Fair winds and following seas, Brig. Gen. Woodworth! Welcome aboard Brig. Gen. Brown! Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth relinquishes command of MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton to Brig. Gen. Nick Brown, during a change of command ceremony. 📷 by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

Celebrating leadership at MCI-West with today's Change of Command Ceremony! 🫡 Read more here: dvidshub.net/r/a3u3us

28 on-duty lifeguards conducted 122 saves during the July Fourth celebration. Saves are defined as the actual hands on actions taken by a lifeguard when bringing a swimmer out of a life-threatening situation while in ocean waters. Read full story below: dvidshub.net/r/7wgejy

Traffic Advisory! Starting this week, the City of Oceanside will commence construction on the College Boulevard bridge. Intermittent Construction hours are as follows: - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Saturday) - 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Monday through Saturday)

“On Purple Heart Day, we honor the valiant service members who were wounded or killed in action while defending our nation. Their sacrifice and bravery are a testament to their unwavering dedication to our country.” -Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, MCI-West commanding general.

****SMOKE ADVISORY**** There is currently a vegetation fire within the Yankee Training Area on Camp Pendleton. Smoke may be visible, but there is currently no threat to personnel or structures. The Camp Pendleton Fire department is on scene working containment efforts.

****SMOKE ADVISORY**** There is currently a vegetation fire within the Papa 3 Training Area on Camp Pendleton. Smoke may be visible, but there is currently no threat to personnel or structures. The Camp Pendleton Fire department is on scene working containment efforts.

Thomas H. Begay was one of the famous Navajo Code Talkers of WWII, a group of individuals selected by the #MarineCorps to combat the fast-evolving landscape of secure transmissions.

****SMOKE ADVISORY**** There is currently a vegetation fire within 200 meters forward of R-408A on Camp Pendleton. Smoke may be visible, but there is currently no threat to personnel or structures. The Camp Pendleton Fire department is on scene working containment efforts.

**Update** The vegetation fire is 100% contained. Smoke may still be visible, however, there is no threat to personnel or structures.

**Update** The vegetation fire is 100% contained. Smoke may still be visible, however, there is no threat to personnel or structures.

The fire in Cleveland National Forest is not currently threatening Camp Pendleton’s perimeter. Please be aware that smoke may be visible in the area.

We all play a part in preventing a loss of life from suicide. Being a Marine means earning and honoring the title every day, whether that is winning our nation’s battles or simply being there for one another.