Marine Corps Installations West

Camp Pendleton hosts San Diego County's first sea lion return of the year at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., January 31, 2025, highlighting a collaborative effort between the SeaWorld San Diego Rescue Team and the Camp Pendleton Environmental Security Department. This partnership successfully facilitated the safe return of two female sea lions, an adult and pup, to the ocean. The base's flat, sandy areas provide an ideal environment for sea lion releases, while restricted access to the training beaches helps minimize human interference, ensuring a smooth transition for the sea lions to their natural habitat. Camp Pendleton is home to 19 species of federally listed endangered plants and animals, offering a vital biome along the most pristine and ecologically intact stretch of coastline between San Diego and Los Angeles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 1st. Lt. Jorin M. Hollenbeak) [This video contains music from USMC enterprise licensed assets from Adobe Stock: (Dark Outlands composed by River Foxcroft/Epidemic Sound/stock.adobe.com)]

The Marines and sailors aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, recognize Earth Day, April 22, 2022. The theme for Earth Day this year is "Invest in Our Planet." Various environmental programs aboard the base have gone a long way toward preserving natural habitats and safeguarding wildlife while still providing effective training spaces for the 42,000 Marines and sailors stationed on the base. The California gnatcatcher and kangaroo rat, two species native to Camp Pendleton, were reduced from endangered to threatened status. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Medina)

Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, shares various spots from aboard the base to celebrate this year's Earth Day theme: Restoring our Earth. Remember that this year's theme is more than just a meme than just a theme - it is a year-round effort. The conservation the is done now will be enjoyed by future generations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is home to hundreds of different species of plants and animals. In observation of Earth Day, Marine Corps Installations West chose to highlight a few different species of trees that call Camp Pendleton home, some listed federally as rare or endangered, to show our commitment to protecting our natural resources. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Dylan Chagnon)

Personnel stationed at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton are reminded of the importance of protecting the environment on and around the base, Jan. 6, 2020. This year MCB Camp Pendleton wants Marines and civilian personnel to focus on environmental stewardship through energy efficiency, natural and cultural resources management, and recycling. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Anthony Alvarez)

Personnel stationed at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton are reminded of the importance of protecting the environment on and around the base, Jan. 6, 2020. This year MCB Camp Pendleton wants Marines and civilian personnel to focus on environmental stewardship through energy efficiency, natural and cultural resources management, and recycling. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Anthony Alvarez)

Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton personnel have been busy this year refreshing the over 160 miles of firebreaks at various locations throughout the base these fire breaks are designed to better manage fires on the installation by cutting off the spread of fires. Every year MCB Camp Pendleton encounters more than 100 fires that burn thousands of acres. Firebreaks created and maintained with bulldozers and road graders are essential to mitigating property damage and loss of life on and off base. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash)

Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton was established in 1942. The base is home to I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), 1st Marine Division, I MEF Information Group, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and other Navy units. MCB Camp Pendleton supports today’s fight and prepares for tomorrow’s threats. MCB Camp Pendleton is a superior Marine Corps training base expanding training opportunities, maximizing allocated resources, modernizing base infrastructure and providing superior service and support. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

In recognition of Earth Day, personnel stationed at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton are reminded of the importance of protecting the environment on and around the base April 22, 2019. This year MCB Camp Pendleton wants Marines and civilian personnel to focus on environmental stewardship through energy efficiency, natural and cultural resources management, and recycling. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan Bustos, combat photographer, Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-W), reports on the open house briefing at the Pacific Views Event Center, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 6, 2019. The MCI-W staff hosted the briefing to update residents on the construction being done on Carnes Road after a sinkhole opened up in the road as a result of heavy rains that struck Camp Pendleton earlier in the week. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash and Lance Cpl. Stephen Beard)