Located four
miles from the city of Jacksonville on the east coast of
north Carolina, New River is home to marine Corps Air
Station headquarters, Marine Aircraft Group 26 and 29 and
Marine Wing Support Squadron 272.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (910)451-1113 or
DSN 751-1113
Mailing
address: MCAS New River, PSC Box 2102,
Jacksonville, NC 28545-1001
Population:
7,205 active duty; 1,750 family members; 294
civilians
Housing: See
Camp Legeune
Temporary
lodging: See Camp Lejeune
Community
Services Center: (910)449-6110
Schools: Elementary
school on base run by DoDDs
Child
Care: Center for 214, waiting list; home
care for 90 (910)449-6712/6713
Health
care: Clinic. Information
(910)449-5527; also see Camp Lejuene
New River MCAS - Jacksonville, NC
has a small size commissary - (910)449-6395, and a small
exchange (910)449-0452. Recreation at New River MCAS - Jacksonville, NC
includes arts and crafts, bowling, library, auto hobby,
recreation center, theater, gym, tennis, swimming, outdoor
activities, camping, and fishing.
