HQMC Installations and Logistics

Lieutenant General Charles G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant/Installations & Logistics, Headquarters Marine Corps, visits MCLB Barstow as part his west coast swing of Marine Corps Installations West.

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Words of Wisdom | ACMC Gen. Glenn M. Walters Retirement Today, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters retired from the Marine Corps after 39 years of service. Ooh-Rah, Sir!

ATTENTION BASE RESIDENTS: As base personnel and residents return to the local area, please keep the following in mind as you arrive at your home for the first time:

- Carefully inspect your home.
- Photograph all damage.
- If there is damage in your home and you feel it is unsafe to remain there for the night, residents have the following options:

1) Stay with a neighbor
2) Call 910-451-0849 to speak with a representative who will provide coordinating instructions for on base shelter requirements and locations.

Follow on instructions will be provided in a future update.

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SAFE RETURN ROUTES: Officials in North Carolina and South Carolina are recommending the following safe return routes back to the base and air station.

Please note that many routes from the south or west of the base or air station are not safe as widespread flooding persists, and many rivers and other waterways will not crest (reach peak flooding) until later this week:

Recommended Route 1 (Google Maps Link - https://goo.gl/maps/Lu5eFKfcQsj):

- US-264 East to NC-43 South (Greenville)
- NC-43 South (Greenville) to US-17 South (New Bern)
- US-17 South (New Bern) to US-70 East (Morehead City)
- US-70 East (Morehead City) to NC-24 West (Jacksonville)

Recommended Route 2 (Google Maps Link - https://goo.gl/maps/MuoFLhXqEiP2):

- US-64 East to US-17 South (Williamston)
- US-17 South (Williamston) to NC-43 South (Greenville)
- NC-43 South (Greenville) to US-17 South (New Bern)
- US-17 South (New Bern) to US-70 East (Morehead City)
- US-70 East (Morehead City) to NC-24 West (Jacksonville)

Recommended Route 3 (Google Maps Link - https://goo.gl/maps/ACSd5ZTGhX12):

- Interstate 40 East to NC-903 (Exit 373)
- NC-903 to NC-24 East (Jacksonville)

Recommended Route 4 (Google Maps Link - https://goo.gl/maps/E5hDBeR2dS52):

- US-17 North from South Carolina is OPEN all the way to Jacksonville (Expect congested traffic between US-421 North and Interstate 140 in Wilmington)

Recommended Route 5 (Google Maps Link - https://goo.gl/maps/cYjVTFVvrpH2)

- Interstate 20 East or Interstate 95 North (Florence, S.C.) to US-76 East (Myrtle Beach)
- US-76 East to US-501 South (Myrtle Beach)
- US-501 South to SC-22 East (Myrtle Beach)
- SC-22 East to SC-31 North (North Myrtle Beach)
- SC-31 North to SC-9 North
- SC-9 North to US-17 North (Wilmington)
- US-17 North to US-421 North (Wilmington)
- US-421 North to Interstate 140 East (Jacksonville)
- Interstate 140 East to US-17 North (Jacksonville)
- US-17 North to NC-24 East (Jacksonville)

For the latest traffic updates from NCDOT, please visit https://go.usa.gov/xPgPy and select the "Incidents" tab for a detailed list of road closures due to weather impacts.

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Marines from Mobility Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, deploy a armored vehicle launch bridge after Hurricane Florence on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 16, 2018. Hurricane Florence impacted MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River with periods of strong winds, heavy rains, flooding of urban and low lying areas, flash floods and coastal storm surges. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

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Hurricane Florence: Daily Update