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Extensive and persistent rains between Jan. 24 and Jan. 27, 2013, significantly increased soil moisture and enhanced vegetation growth in Southern California based on data from NASA Aqua spacecraft and ISRO Oce More

The quick dry-out of vegetation in Southern California this year is depicted in this pair of images from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer MODIS sensor on NASA Aqua spacecraft. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ More

Sgt. Aaron Gardner, a training clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), performs a broad jump during one of his daily training sessions aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 6. More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plot coordinate points prior to land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious More

An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, as he practices bracing for impact while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendle More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphi More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an a More

U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render salutes during the American and Japanese national anthems at the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. I More

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force run along the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iro More

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, demonstrates stalking techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to execute an amphibious insertion using a combat rubber reconnaissance craft to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense More

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Blanchard, commanding officer, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, welcomes soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, C More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Abigail V. Reynolds, right, an interpreter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets a Japanese interpreter with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, at helocast training during Ex More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 27, More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force makes final adjustments to a Zodiac boat before departing on a navigation drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., J More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare their weapons for sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force hike uphill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2 More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectile from a M120 120 mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a combat rubber reconnaissance craft out of the surf during amphibious-insertion training from the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exe More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs shooting drills while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014. Iron Fist is an am More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct land navigation with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 i More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft into the ocean to conduct surf passages as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Gr More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aims at his target from the 300 yard-line while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 31, 2014. I More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unhitch a 120mm mortar system from a vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercis More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company eat lunch with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 201 More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct surf passages on a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Ex More

A 120mm mortar system waits to be fired during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and Sailors from the 15t More

U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, moves to his next firing position while conducting immediate-action drills with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exer More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up radios during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 201 More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force descends from a 30-foot tower while performing fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fi More

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, visits soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iro More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast ropes down a 30-foot tower while conducting fast-rope training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboa More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts a radio check with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is More

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, explains sniper-shooting techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point out targets while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7 More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting raid training during Exercise Iron More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs a weasel-walk as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force clips vegetation to camouflage his ghillie suit while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp P More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's mate, Beach Master Unit 1, guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion onto the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. Iron More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Miguel DelCampo, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting helicopter assault training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kale L. Karlen, field artillery cannoneer, Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sights on an M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clement More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look at targets while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., F More

U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, speaks with officials of the JGSDF during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente More

U.S. Marines from Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, load M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious ex More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company look at their targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 20 More

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with Lt. Gen. Hirotaka Yamashita, left, vice chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and other officer More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, du More

Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, depart a Landing Craft Air Cushion after returning from San Clemente Island during Exercise Iron Fist 2014, More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH46-E Sea Knight while conducting rec More

Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observe and learn about AAV-7 Assault Amphibious Vehicles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibio More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion transport Marines from 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment in AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Philip Phetsavanh, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sits in an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 while conducting a helo insertion to a nighttime urban terrain r More

An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious landing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines a More

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John R. O’Neal, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at the closing ceremony fo More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock crewmembers count bales of marijuana aboard a seized panga off the Southern California coast, March 16, 2014. The Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection worked together to More

Jacob Martinez, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for a Spartan Race in Las Vegas, April 5, 2014. Seven Marines from the 15th MEU, and other units aboard Camp Pendleton, ran the race in More

Corporal Alberto Perez III, left, administrative specialist, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits next to his wife, Carla Jimenez, as he takes his boots off after work aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 8, 2014 More

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit secure an objective during a mechanized raid aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21, 201 More

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to assault a beach during a simulated mechanized raid aboard Camp Pendleton, C More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and various units practice special-patrol insertion and extraction rigging from a UH-1Y Huey aircraft during a helicopter rope-suspe More

U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Harley Workman, left, and Nicholas Solomon, CH-53E Super Stallion crew chiefs assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, attach a helicopter bucket to a CH-53E Super Sta More

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (July 28, 2016) – U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 complete administrative procedures for each role-player to receive access to the evacuation vehicle More

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A U.S. Marine and his date speak with a Mexican sailor during a reception hosted by the Mexican navy tank landing ship ARM Usumacinta's (A-412) commanding officer, Cmdr. Antonio Barbosa, marking the commencemen More

U.S., Canadian, Mexican, and Chilean service members stand together in formation prior to conducting a “Moto Day” hosted by India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 7, 2016 More

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment patrol around a combat town during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., More

A Canadian service member post security in a training city during a clearing city exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, July 19, 2016. The training was conducted with U.S., Chilean, and Canadian service members to en More

SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2016) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) pulls into Naval Base San Diego after participating in the Southern California portion of Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six More

Nearly 400 California Army National Guard Soldiers from the Southern California 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion are called up, Aug. 2, 2016, to be trained by CAL FIRE as Type II hand crews to fight wildfires i More

Nearly 400 California Army National Guard Soldiers from the Southern California 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion are called up, Aug. 2, 2016, to be trained by CAL FIRE as Type II hand crews to fight wildfires i More

Nearly 400 California Army National Guard Soldiers from the Southern California 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion are called up, Aug. 2, 2016, to be trained by CAL FIRE as Type II hand crews to fight wildfires i More

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California -U.S. Marine Col. Joseph Clearfield, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, gives his remarks at the closing ceremony for the Southern California portion More

Combat Center firefighters extinguish a simulated care fire at the Fire Department aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tho More

Marines from Recruiting Station San Diego hold a pull-up challenge at the Padres’ Fan Fest, April 1, 2017, at Petco Park, San Diego California. Players, Padre employees and local vendors came out to celebrate t More

Jacklyn Mireles of Pomona High School is presented her welcome kit as part of her selection to the Semper Fidelis All-American Athlete Program May 24. Jacklyn is one of the 100 athletes in the nation heading to More

Two AH-1Z Vipers with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing demonstrate their combat power in the Marine air-ground task force demonstration during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., More

An crew chief with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing observes crowds during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for the air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veter More

The Army's Golden Knights' C-31A Troopship flies overhead to prepare for their skydiving performance during the 2017 Marine Corps Air StationMiramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for the More

A Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall volunteer embraces a Vietnam veteran during a pinning ceremony at the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. “The 2017 MCAS Miramar Air More

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band marches through the crowd during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The band performed for the crowd while walking the flight More

Marines with 1st Marine Division demonstrate the capabilities of a Marine air-ground task force during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for the air More

Three F/A-18s with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels taxi the runway prior to their performance during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for the air show is More

Two members of the remote control flyers and paramotors prepare to fly a replica MV-22B Osprey during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept 22. The theme for the air s More

A KC-130J Hercules with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing takes off to perform in the Marine air-ground task force demonstration during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 2 More

Four F-15 Strike Eagles fly over crowds at the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for the air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans” and features several More

John Collver soars above the flight line in an AT-6 Texan “War Dog” during his performance at the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. The theme for the air show is More

The “Oracle Challenger,” piloted by Sean D. Tucker, performs aerobatic maneuvers during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. The theme for the air show is “A Sa More

Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team free fall during their performance in the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24. The theme for the air show is “ More

180716-N-MT581-2001 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2018) Royal Canadian Navy sailors assigned to Royal Canadian Navy coastal defence vessel HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705) and members of the Royal Netherlands Navy unmanned u More

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (July 26, 2016) – A MV-22B Osprey prepares to take U.S. Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion to perform a High Altitude Low Oxygen jump during the More

Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy's cadet color guard and drill team present colors and unfurl a large flag during the Class 21 Family Day, March 17, 2018, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California More

A baseball diamond at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California, was recently renamed Sunburst Field, in honor of the California National Guard's 40th Infantry Division and its soldiers' 100 years of More

180628-N-LR347-002 SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2018) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise Southern California (SOCAL) 2018 welcomes partners to a plenary session for exerc More

SAN DIEGO (Jun. 28, 2018) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise Southern California (SOCAL) 2018 welcomes partners to a plenary session for exercise participants in More

180628-M-PG096-1008 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 28, 2018) Marines with Task Force Mexico receive a brief before air-to-ground helicopter training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise a More

180629-M-PG096-1005 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 29, 2018) – Evil, a Mexican Navy K-9 and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief dog, greets his handler prior to a medical demonstration d More

180702-M-PG096-1022 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 2, 2018) – Canadian Army Sdt. Tondreau Blanchet, a machine gunner with Royal 22e Régiment, provides security during a combat-town drill as part More

180703-M-PG096-1005 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 3, 2018) – Mexican marines with Amphibious Marine Infantry Brigade form for accountability of weapons and personnel during Rim of the Pacific ( More

180706-M-PG096-1002 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 6, 2018) Canadian soldiers with the Royal 22e Régiment hike to a live-fire range during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Marine Corps Ba More