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Suggest a Feature →Annual BASOPS for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina — home to II Marine Expeditionary Force and approximately 42,000 Marines. The base encompasses New River (MCAS New River is an associated installation) and is the primary East Coast Marine training and expeditionary force hub. Camp Lejeune's BASOPS includes environmental remediation for historic water contamination (1953-1987) which was declared a federal public health emergency and has generated billions in ongoing government liability. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (2022) allows civilian claims, adding ongoing legal costs.
FY2025 MILCON for Camp Lejeune — the highest Marine Corps MILCON allotment of any installation. Projects include new barracks construction for two Marine infantry battalions ($135M), water infrastructure replacement as part of ongoing remediation ($98M), and amphibious assault training facility upgrades ($52M). The water system replacement reflects ongoing investment to fully retire contaminated infrastructure — a decades-long capital commitment.
Base-level spending data from Military Construction (MILCON) appropriation requests, installation status reports, and Army/Navy/Air Force installation management budget justification documents.