Marine Corps Installations West

FBI agents and U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians learn to investigate large vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonation sites at Range 800 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, as part of the Large Vehicle Bomb Post Blast Analysis course, Jan. 24-27, 2022. The course focused on collecting attack-related material such as device components, casualty information and explosive residue following a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack. Through post-blast analysis, EOD Marines can provide intelligence sections with the information needed to assess how an explosive threat was manufactured. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Medina and Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

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)

On December 24th, 1950 U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division, U.N. forces, and thousands of North Korean refugees evacuated Korea out of the port of Hungnam. This Christmas, thousands of Marines will be celebrating Christmas while deployed around the globe. Think of the sacrifices that Marines of the past have made, and remember all of those who are currently serving. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' National Canine Division teaches working dogs the different odors of homemade explosives during the three-day National Odor Recognition Training and Testing on Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, Calif., May 23, 2018. The purpose of NORT is to standardize training for explosive detection dogs by exposing them to a series of components used in homemade explosives they may be unfamiliar with so they can protect their communities from explosive threats. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

Representatives with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives held a demonstration for local San Diego County media outlets at Escondido P.D. Range 25855, Escondido, Calif., August 17, 2017. The demonstration helped civilians as well as Marines learn and understand the dangers and consequences of producing or possessing an unfinished receiver.

Direct action exercises ensure Marines maintain their ability to operate smoothly in a deployed environment and strengthen team cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted a training and evaluation session of National Odor Recognition Testing (NORT) to 30 local, state and federal explosive-detection canine teams on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 6, 2017. Law Enforcement Marines, and their working dogs, also participated in the training aimed at improving the canine team’s ability to detect 10 fundamental explosive odors. The training allows handlers to exchange information with colleagues and ask questions of ATF canine and explosives subject matter experts. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Desiree D King)