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Marines

MCB Camp Pendleton

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Oceanside, California

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Participants of the Oceanside Ironman 70.3 cycle through the 22 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 30, 2021. The Ironman 70.3 is a competition consisting of a 13.1-mile run, a 1.2-mile swim and a 56-mile bike. This year Oceanside held the Ironman in conjunction with Camp Pendleton, which hosted the vast majority of the bike course. The riders entered at Del Mar Housing Gate, rode to the 62 Area and then looped back around to Del Mar. Cyclists were able to see the School of Infantry - West, the Santa Margarita Ranch House, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton and open training areas during the race. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)

Participants of the Oceanside Ironman 70.3 cycle through the 22 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 30, 2021. The Ironman 70.3 is a competition consisting of a 13.1-mile run, a 1.2-mile swim and a 56-mile bike. This year Oceanside held the Ironman in conjunction with Camp Pendleton, which hosted the vast majority of the bike course. The riders entered at Del Mar Housing Gate, rode to the 62 Area and then looped back around to Del Mar. Cyclists were able to see the School of Infantry - West, the Santa Margarita Ranch House, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton and open training areas during the race. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie

U.S. Marines with Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire an M252A2 81mm mortar at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 20, 2021. Each company in the battalion conducted simultaneous training scenarios during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

U.S. Marines with Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire an M252A2 81mm mortar at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 20, 2021. Each company in the battalion conducted simultaneous training scenarios during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock

U.S. Marine Corps a machine gunner with Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M2 Browning machine gun at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 20, 2021. During the training, Weapons Co. focused on combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

U.S. Marine Corps a machine gunner with Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M2 Browning machine gun at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 20, 2021. During the training, Weapons Co. focused on combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock

U.S. Marine Corps a machine gunner with Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M2 Browning machine gun at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 20, 2021. During the training, Weapons Co. focused on combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

U.S. Marine Corps a machine gunner with Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M2 Browning machine gun at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 20, 2021. During the training, Weapons Co. focused on combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock

U.S. Marine Corps a rifleman with Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate sight-in down range during a platoon-level attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. During the training, India Co. focused on attacking an enemy trench. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

U.S. Marine Corps a rifleman with Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate sight-in down range during a platoon-level attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. During the training, India Co. focused on attacking an enemy trench. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a platoon-level attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. Each company in the battalion conducted simultaneous training during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a platoon-level attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. Each company in the battalion conducted simultaneous training during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a platoon-level attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. Each company in the battalion conducted simultaneous training during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a platoon-level attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. Each company in the battalion conducted simultaneous training during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock

U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires at a target during a platoon-level training event at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. During the training, India Co. focused on attacking an enemy trench. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with India Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires at a target during a platoon-level training event at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2021. During the training, India Co. focused on attacking an enemy trench. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock

A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, lands on Holtville Airfield during a combined training operation with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on the air station, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, lands on Holtville Airfield during a combined training operation with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on the air station, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

Two U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey’s with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fly alongside an AH-1Z Viper helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, to Holtville Airfield during a combined operation near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775 and VMM-764, along with other active duty aviation squadrons on the West Coast, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Two U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey’s with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fly alongside an AH-1Z Viper helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, to Holtville Airfield during a combined operation near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775 and VMM-764, along with other active duty aviation squadrons on the West Coast, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force 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

Two U.S. Marine MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, land on Holtville Airfield during a combined training operation with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775 and VMM-764, along with other active duty aviation squadrons on the West Coast, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Two U.S. Marine MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, land on Holtville Airfield during a combined training operation with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775 and VMM-764, along with other active duty aviation squadrons on the West Coast, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force 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 AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, lands on Holtville Airfield during a combined training operation with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on the air station, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, lands on Holtville Airfield during a combined training operation with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, MAG-41, 4th MAW, near El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on the air station, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 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, Marine Corps Base 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 AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 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, Marine Corps Base 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 AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 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, Marine Corps Base 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 AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over El Centro, California, Oct. 17, 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, Marine Corps Base 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, flies along the coastline of 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, flies along the coastline of 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, flies along the coastline of 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, flies along the coastline of 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

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

U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, test Amphibious Combat Vehicles along the beach during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 16, 2019. The ACV is a modernized platform providing increased lethality, survivability and protected mobility to Marines. It is designed to fully replace the Corps’ aging fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles over the next decade.

U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, test Amphibious Combat Vehicles along the beach during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 16, 2019. The ACV is a modernized platform providing increased lethality, survivability and protected mobility to Marines. It is designed to fully replace the Corps’ aging fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles over the next decade.

Photo by Pfc. Seth G. Merz