Aerial firefighting exercise unites federal and state agencies
May 19, 2010 — Federal and state fire agencies remain ready to respond after local military and civilian fire personnel completed their third annual aerial firefighting drill at Camp Pendleton, May 13.Approximately 34 emergency service personnel and several aircraft from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Naval Air Station North MORE
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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
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Base residents keep Marines in the fight by donating blood
March 5, 2010 — Blood, sweat and tears. All three are synonymous with unrelenting effort and giving your all for a cause; and on March 4, Marines, sailors and civilians of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton left their sweat and tears at home to save lives on the front lines for the first blood drive of the year.Throughout the five-hour blood drive, more than 68 MORE
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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
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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
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Pendleton explains noise under fire
August 20, 2009 — Weeks of window-rattling noise coming from Pendleton may concern local residents, but what some might call a nuisance is saving lives overseas.The live-fire artillery training being conducted by the Pendleton’s 11th Marine Regiment is designed to aid ambushed or pinned-down brothers in arms fighting today’s war on terror.“Most of these batteries MORE
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Pendleton commits to water conservation
June 25, 2009 — Effective this July, Camp Pendleton residents will be required to follow new water conservation requirements to help the base become more water efficient during this time of regional drought.In April, the San Diego County Water Authority declared a drought alert and mandatory eight-percent water restrictions that becomes effective July 1. As a MORE
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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
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Mercy Air visit prepares responders
February 11, 2009 — Ambulances take flight as pilots and paramedics team up to save lives on Camp Pendleton.Helicopter rescue is nothing new, but because of the number of organizations involved, emergency responders constantly undergo training.One of two San Diego County Mercy Air air-ambulances landed behind Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Feb. 4, to conduct refresher MORE
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VA expands veterans’ benefits
December 12, 2008 — More veterans are now eligible for benefits under the Traumatic Service member’s Group Life Insurance after the Department of Veteran Affairs announced improvements to policy, Dec. 8. Designed to benefit severely injured military personnel and veterans, the congressionally-mandated program has expanded qualifying categories and increased the number MORE
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