1 00:00:00,620 --> 00:00:02,258 - [Narrator] Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's mission 2 00:00:02,258 --> 00:00:03,806 is to operate a training base 3 00:00:03,806 --> 00:00:05,655 that promotes the combat readiness 4 00:00:05,655 --> 00:00:08,860 of the operating forces and other tenant commands 5 00:00:08,860 --> 00:00:11,916 by providing training opportunities, facilities, services, 6 00:00:11,916 --> 00:00:13,846 and logistical support responsive 7 00:00:13,846 --> 00:00:15,873 to the needs of Marines, Sailors, 8 00:00:15,873 --> 00:00:20,350 and their families located in San Diego County, California. 9 00:00:20,350 --> 00:00:22,010 Given that primary mission, 10 00:00:22,010 --> 00:00:24,205 Camp Pendleton and other military installations 11 00:00:24,205 --> 00:00:26,351 in the region still manage to support 12 00:00:26,351 --> 00:00:28,564 and enhance the surrounding communities 13 00:00:28,564 --> 00:00:30,420 in a variety of ways. 14 00:00:30,420 --> 00:00:32,494 San Diego County has the largest concentration 15 00:00:32,494 --> 00:00:34,873 of military personnel in the world. 16 00:00:34,873 --> 00:00:37,919 With 110,000 active duty military personnel, 17 00:00:37,919 --> 00:00:41,482 42,000 of whom are stationed at Camp Pendeleton. 18 00:00:41,482 --> 00:00:44,769 The network of Marines, Sailors, civilians, researchers, 19 00:00:44,769 --> 00:00:46,490 and the various supply chains 20 00:00:46,490 --> 00:00:47,876 in San Diego County represents 21 00:00:47,876 --> 00:00:50,132 a vital military ecosystem unparalleled 22 00:00:50,132 --> 00:00:52,410 to anywhere else in the world. 23 00:00:52,410 --> 00:00:54,641 The network is the single largest economic cluster 24 00:00:54,641 --> 00:00:58,035 in San Diego with 22% of the region's jobs supported 25 00:00:58,035 --> 00:01:01,257 by defense spending that produced 50 billion dollars 26 00:01:01,257 --> 00:01:04,262 of gross regional product in previous years. 27 00:01:04,262 --> 00:01:05,946 Camp Pendleton's service members 28 00:01:05,946 --> 00:01:07,909 are not just economic contributors, 29 00:01:07,909 --> 00:01:10,257 they are your neighbors and friends. 30 00:01:10,257 --> 00:01:12,626 Over 75% of the service members stationed 31 00:01:12,626 --> 00:01:15,405 on the base live in surrounding communities. 32 00:01:15,405 --> 00:01:17,836 Camp Pendleton events like the Mud Run provide 33 00:01:17,836 --> 00:01:19,429 an opportunity for the community 34 00:01:19,429 --> 00:01:21,393 to meet Marines on the base. 35 00:01:21,393 --> 00:01:23,041 But Marines also participate 36 00:01:23,041 --> 00:01:25,381 in community events like Fleet Week, 37 00:01:25,381 --> 00:01:27,866 Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade, 38 00:01:27,866 --> 00:01:30,877 and the Oceanside Independence Parade. 39 00:01:30,877 --> 00:01:34,069 Camp Pendleton covers more than 125,000 acres 40 00:01:34,069 --> 00:01:36,569 and 17 miles of coastline, 41 00:01:36,569 --> 00:01:39,056 and is one of the last undeveloped expanses 42 00:01:39,056 --> 00:01:43,060 of Southern California's densely populated coast. 43 00:01:43,060 --> 00:01:45,999 The base is home to more than 110,000 species 44 00:01:45,999 --> 00:01:49,004 which includes 18 federally listed threatened 45 00:01:49,004 --> 00:01:52,893 or endangered species and a free roaming herd of bison. 46 00:01:53,730 --> 00:01:55,827 The base creates and maintains vital habitats 47 00:01:55,827 --> 00:01:57,950 for the various species on the base 48 00:01:57,950 --> 00:01:59,267 in addition to sponsoring studies 49 00:01:59,267 --> 00:02:01,990 and assessments of their populations. 50 00:02:01,990 --> 00:02:03,682 Camp Pendleton has been a vital contributor 51 00:02:03,682 --> 00:02:06,503 to San Diego County since 1942 52 00:02:06,503 --> 00:02:08,449 and with the support of its neighbors will continue 53 00:02:08,449 --> 00:02:10,050 to be for years to come. 54 00:02:10,050 --> 00:02:14,383 (inspirational instrumental music)