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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph D. Williams, chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations-West (MCI-W), discusses the command’s Environmental Security Program with the California Energy Compliance Agency during an Environmental Law Training Symposium at the Pacific Views Event Center, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 19, 2019. Since 1994, the Western Area Counsel Office has hosted an Environmental Law Training Symposium to provide updates in environmental and land use law, regulations, and policies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph D. Williams, chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations-West (MCI-W), discusses the command’s Environmental Security Program with the California Energy Compliance Agency during an Environmental Law Training Symposium at the Pacific Views Event Center, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 19, 2019. Since 1994, the Western Area Counsel Office has hosted an Environmental Law Training Symposium to provide updates in environmental and land use law, regulations, and policies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Frank English (far right), principal, Santa Margarita Elementary School, recognizes U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, during a “thank you” ceremony at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez)

Frank English (far right), principal, Santa Margarita Elementary School, recognizes U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, during a “thank you” ceremony at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez)

Photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez

U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California.

U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California.

Photo by Cpl. Gabino Perez

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Simpson, center, airframes division chief, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs his Marines on their responsibilities during an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Simpson, center, airframes division chief, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs his Marines on their responsibilities during an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Julius Sanchez, tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to conduct an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Julius Sanchez, tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to conduct an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stage mattresses on the flight line during an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stage mattresses on the flight line during an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stage mattresses on the flight line during an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stage mattresses on the flight line during an MV-22 Osprey hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Attikai, front, flight line crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), directs an MV-22 Osprey while being stabilized by Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez, rear, tiltrotor airframe mechanic with VMM-164, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, stabilizes him during a hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Attikai, front, flight line crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), directs an MV-22 Osprey while being stabilized by Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez, rear, tiltrotor airframe mechanic with VMM-164, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, stabilizes him during a hung gear malfunction drill at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2019. The purpose of the drill was to ensure that in the event of a landing gear malfunction the pilot, air crew and ground crew would be trained to conduct an emergency landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Billy Manning, team leader, 1st Recon Force Company, demonstrates barbell thrusters as part of a physical fitness training session during Sergeants Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2019. The importance of physical fitness is one of the focal points of the Sergeants Course, however, the main emphasis is placed on leadership, war fighting tactics, administration and the communication skills necessary for a sergeant to function at the leadership level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Billy Manning, team leader, 1st Recon Force Company, demonstrates barbell thrusters as part of a physical fitness training session during Sergeants Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2019. The importance of physical fitness is one of the focal points of the Sergeants Course, however, the main emphasis is placed on leadership, war fighting tactics, administration and the communication skills necessary for a sergeant to function at the leadership level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Blackwood, radio operator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Aircraft Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a wall ball exercise as a part of a physical fitness training session during Sergeants Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2019. The importance of physical fitness is one of the focal points of the Sergeants Course, however, the main emphasis is placed on leadership, war fighting tactics, administration and the communication skills necessary for a sergeant to function at the leadership level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Blackwood, radio operator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Aircraft Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a wall ball exercise as a part of a physical fitness training session during Sergeants Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2019. The importance of physical fitness is one of the focal points of the Sergeants Course, however, the main emphasis is placed on leadership, war fighting tactics, administration and the communication skills necessary for a sergeant to function at the leadership level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Bedford, aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands in formation as the guidon bearer prior to conducting a physical fitness training session during Sergeants Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2019. The importance of physical fitness is one of the focal points of the Sergeants Course, however, the main emphasis is placed on leadership, war fighting tactics, administration and the communication skills necessary for a sergeant to function at the leadership level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Bedford, aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands in formation as the guidon bearer prior to conducting a physical fitness training session during Sergeants Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2019. The importance of physical fitness is one of the focal points of the Sergeants Course, however, the main emphasis is placed on leadership, war fighting tactics, administration and the communication skills necessary for a sergeant to function at the leadership level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew Cortez

Richard Riley, civilian police officer with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, admires his flag, in Chula Vista, California, March 10, 2019. Riley's fellow police officers gifted him an American flag with personal messages written on the flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

Richard Riley, civilian police officer with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, admires his flag, in Chula Vista, California, March 10, 2019. Riley's fellow police officers gifted him an American flag with personal messages written on the flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

Photo by Cpl. Megan Roses

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rinchen Bhutia, engineer equipment operator, Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group, unloads a CAT 277B Multi Terrain Loader off a Logistic Vehicle System Replacement truck at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, March 5, 2019. Marines with 7th ESB helped the MCB Camp Pendleton Wildlife Management Section improve the California Least Tern breeding colony so the birds residing on the beach could continue to thrive off the land undisturbed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rinchen Bhutia, engineer equipment operator, Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group, unloads a CAT 277B Multi Terrain Loader off a Logistic Vehicle System Replacement truck at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, March 5, 2019. Marines with 7th ESB helped the MCB Camp Pendleton Wildlife Management Section improve the California Least Tern breeding colony so the birds residing on the beach could continue to thrive off the land undisturbed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Orozco, engineer equipment operator, Engineer Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group, unload a CAT 420E IT loader backhoe off a Logistic Vehicle System Replacement at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, March 5, 2019. Marines with 7th ESB helped the MCB Camp Pendleton Wildlife Management Section improve the California Least Tern breeding colony so the birds residing on the beach could continue to thrive off the land undisturbed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Orozco, engineer equipment operator, Engineer Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group, unload a CAT 420E IT loader backhoe off a Logistic Vehicle System Replacement at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, March 5, 2019. Marines with 7th ESB helped the MCB Camp Pendleton Wildlife Management Section improve the California Least Tern breeding colony so the birds residing on the beach could continue to thrive off the land undisturbed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Im, engineer equipment operator, Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group, uses a Medium Crawler Tractor to cultivate the soil in order to improve the tern breeding colony area terrain at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, March 5, 2019. Marines with 7th ESB helped the MCB Camp Pendleton Wildlife Management Section improve the California Least Tern breeding colony so the birds residing on the beach could continue to thrive off the land undisturbed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Im, engineer equipment operator, Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group, uses a Medium Crawler Tractor to cultivate the soil in order to improve the tern breeding colony area terrain at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, March 5, 2019. Marines with 7th ESB helped the MCB Camp Pendleton Wildlife Management Section improve the California Least Tern breeding colony so the birds residing on the beach could continue to thrive off the land undisturbed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Throughout Camp Pendleton’s history, multiple movie producers have utilized its training grounds over Hollywood sets to recreate authentic war scenes of our country’s most famous battles. The next time you watch your favorite action film, it just might have been filmed on the one and only Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Throughout Camp Pendleton’s history, multiple movie producers have utilized its training grounds over Hollywood sets to recreate authentic war scenes of our country’s most famous battles. The next time you watch your favorite action film, it just might have been filmed on the one and only Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tony Mitchell, regional facilities officer, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton responds to a question from an attendee at the Microgrid/DERS Summit at San Diego State University, Feb. 27, 2019. The summit is a two-day event, bringing together a variety of individuals, from government and Department of Defense personnel, to privately-owned companies and corporations. It consisted of open discussions and presentations aimed at innovating better ways to manage energy generation and distribution on larger-scale properties and installations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tony Mitchell, regional facilities officer, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton responds to a question from an attendee at the Microgrid/DERS Summit at San Diego State University, Feb. 27, 2019. The summit is a two-day event, bringing together a variety of individuals, from government and Department of Defense personnel, to privately-owned companies and corporations. It consisted of open discussions and presentations aimed at innovating better ways to manage energy generation and distribution on larger-scale properties and installations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tony Mitchell, regional facilities officer, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton speaks at the Microgrid/DERS Summit at San Diego State University, Feb. 27, 2019. The summit is a two-day event, bringing together a variety of individuals, from government and Department of Defense personnel, to privately-owned companies and corporations. It consisted of open discussions and presentations aimed at innovating better ways to manage energy generation and distribution on larger-scale properties and installations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tony Mitchell, regional facilities officer, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton speaks at the Microgrid/DERS Summit at San Diego State University, Feb. 27, 2019. The summit is a two-day event, bringing together a variety of individuals, from government and Department of Defense personnel, to privately-owned companies and corporations. It consisted of open discussions and presentations aimed at innovating better ways to manage energy generation and distribution on larger-scale properties and installations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jordan Perez, a combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo in the 21 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2021. Perez was awarded a challenge coin for saving a couple after their kayak flipped over in the 21 Area Boat Basin. Perez is a native of Antioch, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jordan Perez, a combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo in the 21 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2021. Perez was awarded a challenge coin for saving a couple after their kayak flipped over in the 21 Area Boat Basin. Perez is a native of Antioch, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie

An aerial view of construction and two-way traffic at the Carnes Road sinkhole site at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2019. The sinkhole developed in the road earlier in the week after heavy rainfall struck Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

An aerial view of construction and two-way traffic at the Carnes Road sinkhole site at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2019. The sinkhole developed in the road earlier in the week after heavy rainfall struck Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon