Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, North Carolina

A large Marine Corps base, surrounding the estuary of the New River, on the coast of North Carolina. The 246-square-mile (153,439 acre) installation contains live fire ranges, maneuver areas, landing zones, and parachute drop training areas. Home and training base for Marine Corps Expeditionary Forces, which make up most of the approximately 41,000 active military at the base. The New River Marine Corps Air Station, which flies mostly helicopters, is adjacent to Camp Lejeune.