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Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, far left, and Sgt. Maj. Sherri N. Cook, senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Installations West, pose for a group photo with Brown’s wife, Anneese Brown, middle left, and Gary Sinise, middle right, during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, far left, and Sgt. Maj. Sherri N. Cook, senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Installations West, pose for a group photo with Brown’s wife, Anneese Brown, middle left, and Gary Sinise, middle right, during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

Gary Sinise, actor and philanthropist, plays a bass guitar with the Lt. Dan Band during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

Gary Sinise, actor and philanthropist, plays a bass guitar with the Lt. Dan Band during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to U.S. Marines, Sailors, retirees and their families during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to U.S. Marines, Sailors, retirees and their families during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

Children play on the inflatables during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

Children play on the inflatables during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, carnival games and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sherchand)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 2, 2026. During the ceremony, Maj. Alex O. Westerholm, outgoing commanding officer of Bravo Co. relinquished command of Bravo Co. to Maj. Payton D. Nevills, incoming commanding officer of Bravo Co. The ceremony signified the transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority to new leadership and the continuity of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael).

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 2, 2026. During the ceremony, Maj. Alex O. Westerholm, outgoing commanding officer of Bravo Co. relinquished command of Bravo Co. to Maj. Payton D. Nevills, incoming commanding officer of Bravo Co. The ceremony signified the transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority to new leadership and the continuity of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael).

Photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each team’s standard operating procedures and includes practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to improve coordination and operational effectiveness among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each team’s standard operating procedures and includes practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to improve coordination and operational effectiveness among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

Photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team and special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise features police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team. The training focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each team’s standard operating procedures and includes practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team and special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise features police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team. The training focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each team’s standard operating procedures and includes practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

Photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each team’s standard operating procedures and includes practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each team’s standard operating procedures and includes practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

Photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael

Police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise features U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the Escondido Police Department SWAT team, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team. The training focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each tactical team’s standard operating procedures and conducting practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

Police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The exercise features U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the Escondido Police Department SWAT team, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team. The training focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each tactical team’s standard operating procedures and conducting practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT team, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The training focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each tactical team’s standard operating procedures and conducting practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, police officers with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, the Escondido Police Department SWAT team, special agents with the United States Secret Service Counter Assault Tactical Team, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team participate in an integrated joint training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026. The training focuses on enhancing interagency coordination by familiarizing participants with each tactical team’s standard operating procedures and conducting practical application drills simulating real-world scenarios to increase overall proficiency among participating agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, gives remarks during the annual Civilian Award Ceremony on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. The annual ceremony recognized civilians for their outstanding performance throughout fiscal year 2025 and honored them for their dedicated federal service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, gives remarks during the annual Civilian Award Ceremony on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. The annual ceremony recognized civilians for their outstanding performance throughout fiscal year 2025 and honored them for their dedicated federal service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

Photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, center left, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis M. Ortega, center right, the senior enlisted leader for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, MCB Camp Pendleton, stand for a photo with the award recipients during the annual Civilian Award Ceremony on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. The annual ceremony recognized civilians for their outstanding performance throughout fiscal year 2025 and honored them for their dedicated federal service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, center left, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis M. Ortega, center right, the senior enlisted leader for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, MCB Camp Pendleton, stand for a photo with the award recipients during the annual Civilian Award Ceremony on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. The annual ceremony recognized civilians for their outstanding performance throughout fiscal year 2025 and honored them for their dedicated federal service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael).

Photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael

U.S. Marines receive Filipino food provided by Robert Irvine Foundation during a Back the Bases Celebrity Tour event at the Pendleton Theater and Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. Hosted by Randy Miller, founder and host of the National Defense Network, the Back the Bases Celebrity Tour is a yearlong series of visits to military installations across the United States, celebrating and supporting service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

U.S. Marines receive Filipino food provided by Robert Irvine Foundation during a Back the Bases Celebrity Tour event at the Pendleton Theater and Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. Hosted by Randy Miller, founder and host of the National Defense Network, the Back the Bases Celebrity Tour is a yearlong series of visits to military installations across the United States, celebrating and supporting service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

U.S. Marines clap for Tate Stevens, an American country music artist, following a performance during a Back the Bases Celebrity Tour event at the Pendleton Theater and Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. Hosted by Randy Miller, founder and host of the National Defense Network, the Back the Bases Celebrity Tour is a yearlong series of visits to military installations across the United States, celebrating and supporting service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

U.S. Marines clap for Tate Stevens, an American country music artist, following a performance during a Back the Bases Celebrity Tour event at the Pendleton Theater and Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. Hosted by Randy Miller, founder and host of the National Defense Network, the Back the Bases Celebrity Tour is a yearlong series of visits to military installations across the United States, celebrating and supporting service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

Randy Miller, founder and host of the National Defense Network, left, interviews Robert Irvine, a celebrity chef, entrepreneur and philanthropist, about his experiences as a business owner and chef during a Back the Bases Celebrity Tour event at the Pendleton Theater and Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. Hosted by Miller, the Back the Bases Celebrity Tour is a yearlong series of visits to military installations across the United States that celebrates and supports service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Randy Miller, founder and host of the National Defense Network, left, interviews Robert Irvine, a celebrity chef, entrepreneur and philanthropist, about his experiences as a business owner and chef during a Back the Bases Celebrity Tour event at the Pendleton Theater and Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026. Hosted by Miller, the Back the Bases Celebrity Tour is a yearlong series of visits to military installations across the United States that celebrates and supports service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

Members of the Camp Pendleton Fire Department practice hazmat decontamination in a hazmat training exercise during Command Post Exercise II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2026. CPX II combined the efforts of various agencies across MCIWEST to exercise staff actions in response to a simulated food supply contamination, including verifying the safety and security of food sources, assessing the impact of food delivery interruptions, identifying response actions to restore safe food deliveries, and exercising the Camp Pendleton Fire Department’s procedures for hazardous materials incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Members of the Camp Pendleton Fire Department practice hazmat decontamination in a hazmat training exercise during Command Post Exercise II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2026. CPX II combined the efforts of various agencies across MCIWEST to exercise staff actions in response to a simulated food supply contamination, including verifying the safety and security of food sources, assessing the impact of food delivery interruptions, identifying response actions to restore safe food deliveries, and exercising the Camp Pendleton Fire Department’s procedures for hazardous materials incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

A member of the Camp Pendleton Fire Department collects a sample during a hazmat training exercise during Command Post Exercise II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2026. CPX II combined the efforts of various agencies across MCIWEST to exercise staff actions in response to a simulated food supply contamination, including verifying the safety and security of food sources, assessing the impact of food delivery interruptions, identifying response actions to restore safe food deliveries, and exercising the Camp Pendleton Fire Department’s procedures for hazardous materials incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

A member of the Camp Pendleton Fire Department collects a sample during a hazmat training exercise during Command Post Exercise II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2026. CPX II combined the efforts of various agencies across MCIWEST to exercise staff actions in response to a simulated food supply contamination, including verifying the safety and security of food sources, assessing the impact of food delivery interruptions, identifying response actions to restore safe food deliveries, and exercising the Camp Pendleton Fire Department’s procedures for hazardous materials incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

Members of the Camp Pendleton Fire Department participate in a hazmat training exercise during Command Post Exercise II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2026. CPX II combined the efforts of various agencies across MCIWEST to exercise staff actions in response to a simulated food supply contamination, including verifying the safety and security of food sources, assessing the impact of food delivery interruptions, identifying response actions to restore safe food deliveries, and exercising the Camp Pendleton Fire Department’s procedures for hazardous materials incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Members of the Camp Pendleton Fire Department participate in a hazmat training exercise during Command Post Exercise II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2026. CPX II combined the efforts of various agencies across MCIWEST to exercise staff actions in response to a simulated food supply contamination, including verifying the safety and security of food sources, assessing the impact of food delivery interruptions, identifying response actions to restore safe food deliveries, and exercising the Camp Pendleton Fire Department’s procedures for hazardous materials incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

Mrs. Alice “Faye” Jonason, the History and Museum Director at the Mechanized Museum, presents a gift she was given during an open house celebration of service and history at the Mechanized Museum, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on Dec. 20, 2025. Camp Pendleton hosted a free open house for base residents at the Mechanized Museum, which featured award presentations for distinguished guests, guided tours, and Marine Corps heritage film strips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeslianne A. Torres)

Mrs. Alice “Faye” Jonason, the History and Museum Director at the Mechanized Museum, presents a gift she was given during an open house celebration of service and history at the Mechanized Museum, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on Dec. 20, 2025. Camp Pendleton hosted a free open house for base residents at the Mechanized Museum, which featured award presentations for distinguished guests, guided tours, and Marine Corps heritage film strips. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeslianne A. Torres)

Photo by Cpl. Jeslianne Torres

U.S. servicemembers cut a ribbon to mark the grand opening of the Camp Pendleton Army Veterinary Services and Veterinary Treatment Facility on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22, 2026. The new state-of-the-art facility is three times larger than the previous clinic and enhances care for Military Working Dogs and privately owned animals, ensuring their health and operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)

U.S. servicemembers cut a ribbon to mark the grand opening of the Camp Pendleton Army Veterinary Services and Veterinary Treatment Facility on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 22, 2026. The new state-of-the-art facility is three times larger than the previous clinic and enhances care for Military Working Dogs and privately owned animals, ensuring their health and operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)

Photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal