboard Camp Johnson, stand in their graduate attire with command personnel of the ... More
Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen (right), outgoing commanding
Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen (right), outgoing commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, stands in front of Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic; Marine Corps B... More
Col. Michael Colburn, director of the United States
Col. Michael Colburn, director of the United States Marine Band, "The President's Own," conducts the notes of Adam Gorb's "Adrenaline City Overture" during the band's performance at the Eastern Carolina Univers... More
NHCL dieticians educate civilians on healthy eating
The average “large” order at a fast food hamburger restaurant averages around 1,550 calories – more than half of the recommended daily calorie diet.
Col. Timothy S. Mundy (right), outgoing commanding
Col. Timothy S. Mundy (right), outgoing commanding officer of School of Infantry - East, passes the colors to Col. Barry J. Fitzpatrick during the SOI-EAST change of command ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, Aug. 5.... More
Volunteers cut vinyl siding for the side of Eric and
Volunteers cut vinyl siding for the side of Eric and Cheryl LeClair’s house during the Military Missions In Action build in Swansboro, N.C., Oct. 10. The LeClair’s house, in serious need of repair, was refurbis... More
Navy Capt. Mark Stephens, associate professor and chair
Navy Capt. Mark Stephens, associate professor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, speaks to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune interns and residents du... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry (left), commanding general
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, recites the commissioned officer oath of office as said by Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of Fleet Marine... More
Joe Nichols, a country music singer, harmonizes the
Joe Nichols, a country music singer, harmonizes the lyrics of “Gimme That Girl” to the energetic crowd of the North Carolina Country Music Freedom Festival at the Deppe Agriculture and Music Pavilion in Maysvil... More
A soldier with the Bermuda Regiment rappels down a
A soldier with the Bermuda Regiment rappels down a tower during a training operation as part of Exercise Bermuda Warrior aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 4. Approximately 180 Bermuda Regiment soldiers... More
Fundraising efforts continues for planned Corpsmen Memorial
The oil-based clay replica of the planned Corpsmen Memorial sits in the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune quarterdeck. Abbe Godwin, the sculptor of the bronze Marine at the Beirut Memorial, will create this life-size... More
Col. Daniel J. Lecce (right), commanding officer of
Col. Daniel J. Lecce (right), commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, stands with Kyle Avesing after awarding him a certificate of commendation for his efforts, along with the 18 other wildland fi... More
Kelly Narowski, a paraplegic due to a debilitating
Kelly Narowski, a paraplegic due to a debilitating vehicle wreck, speaks to Marines and sailors about her experiences as well as those of others in the Tinian Room of Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base C... More
Marines with Wounded Warrior Battalion – East enjoy
Marines with Wounded Warrior Battalion – East enjoy a lunch provided by Purple Heart Homes, a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding service-connected wounded veterans, during their appreciation luncheon a... More
Leadership Awareness Conference held for East Coast Marines, sailors
Retired Judge Pamela Iles speaks to a group of 850 Marines and sailors about the importance of knowing the service members under their command to effectively spot signs of trouble during the 2011 Leadership Awa... More
Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen (right), commanding general
Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen (right), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, turns over the colors and his position to Col. Thomas A. Gorry, brigadier general select, during the MCIEAST change of co... More
Joint Commission, Inspector General put NHCL under the microscope
From July 11-15, Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune was the site for two quality assurance inspections by the Joint Commission, an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies the overall performan... More
Service members, civilians promote CFC awareness with 5K
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune run during the Combined Federal Campaign 5K run, Oct. 5.
Virginia Court, deputy director of the Marine Corps
Virginia Court, deputy director of the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools Personnel Administration Center, reacts after being presented with a self-portrait by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael McCarr, d... More
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of Fleet
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic; Marine Corps Bases Atlantic and United States Marine Corps Forces Command (left), salutes Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, commanding gene... More
A volunteer nails vinyl siding into the house of Eric
A volunteer nails vinyl siding into the house of Eric and Cheryl LeClair’s house during the Military Missions In Action build in Swansboro, N.C., Oct. 10. The LeClair’s house, in serious need of repair, was ref... More
Navy Capt. Thomas Armel, program director for the Defense
Navy Capt. Thomas Armel, program director for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center at NHCL, and Ens. Aileen Sizemore, an intern nurse with NHCL, as Navy Corps nurses with the most and least time in serv... More
Col. Michael Colburn, director of the United States
Col. Michael Colburn, director of the United States Marine Band, "The President's Own," stands with the band after completing Rachmaninoff's "Symphonic Dances" during the band's performance at the Eastern Carol... More
Lt. Col. John Armellino, commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. John Armellino, commanding officer of the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. G. Russ Boyce during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., June 24. The... More
Navy Lt. Mathew Guggenbiller, graduating intern from
Navy Lt. Mathew Guggenbiller, graduating intern from the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune Family Medicine Residency program, receives his certificate of completion from Navy Capts. Daniel Zinder, commanding officer ... More
Birthday Ball held for Medical Service Corps
Navy Capt. Debra Soyk, director of Clinical Support Services with Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, cuts the birthday cake of the Medical Service Corps insignia at NHCL during the MSC 64th birthday celebration, Aug.... More
Navy Lt. j.g. Jonathan Hamrick, a critical care nurse
Navy Lt. j.g. Jonathan Hamrick, a critical care nurse with Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, sits during the 2011 Nurses’ Ball at the Paradise Point Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 13. Navy... More
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (left) speaks with
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (left) speaks with Col. Daniel Lecce, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, after touring the damaged Tarawa Terrace Elementary School aboard the housing commun... More
(From left to right) Col. Thomas A. Gorry, brigadier
(From left to right) Col. Thomas A. Gorry, brigadier general select, incoming commander of Marine Corps Installations East; Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, outgoing commanding general of MCIEAST and retired Maj. Gen.... More
(From left to right) Retired Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson,
(From left to right) Retired Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, first commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East; Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, outgoing commanding general of MCIEAST and Col. Thomas A. Gorry... More
Col. Daniel Lecce (right), commanding officer of Marine
Col. Daniel Lecce (right), commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, briefs Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about the path and damage of the April 16th tornado on the Tarawa Terrace housing commun... More
Sgt. Maj. Todd Parisi, outgoing director of the Staff
Sgt. Maj. Todd Parisi, outgoing director of the Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy, salutes the Marine instructors and students of the SNCOA for the last time before relinquishing command to Sgt. Maj. Timot... More
Virginia Court, deputy director of the Marine Corps
Virginia Court, deputy director of the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools Personnel Administration Center, receives various letters of appreciation as well as her certificate of retirement from Chief W... More
Members of Rolling Thunder Chapter NC-5 Jacksonville
Members of Rolling Thunder Chapter NC-5 Jacksonville salute a wreath during the playing of “Taps” at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the 5th annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Motorcycle Run and Rally, Sept.... More
Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, stands with the 19 wildland firefighters of the Environmental Conservation Branch, Environmental Management Division, MCB Camp Lejeune... More
An oboe player changes music sheets during the intermission
An oboe player changes music sheets during the intermission of the United States Marine Band, "The President's Own," performance at the Eastern Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., Oct. 2.
A participant of the Patriot Day 2011 ceremony holds
A participant of the Patriot Day 2011 ceremony holds a photo of one of the many victims who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center during the 10th anniversary ceremony at the M... More
Sonia Leigh, a country music singer, serenades the
Sonia Leigh, a country music singer, serenades the words of “My Name Is Money” to the crowd of the North Carolina Country Music Freedom Festival at the Deppe Agriculture and Music Pavilion in Maysville, N.C., S... More
Marines with Wounded Warrior Battalion – East enjoy
Marines with Wounded Warrior Battalion – East enjoy a lunch provided by Purple Heart Homes, a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding service-connected wounded veterans, during their appreciation luncheon a... More
Attendees of the Patriot Day 2011 ceremony, marking
Attendees of the Patriot Day 2011 ceremony, marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, react to the proceedings at the Memorial Beam in Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Sept. 11. A decade following th... More
Brett Eldredge, a country music singer, belts out the
Brett Eldredge, a country music singer, belts out the song “Signs” to the crowd of the North Carolina Country Music Freedom Festival at the Deppe Agriculture and Music Pavilion in Maysville, N.C., Sept. 24. The... More
Members of the Half Moon Fire Department pay their
Members of the Half Moon Fire Department pay their respects at the Memorial Beam in the Lejeune Memorial Gardens following the Patriot Day 2011 ceremony, marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attac... More
Kelly Narowski, a paraplegic due to a debilitating
Kelly Narowski, a paraplegic due to a debilitating vehicle wreck, speaks to Marines and sailors about her experiences as well as those of others in the Tinian Room of Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base C... More
Honoring the county’s service men, women, Jacksonville slates construc...
An American flag, one of 50 representing each state of the union, sits at one edge of the raised red, white and blue streamers which represent the height of the Freedom Jet, the center fountain of water in the ... More
The New York City Fire Department Memorial Bell, one
The New York City Fire Department Memorial Bell, one of five used in various ceremonies across the country, sits by the Memorial Beam in the Lejeune Memorial Gardens during the Patriot Day 2011 ceremony, the 10... More
Nearly 200 motorcyclists take off from the Disabled
Nearly 200 motorcyclists take off from the Disabled American Veterans building on a route around Jacksonville, eventually ending at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens during the 5th annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial M... More
Sgt. Maj. Todd Parisi (right), outgoing director of
Sgt. Maj. Todd Parisi (right), outgoing director of the Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy, passes the colors off to Sgt. Maj. Timothy Weber, incoming director, at the academy aboard Camp Johnson, May 24. W... More
Lt. Col. G. Russ Boyce, incoming commanding officer
Lt. Col. G. Russ Boyce, incoming commanding officer of the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, speaks to family, friends and attendees of the AITB change of command ceremony following the transfer of the colo... More
Col. Timothy S. Mundy, outgoing commanding officer
Col. Timothy S. Mundy, outgoing commanding officer of School of Infantry - East, speaks to Marines and attendants of the SOI-EAST change of command ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, Aug. 5. Fitzpatrick is coming int... More
A young girl reacts to the Patriot Day 2011 memorial
A young girl reacts to the Patriot Day 2011 memorial ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, at the Memorial Beam in Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Sept. 11. A decade following the al-Qa... More
Every Marine a rifleman: HQSPTBN Marines fire Table III range
A Marine with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, fires on a target during a Table III shoot at the Hathcock Range aboard Stone Bay, May 19. An extension of the Table II combat r... More
A corpsman with Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune performs
A corpsman with Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune performs an intubation procedure on a dummy head for medical soldiers with the Bermuda Regiment during Exercise Bermuda Warrior aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,... More
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of Fleet
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, Marine Corps Bases Atlantic and United States Marine Corps Forces Command (center) stands with Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry, commandi... More
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks to Marines
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks to Marines and sailors of the II Marine Expeditionary Force during his last visit as secretary to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 12. Gates first visited the Tarawa ... More
Attendants bow their heads during a moment of prayer
Attendants bow their heads during a moment of prayer at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the 5th annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Motorcycle Run and Rally, Sept. 24. The ceremony started with a motorcycle r... More