Lieutenant General Carey Runway Act of 2025
The Lieutenant General Carey Runway Act of 2025 would rename Runway 5L/23R at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina to “Lieutenant General Carey Runway.” The bill includes a lengthy set of findings detailing the life and military career of Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey, highlighting his combat service, leadership roles, and numerous decorations. The core action is ceremonial: after enactment, the runway would be designated by the new name, and references to the runway in federal law, regulation, maps, or other official papers would be deemed references to the Lieutenant General Carey Runway. The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Self and referred to the Committee on Armed Services; no sponsor is listed beyond the introducer in the provided text. In effect, the bill creates a formal honor for Lt. Gen. Carey by renaming a runway at a major Marine Corps installation. It does not propose funding or changes to operations, safety, or aviation procedures beyond the naming designation and the administrative references that would need to reflect the new name.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The act may be cited as the “Lieutenant General Carey Runway Act of 2025.”
- 2Findings: The bill includes detailed findings honoring Lt. Gen. Richard E. Carey, outlining his Marine Corps career, combat service (including Korea and Vietnam), leadership roles (notably as Commanding General, MCDEC, Quantico), and a list of major awards and decorations.
- 3Naming provision: Runway 5L/23R at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, would be named the “Lieutenant General Carey Runway” after enactment.
- 4Legal reference language: Any reference to the runway in any federal law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper would be considered a reference to the Lieutenant General Carey Runway.
- 5Legislative status: Introduced in the 119th Congress (May 7, 2025) by Mr. Self and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.