The Vice President of the United States, the Honorable JD Vance, and the Second Lady of the United States, Usha Vance, disembark on a U.S. Airforce C-32A from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 11, 2025. The Vances were at MCB Camp Pendleton to show support for military families and emphasize the importance of wellness, education, and community engagement. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Martinez)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Former President Ronald Reagan instituted the first Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence (CINC IEA) in 1985. This prestigious award was established to recognize and reward installations that demonstrate outstanding performance in management and maximizing resources.
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.
