Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville, NC

Contact Information

Phone: (910) 451-1113

DSN: 751-1113

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In the spring of 1941, plans for the construction of a Marine Corps base on 11,000 acres of land in Onslow County, Jacksonville North Carolina, was approved. This base was named Camp Lejeune, in honor of Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Camp Lejeune now boasts 156,000 acres of training grounds. The new facility met all the requirements for an east coast division training center, especially with its location near the two deep water ports of Morehead City and Wilmington. To prepare for amphibious operations, 11 miles of these training grounds are on the beach. The mission at this Marine Base is still the same as it was in the beginning: “to maintain combat-ready units for expeditionary deployment.”

This Base is a convenient location between Wilmington and Morehead City (both deep-water ports) which makes Camp Lejeune well-positioned for fast deployments. Camp Lejeune has received the Commander-in-Chief’s Award for Installation Excellence six times. Located on the military base installation are more than 450 miles of roads, 6,946 buildings and facilities to support a population of approximately 137,526 marines, sailors, retirees, their families, and civilian employees.

History

Camp Lejeune is named after Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune (Image Below). At first, the base headquarters was held in a summer cottage on Montford Point then later moved to Hadnot Point in 1942. In the same year, is when it was renamed after the 13^th commandant of the Marine Corps, John A. Lejeune. He was the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps and he was born at Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, on 10 January 1867. He graduated with a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University. After graduating from Louisiana State University, he secured an appointment as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1888. At the end of a two-year period as a cadet midshipman, he was then assigned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on 1 July 1890.

You can read about the entire life of Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune at the Marines website. Lieutenant General Lejeune died November 20, 1942 while in the Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, and was layed to rest in the Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Today, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, bears his name and he is often referred to as “the greatest of all Leathernecks,” having served more than 40 years with the Marine Corps.

One of Camp Lejeune’s satellite facilities served as a third boot camp for the Marines. When Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 8802 is when Montford Point was created. Montford Point was responsible for the segregated training of 20,000 African Americans in 1942-1949. Once the military was fully integrated, it was renamed Camp Gilbert H. Johnson and became residence to the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools.

Major Units

The Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, II Marine Expeditionary Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force IMA Detachment, 2nd Marine Air Wing, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST), 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, School of Infantry, and the Weapons Training Battalion are just a few of the commands that call Camp Lejeune home. The focus of this Marine Corps Base is to support various Marine Corps commands, a major Navy command and a Coast Guard command as well as the Marine Corps Base (MCB) itself. Camp Lejeune owns all the real estate, and operates entry level and career level formal schools, and has support and training for tenant commands. The Camp Lejeune and New River Air Station are the largest concentration of marines and sailors in the world. Camp Lejeune is also referred to as the “Home of Expeditionary Forces in Readiness”. The main base is complemented by six satellite facilities including Marine Corps Air Station New River, Camp Geiger, Stone Bay, Courthouse Bay, Camp Johnson, and Greater Sandy Run Training Area.

Population

TheMarine Base and the surrounding community of Jacksonville, North Carolina is the home of approximately 180,000 active duty, retired military, civilian employees, and military dependents. Camp Lejeune’s 11 miles of beach is being occupied by 32 gun positions, 48 tactical landing zones, three training facilities for Military Operations in Urban Terrain and 80 live fire ranges. Not only do many other forces come to Camp Lejeune for bilateral and NATO exercises, it was also feature on network drama One Tree Hill in 2006.

Commissary

Store Phone:
910.451.5071
Fax: 910.451.1940
DSN: 751.5071
DSN FAX: 751.1940
Store Email: [emailprotected]

Housing & Schools

Temporary housing for those new to the Marine Basea is available at the Lejeune Inn. The Lejeune Inn has 90 rooms, all of which contain two double beds, a kitchenette, cable TV, and other amenities. The Inn is open 24 hours a day.

The Family Housing Division assists Marines and their families in finding suitable housing on and off base. There are 14 family housing neighborhoods on Camp Lejeune. The Housing Office offers a Rental Partnership Program to help military personnel find and qualify for rental properties off-base. Construction of 190 family housing units and three 5-story bachelor enlisted quarters is currently underway on Camp Lejeune, scheduled for completion in the summer of 2012.

Camp Lejeune has its own school system, “Camp Lejeune Dependents Schools”. There are seven schools on base: three elementary schools, one primary school, one secondary school, one middle school, and one high school. Therefore, the students at these schools are all dependents of military personnel, and must live on base or be on a waiting list to live on base in order to attend.

For those with children K-12 needing to register for school, the school liaison officers are available to help with ALL K-12 education issues for public, private, DoDEA and home-schooled students for all branches of the military at any local installation. Contact the School Liaison Office to discuss assistance with changing and finding schools in the area, transitions, deployments, moving tips and school advice. Furthermore, you can also get resources for tutoring, scholarships and SAT/ACT prep. at the school liaison offices. You will find below this article all the contact information for the base schools.

Drinking Water Concerns

For over 30 years, there have been concerns over the drinking water that is used to supply two areas of housing at Camp Lejeune. From 1953 to 1985 the wells that provided drinking water were found to have been contaminated with industrial chemicals.That left Marines and their families drinking and bathing in contaminated water with toxins. A base order in 1974 demanded safe disposal of solvents and informed people that wrong handling could cause drinking water contamination. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were found in the camp’s drinking water supply in 1982. VOCs can cause birth defects and major health issues in pregnant and nursing mothers. These wells that were contaminated were closed in 1985.

Temporary Housing

All Military personnel checking into the Marine Base can make reservations for Temporary Housing by contacting the Lejeune Inn (hostess house) or Billeting (Transient Quarters). The Lejeune Inn has only 90 rooms available so it is advised to make plans as far in advance as possible. Contact information for The Lejeune Inn can be reached 24 hours a day at 910-451-3041. Please be advised that at the time of publishing this no pets are allowed in any of the temporary quarters.There is also ‘Inns of the Corps’, a hotel for temporary housing. For more information, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Base_Camp_Lejeune

Post Office

When arriving or leaving Camp Lejeune, you’re responsible to check-in or check-out of your unit mail room and fill out a Change of Address Card with USPS. Mail is not delivered to barracks or street addresses. The post office doesn’t accept or deliver FEDEX, DHL, or UPS. To send mail, the unit address is required and it consists of four distinct address lines.

There are six full service post offices for Camp Lejeune.

Consolidates Post Office: 1770 McHugh Blvd

910-451-5553

Military Post Office Operations:

Unit Mail Call:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 0900-1400
Wed: 0900-1300

Personal delivery of “PSC Box” mail that require signatures:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 0800-1500
Wed: 0800-1300

Official Mail Drop off:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 0900-1500
Wed: 0900-1300

Money orders, stamp sales and package mailing:
Mon – Fri: 0800-1630
Sat: 0900-1145

Camp Johnson Post Office
129 Montford Landing Road
910-450-0860
910-450-1278
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 0900-1330
Wed: 0900-1300

Camp Geiger Post Office
1003 A Street
910-449-0273
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 1130-1330
Wed: 1130-1300

Courthouse Bay Post Office
14 Peach Street
910-440-6257
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 0900-1330
Wed: 0900-1300

Naval Hospital Post Office
100 Brewster Blvd, 1st Floor, Room E123
910-450-4595
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 0900-1330
Wed: 0900-1300

Tarawa Terrace Post Office
2463 Iwo Jima Blvd
910-353-1874
Mon-Fri: 1100-1330

Relocation Assistance

For those Military Personnel that are in need of relocation assistance there is a “Welcome to Camp Lejeune Brief” held every day in Building 59/60. You can visit the Personal Readiness and Community Support Services’ Relocation Assistance Program Center, which is located at 40 Brewster Boulevard, and the Center will have available for pick up a Welcome Aboard Package. This contain maps, tourist information, brochures and flyers about the base and the surrounding communities. If you prefer you can also obtain an Electronic Welcome Aboard Package (EWAP) sent to you via email.

At Camp Lejeune Marine Base there is also available a Loan Locker, which provides basic household goods item(s) during PCS for families while their household goods are in storage or relocation. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you would like to contact them via telephone the relocation personnel can be reached at 910-451-1055, 1056, and 910-449-9704.

Services on Camp Lejeune

The Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune serves active duty military members, retirees, and their family members.

The commissary offers a deli, bakery, fresh lobster, sushi, and fresh sandwiches to go. The large Exchange will meet most of a Marine’s shopping needs, offering electronics, clothing, jewelry, housewares, toys, and more. Services also available at the Exchange include alteration services and a pharmacy. There are 12 Marine Marts (convenience stores/gas stations) on base, and several service stations.

For golfers, the Paradise Point Golf Course has two golf courses and two driving ranges. A bowling alley, two community centers, six recreation centers, three hobby shops, five pools, two movie theaters, and a marina offer more fun activities for personnel and their families.

There are also banks and credit unions, fitness centers, and a library on base for the convenience of those living or working on the Base.

Marine Corps Brig is a military prison that was on Camp Lejeune base that was establish in 1968 and now hold 280 inmates who are only responsible for being in there between 30 and 90 days. In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) suggested closing the brig. A new brig was built at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Virginia with a small detention facility held at Camp Lejeune to contain detainees awaiting court martial. In fall of 2012, Camp Lejeune’s new brig was constructed while the old brig was demolished at the end of 2012.

Brown Island Policy

https://www.lejeune.marines.mil/Visitors/Browns-Island-Policy/

“Base official’s would like to re-emphasize to the community the importance of no trespassing on Brown’s Island and remind users of the Atlantic-Intracoastal Waterway of the restrictions to the creeks and tributaries, shown below, leading to and around Brown’s Island to protect them from the frequent live-fire training exercises conducted in the area and the danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO).

All rules and regulations originate and comply with the Code of Federal Regulations, specifically 33 CFR 334.440.

• Absolutely no unauthorized people on any part of the island.

• Boaters traversing the Atlantic-Intracoastal Waterway in close proximity to the island may not stop, tie up or disembark their vessels.

• No crab-pots, fishing with bottom dragging nets, anchoring, or any bottom disturbing activities are allowed anywhere in the vicinity of Brown’s Island.

• All navigable waters in the area between the south bank of Bear Creek and the north bank of Brown’s Inlet are base property and are strictly off-limits due to highly sensitive unexploded ordnance in this area.

• Bear Creek and Muddy Creek leading to the Intra-coastal Waterway to Bear Inlet are open to unrestricted navigation; however an unknown element of risk exists in this area due to the possible presence of unexploded projectiles.

• Boaters may proceed through Brown’s Inlet without stopping during periods of nonmilitary use. For safety reasons due to the presence of unexploded projectiles, any contact with the bottom of the waterways or any bottom disturbing activity is strictly prohibited. Caution should be used through these waters.

• Military Police in concert with U.S. Coast Guard will continue to regularly patrol the area and issue citations to trespassers that will require an appearance before the federal magistrate in Wilmington. Violators can be imprisoned up to six months and fined a maximum of $5,000.

Local Services and Frequently Used Contacts for Camp Lejeune North Carolina

Adult Education Centers
Lifelong Learning Center
825 Stone Street
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
Phone 910-451-3091
Phone (DSN) 312-751-3091

Barracks/Single Service Member Housing
Reception Center
59 Molly Pitcher Road
Camp Lejeune Reception Center
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-451-8609
Phone (DSN) 312-751-1755

Beneficiary Counseling Assistance Coordinators
Health Benefits Advisor
100 Brewster Blvd
Naval Hospital
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-450-4665
Phone (DSN) 312-750-4665

Chapels
Catholic Chapel
67 McHugh Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-451-3210
Phone (DSN) 312-751-3210

Child Development Centers
Heroes Manor I Child Development Center
Bldg PP100, Brewster Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-450-4079
Phone (DSN) 312-750-4089

Citizenship and Immigration Services
Citizenship and Immigration Services
66 Holcomb Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-451-9725
Phone (DSN) 312-751-9725

Civilian Personnel Office
Non-appropriated Fund
1401 West Road
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-451-1887
Phone (DSN) 910-451-1887

Commissary/Shoppette
Commissary
1230 Holcomb Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
Phone 910-451-5071
Phone (DSN) 312-751-5071

Deployment/Mobilization
Deployment Processing Command (DPC)
Reserve Support Unit (RSU)
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0086

MCB PSC
Box 20086
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0086
Phone 910-451-1023
Phone (DSN) 312-751-1023

EFMP – Enrollment
EFMP / Enrollment
MCCS Lejeune
Attn: EFMP
1401 West Road
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-451-4394
Phone (DSN) 312-751-4104

EFMP – Enrollment
EFMP for Navy Personnel
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
100 Brewster Blvd
Attn: EFMP Coordinator
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-450-4131
Phone (DSN) 312-750-4131

Emergency Relief Services
American Red Cross
1108 Birch Street
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-451-2173 / 1-877-272-7337 (after hours) / 910-450-4596
Phone (DSN) 312-751-2182

Exchange(s)
Marine Corps Exchange Mall
1231 Birch Street Extension
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
Phone 910-451-2400
Phone (DSN) 312-751-2400

Hospital/Medical Treatment Facility(s)
Hospital
100 Brewster Blvd
Naval Hospital
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-450-4300
Phone (DSN) 312-750-4300

Housing Referral Office/Housing Privatization
Family Housing Office
43 Inchon Street
Camp Lejeune, NC 28543
Phone 910-450-1627 / 910-450-1678
Phone (DSN) 312-750-1627/1628

Legal Services/JAG
Consolidated Legal Assistance Office
66 Holcomb Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone 910-451-1903 / 910-451-9725
Phone (DSN) 312-751-1903

New Parent Support Program
New Parent Support Program
Bldg LCH 4012-B , Midway Park
Marine and Family Services Annex
3rd and Butler
Camp Lejeune, NC 28543
Phone 910-449-9501
Phone (DSN) 312-752-9501

School Information
School Liason Program
Bldg 780, Brewster Blvd
Camp Lejeune
Hours Monday – Friday:
7:00AM – 4:00PM

Camp Lejeune District School – including New River, Pender and Jones County, Homeschool
Phone 910.449.9915
Phone 910.382.5639

Onslow County Schools, Duplin and Lenior County, Private and Charter School
Phone 910.449.9749
Phone 910.358.3926

Carteret, Craven and Pamlico County Schools
Phone 252.466.4678

Spouse Education, Training and Careers
Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP)
Tarawa Terrace II and Midway Park
2475 Iwo Jima Blvd.
Camp Lejeune, NC 28543
Phone 910-450-1676
Phone (DSN) 312-750-1676

Temporary Lodging/Billeting
Lejeune Inn
896 Holcomb Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547-2512
Phone 910-451-3041
Phone (DSN) 312-751-0360

Welcome/Visitors Center
Welcome/Visitors Center
812 Holcomb Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
Phone 910-451-2197/7735
Phone (DSN) 312-751-2197