Marine Corps Air Station New River

Marine Corps Air Station New River at a glance

Marine Corps Air Station New River provides aviation support, infrastructure and community services for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other tenant commands. Its aviation identity includes Marine Aircraft Groups 26 and 29, whose histories are closely tied to the station's development. The installation supports the sustainment of the aviation community as well as the personnel and families who live around Jacksonville.

The site was commissioned as Peterfield Point in April 1944. Marine Aircraft Group 26 moved from Cherry Point to New River in 1954, and the installation received its air station designation in 1968. In 1972 the airfield became McCutcheon Field, honoring a pioneer of Marine helicopter aviation. That history distinguishes New River's aviation role within the larger eastern North Carolina Marine community.

Also searched as: MCAS New River, McCutcheon Field, Peterfield Point.

Sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: MCAS New River overview

Mission and major activities

• Provides aviation and community support for II MEF.
• Supports the Marine Aircraft Group 26 and 29 aviation community.

Sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: MCAS New River overview

History and identity

Commissioned in 1944, New River received its air station designation in 1968 and the McCutcheon Field name in 1972.

Sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: MCAS New River overview

Location and community

New River is in Jacksonville, North Carolina, within the Marine community associated with neighboring Camp Lejeune.

Sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: MCAS New River installation information

A separate air station serving the II MEF community

MCAS New River provides aviation support, infrastructure, and community services for II Marine Expeditionary Force and tenant organizations. Its history is closely associated with Marine Aircraft Groups 26 and 29 and the development of Marine helicopter aviation. A New River assignment belongs to a distinct aviation installation even though many regional resources are shared with Camp Lejeune.

The station was commissioned as Peterfield Point in 1944 and redesignated an air station in 1968. The airfield received the McCutcheon name in 1972 in recognition of Brigadier General Keith B. McCutcheon's contribution to Marine aviation. New River is south of downtown Jacksonville in Onslow County, North Carolina. Establish the receiving unit and actual work location before evaluating a home described simply as near Camp Lejeune; the two installation names should not be used as interchangeable addresses.

Official sources: Official installation overview

A shared housing system with a distinct duty destination

The official New River housing guide directs families to the shared Military Housing Office serving New River and Camp Lejeune. It describes advance applications using orders and a complete documentation package. Ask the office which materials are needed for the particular household and how it confirms the application's control date and referral status.

The same guide describes off-base housing referral help and a Rental Partnership Program for participating community rentals. That program and a privatized military housing application are different arrangements; compare the actual offer and lease terms rather than assuming one program's process applies to the other. Unaccompanied housing is also handled through its own command and bachelor housing rules. For a household considering a neighborhood elsewhere in Jacksonville, map the actual New River workplace and daily family destinations. A shared regional housing office does not eliminate the practical difference between a New River and Camp Lejeune assignment.

Official sources: Official housing guidance

The station medical home serves active-duty personnel

New River's Marine Centered Medical Homeport provides routine appointments, physicals, acute care, and some specialty services for active-duty personnel. The installation health guide distinguishes that station service from care for dependents and retirees through Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. A family should confirm its own receiving clinic rather than assume that the sponsor's medical home will cover everyone.

The regional medical center is a separate destination from the air station. That distinction is useful for organizing recurring appointments, referrals, and the practical relationship between work and housing. Ask where continuing family treatment will be provided and whether existing prescriptions or referrals require action during the move. Dental care and primary care may also use different arrangements. The presence of an active-duty medical service at New River should be understood in its stated scope, without treating it as a full family hospital on the station.

Official sources: Official health care guidance

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: MCAS New River installation information

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Marine Corps Air Station New River and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Marine Corps Air Station New River suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: MCAS New River overviewSupports: overview, mission, history
2. MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: MCAS New River installation informationSupports: local context, planning note
3. Official housing guidanceSupports: expanded guide and official services
4. Official health care guidanceSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.