Our Mission

The mission of the Community Relations Office is to foster a positive and proactive military and civilian relationship between Camp Pendleton and local and national communities. The Community Relations Office strives to boost the public's awareness of the unique elements and contributions of the Marine Corps through direct interaction with Marines, sailors and their families.

  Tours

One resource the Community Relations Office provides is the opportunity to participate in an organizational group tour aboard the base. These tours allow groups to learn more about Camp Pendleton and the Marine Corps.

Group tours are usually conducted on the first and third Friday of each month, except Fridays before a Federal holiday, weather and operational commitments permitting. Generally the tours will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please submit signed request forms to the address or fax number provided.

These tours are designed to accommodate groups of 50 to 75 visitors and could include a visit to our Landing Vehicle Tracked Museum, the Mechanized Museum, a demonstration by our distinguished K-9 Military Working Dog Unit or a Marine Corps Martial Arts demonstration.

Tour groups must provide their own transportation and only one vehicle will be allowed per tour. There is a 60-day minimum requirement for visitors to submit an organizational group tour request via DD form 2536 to our address or fax.

Lunch can be arranged at one of our mess halls, or South Mesa Club. There is a $4.25 fee for lunch at one of our mess halls, a $8.50 fee for the South Mesa Club buffet (except Wednesdays, which is $9.75)

2012 Schedule

  Sponsored Visits

Depending upon Camp Pendleton’s security posture, authorized sponsor (active duty, retired military or base resident) visits can be conducted. Proper identification (driver's license), vehicle registration, current proof of vehicle insurance and an authorized sponsor are needed to access the base.

For additional information go to our Base Access page.

  Special Requests

In addition to offering group tours of the base, the Community Relations Office can assist in facilitating requests for military participation or involvement in community events. However, there are certain restrictions regarding military support of various events. Acceptable requests will be in support of events that are open to the public and are of community-wide interest. The United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy have restrictions governing the support of events at sites owned or leased by religious, political and special interest organizations, or for organizations that may discredit the U.S. Armed Forces.

In addition, service members cannot officially participate in beauty pageants, or serve as escorts for events of a similar nature. Requests for participation for certain holidays, such as Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veterans Day, will be considered on the basis of participant availability and unit operational commitments.

The main types of special requests include but are not limited to:

* Aviation flyover / display (must submit DD Form 2535 at least 120 days in advance)
- Request should be submitted to Headquarters, Marine Corps at above link.

* Military equipment and personnel static display (must submit DD form 2536 not less than 60 days.)
- Request should be submitted to I Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs

* 1st Marine Division Band Presentation (must submit DD form 2536 at least 90 days in advance)
- Request should be submitted to the 1st Marine Division Band - Fax: (760) 725-5856.

* Guest speaker (must submit DD form 2536 at least 90 days in advance)
- Use below contact information to submit requests for speakers concerning Camp Pendleton operations.  Requests concerning military operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom should be submitted to I Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs

* Color Guard, rifle details or funeral details (must submit DD Form 2536 at least 45 days in advance)
- Use below contact information to submit requests.

* Special base tours (must submit DD form 2536 at least 90 days in advance)
- Use below contact information to submit requests.

All requests must be submitted within the above stated deadlines. Please submit signed request forms to the address or fax us at the number provided.

To find a local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit, go to: http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/Units/index.asp

  Contact Us

Phone: (760) 725-5799
Fax: (760) 725-9377
Email: mcb.cpen.comrel@usmc.mil

Mail:
Marine Corps Base Public Affairs Office
Attn: Community Relations
Box 555019
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA
92055-5019