Jacksonville is the commercial hub of Onslow County and home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Some 68,357 people make the city their home. The once quiet farming community has grown into the business, retail, medical, banking and cultural center for Onslow County.
In 1992, Jacksonville was named an All-America City by the National Civic League. This award was a direct result of the active involvement of citizens in the governance of the community. Jacksonville promotes the collaborative interaction of citizens, government, business, and the voluntary sector in the resolution of public issues and the solving of shared problems.
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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune &
Marine Corps Air Station New River
Camp Lejeune was established in the late 1930's. In December, 1942, the installation was named in honor of Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Camp Lejeune is the home of "Expeditionary Forces in Readiness." For more than a half-century, Camp Lejeune has been the home base for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2d Marine Division, 2d Force Service Support Group and other combat units and support commands.
There are five major Marine Corps commands and one Navy command aboard Camp Lejeune. The base is home to an active duty, dependent, retiree and civilian employee population of nearly 150,000 people. The base generates $2 billion in commerce each year, coming from payrolls and contracts let to support the structure required to train and equip our modern Marines.
From the supporting infrastructure, a tradition of excellence in doing day-to-day business has evolved. From environmental programs that include a state of the art landfill and water treatment system to quality of life programs that ensure Marine families are taken care of, Camp Lejeune stands out as a superior military base.
Camp Lejeune is a three-time recipient of the Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence. This award recognizes the base on a Department of Defense-level for effectively managing assets and developing quality programs to accomplish the mission of providing expeditionary forces in readiness.
Information provided by www.lejeune.usmc.mil
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