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Welcome to the United States (U.S.) Department of the Navy's webpage for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Home Basing of the E-130J Phoenix II Aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

The Navy has prepared this Environmental Assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Department of Defense (DoD) NEPA Implementing Procedures. The Navy proposes to home base and operate the E-130J Phoenix II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina to support the TACAMO mission. The Proposed Action includes the home basing and operation of up to 11 Phoenix II aircraft (consisting of an operational squadron and a training squadron) and construction of all necessary facilities, including flightline campus structures, unaccompanied personnel housing, a Weapons School, and a Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training. These operations would include aircraft and aircrew training flights necessary to achieve and maintain mission readiness.

Under the Proposed Action, the Navy would station approximately 1,000 personnel, plus their family members, at MCAS Cherry Point. Construction would begin no earlier than fiscal year (FY) 2028. The phased arrival of aircraft and personnel, along with the commencement of flight operations, would occur between FY 2029 and 2039 as facilities become available.

Thank you for participating in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for the EA. The Draft EA is now available to download on the Draft EA Documents page.