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Marines

MCB Camp Pendleton

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Oceanside, California

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Two U.S. Marine UH-1Y Venom helicopters with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, land in a helicopter landing zone at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Californina, Oct. 15, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Two U.S. Marine UH-1Y Venom helicopters with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, land in a helicopter landing zone at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Californina, Oct. 15, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

A U.S. Marine UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, lands in a helicopter landing zone at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Californina, Oct. 15, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

A U.S. Marine UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, lands in a helicopter landing zone at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Californina, Oct. 15, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

3rd MAW helo pulls Recon Marines out of water during wet SPIE rigging

3rd MAW helo pulls Recon Marines out of water during wet SPIE rigging

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie

246th USMC Birthday Logo

Photo by Jayme Kouioules

F-35s hot-pit refuel at MCAS Camp Pendleton

F-35s hot-pit refuel at MCAS Camp Pendleton

Photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marines refuel an F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at the hot pit on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 7, 2021. The air station and the squadrons housed there provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. While the air station primarily supports rotary wing and tiltrotor aircraft, it is also capable of supporting jets like the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marines refuel an F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at the hot pit on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 7, 2021. The air station and the squadrons housed there provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. While the air station primarily supports rotary wing and tiltrotor aircraft, it is also capable of supporting jets like the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez

Battalion Sergeant Major, II MEF Support Battalion

Battalion Sergeant Major, II MEF Support Battalion

Photo by Sgt Maj Christopher Demothenous

U.S. Marine Pfc. Jovanny Rivera Castro, right, a voting assistant officer with the Installation Voting Assistance Office for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, hands out voter registration forms, absentee ballot requests and personal identifiable information protection information at the Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 29, 2021. The IVAO provides voting assistance to Marines, their families, and authorized Department of Defense personnel on the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Pfc. Jovanny Rivera Castro, right, a voting assistant officer with the Installation Voting Assistance Office for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, hands out voter registration forms, absentee ballot requests and personal identifiable information protection information at the Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 29, 2021. The IVAO provides voting assistance to Marines, their families, and authorized Department of Defense personnel on the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

Bio Photo

Bio Photo

Photo by MEF CommStrat

The Camp Pendleton Recycling Program is available for Marines aboard the installation Monday-Friday to assist the base’s mission to be good stewards to the environment. The Recycling Program also gives money back to the community to purchase essential equipment and other community improvements. For more information on what the recycling program consists of and how it benefits the base visit mccscp.com/recycle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

The Camp Pendleton Recycling Program is available for Marines aboard the installation Monday-Friday to assist the base’s mission to be good stewards to the environment. The Recycling Program also gives money back to the community to purchase essential equipment and other community improvements. For more information on what the recycling program consists of and how it benefits the base visit mccscp.com/recycle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

Bio photo for SgtMaj Radel of the Marine Corps.

Bio photo for SgtMaj Radel of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Divine

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Commanding Officer

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Commanding Officer

Photo by Cpl Draheim, Quentin A.

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Sergeant Major

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Sergeant Major

Photo by Cpl Draheim, Quentin A.

BGen R.S. Rideout Command Photo

BGen R.S. Rideout Command Photo

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Salas

CMDCM T. A. Ruiz

CMDCM T. A. Ruiz

Photo by MCI West COMMSTRAT

Major Brazile K. Randy

Major Brazile K. Randy

Photo by Yuma Communications Strategy and Operations

Command Photo of Col. Thomas M. Bedell.

Command Photo of Col. Thomas M. Bedell.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Guerrerodeleon

Col. Gregory B. Pace is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow. He assumed command on July 1, 2021

Col. Gregory B. Pace is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow. He assumed command on July 1, 2021

Photo by Jack Adamyk

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth, the incoming commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at the Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, California, June 23, 2021. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Dan Conley relinquished command of MCI-West to Woodworth. Woodworth is the first Marine in history to command an MCI-West installation and then return to take command of the region. Conley will assume command of Marine Corps Installations Command in Quantico, Virginia. Conley is a native of Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Woodworth is a native of Suffield, Connecticut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth, the incoming commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at the Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, California, June 23, 2021. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Dan Conley relinquished command of MCI-West to Woodworth. Woodworth is the first Marine in history to command an MCI-West installation and then return to take command of the region. Conley will assume command of Marine Corps Installations Command in Quantico, Virginia. Conley is a native of Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Woodworth is a native of Suffield, Connecticut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marine Capt. Tyler Bonnett, an F-35B Lightning II pilot with Marine Operational Test Evaluation Squadron 1, poses for a portrait photo while attending the Expeditionary Warfare School Blended Seminar Program on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, May 25, 2021. The EWSBSP teaches students the various aspects of leading a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Bonnett is a native of Pierre, South Dakota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hope Straley)

U.S. Marine Capt. Tyler Bonnett, an F-35B Lightning II pilot with Marine Operational Test Evaluation Squadron 1, poses for a portrait photo while attending the Expeditionary Warfare School Blended Seminar Program on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, May 25, 2021. The EWSBSP teaches students the various aspects of leading a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Bonnett is a native of Pierre, South Dakota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hope Straley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hope Straley