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From the Commanding General MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune:

All: We are continuing to monitor the path of Hurricane Dorian and are preparing for the impact it could have on our installations. I encourage you to prepare NOW before the storm arrives. I am aware you have questions about evacuation orders in the wake of this hurricane. While there will be significant rain and wind impacts felt from this storm, I will not issue a blanket-type order to evacuate our installations. There are essential personnel who always remain behind to assist with shelters, recovery and restoration operations and every command has different mission priorities that may require specific personnel to remain behind to assist the base or to fulfill other operational commitments. To ensure the safety and welfare of service members and their families, INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS are strongly encouraged to issue liberal leave policies to allow non-essential people to remain outside of the storm's path or evacuate if they spent the 96 locally, so I urge everyone to communicate with their respective chains of command to obtain specific instructions.

Many parts of our community are still vulnerable from damage sustained during Hurricane Florence. Families who feel they are not prepared to ride out the storm in their homes should make plans to leave the area by Wednesday, Sept. 4. If we go to Tropical Cyclone Condition II we will open Wallace Creek Fitness Center on base as a pet-friendly shelter for DoD card holders and open others if we exceed capacity. In the meantime, please continue to monitor our websites and official social media pages for regular updates. I will have further announcements as Dorian's path develops.

Thank you, and please stay safe everyone.

Semper Fidelis,
Dale Alford

Due to forecasted in-climate weather:
The Juvenile Diabetes awareness 5k/2k glow run- walk has been changed to a 0630 5k run only.
Any family member wanting to run the 5k to compete for a medal is still welcome to do so but there will be no longer a 2k option or walk option.
We will no longer be needing our spouse volunteers as we will not be having the extra’s( bounce house, face paint, photo booth , food trucks).
reminder: No pets are allowed.
If as a family member you are attending please be there a minimum of 15 min before CO’s opening remarks at 0630.