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Overview

Camp Pendleton is a United States Marine Corps base located in southern California, about 35 miles north of San Diego. It is the largest Marine Corps base in the world, encompassing over 125,000 acres of land. The base is home to a variety of training facilities, including firing ranges, assault courses, and mock villages. It also has a number of beaches and other recreational areas.

History

Camp Pendleton was established in 1942 in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The base was named after General Joseph Henry Pendleton, a Marine Corps officer who served in World War I. During World War II, Camp Pendleton was used as a training ground for Marines who would later fight in the Pacific theater. After the war, the base continued to be used for training and also became a major center for research and development.

Current Use

Today, Camp Pendleton is home to over 40,000 Marines, sailors, and civilians. The base is used for a variety of purposes, including training, research, and recreation. It is also a major economic engine for the region, employing thousands of people and generating billions of dollars in revenue.

Environmental Concerns

Camp Pendleton is located in a sensitive environmental area, and the base has been the subject of a number of environmental concerns. The base has been accused of polluting the air and water, and of harming endangered species. The Marine Corps has taken steps to address these concerns, but environmental groups continue to monitor the base's activities.

Recreation

Camp Pendleton offers a variety of recreational opportunities for its residents and visitors. The base has several beaches, hiking trails, and campgrounds. It also has a number of sports facilities, including a golf course, a bowling alley, and a swimming pool.

Future

Camp Pendleton is expected to continue to play an important role in the Marine Corps for many years to come. The base is currently undergoing a number of modernization projects, and the Marine Corps is planning to increase its presence in the Pacific region.

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GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Larry Eaton of the Air Freight Section helps a Vietnamese child as refugees arrive at the air station. After being processed at the air station passenger terminal, the refugees will depart for Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton

GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Larry Eaton of the Air Freight Section helps ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL H.F. Hall, Usmc Relea... More

A woman waits for medical treatment at a temporary housing facility for Vietnamese refugees

A woman waits for medical treatment at a temporary housing facility fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A plumber applies sealant to a pipe junction while installing a water system for a temporary housing facility for Vietnamese refugees

A plumber applies sealant to a pipe junction while installing a water ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A Vietnamese refugee is fingerprinted by an Immigration and Naturalization official upon her arrival at a temporary housing facility

A Vietnamese refugee is fingerprinted by an Immigration and Naturaliza...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: R... More

A view of tents erected at one of the temporary housing facilities for Vietnamese refugees

A view of tents erected at one of the temporary housing facilities for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: R... More

A high school chaperon helps a student to bat a softball as two Marines play the part of pitcher and catcher. The student is from the Sierra Vista School for the Handicapped that is taking a tour of Camp Pendleton

A high school chaperon helps a student to bat a softball as two Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Garcia, Usmc Release ... More

MGEN Stephen G. Olmstead, commanding general, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, and the family of the late MGEN Edward A. Wilcox, including his wife, Mrs. Edward A. Wilcox, their daughter and two sons hold a plaque in honor of general. Rifle Range 103 was renamed Wilcox Range in honor of the general who died in early 1980. Standing to the right of GEN Olmstead and behind one of the sons is GEN Kenneth McLennan, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps

MGEN Stephen G. Olmstead, commanding general, Marine Corps Base, Camp ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cook Release Status: ... More

A combat-ready Marine from 1ST Plt., Co. C, 1ST Bn., 1ST Marines, 1ST Mar. Div., runs to line up with the rest of his squad during an assault on their objective

A combat-ready Marine from 1ST Plt., Co. C, 1ST Bn., 1ST Marines, 1ST ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bennett, Usmc Release... More

SSGT Keith Gros, the platoon sergeant of 1ST Plt., Co. C. 1ST Bn., 1ST Marines, gives the arm and hand sign to follow. The platoon is going through a combat tactics exercise at the Case Springs training area

SSGT Keith Gros, the platoon sergeant of 1ST Plt., Co. C. 1ST Bn., 1ST...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bennett Release Statu... More

An injured Marine is removed from the field during reserves training

An injured Marine is removed from the field during reserves training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Derryberry Release St... More

Combat control team members aboard an inflatable boat leave the beach during a water training exercise. The airmen are from the 63rd Military Airlift Wing

Combat control team members aboard an inflatable boat leave the beach ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Richard M. Diaz, USA... More

These Marine recruits are part of the first all-Navajo Indian platoon since World War II. They are going through the infiltration course at the Infantry Training School. The smoke is from smoke hand grenades (AN-M8 HC)

These Marine recruits are part of the first all-Navajo Indian platoon ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL E. Grafton, Usmc Rele... More

LCPL T. W. Brooker, armed with the M-72 anti-tank rocket launcher waits for the signal to fire from his section leader, SGT V. Massiatte (right). They are from 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines

LCPL T. W. Brooker, armed with the M-72 anti-tank rocket launcher wait...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Cababa Release Status... More

A Marine holds an M72A2 light antitank weapon (LAW)

A Marine holds an M72A2 light antitank weapon (LAW)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Yarborough Release St... More

Philippine General Rodolfo Punsalang inspects an LAV25 light armored vehicle during his visit to the base

Philippine General Rodolfo Punsalang inspects an LAV25 light armored v...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Malko Release Status:... More

Sergeant Charles Varga of the Instructional Section, S-3, Infantry Training School, explains the operation of the 25 mm cannon of an LAV-25 light armored vehicle to Philippine General Rodolfo Punsalang, center, and Major General Robert Haebel, commanding general, Camp Pendleton

Sergeant Charles Varga of the Instructional Section, S-3, Infantry Tra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Malko Release Status:... More

An LVTP7 tracked landing vehicle from Company C, 1ST Amphibious Bn., enters the surf during an amphibious assault training exercise at Delmar Beach

An LVTP7 tracked landing vehicle from Company C, 1ST Amphibious Bn., e...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: David A. Landry Release S... More

A member of Weapons Co., 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, aims an M-47 Dragon anti-tank launcher during an amphibious assault training exercise at Delmar Beach

A member of Weapons Co., 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, aims an M-47 Dragon ant...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: M. J. Snipes, Usmc Releas... More

Members of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, exit from an LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicle from Co. C, 1ST Amphibious Bn., during an amphibious assault training exercise at Delmar Beach

Members of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, exit from an LVTP-7 tracked la...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: David A. Landry, Usmc Rel... More

The 1ST Marine Division color guard and the 1ST Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton, California, march during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48)

The 1ST Marine Division color guard and the 1ST Marine Division Band f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Release Status: Released to... More

Armed with M-16A1 rifles, Navy corpsmen run the obstacle course during a simulated firefight. They are undergoing combat training at the Field Medical Service School

Armed with M-16A1 rifles, Navy corpsmen run the obstacle course during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Diaz, USN Release Sta... More

Armed with an M16A1 rifle, a Navy corpsman crawls under barbed wire on the obstacle course during a simulated firefight. He is undergoing combat training at the Field Medical Service School

Armed with an M16A1 rifle, a Navy corpsman crawls under barbed wire on...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jesus Diaz Release St... More

Armed with an M16A1 rifle, a Navy corpsman runs the obstacle course during a simulated firefight. He is undergoing combat training at the Field Medical Service School

Armed with an M16A1 rifle, a Navy corpsman runs the obstacle course du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jesus Diaz Release St... More

US Navy corpsmen run the obstacle course during a simulated firefight. They are undergoing combat training at the Field Medical Service School

US Navy corpsmen run the obstacle course during a simulated firefight....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jesus Diaz Release St... More

Staff members from Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton participate in a peace march around the hospital to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Staff members from Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton participate in a peac...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2012) Staff members from Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton participate in a peace march around the hospital to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ... More

A medical laboratory erected at the field medical school

A medical laboratory erected at the field medical school

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: M.E. Bishop Release Statu... More

A Marine messenger rides a motorcycle during the amphibious assault Exercise Operation Kernal Blitz '87-2

A Marine messenger rides a motorcycle during the amphibious assault Ex...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Morris, Usmc Release Stat... More

Utility landing craft 1666 (LCU 1666) transports M60 main battle tanks of the 1ST Tank Battalion to shore during the amphibious assault Exercise Operation KERNAL BLITZ'87-2

Utility landing craft 1666 (LCU 1666) transports M60 main battle tanks...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

M60 main battle tanks of the 1ST Tank Battalion move down the beach to load up aboard an amphibious assault ship during amphibious assault ship during the amphibious assault Exercise Operation KERNAL BLITZ'87-2

M60 main battle tanks of the 1ST Tank Battalion move down the beach to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

Marines come ashore on a floating causeway during the amphibious assault Exercise Operation KERNAL BLITZ'87-2

Marines come ashore on a floating causeway during the amphibious assau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

After receiving their awards, Marines present Colonel (COL) Goumont with a trophy at the COL A.C. (Ace) Bowen Rodeo Grounds

After receiving their awards, Marines present Colonel (COL) Goumont wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Haynes Prim Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Members of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) hike along a road during a field exercise

Members of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Brad Dillon, USN Rele... More

A nurse at Fleet Hospital One, a 250-bed combat zone hospital, practices medical techniques on a patient with simulated wounds.  Both the nurse and volunteer patient are participating in Operation SAFE HAVEN, a combined Navy, Marine Corps, and Army exercise designed to evaluate the efficiency of field hospitals

A nurse at Fleet Hospital One, a 250-bed combat zone hospital, practic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAFE HAVEN Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer... More

A surgeon simulates an operation at Fleet Hospital One, a 250-bed combat zone hospital.  He is participating in Operation SAFE HAVEN, a combined Navy, Marine Corps, and Army exercise designed to evaluate the efficiency of field hospitals

A surgeon simulates an operation at Fleet Hospital One, a 250-bed comb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAFE HAVEN Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer... More

An exterior view of facilities at Fleet Hospital One, a 250-bed combat zone hospital set up during Operation SAFE HAVEN, a combined Navy, Marine Corps, and Army exercise designed to evaluate the efficiency of field hospitals

An exterior view of facilities at Fleet Hospital One, a 250-bed combat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAFE HAVEN Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer... More

Hospital staff members simulate an operation at Fleet Hospital One, a 250-bed combat zone hospital.  The staff is participating in Operation SAFE HAVEN, a combined Navy, Marine Corps, and Army exercise designed to evaluate the efficiency of field hospitals

Hospital staff members simulate an operation at Fleet Hospital One, a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAFE HAVEN Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer... More

Marine recruits huddle in a fighting hole during a map reading class

Marine recruits huddle in a fighting hole during a map reading class

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Russel L. Klika, Usmc ... More

Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during the unveiling of a poster commemorating the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima.  The unveiling is taking place during a banquet honoring World War II Iwo Jima veterans

Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Ellano Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Marine recruits stand in line for evening meal in the field during training

Marine recruits stand in line for evening meal in the field during tra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL T.C. Doll Release Sta... More

Marines count the repetitions of a participant in the Youth Physical Fitness push-up event

Marines count the repetitions of a participant in the Youth Physical F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Baker Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Through the haze of several smoke grenades, students at the Field Medical Service School carry mock casualties into the battalion aid station compound, where doctors and corpsmen separate and treat the wounded under simulated combat conditions

Through the haze of several smoke grenades, students at the Field Medi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Art Legare Release S... More

Students at Field Medical Service School move a casualty while under simulated attack

Students at Field Medical Service School move a casualty while under s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Art Legare Release S... More

The Marines of Headquarters Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, take part in a 4.3-mile run between their former battalion area on mainside and the new battalion area at Camp Margarita

The Marines of Headquarters Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, take part ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT D.E. Renner Release S... More

A Soviet officer sets out on horseback with his U.S. Marine hosts while attending a barbecue and rodeo held during a five-day goodwill visit to the San Diego area by three ships of the Soviet Pacific Fleet

A Soviet officer sets out on horseback with his U.S. Marine hosts whil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Robert Hansen Release... More

View from the end of a long line of US Marines from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, California, as they board a Tower Air 747 for a redeployment flight to the United States from Operation Restore Hope. The Marines carry their rucksacks and M16 rifles with them

View from the end of a long line of US Marines from 3rd Battalion, 9th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Airport Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lemuel Casillas Release Status: Rele... More

An M109, 155 mm self-propelled howitzer of C Battery, 1ST Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, Fort Stewart, Georgia, sits on Range No. 6. The unit took part in a joint training session with the Marine Corps' Charlie Company, 1/11th Artillery, Camp Pendleton, California, and their M198, 155 mm towed howitzer. Both units are in Somalia to support UNOSOM II

An M109, 155 mm self-propelled howitzer of C Battery, 1ST Battalion, 4...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNOSOM II Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Gary A. Bryant Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Camouflaged netting covers a joint military communication center. The communication center is an effort between the U.S. Marines 9th Communications Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., and the U.S. Air Force's 5th Combat Communications Group, Robins AFB, Ga. U.S. and other forces are bringing in personnel, materiel and equipment to support this operation, which is the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from Mogadishu, Somalia

Camouflaged netting covers a joint military communication center. The ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITED SHIELD Base: Nairobi Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Blaze E. Lipowski Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Exterior, MLS, MG Frank Libutti, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 18 members of his staff, all in BDU's, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST Marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

Exterior, MLS, MG Frank Libutti, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: R... More

CPL Taylor from Charlie Company, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, refuels his light armored vehicle (LAV) during the road march back to Camp

CPL Taylor from Charlie Company, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LONGBALL 97-1 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 in a Boston Whaler dive boat return to USS DENVER (LPD 9) well deck after conducting mine counter measure during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. Explosive ordnance disposal and mine clearing teams from the US, Austrailia, and Canada are ensuring mine free sea-lanes for amphibious assault ships delivering Marines ashore. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 in a Boston Wha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: USS DENVER Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, ... More

With a CH-46E Sea Knight as a background Marine Captain Philip Boggs of the 1ST Battalion 11th Marines speaks to his troops prior to his change of command ceremony aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

With a CH-46E Sea Knight as a background Marine Captain Philip Boggs o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Steph... More

Marines from 1ST Marine Division, 3rd Amphibious Armored Vehicle Battalion, act as opposing forces (OPFOR) driving Soviet armored vehicles, like this BRDM-2 Amphibious Scout Car, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

Marines from 1ST Marine Division, 3rd Amphibious Armored Vehicle Batta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

PETTY Officer Third Class Robert Jimenez watches as a AH-1W Cobra takes off from the flight deck of the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

PETTY Officer Third Class Robert Jimenez watches as a AH-1W Cobra take...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Stephen Batiz... More

Private First Class Delfin Manuel of 1ST Medical Battalion, Motor Transport Division stands guard over the field hospital armory during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

Private First Class Delfin Manuel of 1ST Medical Battalion, Motor Tran...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A boat director from ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT-5 directs the loading of High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) on to an Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) craft in support of exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. The LCAC floats on a cusion of air contained by a rubber skirt which allows the capability to transit from water to land. With a sixty-ton payload, LCAC craft can sustain up to 50 kt/91 khp for a range of up to 328nm/607 km

A boat director from ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT-5 directs the loading of High-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

A U.S. Marine Infantryman reclines on a hillside to defend his position during the exercise. An armored multi-purpose tracked vehicle in the background backs him up. The Marines are with the Opposing Forces (OPFOR) from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division. (SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY)

A U.S. Marine Infantryman reclines on a hillside to defend his positio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Two U.S. Marine Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV7A1) from the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, drive out of the water and up on Red Beach during the exercise

Two U.S. Marine Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV7A1) from the 3rd Amph...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Engineers with U.S. Army National Guard, 578th Engineer Battalion use a D-7 bulldozer to dig an obstacle at Red Beach during the exercise. (SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY)

Engineers with U.S. Army National Guard, 578th Engineer Battalion use ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines practice fast rope drills on the flight deck of the USS PELELIU (LHA 5) out of an UH-1H Huey Helicopter to hone their warfighting skills in support of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

Marines practice fast rope drills on the flight deck of the USS PELELI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Major Command Shown: HMH-164(REIN) AND USS PELELIU Scene Camera Operator: PH... More

An AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Attack Squadron-214 (VMA-214) is lowered down to the hangar bay for maintenance on the aft elevator on board the USS PELELIU (LHA 5) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

An AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet from Marine Attack Squadron-214 (VMA-214) is...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97. Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Major Command Shown: USS PELELIU Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw/Nac) Bryan K... More

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines march through dusty Camp Pendleton terrain to a helicoptor extraction site during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines march through dusty Camp Pendl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Lance Corporal Fredrick Zirges, Communications Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron, 3d Air Wing, makes an operational phone check using a Single Channel Ground and Airborne System (SINCGARS) AN/VRC-89 vehicular short-range/long-range radio during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Lance Corporal Fredrick Zirges, Communications Company, Marine Wing Su...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj... More

Concertina wire, poles and other barriers are used as obstacles on Red Beach. The USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) and another ship from Amphibious Group 3 are in the background

Concertina wire, poles and other barriers are used as obstacles on Red...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marine Corps reserves of Alpha Company, 23rd Marines, Houston, Texas, embark a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in support of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California, 29 Palms and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

Marine Corps reserves of Alpha Company, 23rd Marines, Houston, Texas, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USMCR Alpha Co. 23... More

A US Marine Refueler from 3rd Marine Air Wing, hot fuel AH-IW Cobra Helicopters

A US Marine Refueler from 3rd Marine Air Wing, hot fuel AH-IW Cobra He...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Backed by an Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT), Sergeant Brian Barnhart from 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company secures the beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. He is armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle with an attached M203 40mm Grenade Launcher. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Backed by an Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT), Sergeant Brian Barnha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move in towards RED BEACH, Camp Pendleton, California, as they took the beach during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97'. The Marine's weapon is a 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle. He is draped with 5.56mm blank ammo for the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 97' Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines prepare to patrol, after crossing a beach barrier during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. The red patch identifies Landing Support Battalion personnel. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines prepare to patrol, after crossing a beach barrier during Exerc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

Marines attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 1ST Light Armored Regiment (LAR), 1ST Platoon, "B" Co., prepare their Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) for patrolling

Marines attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 1ST Ligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Field Hospital emergency trauma team members treat simulated injured personnel during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97'. KERNEL BLITZ, largely taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton, is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Field Hospital emergency trauma team members treat simulated injured p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 97' Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) tend to a wounded who was injured in a simulated SCUD attack on Red Beach, at Camp Pendleton during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ, largely taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton, is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) tend to a wounde...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

US Marine Corps Sergeant A. McMellan, US Marine Corps Corporal F. Rodrigez, US Marine Corps Lance Corporal A. Hernandez and US Marine Corps Private First Class T. Daniels from Communication Company, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, work together to construct a High Frequency Antenna to obtain radio communication back to Camp Pendleton, California, from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE

US Marine Corps Sergeant A. McMellan, US Marine Corps Corporal F. Rodr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE Base: Fort Wainwright State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Do... More

An aerial view of flood damage to Camp Pendleton California

An aerial view of flood damage to Camp Pendleton California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Roberts, Usmc Release... More

An aerial view of flood damage to Camp Pendleton California

An aerial view of flood damage to Camp Pendleton California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Roberts, Usmc Release... More

Marines with the 1ST Combat Engineers Battalion regroup all three of their Assault Amphibian Vehicle Personnel Model 7A1 (AAVP7A1) after an intense amphibious assault at Red Beach, during a week of Special Operations Training Group (SOTG)

Marines with the 1ST Combat Engineers Battalion regroup all three of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Christopher L. Vallee,... More

HTCS Al Parker, assigned to Assault Unit 5, Camp Pendleton, California and craft commander of Landing Craft Air Cushion 56 (LCAC 56), breathes a sigh of relief after he and his crew successfully landed their craft onto Jongsa-dong Beach, Republic of Korea (ROK), Oct 31, 1998. The LCAC 56 and two other LCAC's unloaded troops and equipment during an Foal Eagle '98 amphibious assault exercise

HTCS Al Parker, assigned to Assault Unit 5, Camp Pendleton, California...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Faulisi Re... More

HTCS Al Parker (right), GSE1 Rick Navarro, and OS2 Russ Rodgers all assigned to Assault Unit 5, Camp Pendleton, California and crew members of Landing Craft Air Cushion 56 (LCAC 56), drive their craft onto Jongsa-dong Beach, Republic of Korea (ROK), Oct 31, 1998. The LCAC 56 and two other LCAC's unloaded troops and equipment during an Foal Eagle '98 amphibious assault exercise

HTCS Al Parker (right), GSE1 Rick Navarro, and OS2 Russ Rodgers all as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Faulisi Re... More

Marines with Headquarters 2nd Battalion 5th Marines try to confirm grid coordinates during Kernel Blitz '99 that was held on Camp Pendleton, California

Marines with Headquarters 2nd Battalion 5th Marines try to confirm gri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A MK-154 Mine Clearance Launcher mounted in a AAVP-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle lines up behind a Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) with a mine plow at a breech site minefield obstacle on Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, during rehearsals for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

A MK-154 Mine Clearance Launcher mounted in a AAVP-7A1 Amphibious Assa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

Amphibian Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) swim towards the beachhead commencing the assault on Red Beach. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon minesweepers off the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) probe the waters, for mines surrounding the amphibious landing, during rehearsals for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ `99. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-Chief Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1st Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Amphibian Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) swim towards the beachhead commenc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) moves toward the beach, at US Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, during Exercise KERNAL BLITZ 99. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD0304642 or search 990424M4552G009)

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) moves toward the beach, at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ 99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

Beachmaster directs M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) from LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99 aboard Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Beachmaster directs M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj... More

Marines with Intelligence Company interrogate a captured enemy officer during Kernel Blitz '99. The Marine standing in the background is holding a M16A and points it toward the dirt floor

Marines with Intelligence Company interrogate a captured enemy officer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A rear view of three US Marines standing out of the top turret of their respective Amphibious Assault Vehicle Personnel (AAVP7A1s). The Marines, from 3rd Tracks, await the command during Kernel Blitz '99

A rear view of three US Marines standing out of the top turret of thei...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Two US Marines with 1ST Marine Division, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, Echo Company, 3rd platoon posts security during Kernel Blitz '99. The Marine in the foreground is aiming his 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) down range. Kernel Blitz '99 was a amphibious assault beach landing conducted primarily by 1ST Marine Division

Two US Marines with 1ST Marine Division, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, Ec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Navy Corpsman Combat Field Training

Navy Corpsman Combat Field Training

Camp Pendleton, CA (May. 15, 1999) Navy Corpsman and Dental Technicians are taught to triage combat related injuries during the five and 1/2 week course of instruction at the Field Medical Service School locate... More

Right side profile medium shot US Marine Colonel William Knot as he explains how the Javelin Missile Program has been proven effective in the Army's, Light Armored Tank Assault Battalion's arsenal. He gave the speech to Marines and media visitors at Range 407 Alpha, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California on June 19th, 1999

Right side profile medium shot US Marine Colonel William Knot as he ex...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Armando Hernandez, Jr... More

Right side rear view medium shot of a Cadillac Gage Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) from First LAR (Light Armored Reconnaissance) Wolfpack Platoon, Camp Pendleton, California, with five US Marines sitting on the top as they drive down a road on an Egyptian military base en route to a live fire and maneuver during Brightstar 1999-2000 held in October and November in Egypt

Right side rear view medium shot of a Cadillac Gage Light Armored Vehi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHTSTAR 1999-2000 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Christopher Vallee Release Status: Released to Public C... More

GALLOWAY, N.J. -- Retired Lt. Col. Wally Kaenzig looks

GALLOWAY, N.J. -- Retired Lt. Col. Wally Kaenzig looks

GALLOWAY, N.J. -- Retired Lt. Col. Wally Kaenzig looks at his shadow box. Wally is a survivor of Iwo Jima. The Rutgers University Junior was well on his way to a career in agriculture when the shocking news cr... More

An aerial view of United States Navy supply and maintenance barges docked at a temporary floating pier at Camp Pendleton in support of Exercise TURBO PATRIOT, a joint service JLOTS, (Joint Landing Over The Shore) event

An aerial view of United States Navy supply and maintenance barges doc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TURBO PATRIOT 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sce... More

Marines with Alpha Battery 1/11, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, California, fire M198 Howitzers in training area "D", during live fire and maneuvering exercises in support of exercise Iron Magic 2000 in the United Arab Emirates

Marines with Alpha Battery 1/11, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Speci...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRON MAGIC 2000 Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Branden P. O'Brien Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL), Michael Probst, Forward Observer, assigned to C/Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, uses the natural terrain for concealment, during a field exercise, part of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL), Michael Probst, Forward Observe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL), Chris Castro (foreground), C/Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, gets help with his radio pack, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL), Chris Castro (foreground...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

Onboard USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD6) Hull Technician 3rd Class Russell Roemer makes the ordinary look interesting, as he welds screws to the deck of the ship's gym, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. KERNEL BLITZ is a large-scale amphibious landing exercise taking place in the vicinity of Camp Pendleton, Calif. Approximately 25 ships, 75 aircraft and 15,000 Sailor, Marines, solders, airman and Coast Guardsmen representing four nations are participating in the exercise

Onboard USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD6) Hull Technician 3rd Class Russell ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

Using the firemans carry technique, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, practice carrying simulated wounded Marines to a secure location, while conducting training, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. A second Marine carries the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles

Using the firemans carry technique, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, uses their portable field radios as they observe from a defensive fighting position, while conducting training, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, a midshipman confronts one of the challenges of the obstacle course

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Helicopter Rope Suspension Training (HRST) instructor makes an adjustment prior to a midshipman starting his descent down the rappelling tower

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

Night scope photography. During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, conduct a night patrol exercise

Night scope photography. During Marine Week of the Career Orientation ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, pull an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) in a field meet competition

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

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