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Here’s where the Corps’ North Carolina bases stand 22 months after Hurricane Florence
In September 2019 tarps were still on the roofs of hundreds of buildings across the two bases. Here's where that stands in July 2020.
By Philip Athey
Senate passes $19 billion disaster relief bill that will benefit Tyndall and Offutt AFBs and Camp Lejeune
The Senate on Thursday passed a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill that will help the Air Force and Marine Corps continue recovery work.
By Kent Miller and Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press
Storm-ravaged bases wait on Washington for repair money
Hundreds of millions of repair dollars are at stake for several stateside military bases.
By Joe Gould
Climate change threatens to block Marines’ access to the sea
Two of the Corps' large amphibious training bases are threatened by rising waters and future storm damage.
By Shawn Snow
Top Marine says border mission has actually improved readiness for some units
Some units, like aviation, increased readiness as a result of the deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Shawn Snow
Disaster aid package includes $2B for military. How much would each branch get?
A bill on Capitol Hill would address hurricane damage at U.S. military installations.
By Joe Gould
Hurricane Florence destruction continues to impact Corps’ mission, damages 800 facilities, 24th MEU headquarters
About 3,000 Marines can’t work in the buildings and nearly 1,000 Marine families have been affected by damage done to on-base housing.
By Shawn Snow
Marine bases ravaged by Hurricane Florence see large increases in housing allowances
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point got an increase of 9.9 percent when compared to 2018.
By Shawn Snow
Marine commander leading Task Force Southwest in Afghanistan slated for a second star
Brig. Gen. Julian D. Alford has been nominated for promotion to major general.
By Shawn Snow
$3.6 billion price tag to rebuild Lejeune buildings damaged by Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence dumped record breaking rainfall totals and storm surges.
By Shawn Snow
Hurricane damage has Marines headed to Camp Lejeune looking for alternative housing
A base notice reported that 70 percent of the Lejeune-area homes had received some damage from the hurricane.
By Todd South