Effective 1 January, 2020, newly eligible veterans and caregivers under the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 will have access to many Department of Defense and Coast Guard MWR retail activities, including: entertainment, clubs, recreational lodging/resorts, special interest activities, bowling, golf, restaurants, marinas, equipment rental, movie theaters, vehicle storage, kennels, AmericanForcesTravel.com and more. These activities are generally self-sustaining and do not rely on appropriated funds (funding that has been specifically allocated by Congress) to operate. Use of MWR activities primarily funded by appropriations and child development programs are NOT authorized. Examples of these activities (and therefore NOT authorized for the expanded access) include indoor pools, fitness centers, recreation centers, community counseling, education programs, and more. For more information about the specifics of the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, please visit https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Factsheets/expanding-access-fact-sheet.pdf.

A comprehensive list of specific programs and activities that will be authorized for the expanded access groups at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River is below. Facilities, programs and functions not listed are not authorized for use by the expanded access group per the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018.