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- [Narrator] Marine Corps
Base Camp Pendleton's mission

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is to operate a training base

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that promotes the combat readiness

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of the operating forces
and other tenant commands

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by providing training
opportunities, facilities, services,

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and logistical support responsive

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to the needs of Marines, Sailors,

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and their families located in
San Diego County, California.

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Given that primary mission,

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Camp Pendleton and other
military installations

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in the region still manage to support

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and enhance the surrounding communities

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in a variety of ways.

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San Diego County has the
largest concentration

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of military personnel in the world.

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With 110,000 active
duty military personnel,

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42,000 of whom are stationed
at Camp Pendeleton.

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The network of Marines,
Sailors, civilians, researchers,

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and the various supply chains

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in San Diego County represents

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a vital military ecosystem unparalleled

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to anywhere else in the world.

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The network is the single
largest economic cluster

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in San Diego with 22% of
the region's jobs supported

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by defense spending that
produced 50 billion dollars

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of gross regional product
in previous years.

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Camp Pendleton's service members

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are not just economic contributors,

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they are your neighbors and friends.

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Over 75% of the service members stationed

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on the base live in
surrounding communities.

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Camp Pendleton events
like the Mud Run provide

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an opportunity for the community

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to meet Marines on the base.

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But Marines also participate

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in community events like Fleet Week,

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Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade,

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and the Oceanside Independence Parade.

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Camp Pendleton covers
more than 125,000 acres

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and 17 miles of coastline,

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and is one of the last
undeveloped expanses

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of Southern California's
densely populated coast.

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The base is home to more
than 110,000 species

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which includes 18
federally listed threatened

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or endangered species and a
free roaming herd of bison.

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The base creates and
maintains vital habitats

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for the various species on the base

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in addition to sponsoring studies

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and assessments of their populations.

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Camp Pendleton has been
a vital contributor

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to San Diego County since 1942

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and with the support of
its neighbors will continue

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to be for years to come.

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(inspirational instrumental music)