Story by Cpl. Leo Amaro and Lance Cpl. Alyssa DeCrane | Marine Corps Installations East | 09.19.2024
On July 9, 2024, the Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD) successfully used their newly acquired small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) in a critical search operation for a missing child on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The operation demonstrated the effectiveness of drone imagery capabilities, which made the operation a success....
Story by Victoria Long | Marine Corps Installations East | 09.10.2024
Marines and civilians assigned to Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, tested their response capabilities through a series of drills focused on an active threat to the installation. During the multi-faceted drill, H&S Battalion, along with the Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO) and Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), worked with Marine Corps......
Courtesy Story | Marine Corps Installations East | 01.25.2024
Alex Rivera, an Air Force veteran, and California native, comes to the Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services family from the United States Military Academy, West Point, where he served as the Fire Chief for the last three years....
Story by Lance Cpl. Alyssa DeCrane | Marine Corps Installations East | 01.11.2024
A new state-of-the-art fire station opened at Courthouse Bay January 11, marking it as the first of 41 construction projects that comprise the $1.7 billion Hurricane Florence Recovery Program (HFRP). The new firehouse represents a $16.2 million investment that includes six bays and is rated for higher winds to withstand future destructive weather. It also boasts over 15,000 square feet of......
Story by Lance Cpl. Joel Castanedarodr | Marine Corps Installations East | 06.08.2023
U.S. Marines with the Onslow Beach Marine Detachment joined forces with the Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD) in an annual joint beach training exercise on May 18, 2023. The Detachment consists of Marines from various units stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune. These Marines undergo a two-and-a-half-month course covering lifesaving techniques and beach safety. During the beach......
Story by Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto | Marine Corps Installations East | 10.07.2022
"The kids watched us tow all of their Christmas presents out as the smoke engulfed the house," said Longo. "Although no lives were lost, lives were definitely affected."...
Story by Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto | Marine Corps Installations East | 05.19.2022
The summer is a time for laughs and sunshine, but when you least expect it, the tides can turn.
