Iron and manganese filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to lower the levels of excess minerals allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela) - Iron and manganese filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to lower the levels of excess minerals allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

U.S. Marines and civilians work to install a MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance kit onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela) - U.S. Marines and civilians work to install a MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance kit onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

The graduating class of the Warrior Training Advancement Course listen to guest speakers congratulate them on their achievements on June 15, 2017. WARTAC is a 14-week program that helps transitioning service members become veteran service representatives with the Department of Veterans Affairs.To enroll in the course candidates have to be on active duty, approaching the end of their active duty service date and have their commander’s support for attendance. Veteran Service Representatives interview and advise veterans concerning entitlements to benefits and may be assigned field duties as needed. - The graduating class of the Warrior Training Advancement Course listen to guest speakers congratulate them on their achievements on June 15, 2017. WARTAC is a 14-week program that helps transitioning service members become veteran service representatives with the Department of Veterans Affairs.To enroll in the course candidates have to be on active duty, approaching the end of their active duty service date and have their commander’s support for attendance. Veteran Service Representatives interview and advise veterans concerning entitlements to benefits and may be assigned field duties as needed.

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan) - An Assault Amphibious Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Albert S. Amero, a communication electronics maintenance shop chief for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, discusses the new military occupational specialty 0919-Force Fitness Instructor. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Albert S. Amero, a communication electronics maintenance shop chief for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, discusses the new military occupational specialty 0919-Force Fitness Instructor.

U.S. Marine Cpl Tyler Mantia with Camp Pendleton Military Police K9 Unit demonstrates his dog’s capabilities during the K9 upgrade project aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif, June 7, 2017. Volunteers painted and repaired kennels as well as constructed a new shade structure and obstacle courses to increase the quality of training. - U.S. Marine Cpl Tyler Mantia with Camp Pendleton Military Police K9 Unit demonstrates his dog’s capabilities during the K9 upgrade project aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif, June 7, 2017. Volunteers painted and repaired kennels as well as constructed a new shade structure and obstacle courses to increase the quality of training.

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Shawn Edens of 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and his canine, Xantos, navigate a National Odor Recognition Testing (NORT) Course on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 6, 2017. NORT is a voluntary test used to evaluate a canine team’s ability to detect 10 fundamental explosive odors. The training also allows handlers to exchange information with colleagues and ask questions of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives canine and explosives subject matter experts. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Desiree D King) - U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Shawn Edens of 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and his canine, Xantos, navigate a National Odor Recognition Testing (NORT) Course on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 6, 2017. NORT is a voluntary test used to evaluate a canine team’s ability to detect 10 fundamental explosive odors. The training also allows handlers to exchange information with colleagues and ask questions of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives canine and explosives subject matter experts. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Desiree D King)

Over 200 firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service, Orange County Fire Authority, Cal Fire, and local San Diego County agencies gathered on Camp Pendleton, Calif. to participate in wildfire firefighting methods training, June 5, 2017. This training is conducted to further enhance their abilities to effectively and efficiently combat wildfires. Significant wildland fires throughout San Diego County in October of 2007 lead officials to seek a partnership between military and civilian aviation and firefighting assets to better manage crisis aboard regional military installations and in the surrounding communities. Since then, Camp Pendleton security and safety agencies, and local departments have been working together to streamline response and integrated communication efforts to provide ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wildland fires in the region, culminating with a cooperative effort to extinguish wildland fires.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael LaFontaine) - Over 200 firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service, Orange County Fire Authority, Cal Fire, and local San Diego County agencies gathered on Camp Pendleton, Calif. to participate in wildfire firefighting methods training, June 5, 2017. This training is conducted to further enhance their abilities to effectively and efficiently combat wildfires. Significant wildland fires throughout San Diego County in October of 2007 lead officials to seek a partnership between military and civilian aviation and firefighting assets to better manage crisis aboard regional military installations and in the surrounding communities. Since then, Camp Pendleton security and safety agencies, and local departments have been working together to streamline response and integrated communication efforts to provide ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wildland fires in the region, culminating with a cooperative effort to extinguish wildland fires.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael LaFontaine)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, and Timothy J. Fennell, chief executive officer and general manager of the San Diego County fair, participate in a cattle drive through the Gas Lamp District in San Diego, Calif., June 3, 2017. The San Diego County Fair hosted the drive going as a part of the gas lamp district's 150th anniversary and to promote the county fair that opened June 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, and Timothy J. Fennell, chief executive officer and general manager of the San Diego County fair, participate in a cattle drive through the Gas Lamp District in San Diego, Calif., June 3, 2017. The San Diego County Fair hosted the drive going as a part of the gas lamp district's 150th anniversary and to promote the county fair that opened June 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)