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On April 16, 2011 an F2 tornado with winds reaching125 miles per hour tore through the Tarawa Terraceneighborhood of Atlantic Marine Corps Communities(AMCC) in Jacksonville, NC. The tornado causedmillions of dollars worth of damage to home andpersonal property as well as physical injuries toresidents.

First reports showed that more than 200 homesreceived damage ranging from beyond repairable,to extensive damage and small repairs. In all, 54families were displaced. Working as quickly aspossible to help residents during the tragedy, AMCCcovered all temporary lodging costs and foundpermanent homes for all families within a two weekperiod. To meet the immediate demand for homes,the Lend Lease Design Builder expedited homesscheduled for delivery later in the month of May forthe Midway Park and Tarawa Terrace neighborhoods.

Also to help expedite the move-in process, AMCCMaintenance teams added additional teams and manpower for the homes that were scheduled for repairsfrom previous move-outs. By April 20, four daysafter the tornado hit, 30 of the 54 families had keysto a new home. By April 22, 42 families had keys toa new AMCC home and the news continues to getbetter.

In addition, all families that were displaced from theirhomes were provided $350.00 cash for immediateneeds. All resources were mobilized to include

support from the USO of North Carolina, BaseCommand & Support, Lend Lease Construction &Safety Teams and USO of North Carolina, Navy/MCorps Relief Society and many more. The USOprovided commissary vouchers for the displacedfamilies and essentially organized and distributed donations to the residents.

Thankfully, no lives were lost as a result of thisdangerous storm but one 23 month-old did sufferserious injuries, that landed him in the hospital.Fortunately, he is now on the road to recovery.

I can not say enough about how well our teamperformed on the ground here at AMCC in Nor thCarolina, stated Kathleen Murney, Project DirectoThe team took charge of the situation, made thedecisions that needed to be made and really tookcare of all of our residents- that is what AMCC is about.

Pictured above is Bruce Anderson, General Mana

of Lend Lease Public Partnerships, meeting wifamilies after the tornado.

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I have been extremely impressed with the way that

Atlantic Marine Corps Communities and Lend Lease

have handled the situation Col Lecce, CO MCB Camp

Lejeune

Ive seen lots of natural destruction from high winds

within the housing communities, however from my

prospective AMCC response to the needs of the families

have surpassed anything that Ive seen in the past.The result of this disaster has really shown me that in

situations like these, privatization is far more responsive

o the families than any government agency. stated Jerry

Swain, Camp Lejeune Housing Manager.

You guys absolutely ROCK. I am so lucky to be a part

of such an amazing community and the way that you

all have supported the families in need, is very inspiring

and refreshing! Thank You AMCC!! Krysta Privette,

esident TT

I think you guys have been great dealing with all the

hings I have told you! Tabitha Wier, resident TT

I have been through a lot of weather events including

hurricanes, etc and I can honestly say I have never seen

a more coordinated and responsive team effort- thank

you for all you have done for the Marine families Family

Readiness Of cer.

AMCC Weathers the Storm

SgtMajMarCor Kent thanks Marines whovolunteered to help clean-up the Tarawa TerraceCommunity.

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Atlantic Marine Corps Communities (AMCC)is simply overwhelmed with the generosity of businesses and people that came to the aid of the military families living with AMCC.

AMCC could not have done this without the hardwork and efforts of the USO of North Carolina,stated Dixie Lanier Johnson, Marketing Managerfor AMCC. They came in and took charge of allof the donations and volunteers, which allowedour staff to take care of the immediate housingneeds of our residents.

AMCC provided the funding for residents thatneeded temporary housing in local hotels. AMCCwould like to take this opportunity to thank thefollowing organizations and people that helpedeveryone get through this challenging event:

USO of North Carolina, PS Charities, MCCS atCamp Lejeune, Applebees, Smith eld, Marinesfrom 2/8 & H & HS, McDonalds, Sonic, FurnitureFair, Class Act Catering and the Trade Partnersthat volunteered their services & equipment.

Atlantic Marine Corps Communities5401 Maryland Avenue, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547Direct 910.219.6437 | Fax 910.219.6309dixie.lanier@actuslendlease.com | www.atlanticmcc.com

A Lend Lease Community

pictures are worth 1,000 words

donations & volunteers pour infor the tornado victims

Lend Lease Brightens thDay at Onslow Outreac

Lend Lease at Camp Lejeune, along its Trader Partners, recently volunteetheir expertise and materials to helpOnslow Community Outreach in dowJacksonville, NC.

Trade Partners played a huge role in

supplies to help provide new lightingSoup Kitchen and the Homeless Sheat Onslow Community Outreach. Th

ollowing companies donated items Consolidated Electrical Distributors Wilmington, Onslow County Home and R & J Electrical.

Lend Lease supplied the energy e fcceiling fxtures as well as the labor oits quality control team including NeChad Beasley, Herb Murphy and SenConstruction Manager, Alan Roman as Brian Gambo. Jim Forbes, Je F

Curtis Jones

Onslow Community Outreach houseareas Soup Kitchen and Homeless SJacksonville, NC. In 2010, the Soupserved more than 237,000 meals per and provides immediate housing or

amilies.

We are blessed to be working in OnCounty in these challenging economand it is my community too. We are aglad to help those like Onslow CommOutreach who reach out and help thecommunity in need, said R & Js Pr

Allen Justice.

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Pictured above is the USO tent that housednon-perishable food items for victims of the tornado.

Trade Partners include: Batchelor Construction, TreborConstruction, R&J Contracting, 24/7 Electric and

Trademark Construction.