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Cade Liles, a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation, poses for a group photo with personnel of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3, 2023. MCRD San Diego supported the mission of the Make-A-Wish foundation in granting Cade Liles’ wish of experiencing portions of Marine training and military life - Cade Liles, a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation, poses for a group photo with personnel of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3, 2023. MCRD San Diego supported the mission of the Make-A-Wish foundation in granting Cade Liles’ wish of experiencing portions of Marine training and military life

Marines Makes A Wish Come True

For the regular recruit, earning the title United States Marine takes 13 weeks, but for 13-year-old Louisiana native Cade Liles, this journey took 48-hours. With the support of organizations like Make-A-Wish, along with the personnel at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, together, volunteers and Marines were able to make Cade’s dream come true; experiencing what life is like to live and train as a Marine...

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Firefighters with Camp Pendleton Fire Department and Rancho Santa Fe Fire Department work to put out a fire in Oceanside California, July 9, 2023. Camp Pendleton Fire Department worked alongside the Oceanside Fire Department and other local first responders to extinguish the fire and keep neighboring communities safe. - Firefighters with Camp Pendleton Fire Department and Rancho Santa Fe Fire Department work to put out a fire in Oceanside California, July 9, 2023. Camp Pendleton Fire Department worked alongside the Oceanside Fire Department and other local first responders to extinguish the fire and keep neighboring communities safe.

Camp Pendleton firefighters help protect local community

Firefighters with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire Department assisted the neighboring community of Oceanside and their first responder teams by answering the call for a vegetation fire in Oceanside, California, July 9, 2023. The CPFD mission is to provide fire and emergency services to prevent, protect and support recovery efforts aboard MCB Camp Pendleton and surrounding communities. The CPFD provides safety to the community both on and off the installation. This dedication to safety was demonstrated when a fire broke out on the intersection of Frazee Road and College Boulevard in Oceanside. The fire burned a total of 21 acres and posed a threat to over 100 people and multiple businesses, according to Oceanside Fire Department Public Affairs Officer, John Regner...

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U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, salute Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general for 1st MARDIV, after being awarded for winning the 2023 Bushmaster Challenge during the division’s morning colors ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 2, 2023. The division holds the ceremony every quarter to recognize Marines and Sailors for outstanding performance. - U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, salute Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general for 1st MARDIV, after being awarded for winning the 2023 Bushmaster Challenge during the division’s morning colors ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 2, 2023. The division holds the ceremony every quarter to recognize Marines and Sailors for outstanding performance.

1st MARDIV activates force preservation team

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, officially established a force preservation team as part of the division’s primary staff to foster resilience and to better support the 22,000 Marines and Sailors in the Blue Diamond. Following a new division order, the force preservation section officially took charge of the effort earlier this year and will lead the way in supporting service members through some of the unique challenges of Marine Corps life...

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CLB-15: Helicopter Support Team

The helicopter support team is responsible for the rapid transportation of cargo via helicopter when it cannot be transported by ground or needs to be transported from ship to shore. In this exercise, the HST partnered with a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 to test a new lift operation method utilizing wheel-nets to carry a Polaris MRZR, an ultra-light turbo diesel combat vehicle...

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Think Tank Thursday Helps Workforce Connect and Engage - Think Tank Thursday or ‘T3’ as it’s often referred to by members of the command was an initiative created in May 2022 to showcase all the specialized knowledge, technical skills, and experience throughout the workforce at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA). The success of T3 presentations at MCTSSA is a result of detailed coordination and employee engagement which can be difficult at times with scheduling multiple tests, hosting distinguished visitors and performing day-to-day operations. Despite competing time requirements, the program has turned into a staple in the monthly battle rhythm and an engaging way for employees to maximize their contributions to the command which is known for “Making Marines More Capable.” (Graphic design by Amy Forsythe, Public Affairs Officer, MCTSSA)

Think Tank Thursday Helps Workforce Connect and Engage

Making time for innovative ideas and creative solutions is a priority when it comes to making Marines more capable at a special technology unit on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Dedicating a time and place for learning and exchanging ideas was the catalyst for creating Think Tank Thursday or ‘T3’ as it’s often referred to by members of the command. The initiative was created to showcase all the specialized knowledge, technical skills, and experience throughout the workforce at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity...

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Trent Holton, a transmissions system operator with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, sights into the common laser range finder-integrated capability system as part of a call-for-fire practical application class during the ANGLICO Basic Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2023. ABC graduates will depart as technically and tactically proficient Marines capable of making sound decisions in complex operational situations and with a baseline understanding of ANGLICO mission-specific skill sets, regardless of military occupational specialty. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Trent Holton, a transmissions system operator with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, sights into the common laser range finder-integrated capability system as part of a call-for-fire practical application class during the ANGLICO Basic Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2023. ABC graduates will depart as technically and tactically proficient Marines capable of making sound decisions in complex operational situations and with a baseline understanding of ANGLICO mission-specific skill sets, regardless of military occupational specialty.

Marines take part in the ANGLICO Basic Course

As the sun sets over Camp Pendleton, a group of Marines stand ready to climb aboard an MH-60S Seahawk to fast rope back to the landing pad from a height of 40 feet. After two weeks of intensive training during 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course 1-23, the event signified the last step the Marines take before becoming basically-trained “Anglicans.” The Marines who pass the final evaluation have successfully enhanced their knowledge in the history, tactics, procedures, and physical standards that have become a part of the Anglican legacy...

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith, Jr., commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses the current state of I MEF with I MEF Command Element Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and current personnel during the 20th anniversary OIF commemoration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 20-21, 2023. The event commemorated this chapter of I MEF’s lineage and accomplishments, provided OIF veterans an opportunity to reflect on the past 20 years, and to re-connect at the home of I MEF with currently serving command element personnel. - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith, Jr., commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses the current state of I MEF with I MEF Command Element Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and current personnel during the 20th anniversary OIF commemoration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 20-21, 2023. The event commemorated this chapter of I MEF’s lineage and accomplishments, provided OIF veterans an opportunity to reflect on the past 20 years, and to re-connect at the home of I MEF with currently serving command element personnel.

I MEF hosts Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 20-year anniversary commemoration

Approximately 100 veterans of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and current I Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element personnel gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the operation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 20-21, 2023. The ceremony began with reflections of the early morning hours of March 20, 2003. Marines and Sailors breached the obstacle belt on the Iraq-Kuwait border on the march to Baghdad to remove Saddam Hussein and the Ba’athist regime from power...

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visits I MEF, SOI-West Marines across Camp Pendleton

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visited Marines across I Marine Expeditionary Force and School of Infantry – West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7-8, 2023...

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Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services contract personnel prepare to load lead acid batteries onto a truck for removal from MCB Camp Pendleton in California in December. A hazardous waste sales contract managed by DLA helped the base avoid disposal costs on almost 325,000 pounds of batteries during fiscal 2022. - Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services contract personnel prepare to load lead acid batteries onto a truck for removal from MCB Camp Pendleton in California in December. A hazardous waste sales contract managed by DLA helped the base avoid disposal costs on almost 325,000 pounds of batteries during fiscal 2022.

Pendleton partnership has battery disposal down pat

Environmental protection specialists from the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services office at Camp Pendleton set out across the hilly, oceanside Marine Corps installation in December in search of used batteries. The customer visits lasted four days as the disposal team reached 31 locations and netted four truckloads of lead acid batteries weighing a total of 65,000 pounds. A DLA contract sale of that hazardous material later returned $10,000 to DOD coffers...

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U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, run during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 8, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts. - U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, run during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 8, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts.

1st Intel Battalion MAI Course Pushes Marines to their Limits

Every U.S. Marine is taught the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, but less than 10 percent of those Marines are qualified to teach it. Eight Marines successfully completed Martial Arts Instructor Course 22-23 hosted by 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, pushing the Marines past their limits...

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacky Brewer, left, an explosive ordnance disposal officer in charge with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, helps prepare Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey Bright Jr., an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear training event on Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 06, 2022. The CBRN training was conducted in order to strengthen interoperability between Camp Pendleton first responders. - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacky Brewer, left, an explosive ordnance disposal officer in charge with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, helps prepare Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey Bright Jr., an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear training event on Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 06, 2022. The CBRN training was conducted in order to strengthen interoperability between Camp Pendleton first responders.

Camp Pendleton first responders ready to face any threat

Armed with unwavering confidence and the latest training, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton emergency service professionals stand ready to counteract any danger — including hazards not visible to the naked eye. When disaster strikes, MCB Camp Pendleton's Fire Department, Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), and Explosive Ordnance Disposal section assemble a team of first responders with a single mission: safeguard all base personnel, property, and the surrounding environment...

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An endangered species sign is posted along the coastline on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, 2022. As a result of Pendleton’s Environmental Security Department taking charge in protecting the environment and wildlife habitats, both the California gnatcatcher and kangaroo rat have been reduced from endangered to threatened species. Safeguarding endangered and threatened habitats also allows Camp Pendleton to maintain the same training environment and quality training opportunities for Marine Corps operational forces. - An endangered species sign is posted along the coastline on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, 2022. As a result of Pendleton’s Environmental Security Department taking charge in protecting the environment and wildlife habitats, both the California gnatcatcher and kangaroo rat have been reduced from endangered to threatened species. Safeguarding endangered and threatened habitats also allows Camp Pendleton to maintain the same training environment and quality training opportunities for Marine Corps operational forces.

Camp Pendleton takes big steps toward wildlife preservation

April is widely regarded as "Earth Month" all over the globe. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton honors, protects, and conserves the Earth not only on this occasion, but every day of the year. Plenty of land and resources go into the conservation and care for wildlife aboard the installation. The main force to combat land deterioration and climate issues is known as the Environmental Security Department...

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Nascimento, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, reads off casualty information for a nine-line medical evacuation request during a Combat Lifesaver Course practical application at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 30, 2022. CLS is a three-day course that teaches Marines lifesaving medical techniques to eliminate preventable loss of life on the battlefield. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Nascimento, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, reads off casualty information for a nine-line medical evacuation request during a Combat Lifesaver Course practical application at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 30, 2022. CLS is a three-day course that teaches Marines lifesaving medical techniques to eliminate preventable loss of life on the battlefield.

“Buddy! Buddy! Are you okay?” A Look into the Marine Corps’ Combat Lifesaver Course

With a labored shout, a Jordanian soldier calls for aid. He has sustained a blast injury with an amputation to both legs. A Marine dives into the trench where the injured soldier is lying and assesses the damage. A firefight rages just beyond the trench, and with no corpsman able to reach him, the Marine knows that if he doesn’t stop the bleeding, the soldier will die in about two minutes.

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christian Thiessen a student at the Naval Postgraduate School and Dr. Britta Hale, a professor from NPS visit I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group to conduct research on shortfalls of the fleet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2021. NPS provides its students with defense-focused studies in order to meet the needs and requirements of the units they support. - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christian Thiessen a student at the Naval Postgraduate School and Dr. Britta Hale, a professor from NPS visit I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group to conduct research on shortfalls of the fleet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2021. NPS provides its students with defense-focused studies in order to meet the needs and requirements of the units they support.

NPS Student-Professor Team Connects Research to Marines in the Field

This past Summer, a Marine infantry officer and a cryptographer from the Naval Postgraduate School journeyed to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, where I Marine Expeditionary Force was holding the Pacific Sentry 2021 field exercise. Their mission … to pilot an idea...

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Legacy of ANGLICO

ANGLICO’s specialize in combined arms, fire support and communications capabilities in support of planning, coordinating and conducting terminal control of fires. Modern day ANGLICOs were created using Joint Assault Signals Company capabilities as a baseline concept. "The JASCO units were famously used for adjusting artillery fire in support of ground force. This is where the concept of ANGLICO and the JFO comes from," said Phillips...

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I MIG Behavioral Health Resources

The Marine Corps continually works to improve and address the complexities of behavioral health within its ranks as well as the resources available to Marines. One such way is through the implementation of the Embedded Preventive Behavioral Health Capability or EPBHC. EPBHC’s serve as the subject matter expert to the commander on unit wide coordination for early prevention through feedback on behavioral health programs, integrating behavioral health system stakeholders; helping develop, implement and monitor policies, programs, and strategic communications; and identifying unit-wide behavioral health patterns.

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Staff Sgt. Kyle Owens, a motor transportation chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, shows the wire housing found inside that steering wheel column of the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 29, 2021. When troubleshooting lighting issues, mechanics are often required to remove the steering wheel to access the wiring. Traditionally, a 10-way slide hammer kit is used to remove the wheel, often cracking the column or warping the wheel in the process. Owens designed a tool that prevents any damage to the truck while removing the steering wheel that won him an Operational Agility Team award for the Innovation Challenge. - Staff Sgt. Kyle Owens, a motor transportation chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, shows the wire housing found inside that steering wheel column of the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 29, 2021. When troubleshooting lighting issues, mechanics are often required to remove the steering wheel to access the wiring. Traditionally, a 10-way slide hammer kit is used to remove the wheel, often cracking the column or warping the wheel in the process. Owens designed a tool that prevents any damage to the truck while removing the steering wheel that won him an Operational Agility Team award for the Innovation Challenge.

Marines create innovative vehicle maintenance tool using additive manufacturing

Marine Corps System Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell collaborated with 1st Supply Battalion and industry partners to develop a 3D-printed metal steering wheel removal device. This innovative solutions helps solve a common problem among vehicle maintenance Marines.

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A completed art piece by HM1 Teresa Perkins, 17A Bravo Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is showcased to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. April is SAAPM, and Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, is hosting a Chalk the Walk competition from April 1st- 20th, promoting the ongoing theme: Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission. - A completed art piece by HM1 Teresa Perkins, 17A Bravo Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is showcased to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. April is SAAPM, and Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, is hosting a Chalk the Walk competition from April 1st- 20th, promoting the ongoing theme: Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.

Chalk the Walk Competition 2021

Art has been used as a means to start conversations on difficult topics since the dawn of man. A picture is worth a thousand words, and harnessing the artistic abilities of the members of our community can be a means to facilitate some of our toughest conversations.April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and Marine Corps

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Rideout, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inspects the routing system for the Cloud Layered Obfuscation Application Kit during a practical exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2021. Project CLOAK uses commercial cloud computing resources to enhance the Marine Corps network system and secures global infrastructure. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Rideout, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inspects the routing system for the Cloud Layered Obfuscation Application Kit during a practical exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2021. Project CLOAK uses commercial cloud computing resources to enhance the Marine Corps network system and secures global infrastructure.

Aiming for the clouds: 9th Comm. Bn and CCPO lead the way in modernizing data transmission capabilities

Since 2008, the Very Small Aperture Terminal has been the Marine Corps’ most recent and reliable tool for transmitting information between two geographically separated locations. Like many communication systems, it is designed to meet the needs of forward-deployed Marines in order to allow network access from the harshest environments. It uses small, medium, and large satellite systems to support high bandwidth voice, video and data applications such as video conferencing. It also supports the exchange of intelligence and logistics information throughout the operational environment...

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A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25. - A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25.

The first step: why three Marines volunteered to get vaccinated

When Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton rolled out the first round of COVID-19 vaccines just months ago, many uniformed and civilian personnel heavily weighed the pros and cons of receiving their first dose. As the vaccine is made available to more and more units aboard Camp Pendleton, Marines are doing their research and volunteering to take the first step toward immunization. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, had the opportunity to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine in late March. They are scheduled to receive their second dose mid-April...

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A Marine checks and adjusts a thermal optic at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Feb. 17. - A Marine checks and adjusts a thermal optic at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Feb. 17.

Marines in the fight during Service Level Training at the Combat Center

Marines and sailors from around the Marine Corps participated in Service Level Training Exercise 2-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, throughout January and February 2021. SLTE is a series of separate exercises designed to prepare the Marine Air Ground Task Force to respond to crises and conflicts around the globe by increasing their ability to integrate actions across the full range of military operations. “This exercise really showed the strength of the Marine Corps in that we can take a unit from anywhere around the Corps and know that when we plug them into a new headquarters, they will perform,” said Col. Fridrik Fridriksson...

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Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity established the Marine Corps’ first-ever Adversarial Cyber Assessment "Blue Team", Nov. 10. - Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity established the Marine Corps’ first-ever Adversarial Cyber Assessment "Blue Team", Nov. 10.

MCTSSA establishes cyber ‘Blue Team’ designation

Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity established a Marine Corps’ Adversarial Cyber Assessment “Blue Team” on November 10. This designation is dedicated to support Marine Corps Systems Command’s Programs of Record, which enhances acquisitions cyber test and evaluation capabilities, stated Maj. Gen. M.G. Glavy, commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, in a memo authorizing the adversarial “Blue Team” designation...

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U.S Marines static line jump from a KC-130J Hercules over Drop Zone Basilone on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10. - U.S Marines static line jump from a KC-130J Hercules over Drop Zone Basilone on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10.

Parachute operations: Pendleton Marines jump out perfectly good airplane

Marines with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, coordinated a parachute operation at Drop Zone Basilone to refresh their Marines on low-level static line jumps and aerial resupply. 1st TSB invited other Pendleton units to participate in the training event, enabling Marines with 1st Marine Division and I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group with airborne and jump missions to gain proficiency and remain current with their jump training...

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A San Diego Sheriff Bell 205 A1 fire and rescue helicopter drops water in an effort to extinguish the Creek Fire on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 24. - A San Diego Sheriff Bell 205 A1 fire and rescue helicopter drops water in an effort to extinguish the Creek Fire on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 24.

CPFD and local agencies battle Creek Fire

Camp Pendleton Fire Department and Cal Fire worked together to fight the Creek Fire that blazed in Fallbrook and the installation beginning Thursday, December 24. By Saturday evening, the fire was 90 percent contained and over 4,200 acres. The fire initially posed a threat to eastern areas of base. However, through firefighting strategies of back burns and control lines, by 5 p.m. on December 24, the fire no longer posed any threat to structures. Residents living in the Lake O’Neill Campground, O’Neill Heights, Wounded Warrior Battalion, and De Luz base housing areas were ordered to evacuate early Thursday morning. They gathered at Paige Fieldhouse where they awaited updates and heard from Brig. Gen. Dan Conley, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton...

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A U.S. Marine waves to families while dressed as Santa Claus on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 5. - A U.S. Marine waves to families while dressed as Santa Claus on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 5.

Happy Holidays: Santa, Marines fly over Pendleton, North County neighborhoods

With COVID-19 looming over the holiday season, many families have been forced to alter plans and, in some cases, stop their yearly traditions. One of the most popular traditions taking an operational pause this year is children getting the chance to visit with Santa and tell him all their hopes and dreams when it comes to what will be under the Christmas tree. It’s hard to maintain social distance while sitting on Santa’s knee...

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A U.S. Marine performs a functions check on the communications equipment inside the Landing Force Operations Center, Oct. 29. - A U.S. Marine performs a functions check on the communications equipment inside the Landing Force Operations Center, Oct. 29.

USS MCTSSA – Haze Gray and Underway

Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity is home to the Marine Air Ground Task Force Afloat Integration Environment that was designed by engineers to provide program offices and operational units a venue for exercising and testing C4I systems in a realistic afloat environment. Created in the Fall of 2017 by engineers at MCTSSA, the MAIE consists of the Landing Force Operations Center, Supporting Arms Coordination Center, Tactical Logistics, and JIC...

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A U.S. Marine uncases the American flag during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20. - A U.S. Marine uncases the American flag during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20.

Uncase the colors: 1st Network Battalion is born

Traditionally, military services hold ceremonies for units being activated, deactivated or changing commanders. The continuation of these ceremonies are passed on to future generations of service members to honor those who served the unit. “The uncasing of the colors is unique, it establishes that first operational unit,” said U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Juliet Calvin, the battalion commander for 1st Network Battalion, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group...

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A U.S. Marine fires his M18 modular handgun at targets during a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition team match at Edson Range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10. - A U.S. Marine fires his M18 modular handgun at targets during a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition team match at Edson Range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10.

Competition-In-Arms: Pendleton hosts marksmanship competition

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hosted a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition for the first time in seven years. The competition at Pendleton is the first part in a series of events for the 2021 Competition-In-Arms Program, which will end with a championship match in April at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. As part of the program, the Marine Corps Shooting Team is coordinating and supervising five regional MCMCs held on Marine Corps bases across the world. Marines of all different trades are being encouraged to volunteer to participate in the event...

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1st Marine Logistics Group 245th Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

Marines of 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, celebrate the Marine Corp’s 245th Birthday, heritage, and traditions during the unit’s cake-cutting ceremony while adhering to COVID precautions at Camp Pendleton, California, November 9. The ceremony’s Guest of Honor was U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major (Ret.) Brad Kasal. SgtMaj Kasal reflected on the importance of remembering our history and what we do for the nation. He further spoke of the impact logistics has on the battlefield by remembering, “all of the Marines who worked behind the scenes to get all of the logistics brought forward to people like me to do their job.” 1st MLG leadership offered statements to commemorate the occasion...

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I MEF and MARFORCYBER team up to map out the digital terrain

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force completed a two-week course in Rapid Deployable Access Capabilities, or RDAC, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton September 18. The course certified I MEF Marines in systems and sensors that support next-generation tactical cyber-electronic warfare missions within the information environment. The course was led by subject matter expert contractors and Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. One of MARFORCYBER’s missions is providing MEF cyberspace planners training in new, leading-edge technologies and capabilities that tie to military cyberspace components. I MEF Marines were the first to receive this training...

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Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton works with Fallbrook Public Utility District to develop and build Conjunctive Use Project

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has long worked to foster positive relations with neighboring communities. Over the years, there has been some dispute over water rights in the area, specifically with the Santa Margarita River. Being the only freshwater resource in the area, the river is highly valuable to the installation and to the Fallbrook community. In an effort to keep these positive relations, and to maximize efficiency in collecting this limited natural resource, the Conjunctive Use Project allows Camp Pendleton and the neighboring Fallbrook community to collect this water in a mutually beneficial way...

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In an undated photo, the sign for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, posted along Interstate Highway 5 reads, 'Preserving California's Precious Resources.' Camp Pendleton is the premier Fleet Marine Force training base on the West Coast. - In an undated photo, the sign for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, posted along Interstate Highway 5 reads, 'Preserving California's Precious Resources.' Camp Pendleton is the premier Fleet Marine Force training base on the West Coast.

Good neighbors: MCI-West installations do their part during California's flex alert

Due to the recent heat wave over the weekend, the California Independent System Operator issued a state-wide flex alert for energy consumption to prevent rolling blackouts across the state. A flex alert is a notification requesting consumers decrease electricity usage for a set period of time. In California’s case, the flex alert went out in expectation of a high demand for electricity usage due to the heat wave. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the other installations that comprise Marine Corps Installations West received that alert and quickly began communicating a plan to lower their electrical footprint...

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A U.S. Marine UC-12W Huron takes off at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 4. - A U.S. Marine UC-12W Huron takes off at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 4.

Making history: H&HS becomes a flying squadron

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron with Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, made history by becoming a flying squadron for the first time in the unit’s existence. The Marines and sailors of H&HS took ownership of a UC-12W Huron aircraft July 31, and took the plane on its first flight with the squadron four days later. With this addition to MCAS Camp Pendleton, every air station housing aircraft from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing now has operational support airlift capabilities. The Huron aircraft can increase a unit’s operational readiness significantly...

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MCB Camp Pendleton Upgrading Energy Security

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the process of significantly bolstering their energy security through the installation of new equipment, the repair of failing equipment and upgrading and building out its facility related controls systems to provide command and control capability to over 600 facilities on site. The cost-effective method of implementing the upgrades is through a program entitled Utility Energy Services Contract...

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U.S. Marines work to conceal themselves during an exercise in the Romeo Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 27. - U.S. Marines work to conceal themselves during an exercise in the Romeo Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 27.

Hide and Seek: U.S. Marines with Scout Snipers Course participate in stalking exercise

U.S. Marines with the Scout Sniper Course 2-20, Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Battalion, School of Infantry - West, participated in a stalking and infiltration course in the Romeo Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 26. The Marines started at a designated grid point then moved forward by various means toward two observers. The objective was to close with a target, fire two shots and then exfiltrate from the training area...

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U.S. Navy veteran Ian Beard, a psychiatric technician, poses for a photo after discussing the benefits of group therapy on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15. - U.S. Navy veteran Ian Beard, a psychiatric technician, poses for a photo after discussing the benefits of group therapy on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15.

Camp Pendleton group therapy provides a cornerstone for mental wellness

Mental health is an essential component of overall wellness. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton understands this importance and knows that everyone deals with personal and professional hardships differently. Group therapy has been offered on Camp Pendleton for roughly ten years to support operational readiness and community health. Strengthening mental resiliency, learning to better communicate with others, and building support systems are crucial to mission success. Group therapy is a great way to exercise these skills...

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A U.S. Marine draws a bow at the Rattlesnake Canyon Archery Range on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 8. - A U.S. Marine draws a bow at the Rattlesnake Canyon Archery Range on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 8.

Camp Pendleton Marines engage in the ancient art of bowhunting

Appreciation and understanding of various weapon systems are a part of Marine culture. Typically, the M16 or the M240 are the first to come to mind. However, there is a more traditional weapon system being utilized by Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton personnel, and it has fostered a culture of its own. The bow and arrow is one of humankind's earliest weapon systems. It has been employed for combat and hunting for thousands of years by cultures across the world and across time. Tapping into this heritage, archers reconnect with the legacy left behind by the warriors and hunters that came before them...

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U.S. Marines work with firefighters from around San Diego County to put out a fire on a mobile aircraft firefighting trainer during a training evolution at the San Diego International Airport in San Diego, July 10. - U.S. Marines work with firefighters from around San Diego County to put out a fire on a mobile aircraft firefighting trainer during a training evolution at the San Diego International Airport in San Diego, July 10.

U.S. Marines work with civilian firefighters to put out a fire on a mobile aircraft firefighting trainer at the San Diego International Airport.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, conducted mobile aircraft fire fighting training alongside San Diego County firefighters at the San Diego International Airport in San Diego California, July 10. The Marine and local firefighters both need training and certifications to be able to perform the emergency and non-emergency events that occur on a daily basis. “This training exercise is for our folks to get the basic skills that they need to be able to handle the emergency instances down at Lindbergh Field,” said Colin Stowell, the fire chief with San Diego Fire-Rescue...

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Darren Klassen, co-founder of Torrey Pines Surf Ministry, watches the waves at San Onofre Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 24. - Darren Klassen, co-founder of Torrey Pines Surf Ministry, watches the waves at San Onofre Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 24.

Camp Pendleton surfing culture provides a community of strength

It is common knowledge that nearly all Marine Corps duty stations are next to the ocean, and that surfing comes with the territory. With surfing comes a community strengthened by a shared desire to be mentally, emotionally, and physically strong, creating a basis for life-long friendships. Surfing truly is a more than just a sport; it is a community made up of people from all walks of life, whose similar interests unite them and allow them to support one another through the tribulations of life...

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The Fisher House provides a “home away from home” for families of service members receiving serious and emergency medical care at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Calif. - The Fisher House provides a “home away from home” for families of service members receiving serious and emergency medical care at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Fisher House: a home away from home

One of the many benefits service members and their families have access to aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, is the Fisher House Camp Pendleton. This base amenity is available for family members of patients receiving serious or emergency medical care at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, providing them with complimentary lodging. The Fisher House aboard Camp Pendleton opened its doors in May 2015 and has been welcoming families ever since...

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A U.S. Marine hikes during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23. - A U.S. Marine hikes during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23.

Testing physical limits

Hiking is a cornerstone of the Marine Corps. The ability to put 100 pounds in your pack and start up a hill, knowing you will not stop for hours, is a skill that every Marine shares. When you finally see the peak, sweat pouring down your face, you know that you must keep pushing. Then, once you have made it to the top of the hill, you look over the ocean and take a moment to remember why you felt the urge to do this. Climbing exercises test more than the physical limits of an individual: they reveal a mental fortitude that is passed down through generations of Marines...

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A firefighter feeds a prescribed burn in the Juliet Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 23. - A firefighter feeds a prescribed burn in the Juliet Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 23.

Pendleton fire department uses prescribed burns to help environment, prevent wildfires

Residents of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the surrounding communities most likely saw smoke rising over the hills Pendleton during Memorial Day weekend. But the smoke wasn't a cause for concern, it was a sign Camp Pendleton officials were hard at work protecting the base and its environment. The Camp Pendleton Fire Department worked with the base's Environmental Security office to conduct prescribed burns to clear out dense vegetation to help endangered wildlife and help prevent or control the spread of wildfires during the upcoming fire season...

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Responsible hunting on Camp Pendleton balances sport and stewardship to the environment - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Holt, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, searches for deer during a hunting session in the 52 area of MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 4, 2018. Deer hunting season runs from the 3rd through the 25th of November, and just as is the case for other wildlife hunting seasons, it is conducted to preserve a sustainable wildlife environment throughout MCB Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Camp Pendleton’s Game Warden’s Office provides hunter education courses for Marines

Hunting on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is a crucial element in preserving the delicate balance of wildlife. Since the 1950s, the base has maintained a well-regulated hunting program to preserve the ecosystem. Throughout the years, this program has typically relied on individual hunter participation. It is the responsibility of all on-base hunters to take the time to attend required hunter education courses to be able to purchase a license and obtain an on-base permit...

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Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton implements new policies, provisions, and guidance by the establishment of the Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Hotline Program. - Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton implements new policies, provisions, and guidance by the establishment of the Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Hotline Program.

Base establishes policy for Hotline Program

Camp Pendleton implements new policies, provisions and guidance by establishing the Marine Corps Installations - West Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton Hotline program. By refocusing the MCI-W MCB CAMPEN Hotline Programs into one command program, it clarifies the responsibilities of the Regional Command Inspector General and ensures the RCIG is able to support Marine Corps policy that combats fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement within the Marine Corps...

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Firefighters initiate prescribed burns at Ranges 108 and 109 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12. - Firefighters initiate prescribed burns at Ranges 108 and 109 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12.

Pendleton fire department looks ahead to 2020 fire season

While mitigating the spread of COVID-19 is the now primary focus of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton leadership and the rest of the world, there are still service members and civilians on base performing tasks essential to Pendleton’s status as the premier Fleet Marine Force training base on the West Coast.As the weather starts to heat up, Camp

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Camp Pendleton’s terrain is covered in yellow after heavy precipitation across California triggered a wildflower “superbloom”. - Camp Pendleton’s terrain is covered in yellow after heavy precipitation across California triggered a wildflower “superbloom”.

Camp Pendleton’s Environmental Security Department offers virtual Earth Day alternatives

Earth Day is an annual event that offers time to reflect on the efforts made to preserve and protect the natural environment across the planet. Even with the disruptions caused by COVID-19, it is still possible to honor Earth Day's values and appreciate the hard work of those committed to helping the environment. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's Environmental Security Department's work across the installation stays true to Earth Day's tradition of environmental preservation...

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Sawyeron, a military police officer with Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, scans an ID card at the San Luis Rey gate on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 2, 2020. - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Sawyeron, a military police officer with Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, scans an ID card at the San Luis Rey gate on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 2, 2020.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Implements Changes to Combat COVID-19

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has seen a variety of changes over the past few weeks in response to COVID-19. The installation has always put the health and well-being of all personnel and their families as its top priority, which is why each change has been carefully and quickly made to adapt to the surrounding environment while continuing to provide critical services key to mission success.

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The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Color Guard presents the colors during a wreath laying ceremony for the 109th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birthday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6. - The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Color Guard presents the colors during a wreath laying ceremony for the 109th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birthday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6.

Pendleton Marines participate in honoring President Reagan

Pendleton Marines participated in a wreath laying ceremony hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in honor of Ronald Reagan’s 109th birthday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Feb. 6.The ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, with a ceremony being

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U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, drive a new Amphibious Combat Vehicle ashore during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18. - U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, drive a new Amphibious Combat Vehicle ashore during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18.

Pendleton Marines put Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the test

The world is constantly advancing around us. As the most feared fighting force in the world, it is imperative Marines advance their capabilities along with it. The Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle is here to improve Marines’ amphibious capabilities.Marines with the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity,

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dannie Barnes, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, checks the location of an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system during Operation Buck Rogers on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2019. Operation Buck Rogers is used to count the mule deer population on Camp Pendleton and the use of Pumas is a cheaper and more effective alternative to complete the task. The survey of Camp Pendleton’s deer population is done once a year. Barnes is a native of Wataga, Illinois. - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dannie Barnes, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, checks the location of an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system during Operation Buck Rogers on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2019. Operation Buck Rogers is used to count the mule deer population on Camp Pendleton and the use of Pumas is a cheaper and more effective alternative to complete the task. The survey of Camp Pendleton’s deer population is done once a year. Barnes is a native of Wataga, Illinois.