Hiring Our Heroes – Camp Lejeune Career Summit 2026

The Hiring Our Heroes Camp Lejeune Career Summit 2026 is a two-day on-base career event at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on July 22–23, 2026, designed specifically for Marines, sailors, and their spouses who are preparing for the transition from active duty service to civilian careers. Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes initiative — the gold standard of military employment programs — this Career Summit brings the nation's top veteran-friendly employers directly onto the base, eliminating every barrier between transitioning service members and career opportunity. Camp Lejeune is home to the II Marine Expeditionary Force and dozens of tenant commands, making it one of the most active transition zones in the Marine Corps. Hiring Our Heroes understands Marine Corps culture — the discipline, the attention to detail, the leadership under fire, the unbreakable commitment to mission accomplishment — and they've built relationships with employers who are actively seeking those exact qualities in their next hire. The Career Summit features a major hiring fair with dozens of employers, professional development workshops, LinkedIn optimization sessions, veteran employee panel discussions, and networking receptions that build genuine relationships between transitioning Marines and the organizations that want to hire them. Military spouses — who face some of the highest unemployment rates of any demographic in America due to frequent relocations — will find dedicated employer connections and portable career resources tailored to their unique circumstances. The event is free to attend for all service members and military families. Dress in business professional or uniform equivalent. Your next mission briefing starts here.