Reconnaissance Marines gather prior to a closing ceremony for the 10th Annual Recon Challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2018. The Recon Challenge is a 25 mile course comprised of swim More
A photo of the U.S. Marine Corps emblem on the newly renovated Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Training Center, May 31, 2018. The training center is scheduled to be open to base personnel between July and Augu More
The commemorative statue of 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried by Lance Cpl. Chris Marquez and Lance Cpl. Dan Shaffer, after taking heavy fire, stands outside of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West headquarter More
Sgt. Wesley O. Hayes, musician, 1st Marine Division Band, stands during a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 6, 2018. Lt. Col. Nicholas C. Nuzzo, outgoing commanding of More
Sgt. Haley Jimenez, administrative clerk, Headquarters and Support Battalion., Marine Corps Installations - West, poses for a photo prior to the 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition on Marine More
A M105 Howitzer fires, starting the 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. The race stretched over 10-kilometers around Lake O’Neill on More
Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, stands at attention during a relief and appointment/retirement ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, More
Mike Toerge fires at a clay target with a shotgun at Vado Del Rio Range, more commonly known as Range 107, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 30, 2018. Toerge and his friends showed up to Ran More
Firefighters with the Camp Pendleton Fire Department combat a fire in the Santa Margarita/De Luz Housing area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 6, 2018. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Winston Barnett, block noncommissioned officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West observes Marines on the firing line at Wilcox Range, Marine Corps Base More
Ralph and Valiant, service dogs in training, sit during Paws for Purple Hearts training at Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 31, 2018. During the training, dogs More
The Honorable Thomas B. Modly, center, Undersecretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy, looks at a map of Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton during a tour of Fire Station 1 at MCB Camp Pendleton, Califor More
The Honorable Mr. Thomas B. Modly, right, undersecretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy, talks to Lt. Col. Stephen Mount, far left, commanding officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West (WWBn-W), at WWBn-W, M More
U.S. Marines, and veterans pose for a group photo during the 75th anniversary celebration of female Marines serving at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton at the Chamber of Commerce, Oceanside, California, A More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Lurvey, center, assault amphibious vehicle repairer/technician, Assault Amphibian School, Training Command, inspects a gear of a HS-525 transmission for shimming at the Assault Amph More
A Sensor Mast Tower is displayed during a test run of the Lattice Platform Security System at the Red Beach training area, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 8, 2018. The 33 foot-long sensor tow More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Edward Underwood, special reaction team (SRT) commander, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton Provost Marshal’s Office, walks on a catwalk prior to a breaching drill at Range 211A More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randal Lopez, left, air traffic controller, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, is presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, from Brig More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Female Athlete of the Year. Brown was selec More
Conrad Lindberg, far left, Sandra Kopitzke, center left, Lori Stateham, center right, and Hanns Lindberg, far right, sing holiday carols during the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, annual holiday pa More
George Rhea, volunteer, Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association (ASYMCA), builds a bike during the Secret Santa event hosted by the ASYMCA at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 13 More
Faye Jonason, director, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch, holds a field pack belonging to U.S. Marine William T. Coady during a collection transfer at warehouse 2288, MCB Camp Pendle More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ronnie Michael, battalion commanding officer, 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, leads the battalion on a 6-mile hike at Marine Corps Base More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Carstensen, amphibious assault vehicle instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, inspects an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 prior to a groun More
U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, build a medium girder bridge on Carnes Road at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 4, 2019. The bridge was built More
A sinkhole is blocked off by road barriers on Carnes Road at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 4, 2019. The sinkhole was caused by persistent heavy rain storms that swept through southern California. (U.S More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Holt, deputy commander, Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-W), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton talks to residents of the Wire Mountain II and Santa Margarita housing area More
Construction workers with Command Performance Constructors, repair a sinkhole in Carnes Road at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 6, 2019. The workers removed debris and filled the sinkhole with gravel in More
Jason Gorgel, welder, Sparks Mobile Welding, welds a steel plate on Carnes Road at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2019. The workers removed debris, filled the sinkhole with gravel and ins More
Water drains into a storm drain on Rattlesnake Canyon Road at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 14, 2019. Extreme rainfall aboard MCB Camp Pendleton caused substantial flooding and debris More
Water pools into a field on Vandegrift Blvd. following the heavy rainfall that struck Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2019. Extreme rainfall aboard MCB Camp Pendleton caused substan More
Road floods on Vandegrift Blvd. at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2019. Extreme rainfall aboard MCB Camp Pendleton caused substantial flooding and debris flows as a result of "Atmo More
Frost covers the windshield of a vehicle Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2019. The temperature was in the low 30’s at MCB Camp Pendleton, more than ten degrees lower than the season More
Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) being fielded to School of Infantry West (SOI-W) are displayed at SOI-W, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2019. The JLTV has higher up-time between mi More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devin Bradberry, left and Lance Cpl. Avery McGrath, military police officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pen More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Terry Paustenbaugh, incoming commanding officer, Assault Amphibian School (AAS), Training Command, talks to the attendees of the AAS change of command ceremony, at Camp Del Mar, Marine Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stephen F. Keanes, left, commanding officer, Security and Emergency Services Battalion (SES), and Sgt. Maj. Charles W. Weeks, battalion sergeant major, SES Bn., take a battalion group pho More
Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Holm, operations chief, Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, walks to the marksmanship portion of the 10th Annual Recon Challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, More
The front view of the newly renovated Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Training Center on May 31, 2018. The training center can house more than 1,300 personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)
Cmdr. Aaron DeMeyer, commanding officer, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), gives his opening remarks to service members and their families prior to the Sergeant Rafael Peralta 10 Nautical Mile Relay on Marine Corps More
Marines with Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-West (SOI-W), bow their heads in prayer during a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 6, 2018. After se More
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion., Marine Corps Installations - West, pose for a group photo prior to the 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleto More
Marines and sailors run during the 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. The race stretched over 10-kilometers around Lake O’Neill on More
Service members and their families clap during a relief and appointment/retirement ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton on Marine Cor More
Harold Itchkawich, retired Marine Corps major, talks about his memories of Vado Del Rio Range, more commonly known as Range 107, at Vado Del Rio Range, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 30, More
Selah Marting, program instructor, Paws for Purple Hearts, commands Ralph, service dog in training, to bring his leash to her during Paws for Purple Hearts training at Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Marine Cor More
The Honorable Thomas B. Modly, center, undersecretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy, and his wife, Robyn Modly, talk to Chris Hubmer, far right, deputy chief of operations, operations division, Security a More
The Honorable Mr. Thomas B. Modly, center, undersecretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy, and his wife Robyn Modly, left, are given a tour of Wounded Warrior Battalion-West (WWBn-W), at WWBn-W, Marine Corp More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Holt, center, deputy commander, Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, talks with Faye Jonason, left, director, MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Lurvey, assault amphibious vehicle repairer/technician, Assault Amphibian School, Training Command, inspects a gear of a HS-525 transmission for shimming at the Assault Amphibian Sc More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Adam Maxwell, special reaction team (SRT) member, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton Provost Marshal’s Office, provides cover during a breaching drill at Range 211A, MCB Camp Pendleto More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randal Lopez, air traffic controller, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, is presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for winning the More
Santa Claus greets U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and their families during the HMLA-469 annual holiday party at More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hydeivis Herrera, left, admin clerk, Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, and Curt Stanley, right, owner of Adventures in Advertising, durin More
Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects a enlisted service coat at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. Se More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Tricia Smith-Leavy, battalion sergeant major, 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, puts on her main pack after a break during a battalion h More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Storman, platform instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, teaches a class on the basic operations of an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 to pip More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jasper Tapia, left, operations chief with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), and 1st Lt. Joseph Kelly, right, 1st platoon comma More
Heavy rain sweeping through Southern California cause a sink hole on Carnes Road at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 4, 2019. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)
The Carnes Road shuttle van waits to transport personnel at the Pacific Plaza Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2019. The shuttle was used to transport service members More
Residents of the Wire Mount II and Santa Margarita housing areas attend an open house briefing at the Pacific Views Event Center, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 9, 2019. The Marine Corps Installations W More
A rainstorm causes a mudslide to happen on Rattlesnake Canyon Road at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 14, 2019. Extreme rainfall aboard MCB Camp Pendleton caused substantial flooding an More
An vehicle is abandoned on Vandegrift Blvd. due to flooding after heavy rainfall at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2019. Extreme rainfall aboard MCB Camp Pendleton caused substanti More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Rudash, combat mass communicator, Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations West, defrosts the windows of a government More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clark Lorenz Paulin, military police officer, with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, searches the Mari More
U.S. service members, and families attend the Assault Amphibian School (AAS) change of command ceremony at Camp Del Mar, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 22, 2019. During the ceremony Col. Da More
Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Holm, operations chief, Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, fires a M1911 pistol during the marksmanship portion of the 10th Annual Recon Challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendlet More
An interior view of the newly renovated Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Training Center on May 31, 2018. The training center can be utilized to not only train personnel, but also provide cinematic entertainmen More
Maj. Michael W. Knapp, operations officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, reads the Navy Cross citation of Sgt. Rafael Peralta to service members and their families prior to the Sergeant Rafael Peralta 10 Naut More
Staff Sgt. Timothy F. Olsen, combat instructor, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-West, narrates a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 6, 2018. Lt. C More
A Marine gets sprayed with water during the “slippery hill” portion of the 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. The race stretched o More
Sgt. Maj. Reginald Robinson, right, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, embraces Sgt. Maj. Dennis K. Campbell, sergeant major, MCAS Camp Pendleton, after giving a speech dur More
Shooters fire at a hat full of clay targets at Vado Del Rio Range, more commonly known as Range 107, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 30, 2018. After 70 years of providing service members, More
U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Nate Prado, left, combat marksmanship coach, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, instructs Lance Cpl. Isaiah Kent, center, warehouse cl More
Selah Marting, program instructor, Paws for Purple Hearts, praises Valiant, service dog in training, for successfully executing a command during Paws for Purple Hearts training at Wounded Warrior Battalion-West More
The Honorable Mr. Thomas B. Modly, undersecretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy, and his wife Robyn Modly are briefed by Tonjia Berger-Day, family readiness coordinator, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West (WW More
Chris Hubmer, center, deputy chief of operations, operations division, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-West, converses with the Honorable Thomas B. Modly, far right, unders More
Faye Jonason, director, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch, gives a speech during the 75th anniversary celebration of female Marines serving on MCB Camp Pendleton, at the Chamber of Co More
U.S. Marines attending the Assault Amphibian Vehicle Repairer Intermediate Course (AAVRI) take a HS-525 transmission from a horizontal stand on to a vertical stand to begin the shimming process at the Assault A More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton meets with Lt. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installatio More
Cpl. Bill Rhode, special reaction team (SRT) member, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, provides cover during a breaching drill at Range 211A, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 27, 2018. The More
U.S. Marines assigned throughout Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-W), are recognized as the Marines and Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) of the Quarter at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2018. The top More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph Pierce, tool room staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and his fa More
Curt Stanley, left, owner of Adventures in Advertising, and the San Diego Padres team mascot the Swinging Friar, during the Secret Santa event hosted by the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association at M More
Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects medal collection belonging to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Russell Rose at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Cam More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eric Sanchez, ammunition technician, Ammo Company, 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sits on his main pack at the halfway point of a 6-mile More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Carstensen, (center), instructor with amphibious assault vehicle instructor, Amphibian Crewman Course (AAC), Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, observes P More
The Carnes Road shuttle van waits to transport personnel from the Commissary at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2019. The shuttle was used to transport service members, and their families More
Francisco Negrete, heavy equipment operator, Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, operates JLG telescopic forklift to place barriers on an More