MCAS New River

Jacksonville , North Carolina

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  MCAS New River


1941 to present

34° 42' 25.92'' N     77° 26' 43.07'' W
2nm SW of Jacksonville, NC, Jacksonville, North Carolina
ICAO: KNCA IATA: FAA: NCA
Elevation: 26 feet


Marine Corps Air Station New River is a helicopter and tilt-rotor base in Jacksonville, North Carolina near amphibious assault training facility Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. In 1972, New River airfield received the name of McCutcheon Field for Brigadier General Keith B McCutcheon, one of the fathers of Marine Corps helicopter aviation.



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  List of units at MCAS New River


Years Unit
2014-    HMH-366S-80 H-53E,
2009-    VMM-264V-22 Osprey,
2009-    VMM-365V-22 Osprey,
2008-    VMM-261V-22 Osprey,
2008-    VMM-266V-22 Osprey,
2005-    VMM-162V-22 Osprey,
2005-    VMM-263V-22 Osprey,
2003/16VMX-22K-MAX, V-22 Osprey, S-80 H-53E,
1999-    VMMT-204V-22 Osprey,
1996-    HMHT-302S-65 H-53, S-80 H-53E,
1995/97HMH-772S-80 H-53E, RH-53D, S-65 H-53,
1983/08HMM-266107M H-46 Sea Knight,
1981-    HMH-464S-80 H-53E,
1980/09HMM-365107M H-46 Sea Knight,
1975/05HMM-263107M H-46 Sea Knight,
1972/99HMT-204107M H-46 Sea Knight, S-65 H-53,
1972/77HMM-268UH-1N,
1971-    HMLA-167UH-1Y Venom, 209 AH-1 Cobra, UH-1N, UH-1E Iroquois,
1971-    HMLA-269UH-1Y Venom, UH-1N, 209 AH-1 Cobra,
1969/94HMH-362S-65 H-53, S-58 H-34,
1966/68HMM-161107M H-46 Sea Knight, S-58 H-34,
1965/71HMM-365107M H-46 Sea Knight, S-58 H-34,
1962/66HMM-265107M H-46 Sea Knight,
1959/05HMM-162107M H-46 Sea Knight, S-58 H-34, S-55 H-19,
1959/09HMM-264107M H-46 Sea Knight, S-58 H-34,
1957-    HMH-461CH-53K King Stallion, S-80 H-53E, S-65 H-53, S-56 H-37,
1954/65HMM-263S-58 H-34, H-43 Huskie, S-55 H-19,
1954/66HMM-262107M H-46 Sea Knight, S-58 H-34, S-55 H-19,
1954/08HMM-261107M H-46 Sea Knight, S-58 H-34, S-55 H-19,
1952/93VMO-1UH-1E Iroquois, H-43 Huskie,



  MCAS New River News


Marines CH-53K Deliveries on Track

Marines CH-53K Deliveries on Track

14-Feb-23 - Sikorsky delivered two CH-53K King Stallions to MCAS New River in December 2022 making 9 helicopters of this model now in service with squadron HMH-461 #deliveries
New Simulators for Marine CH-53K Helicopter

New Simulators for Marine CH-53K Helicopter

18-Aug-22 - Lockheed Martin will provide an additional (plus 3 options) Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) simulator for the Marine Corps new heavy helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
First CH-53K Lot 2 LRIP Delivered to Marines

First CH-53K Lot 2 LRIP Delivered to Marines

15-Jul-22 - Sikorsky delivered the third Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and first of Lot 2 CH-53K helicopter to the US Marine Corps. Two more scheduled for delivery this year #Marines
HMH-461 is First Operational Unit with CH-53K

HMH-461 is First Operational Unit with CH-53K

05-Feb-22 - U.S. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron HMH-461 became the first unit to transition from the CH-53E Super Stallion to the new CH-53K King Stallion with a ceremony held at MCAS New River, NC #KingStallion
VMX-1 Conducting Flight Tests of CH-53K

VMX-1 Conducting Flight Tests of CH-53K

26-Feb-21 - Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron VMX-1 completed more than 25 flight hours in the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion since testing began last January 15 #CH53K
First Fleet Flight for CH-53K

First Fleet Flight for CH-53K

20-Jan-21 - VMX-1 flew the first non-developmental flight of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the future US Marine Corps’ heavy-lift helicopter. #FleetFlight
Marines CH-53K Simulator Ready

Marines CH-53K Simulator Ready

02-Dec-20 - Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD), Helicopter Emulation Maintenance Trainer (HEMT) and Composite Maintenance Trainer (CMT) for the Marines future heavy helicopter CH-53K King Stallion are ready in MCAS New River #simulator
CH-53K First Simulator Ready

CH-53K First Simulator Ready

04-May-20 - Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, NC has the first Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) simulator for the USMC future heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion #simulator
New Hangar at MCAS New River for CH-53K

New Hangar at MCAS New River for CH-53K

12-Oct-19 - The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) has a new hangar at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, NC for the new CH-53K King Stallion helicopters slated to arrive in the near future #NewRiver
HMLA-167 Transitioned to AH-1Z Viper

HMLA-167 Transitioned to AH-1Z Viper

28-Nov-18 - Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron HMLA-167 based at MCAS New River received Bell AH-1Z Viper to replace its AH-1W Whiskey Cobra used for more than 30 years #Viper
16-May-18 First CH-53K Delivered to US Marine Corps
12-Apr-17 First Japanese V-22 Osprey Crew Chief
23-Jul-16 Osprey Training Squadron VMMT-204
15-Jun-15 Marines MV-22 Osprey First Landing on Dutch Ship
31-Mar-15 Marines HMHT-302 Receives New Hangar
24-Jun-14 VMR-1 CH-46 conducts mass casualty drills
03-Jan-13 New hangar at MCAS New River






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