Camp Pendleton, California

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Camp Pendleton, California is a major United States Marine Corps base on the Southern California coast that serves as a primary training and operations center for Marine forces.

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instanceOf United States Marine Corps base
military installation
area approximately 125000 acres
borderedBy Oceanside, California
classification major West Coast Marine Corps base
climate Mediterranean climate
controlledBy United States Department of the Navy
country United States
era World War II
established 1942
garrison 1st Marine Division
1st Marine Logistics Group
1st Marine Raider Battalion
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Marine Aircraft Group 39
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Headquarters and Support Battalion
School of Infantry – West
hasAccessRoute California State Route 76
Interstate 5
hasFacility airfield
amphibious assault training areas
housing areas
live-fire ranges
medical clinic
schools
urban training facilities
locatedIn San Diego County, California
Southern California
locatedOn Pacific coast
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
namedAfter Joseph H. Pendleton
near Fallbrook, California
San Clemente, California
San Diego, California
operatedBy United States Marine Corps
partOf Marine Corps Installations West
previousLandUse ranch land
previousName Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores
state California
supportsUnitType aviation units
ground combat units
logistics units
special operations forces
timezone Pacific Time Zone
usedFor Marine Corps training
amphibious warfare training
expeditionary operations training
live-fire exercises
pre-deployment training


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