MCAS New River, Military Base

A U.S. Marines with Provost Marshall Office, Marine Corps Air Station New River, takes his post at the main gate at MCAS New River, N.C., Sept. 12, 2018. Hurricane Florence will impact Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River with expected periods of strong winds, heavy rains, flooding of urban and low lying areas, potential flash floods and coastal storm surges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

MCAS New River is the primary United States Marine Corps helicopter base on the East Coast and supports aircrew training for the helicopters operated by Marine Corps aviation units. McCutcheon Field is named in honor of Brigadier General Keith B. McCutcheon, one of the pioneering figures of Marine helicopter aviation.

New River is also the east coast home of the Marine Corps' variant of the V-22 Osprey, the most innovative and capable rotary winged aircraft in military aviation history.

Welcome to New River.

MCAS New River Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1943 – present
Controlled by: Marine Corps Installations – East
Current Commander: Colonel Garth W. Burnett
Garrison: 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Base Occupants: 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Air Control Group 28, Marine Aircraft Group 26, Marine Aircraft Group 29
Open to the Public: No