Marines

Marine Corps Installations East

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Serving East Coast installations
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Our Mission

Marine Corps Installations East-MCB Camp Lejeune commands and controls assigned Marine Corps installations in order to support the operating forces, tenant commands, military personnel and their families. MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune also operates a training base that promotes the combat readiness of the operating forces and the missions of other tenant commands by providing training venues, facilities, services and support in order to be responsive to the needs of Marines, Sailors and their families.

 

Our Vision

Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) will provide the Operating Forces and tenant commands with the highest quality of continuous, effective service and support to meet present and anticipate future joint and expeditionary warfare requirements.

 

Our Values

Our values signify the highest attainable degree of mission accomplishment throughout the Marine Corps Installations East region. Carrying out our mission with our values in mind will ensure we progress toward becoming the organization we envision.

These values are:
External: Operating Forces and Supporting Establishment voice a high level of satisfaction in the level of support they receive from the regional command.
Internal: An organization of Marines, sailors and civilian Marines who value performance and effectiveness above personal interests, who are focused on improving every process by delivering increased levels of support at reduced cost.

 

 

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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein speaks to media during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025.

Aug 29 2025

Governor Stein visits Camp Lejeune, attends North Carolina Commander’s Council

Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein speaks to media during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

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 North Carolina Governor Josh Stein gives closing remarks during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025.

Aug 29 2025

Governor Stein visits Camp Lejeune, attends North Carolina Commander’s Council

Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein gives closing remarks during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

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 From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025.

Aug 29 2025

Governor Stein visits Camp Lejeune, attends North Carolina Commander’s Council

Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

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 U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025.

Aug 29 2025

Governor Stein visits Camp Lejeune, attends North Carolina Commander’s Council

Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

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 From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025.

Aug 29 2025

Governor Stein visits Camp Lejeune, attends North Carolina Commander’s Council

Cpl. Loriann Dauscher

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. During his visit, Stein attended the quarterly North Carolina Commanders Council and met with military leaders to discuss range modernization and capability developments in support of Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein speaks to media during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein gives closing remarks during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein during his first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025. From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, command senior enlisted advisor, Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., commanding general, both with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mallette, engage in discussion during Stein’s first official visit to MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2025.

 

News & Announcements
August 29, 2025

Governor Stein visits Camp Lejeune, attends North Carolina Commander’s Council

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein attended the North Carolina Commander’s Council (NCCC) forum during his first official visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Friday, Aug. 29...

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August 27, 2025

MCAS New River Go Getter: Cpl. Kevin Madriaga

There comes a moment in every person’s life when a single decision has the power to alter the course of their future. For U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Madriaga, that moment came when he chose to...

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August 19, 2025

MCB Camp Lejeune Fire Department Named 2024 Marine Corps Fire Department of the Year

Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD) has received the 2024 Marine Corps Large Fire Department of the Year award and the 2024 Marine Corps Fire Prevention...

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August 18, 2025

Burks Relinquishes Command, Leaves Legacy of Excellence

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point welcomed a new leader at its helms, bidding farewell to Col. Brendan C. Burks who relinquished command to Timothy R. Drieslein during a change of command...

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August 12, 2025

Faces on Station -- Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue specialist

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Smith, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist assigned to Aircraft, Rescue, and Firefighting (ARFF), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, ensures the...

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August 12, 2025

First Class of Reaper GCS Technicians Graduate CNATTU Chery Point

The first class of MQ-9 Reaper aircraft Ground Control System technicians graduated from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Chery Point, during a ceremony at the Cherry Point Public...

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Leaders

Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations East

Brigadier General Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr.

Brigadier General Rizzo was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.  He graduated from Western New England College in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. After working in local law enforcement, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and...

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Deputy Commander, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune

Colonel Gregory Pace

Colonel Gregory Pace is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama, and is a graduate of Troy University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. He enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in November 1989, where he served as a Combat Signaler with the 6th Battalion, 159th Aviation Brigade and the 282nd...

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Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Marine Corps Installations East

Sergeant Major Wesley O. Turner II

SgtMaj Turner enlisted in the Marine Corps in December of 1997 and completed his recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. Upon completion of initial training PFC Turner was assigned to the Motor Transport Operators Course at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri for primary MOS...

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