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Special operations battalion receives new commander, complex July 13, 2010 — One of the United State’s most elite units took on new leadership and opened a new $67 million state-of-the-art training complex during a change-of-command and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Pendleton, July 13.Command of Camp Pendleton’s 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion changed hands as Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Tuggle relinquished responsibility MORE

Afghan conflict prompts change to combat simulator April 9, 2010 — The most advanced combat simulator within the Department of Defense no longer resembles the streets of Iraq.Camp Pendleton's 32,000-square-foot Infantry Immersion Trainer was recently redesigned to resemble the Afghan village of Now Zad. Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to change the training environment to better MORE

Naval hospital opens Corps’ first rehabilitation apartment December 17, 2009 — Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton unlocked the doors to the Marine Corps’ first rehabilitation apartment to aid service members suffering from brain injuries, Dec 11."Unfortunately, roadside bombs and cumulative exposure to blasts are causing more Marines to sustain mild traumatic brain injuries," said Lt. Cmdr. Kristin R. Hodapp, department head, MORE

Cleaning solution makes splash with Marines October 30, 2009 — Camp Pendleton armories now have a better solution with a new solvent. A new weapon cleaning solvent named QSOL 300 is being used by Marines to efficiently clean their weapons. The solvent breaks down carbon and other contaminants faster than previously used products.“Marines like (the new product),” said Lance Cpl. Jared N. McDonald, safety MORE

Support division leads the way with combat simulators October 8, 2009 — Training Support Division aboard Camp Pendleton is raising the bar when it comes to training simulators.From Combat Convoy Simulators to the High-mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles Egress Assistance Trainer, the TSD located at 43 Area, offers state-of-the-art training designed primarily to save lives in combat zones.“When units come out to MORE

Corps’ M2C2 transforms battlefield communication September 28, 2009 — Christmas came early for the Corps after prototype-testing officials with the Department of the Navy announced and displayed the first combat-ready Mobile Modular Command and Control vehicle at Camp Pendleton Sept 24. With on-the-move satellite technology that can transmit vital battlefield information anywhere in the world in seconds, the M2C2 MORE

Pendleton units benefit from LAV upgrades June 24, 2009 — Camp Pendleton’s Light Armored Vehicle units are now feeling some of the upgrades that the Marine Corps has in store for the 25-year-old vehicle.Blast resistant seats, larger engines and more durable lightweight armor are among the ongoing improvements to the 8-wheel drive vehicle. “The LAV has taken a complete 180,” said Gunnery Sgt. Chris W. Dye, MORE

CAOCL scheduled to expand program February 18, 2009 — Editor’s note: This is the third part in a three-part series to educate Marines on what CAOCL can do for them. The Center for Advanced Operational Cultural Learning is scheduled to open six Language Learning Resource Centers on Camp Pendleton to help Marine Corps planning and operation in the joint expeditionary environment. Five 32-seat LLRC MORE

Archeology technology unearths new ground December 11, 2008 — X-ray machines have gone beyond hospital operating rooms and gone mobile with geophysicists, helping them find artifacts at excavation sites across Camp Pendleton. The handheld X-ray device, or magnetometer, provides archeological staff with information on where to break ground. Magnetometers have been available to the archeological community for MORE