U.S. Marines and guests gather to celebrate the 83rd Annual Evening Colors Ceremony held at the Pacific Views Event Center, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on Sept. 11, 2025. The annual ceremony recognized the base’s history, legacy, and importance, commemorating the official establishment of MCB Pendleton. Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Camp Pendleton to World War I Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton on Sept. 25, 1942, in honor of Pendleton's long advocacy for establishing a West Coast training base for the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Dillon Buck)
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.
