U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick Brown and Sgt. Maj. Sherri Cook, the commanding general and command senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speak on the importance of readiness and vigilance during the upcoming 101 days of summer at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 19, 2025. The 101 days of summer span from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)
During the Global War on Terrorism, improvised explosive devices became a common threat. These destructive and lethal devices are used by criminals, vandals, terrorists, suicide bombers, and insurgents. Traditionally, they are carried or delivered in a vehicle, package, or on the roadside, typically at ground level. But in modern warfare, the sky is also unsafe with the rise of weaponized drones, which have become standard in conflicts,...
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton will conduct Exercise Semper Durus 2025 from May 19 to May 22. This full-scale
regional command training and interoperability exercise is designed to enhance emergency
preparedness and rapid response capabilities across multiple Marine Corps installations in the
southwestern United States.
