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Bronx Marine helps New York community

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | Date: 11.14.2012

When Hurricane Sandy struck areas of New Jersey and New York, 87 Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group quickly mobilized and arrived in New York to help the community. Read More

Army Corps of Engineers lends a hand to citizens of Nassau County

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Anishka Calder | 10th Press Camp Headquarters | Date: 11.13.2012

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York Recovery Field Office in Queens, N.Y., inspected several wings that were not in use at the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale, Nov. 13. Read More

Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Breezy Point, N.Y.

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | Date: 11.12.2012

The 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group detachment of Marines in New York have garnered the attention of many military officials with their work in Breezy Point, N.Y. while working in a... Read More

New York National Guard Hurricane Sandy relief requires massive logistics effort

Story by Eric Durr | New York National Guard | Date: 11.11.2012

Almost 4,000 troops, operating more than 1,300 trucks and Humvees, have delivered 2.5 million emergency meals and 150,000 blankets to storm victims, and fueled more than 13,000 city vehicles, while visiting more... Read More

26th MEU set to return to Camp Lejeune

Story by Capt. Lucas Burke | 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 11.11.2012

Marines and sailors from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, who were supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the New York National Guard's Task Force-New York in Hurricane Sandy disaster relief... Read More