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Iwo Jima Veterans Visit Camp Pendleton February 14, 2020 — On Feb. 19, 1945, 30,000 Marines waited to assault the heavily fortified Japanese controlled island of Iwo Jima. The island is located a mere 750 miles away from Tokyo Japan, which made it a high value target for Allied forces in World War II. In total, 70,000 Marines would come ashore to secure the island. Difficult terrain and extensive MORE

LAR Marine Course take LAVs for a swim February 11, 2020 — U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine Course 2-20, Light Armored Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, conducted light armored vehicle swim operations at the Del Mar boat basin on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 11.One of the culminating events and final evaluations MORE

Pendleton Marines participate in honoring President Reagan February 7, 2020 — 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 MORE

Pendleton opens Las Flores Archery Range February 5, 2020 — Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton opened a second archery range on base Jan. 27.The new Las Flores Archery Range range is intended to replace the old Cristianitos range, providing archers with a much more convenient place to hone their craft.“Archery on base is quickly growing, so having two viable archery ranges is important,” said Mike Tucker, the MORE

Marines test new Amphibious Combat Vehicle’s ability to integrate with naval shipping February 3, 2020 — U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, with the assistance from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), tested the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle off the shore of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 27-28.The testing was the first time Marines MORE

The Anniversary of the Battle of Hue City / Tet Offensive January 31, 2020 — Imagine you are in a foreign land fighting, not only for your life, but for the lives of the Marines to the left and right of you. The Vietnam War, which began on Nov. 1, 1955 and did not end until April 30, 1975, was full of chaos and unfamiliar challenges. Yet, through all of the turmoil, Marines exemplified what it means to be truly selfless.One MORE

CPFD hosts partner agencies for structural firefighting exercise January 30, 2020 — The Camp Pendleton Fire Department hosted various fire fighting agencies from surrounding communities to participate in a joint structural fire training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28.The exercise involved firefighters from the local departments of San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside, Rincon and Carlsbad; it was centered MORE

Out With the New in With the Old January 27, 2020 — Remember the FMF? Well, the United States Marine Corps has announced in MARADMIN Number: 004/20 that it will change its terminology and use Fleet Marine Force to return to naval roots. The Marine Corps is revitalizing the Fleet Marine Force to renew the long-standing Navy-Marine Corps relationship. With this transition, the Marine Corps has MORE

Basic Reconnaissance Course 2-20 conducts helicopter rope suspension techniques training January 24, 2020 — U.S. Marines with Basic Reconnaissance Course 2-20, Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, conducted helicopter rope suspension techniques training at the 13 Area rappel tower on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22.Prior to conducting this type of training, Marines and MORE

Rifleman students buddy rush live-fire range January 24, 2020 — U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West conducted a fire and movement range as part of their final basic skills retention exercise at Range 208C on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22.“ITB is the stepping stone of becoming an infantry Marine,” said Sgt. Blake Chegwidden, a combat MORE