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MCB Camp Pendleton

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Oceanside, California

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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

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

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

Major Brazile K. Randy

Major Brazile K. Randy

Photo by Yuma Communications Strategy and Operations

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

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

Bio Photo

Photo by MEF CommStrat

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 Sergeant Major

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Sergeant Major

Photo by Cpl Draheim, Quentin A.

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Commanding Officer

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Commanding Officer

Photo by Cpl Draheim, Quentin A.