Marine Corps Installations West

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Sylvester, the assistant chief of training with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton talks about his physical fitness journey and how it pertains to being in ARFF. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, high intensity tactical training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. Sylvester is a native of Petersburg, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Sylvester, the assistant chief of training with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton talks about his physical fitness journey and how it pertains to being in ARFF. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, high intensity tactical training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. Sylvester is a native of Petersburg, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, along with Col. Charles Dudik, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma; Col.Thomas Bedell, the commanding officer of MCAS Miramar; Col. Gregory Pace, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistic Base Barstow; and Col. David Moore, the commanding officer of MCAS Camp Pendleton, sign a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. During the month of April, each installation will host a series of events to highlight various aspects of the sexual assault prevention and response program, as well as promoting the services and resources SAPR offices can provide to survivors of sexual assault. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Donato Maffin, Sgt. Juan A. Soto-Delgado, Cpl. Daniel Medina, Cpl. Benjamin Whitehurst and Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Two UH-1Y Venom helicopters with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, during an assault support mission moving Marines with Deployment Processing Command/Reserve Support Unit-West, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Nov. 10, 2021. HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Daniel Medina)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, engage targets from the side door of a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a training exercise on Range 440Z at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 4, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775 provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton tenant commands the ability to maintain and enhance their combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a joint training evolution with the U.S. Navy on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2021. The reservists of HMLA-775 provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton tenant commands to maintain and enhance their combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Two U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel at the hot pit on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 7, 2021. The air station and the squadrons housed there provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. While the air station primarily supports rotary wing and tiltrotor aircraft, it is also capable of supporting jets like the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Riley Compton, the logistics officer for Martine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks about her experience training with the Team USA Bobsled Development Team and how it ties into her career as a Marine officer on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2021. Compton commissioned in the Marine Corps in 2019 and has been training with Team USA since being accepted in the virtual combine in 2020. Compton is a native of Carmel, Indiana. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy lands at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 18, 2020. The C-5M, the largest military transport aircraft used by the Air Force, transported Marines and equipment to support horizontal construction on San Clemente Island. The air station provides the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing with flexible deployment options. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Col. Ian R. Clark, the chief of staff for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, describes his life as a helicopter pilot and what it takes to become one during an interview on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 16, 2020. Clark is an experienced pilot who wants to help others pursue their dreams of becoming Marines and pilots. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

A U.S. Marine Corps UC-12W Huron with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, lands at MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, July 31, 2020. This is the first time in the unit's history H&HS has operated aircraft as a flying squadron. The UC-12W gives H&HS operational support airlift capabilities, and allows them to to move critical equipment and personnel to any location in the U.S. in a timely and cost effective manner in support of other Marine Corps units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct live-fire training on a UH-1Y Venom during an aerial gunnery range at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, July 15, 2020. The flight was part of Exercise Summer Fury, a three-week training evolution conducted by Marines and sailors with 3rd MAW, 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Logistics Group to refine the capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force to conduct expeditionary advanced basing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

U.S. Marines and sailors participate in a COVID-19 patient transportation rehearsal of concept on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 10, 2020. Two MV-22B Ospreys transported a medical team and a simulated COVID-19 patient from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, for treatment at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. The exercise was designed to test and validate the process to safely transport and treat an infected patient. Aircraft and service members from three West Coast installations took part in the training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elizabeth Gerber)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Cresci, with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, puts on his firefighting gear, known as turnouts, March 10, 2020. An ARFF Marine must be able to put on his gear in less than two minutes to be able to rapidly and effectively respond to a call. (U.S Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, conduct a mobile aircraft fire training exercise on MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, March 5, 2020. The MAFT is used to simulate an aircraft in need of rescue. This training helps keep the Marines ready to respond at a moment's notice. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marines load an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System into a KC-130J Hercules on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8 2020. The air station operates and maintains a secure airfield with numerous capabilities in order to be a world wide strategic asset for the Marine Corps and the Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 run a preflight inspection on a UH-1Y Venom helicopter before it takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5 2019. Also known as the “Coyotes,” HMLA-775 was reactivated on Camp Pendleton in 2016 after being decommissioned for nearly eight years. The air station operates and maintains a secure airfield in order to support I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Signed over to the Marine Corps from the Navy in 1997, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is the West-Coast headquarters of Marine aviation and home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing with 10,000 Marines who operate and support flight operations. MCAS Miramar provides a central location between inland air-to-ground ranges, and lateral air-to-air ranges for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash)

The first air facility in Yuma was constructed in 1928 for military and civilian use. On July 20, 1962, the designation was formally changed to the present, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. MCAS Yuma continues to be the busiest Marine Corps air station in the Department of the Navy for air operations. With access to 2.8 million acres for bombing, aviation training ranges, and superb flying weather, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma supports 80 percent of the Marine Corps air-to-ground aviation training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash)

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Marines trained hard throughout the year of 2018. In 2019 we will continue to conduct effective training to maintain mission readiness and unit proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash)

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton hosts the Warrior Games on Camp Pendleton’s Red Beach, April 20, 2018. The Warrior Games consist of a tire flipping race, capture the flag, tug of war, and a grappling tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas.) 00:00-00:34 Sgt. Benjamin Rodriguez, Station Captain, Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting 00:34-01:24 Lt. Col. Gregory Rivaldi, CO, Headquarters Squadron 01:24-02:04 Master Sgt. Lorena Duffel, Ordnance Chief, Station Weapons Ordnance

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton maintains the facilities, equipment and properties by conducting training and operations in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force, base tenants and international partners. Every minute of flight time has hundreds of Marines supporting the effort. Whether that's it is plane captain taxing the aircraft, the maintenance controller declaring the aircraft safe for flight, the maintainer keeping the aircraft running or the air traffic controller, their mission is to support the warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Desiree King and Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

San Diego’s Rock radio station, 105.3, hosted a live performance by the band Bush, along with several stand-up comedians aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton. The performers wanted to show their support to all military members during the holiday season.

United States Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Facilities Officer Captain Joseph Ellis discusses the F-35B Lightning II refueling exercise taking place on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 31, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl Desiree D King)

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 participate in an exercise known as "Flying the Barn" on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Nov. 4, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl Desiree King)

Includes coverage from throughout Marine Corps Installations - West during the month of September 2016.

Includes coverage from throughout Marine Corps Installations - West during the month of July 2016.

A look at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton and the Marines who keep it running. Motion graphics provided by motionarray.com Music: Ace Combat - "Dogfight"

Daniel Zepeda Jr., Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee Treasurer/ Marine Veteran,discusses his current role as treasurer, his time in service, and the importance of remembering veterans of the battle of Iwo Jima. Veterans of World War II and the Korea War visit Camp Pendleton during the 71st Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The commemoration consists of a tour of Camp Pendleton, tour of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, a memorial service, and a reenactment of the historical flag raising over a three day period at various sites throughout Marine Corps Installations -West. More than 50 veterans and family members attended the tour and commemoration ceremony.

In use by the military since 1917, Miramar served briefly as a Marine Corps air station from 1945 to 1947 before transitioning to the Navy. Following a Base Realignment and Closure Committee recommendation in 1993, the installation was transferred back to the Corps and on Oct. 1, 1997, became a Marine Corps air station once again. Today, MCAS Miramar is the West Coast home of Marine aviation. MCAS Miramar is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, whose roughly 17,000 Marines operate the F/A-18 Hornet, KC-130J Hercules, CH-53 Super Stallion and MV-22 Osprey from the air station. MCAS Miramar is home to a number of the military's most state-of-the-art training facilities. Importantly, many of these facilities are not only used to train military personnel, but are also shared with local law enforcement personnel and personnel from other federal, county and city agencies for training. The majority of MCAS Miramar's training facilities are located aboard East Miramar, a 15,000 acre spread of hilly, chaparral desert that contains five small-arms ranges, a nuclear, biological, and chemical training facility, and an aircraft fire rescue training site. The land itself supports training in land navigation, convoy operations, and related ground training exercises. MCAS Miramar Community: MCAS Miramar hosts and supports a variety of community outreach events, from fun-runs and charity events to base tours. These events give San Diegans an opportunity to interact face-to-face with the Marines who share their community. As an award-winning, world-class air show, the Miramar Air Show is the highlight of the air station's annual schedule of activities. The thrilling, three-day event draws hundreds of thousands from around the world to witness the finest in civilian and military aviation. The show is free for all attendees, but funds raised though premium seating and corporate sponsors go to quality of life projects and programs to further morale and welfare of service members and families assigned to the air station.

Capt. Zerbin Singleton, Airframes Officer-in-Charge at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, who was recently selected to be part of a new Marine Corps Recruiting Command commercial.