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U.S. Army Soldiers with Veterinary Readiness Activity – San Diego, perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care on a K-9 simulator during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2026. The training exercise was designed to increase technical knowledge, acclimate personnel to austere combat environments and refine fundamental skills such as close-quarters battle and TCCC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)

U.S. Army Soldiers with Veterinary Readiness Activity – San Diego, perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care on a K-9 simulator during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2026. The training exercise was designed to increase technical knowledge, acclimate personnel to austere combat environments and refine fundamental skills such as close-quarters battle and TCCC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rodney Smith, left, a veterinary food inspection specialist, and Spc. Alyssa Sim, a veterinary food inspection specialist, both with Veterinary Readiness Activity – San Diego, inspect Meals, Ready-to-Eat for quality assurance during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2026. The training exercise was designed to increase technical knowledge, acclimate personnel to austere combat environments and refine fundamental skills such as close-quarters battle and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rodney Smith, left, a veterinary food inspection specialist, and Spc. Alyssa Sim, a veterinary food inspection specialist, both with Veterinary Readiness Activity – San Diego, inspect Meals, Ready-to-Eat for quality assurance during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2026. The training exercise was designed to increase technical knowledge, acclimate personnel to austere combat environments and refine fundamental skills such as close-quarters battle and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

U.S. Army Sgt. Ahmad Cole, a veterinary food inspection specialist with Veterinary Readiness Activity – San Diego, documents an enemy Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment report during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2026. The training exercise was designed to increase technical knowledge, acclimate personnel to austere combat environments and refine fundamental skills such as close-quarters battle and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand).

U.S. Army Sgt. Ahmad Cole, a veterinary food inspection specialist with Veterinary Readiness Activity – San Diego, documents an enemy Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment report during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2026. The training exercise was designed to increase technical knowledge, acclimate personnel to austere combat environments and refine fundamental skills such as close-quarters battle and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand).

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West; Capt. Landon Nagao, a UH-1Y pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Sgt. Stephanie Evtodi, a maintenance management specialist with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd MAW and Sgt. Maj. Sherri N. Cook, senior enlisted leader of MCIWEST, pose for a photo during the 2025 Camp Pendleton Male and Female Athlete of the Year award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2026. The Camp Pendleton Athletes of the Year for 2025 were recognized for their sustained excellence in competitive athletics while serving on active duty. (Courtesy photo by Nava Kiss)

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West; Capt. Landon Nagao, a UH-1Y pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Sgt. Stephanie Evtodi, a maintenance management specialist with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd MAW and Sgt. Maj. Sherri N. Cook, senior enlisted leader of MCIWEST, pose for a photo during the 2025 Camp Pendleton Male and Female Athlete of the Year award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2026. The Camp Pendleton Athletes of the Year for 2025 were recognized for their sustained excellence in competitive athletics while serving on active duty. (Courtesy photo by Nava Kiss)

Photo by Nava Kiss

Firefighters with the Camp Pendleton Fire Department pose for a photo during Fire Demonstration Day at the CPFD Training Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 17, 2025. The CPFD responds to search and rescue, hazmat, EMS, and live fire emergencies on and off base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Firefighters with the Camp Pendleton Fire Department pose for a photo during Fire Demonstration Day at the CPFD Training Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 17, 2025. The CPFD responds to search and rescue, hazmat, EMS, and live fire emergencies on and off base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

Gear hangs on lockers at Camp Pendleton Fire Station 4 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026. The Camp Pendleton Fire Department has operated since 1942 and comprises over 100 firefighters across 11 stations; it provides wildland fire suppression, advanced life support, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazmat services and fire prevention and inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Gear hangs on lockers at Camp Pendleton Fire Station 4 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026. The Camp Pendleton Fire Department has operated since 1942 and comprises over 100 firefighters across 11 stations; it provides wildland fire suppression, advanced life support, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazmat services and fire prevention and inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

Boots, headgear and supplies sit on top of a locker at Camp Pendleton Fire Station 4 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026. The Camp Pendleton Fire Department has operated since 1942 and comprises over 100 firefighters across 11 stations; it provides wildland fire suppression, advanced life support, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazmat services and fire prevention and inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Boots, headgear and supplies sit on top of a locker at Camp Pendleton Fire Station 4 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026. The Camp Pendleton Fire Department has operated since 1942 and comprises over 100 firefighters across 11 stations; it provides wildland fire suppression, advanced life support, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazmat services and fire prevention and inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dillon Buck, an advanced combat videographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, prepares to launch a SKYDIO X2D Small Unmanned Aircraft System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026. Certified drone operators can contribute to COMMSTRAT operations on Camp Pendleton including public affairs events, training environments, battle damage assessments, investigations and emergency responses.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dillon Buck, an advanced combat videographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, prepares to launch a SKYDIO X2D Small Unmanned Aircraft System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026. Certified drone operators can contribute to COMMSTRAT operations on Camp Pendleton including public affairs events, training environments, battle damage assessments, investigations and emergency responses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dillon Buck, an advanced combat videographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, conducts a pre-flight check of the SKYDIO X2D Small Unmanned Aircraft System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026. Certified drone operators can contribute to COMMSTRAT operations on Camp Pendleton including public affairs events, training environments, battle damage assessments, investigations and emergency responses.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dillon Buck, an advanced combat videographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, conducts a pre-flight check of the SKYDIO X2D Small Unmanned Aircraft System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026. Certified drone operators can contribute to COMMSTRAT operations on Camp Pendleton including public affairs events, training environments, battle damage assessments, investigations and emergency responses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic

U.S. servicemembers and Colby Gibbs, beekeeper with Bee Leaf USA, pose for a group photo during a beekeeping program meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2026. The beekeeper program teaches service members about the ins and outs of beekeeping, the teamwork required in a hive, and the calming effects of the hive’s vibrations and scents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

U.S. servicemembers and Colby Gibbs, beekeeper with Bee Leaf USA, pose for a group photo during a beekeeping program meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2026. The beekeeper program teaches service members about the ins and outs of beekeeping, the teamwork required in a hive, and the calming effects of the hive’s vibrations and scents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

U.S. service members hold frames of a hive box during a beekeeping program meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2026. The beekeeper program teaches service members about the ins and outs of beekeeping, the teamwork required in a hive, and the calming effects of the hive’s vibrations and scents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

U.S. service members hold frames of a hive box during a beekeeping program meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2026. The beekeeper program teaches service members about the ins and outs of beekeeping, the teamwork required in a hive, and the calming effects of the hive’s vibrations and scents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

A honeybee sanctuary is inspected during a beekeeping program meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2026. The beekeeper program teaches service members about the ins and outs of beekeeping, the teamwork required in a hive, and the calming effects of the hive’s vibrations and scents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

A honeybee sanctuary is inspected during a beekeeping program meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2026. The beekeeper program teaches service members about the ins and outs of beekeeping, the teamwork required in a hive, and the calming effects of the hive’s vibrations and scents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, delivers the Federal Length of Service Award to Mr. Russell Woody, deputy for G-3/5 at MCIWEST, MCB Camp Pendleton, during the Civilian Awards Ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 11, 2026. The recognition honors Woody's more than 50 years of combined military and federal service, including 31 years as an active-duty Marine and over two decades as a civilian leader supporting Marines, families and mission readiness at Marine Corps Installations West. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, delivers the Federal Length of Service Award to Mr. Russell Woody, deputy for G-3/5 at MCIWEST, MCB Camp Pendleton, during the Civilian Awards Ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 11, 2026. The recognition honors Woody's more than 50 years of combined military and federal service, including 31 years as an active-duty Marine and over two decades as a civilian leader supporting Marines, families and mission readiness at Marine Corps Installations West. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen

Mr. Russell Woody, deputy for G-3/5 at Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stands for the National Anthem during the Civilian Awards Ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 11, 2026. The recognition honors Woody's more than 50 years of combined military and federal service, including 31 years as an active-duty Marine and over two decades as a civilian leader supporting Marines, families and mission readiness at Marine Corps Installations West. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Mr. Russell Woody, deputy for G-3/5 at Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stands for the National Anthem during the Civilian Awards Ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 11, 2026. The recognition honors Woody's more than 50 years of combined military and federal service, including 31 years as an active-duty Marine and over two decades as a civilian leader supporting Marines, families and mission readiness at Marine Corps Installations West. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jesus F. Sanchez, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, patches drywall during Operation Clean Sweep IV at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 7, 2026. OCS IV, part of the ongoing Barracks 360 Reset initiative, demonstrates a collective commitment to improving living conditions through shared ownership, sustained accountability and measurable improvements to barracks habitability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jesus F. Sanchez, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, patches drywall during Operation Clean Sweep IV at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 7, 2026. OCS IV, part of the ongoing Barracks 360 Reset initiative, demonstrates a collective commitment to improving living conditions through shared ownership, sustained accountability and measurable improvements to barracks habitability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada

U.S Marines and civilians gather for the annual Civilian Award Ceremony on Marine Corps Base 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 Marines and civilians gather for the annual Civilian Award Ceremony on Marine Corps Base 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 Pfc. Jesus F. Sanchez, an administrative specialist with Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, patches drywall during Operation Clean Sweep IV at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 7, 2026. OCS IV, part of the ongoing Barracks 360 Reset initiative, demonstrates a collective commitment to improving living conditions through shared ownership, sustained accountability and measurable improvements to barracks habitability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jesus F. Sanchez, an administrative specialist with Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, patches drywall during Operation Clean Sweep IV at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 7, 2026. OCS IV, part of the ongoing Barracks 360 Reset initiative, demonstrates a collective commitment to improving living conditions through shared ownership, sustained accountability and measurable improvements to barracks habitability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adrian Estrada)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada

U.S. Marines, Sailors and staff with Marine Corps Installations West conduct a tabletop exercise outbrief during Semper Durus 26 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 22, 2026. Semper Durus is a Marine Corps Installations West full-scale regional command training and interagency exercise designed to enhance emergency preparedness and rapid response capabilities across multiple Marine Corps installations in the southwestern United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Martinez)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and staff with Marine Corps Installations West conduct a tabletop exercise outbrief during Semper Durus 26 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 22, 2026. Semper Durus is a Marine Corps Installations West full-scale regional command training and interagency exercise designed to enhance emergency preparedness and rapid response capabilities across multiple Marine Corps installations in the southwestern United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Noah Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Linwood Hinton, operations chief at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, poses for a photo at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 20, 2026. Hinton was recognized as the 2026 Marine Corps Installations Command Enlisted Marine of the Year. This award highlights the outstanding achievements of the Corps' top-performing Marines and units in the Installations and Logistics community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Linwood Hinton, operations chief at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, poses for a photo at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 20, 2026. Hinton was recognized as the 2026 Marine Corps Installations Command Enlisted Marine of the Year. This award highlights the outstanding achievements of the Corps' top-performing Marines and units in the Installations and Logistics community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Noah Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brown, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sgt. Maj. Cook, center left, senior enlisted leader of MCIWEST, MCB Camp Pendleton, Navy Capt. Caldwell, center right, commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and board members of North County Fire Protection District take part in the NCFPD Fire Station 4 groundbreaking ceremony in Fallbrook, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026. The ceremony marked the beginning of construction for a new fire station that will serve both the installation and the residents in the surrounding communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Noah Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brown, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sgt. Maj. Cook, center left, senior enlisted leader of MCIWEST, MCB Camp Pendleton, Navy Capt. Caldwell, center right, commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and board members of North County Fire Protection District take part in the NCFPD Fire Station 4 groundbreaking ceremony in Fallbrook, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026. The ceremony marked the beginning of construction for a new fire station that will serve both the installation and the residents in the surrounding communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Noah Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Noah Martinez