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A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is staged on a landing zone during a familiarization flight at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 5, 2025. HMLAT-303 is the fleet replacement squadron for the H-1 series aircraft, responsible for training Marines to safely fly Marine Corps attack helicopters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Luc Boatman)
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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and members of the Royal Canadian Air Force with 429 Transport Squadron prepare to offload an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from a Royal Canadian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2025. Marines worked alongside Canadian service members to rehearse HIMARS rapid infiltration procedures to deliver precision fires from forward locations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California Nov. 22, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU, embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), returned to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton after a five-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in support of regional stability and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)
U.S. Marines with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 work alongside U.S. Airmen to load a Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2024. The Marines and Airmen tested out the effectiveness and quality of a new Helicopter Modular Approach Shoring system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeslianne Torres)
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, encourages service members, civilian employees, and family members who work and live on MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., to register for the AtHoc emergency notification system. AtHoc enables base leaders to quickly notify users of emergencies such as fires, floods, or active shooters through various means of communication. The more that service members and their families know about AtHoc, the better prepared they will be during emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christine M. Houser, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton commanding officer, speaks on the importance of safety for U.S. Marines, Sailors and their families at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 5, 2024. Safety for service members and their families is a top priority for Marine Corps Installations West leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada)
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 stand at parade rest during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6, 2024. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Adam Casas relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Willie Lucero. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)
Maj. Gen. James Wellons, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Gen. John Kelliher
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“Our Astronaut Corps prides ourselves on our expeditionary mindset,” said Lt. Col. Jasmin Moghbeli
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466 delivered critical U.S. Navy support equipment to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s largest ship, the Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184), off the coast of Southern California, Oct. 25, 2024. The mission underscored the operational cooperation between U.S. and Japanese forces as they strengthen joint capabilities in the Pacific.
UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircrew assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a series of day and night close air support training missions with live ordnance Sept. 25 and Oct. 13, launching from the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) to a range west of Okinawa, Japan.
The Marine Corps has taken significant strides in enhancing its air defense capabilities since the introduction of the Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System in October 2022. This ground-based system is designed to deter and neutralize unmanned aircraft systems, addressing the evolving threats faced in modern warfare. The LMADIS consists of two all-terrain Polaris MRZR vehicles—one serving as a command unit, while the other is equipped with advanced sensors and signal-jamming technology. For the first time, LMADIS has been integrated into the Marine Corps’ premier advanced aviation school at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) - Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, WTI 1-25 - as an employable capability throughout each evolution, showcasing its operational viability and reinforcing the Marine Corps' commitment to enhancing air defense.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-- U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Celia G. Flomo, a supply