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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick Brown and Sgt. Maj. Sherri Cook, the commanding general and senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, pose for a photo with Lance Cpl. Marcus Benson, a military police augment with Provost Marshal Office, MCIW, MCB Camp Pendleton, center, on MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 15, 2025. Benson, a Texas native, received an award for ending an active police pursuit on March 3, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick Brown and Sgt. Maj. Sherri Cook, the commanding general and senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, pose for a photo with Lance Cpl. Marcus Benson, a military police augment with Provost Marshal Office, MCIW, MCB Camp Pendleton, center, on MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 15, 2025. Benson, a Texas native, received an award for ending an active police pursuit on March 3, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

U.S. Marines gather for a group photo with Retired Col. George Newton at the Silvergate Assisted Living Center in Fallbrook, Calif., April 27, 2025. Silvergate Assisted Living Center hosted a surprise celebration for Newton’s 100th birthday with over 20 active duty and retired Marines. Newton is a World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veteran. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu) - U.S. Marines gather for a group photo with Retired Col. George Newton at the Silvergate Assisted Living Center in Fallbrook, Calif., April 27, 2025. Silvergate Assisted Living Center hosted a surprise celebration for Newton’s 100th birthday with over 20 active duty and retired Marines. Newton is a World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veteran. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Luis Murrieta, a chief cook with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, participates in the Culinary Team of the Quarter competition at the 31 Area Mess Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 7, 2025. The two-day event included a knowledge-based elimination round followed by a live cooking challenge using a mystery basket of ingredients. The competition aims to enhance MOS proficiency, foster teamwork, and recognize excellence among food service professionals across Marine Corps Installations West. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick King) - Luis Murrieta, a chief cook with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, participates in the Culinary Team of the Quarter competition at the 31 Area Mess Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 7, 2025. The two-day event included a knowledge-based elimination round followed by a live cooking challenge using a mystery basket of ingredients. The competition aims to enhance MOS proficiency, foster teamwork, and recognize excellence among food service professionals across Marine Corps Installations West. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick King)

MCI-West hosts Enlisted Career Panel, 17 speakers, educated Marines on different career opportunities available within the Marine Corps. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Rankine, a drill instructor with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, speaks to Marines about drill instructor duty during a career panel at the base theater at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13, 2025. The panel hosted 17 speakers, educating Marines on different career opportunities available within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Riegler II, left, and Cpl. Marcus Reynolds, both UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chiefs with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, open a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Riegler II, left, and Cpl. Marcus Reynolds, both UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chiefs with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, open a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tyler Chittick, front, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the VMGR-352 flag to the honor graduate of Fox Company, Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry West, during a graduation ceremony after a Veteran's Day flag in San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The run, spearheaded by Capt. Tyler Chittick, began at MCAS Miramar and will end at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton totaling 55 miles of relay run and hike. Each year Chittick brings Marines together to complete a challenging physical activity in honor of fallen and disabled veterans including a fellow Marine who was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tyler Chittick, front, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the VMGR-352 flag to the honor graduate of Fox Company, Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry West, during a graduation ceremony after a Veteran's Day flag in San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The run, spearheaded by Capt. Tyler Chittick, began at MCAS Miramar and will end at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton totaling 55 miles of relay run and hike. Each year Chittick brings Marines together to complete a challenging physical activity in honor of fallen and disabled veterans including a fellow Marine who was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman)

NCIS Origins Cast Visits Camp Pendleton - NCIS: Origins Actors, Mariel Molino and Austin Stowell, display challenge coins given to them by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Fausto H. Cabrera, command senior enlisted leader, Assault Amphibian School, at the Camp Pendleton Base Theater at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 6, 2024. The cast of NCIS: Origins visited Camp Pendleton for a meet-and-greet, attended the Camp Pendleton Annual Marine Corps Birthday Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony and hosted a question-and-answer period following a special screening of their new series for Active-Duty Marines and Sailors (U.S. Marine Corps Photograph by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand).

Barracks Commanders' Town Hall - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christine Houser, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton commanding officer, speaks during a town hall at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9, 2024. Marine commanders and sergeants major attended the Barracks Commanders' Town Hall to address critical issues in the 24 Area barracks. The meeting, led by Col. Houser, covered infrastructure challenges and future initiatives and discussed the recently implemented I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations West Barracks Policy​. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kathryn Lynch)

Marine Corps Installations West Welcomes New Commanding General - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth, left, outgoing commanding general passes the colors to Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, right, incoming commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton through a ceremonial exchange during a change of command ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27, 2024. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth relinquished command of MCI-West MCB Camp Pendleton to Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)

Lifeguards save the lives of swimmers 4th of July - A lifeguard service shirt is worn at the Camp Pendleton Del Mar Lifeguard Station by Lifeguard 2 Dylan Van Horn at Del Mar Beach, California, July 9, 2024. Van Horn and Twenty-seven other on-duty lifeguards conducted 122 saves during the 2024 July Fourth Celebration at Del Mar Beach. Saves are defined as the actual hands on actions taken by a lifeguard when bringing a swimmer out of a life-threatening situation within ocean waters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)