WEBVTT 00:00.873 --> 00:04.956 (intense piano and string music) 00:13.348 --> 00:15.521 - [Voiceover] This is your Marine Corps Installations West 00:15.521 --> 00:19.271 regional round-up for the month of July 2016. 00:20.442 --> 00:22.653 On July Fourth, Camp Pendleton Public Affairs 00:22.653 --> 00:24.576 covers the Fourth of July Beach Bash 00:24.576 --> 00:26.017 aboard Camp Pendleton. 00:26.017 --> 00:28.135 ^- It's an opportunity for give back to the Marines 00:28.135 --> 00:30.628 ^and the sailors and family members aboard Camp Pendleton. 00:30.628 --> 00:32.348 It's an awesome opportunity for them to sit back 00:32.348 --> 00:34.271 and enjoy a nice family day, 00:34.271 --> 00:36.138 and if they wanna sit back and enjoy some great music, 00:36.138 --> 00:37.879 it's a great opportunity for that. 00:37.879 --> 00:39.579 - [Voiceover] Oh, we're just having a good time here 00:39.579 --> 00:42.494 celebratin' the Fourth of July and our independence 00:42.494 --> 00:43.779 and livin' it up. 00:43.779 --> 00:46.022 ^I think Fourth of July means, you know, 00:46.022 --> 00:48.056 ^celebrating the independence of our country, 00:48.056 --> 00:50.480 and also in more of a modern term, 00:50.480 --> 00:53.127 celebrating with our family and friends. 00:53.127 --> 00:55.579 I really enjoy the togetherness that we get to experience, 00:55.579 --> 00:57.627 especially meeting other people 00:57.627 --> 00:59.508 from different units and different creeds. 00:59.508 --> 01:00.999 It's definitely interesting. 01:00.999 --> 01:01.988 ♫ Hey hey hey hey 01:01.988 --> 01:04.821 ♫ hey hey hey hey 01:05.081 --> 01:06.497 ♫ Hands up, hands up ♫ 01:06.497 --> 01:08.336 ^- [Voiceover] From July 13th through the 29th, 01:08.336 --> 01:10.997 Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 01:10.997 --> 01:14.536 participated in exercise Red Flag 16 Tech Three 01:14.536 --> 01:17.280 aboard Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. 01:17.280 --> 01:18.887 - [Voiceover] The squadrons have flied several aircraft 01:18.887 --> 01:21.298 for the exercise, making this the first time 01:21.298 --> 01:24.042 the F-35B Lighting II has participated 01:24.042 --> 01:26.042 in any Red Flag exercise 01:26.313 --> 01:30.186 since becoming initial operations capable in 2015. 01:30.186 --> 01:31.356 - [Voiceover] Red Flag 16 Three, 01:31.356 --> 01:33.391 it's a joint service integration exercise. 01:33.391 --> 01:36.511 ^So, we're workin' with our service partners here, 01:36.511 --> 01:38.768 ^that includes Army, Navy, Air Force, 01:38.768 --> 01:40.468 and obviously, Marine Corps. 01:40.468 --> 01:42.584 It's a great opportunity for us to integrate, 01:42.584 --> 01:44.632 showcase the F35 and our capabilities 01:44.632 --> 01:46.220 to our service partners. 01:46.220 --> 01:48.505 - [Voiceover] More than 100 aircraft from the Air Force, 01:48.505 --> 01:52.529 Army, Navy, and Marine Corps participated in Red Flag. 01:52.529 --> 01:55.264 - [Voiceover] We are very excited to be here 01:55.264 --> 01:57.810 ^to bring the F35 to the exercise, 01:57.810 --> 01:59.510 ^capitalize on its strengths, 01:59.510 --> 02:02.589 and integrate with all the other players that are out there 02:02.589 --> 02:03.912 as part of this exercise. 02:03.912 --> 02:06.002 We're very happy with the way the airplane's performing, 02:06.002 --> 02:09.683 and amongst all the missions that we've flown right now, 02:09.683 --> 02:11.498 we're extremely happy. 02:11.498 --> 02:13.741 - [Voiceover] Reporting for the Third Marine Aircraft Wing, 02:13.741 --> 02:16.241 I'm Sergeant Lillian Stephens. 02:16.422 --> 02:19.180 - [Voiceover] On July 15th, Brigadier General Edward Banta 02:19.180 --> 02:21.688 relinquishes command of Marine Corps Installations West, 02:21.688 --> 02:23.597 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 02:23.597 --> 02:25.526 to Brigadier General Kevin Killea 02:25.526 --> 02:27.023 during a change of command ceremony 02:27.023 --> 02:29.391 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. 02:29.391 --> 02:32.136 - General Berger talked a little bit about what we do, 02:32.136 --> 02:33.292 and you look in your program, 02:33.292 --> 02:34.190 you can see the mission statements, 02:34.190 --> 02:35.346 you can see pictures. 02:35.346 --> 02:37.631 But like he said, it's all about trainin' Marines 02:37.631 --> 02:39.393 and taking care of families and making sure we have 02:39.393 --> 02:41.928 all the resources not only to do that now, 02:41.928 --> 02:43.419 but to do so in the future. 02:43.419 --> 02:45.787 It's a big job, and that's what these Marines do 02:45.787 --> 02:47.947 on a day-in and day-out basis. 02:47.947 --> 02:49.388 - [Voiceover] Brigadier General Banta assumed command 02:49.388 --> 02:52.160 of MCI West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 02:52.160 --> 02:53.660 in August of 2014. 02:54.153 --> 02:55.803 Under his command, MCI West earned 02:55.803 --> 02:57.823 several energy-related honors, 02:57.823 --> 03:00.860 including a Secretary of Navy, Energy, and Water Management 03:00.860 --> 03:02.610 platinum-level award. 03:03.034 --> 03:05.052 ^Brigadier General Killea comes to Camp Pendleton 03:05.052 --> 03:07.170 ^from U.S. Central Command, where he served 03:07.170 --> 03:09.928 ^as Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force, 03:09.928 --> 03:11.865 ^Operation Inherent Resolve. 03:11.865 --> 03:16.032 - I look forward to aggressively sustaining the support 03:16.089 --> 03:18.962 to the MEF that Ted and Molly and the team 03:18.962 --> 03:20.760 have undertaken for the last two years. 03:20.760 --> 03:22.250 It's gonna be my privilege. 03:22.250 --> 03:23.086 - [Voiceover] From Camp Pendleton, 03:23.086 --> 03:24.870 we welcome Brigadier General Killea 03:24.870 --> 03:26.750 and wish Brigadier General Banta the best 03:26.750 --> 03:29.500 at his new command as Chief, CJ4, 03:29.746 --> 03:31.829 Resolute Support mission. 03:31.947 --> 03:33.187 ^- [Voiceover] On July 16th, 03:33.187 --> 03:35.319 service members with Marine Light Attack 03:35.319 --> 03:37.394 Helicopter Training Squadron 303, 03:37.394 --> 03:40.636 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment and Second Battalion 03:40.636 --> 03:43.387 11th Marine Regiment participate in a combined 03:43.387 --> 03:45.672 unit family day aboard Camp Pendleton. 03:45.672 --> 03:46.779 - [Voiceover] So, family day is a chance for us 03:46.779 --> 03:50.150 to show our family's and loved ones what we do. 03:50.150 --> 03:53.257 ^A lot times, our Marines fix helicopters, 03:53.257 --> 03:55.082 ^and they don't get a chance to see 'em fly 03:55.082 --> 03:56.036 ^and employ ordinance, 03:56.036 --> 03:58.279 and that's what we're designed to do. 03:58.279 --> 04:00.368 So, to get a chance to share that with the Marines 04:00.368 --> 04:02.932 is something special, that's why we do these events. 04:02.932 --> 04:06.737 - [Voiceover] HMLAT 303 brought a UH-1Y Healy, 04:06.737 --> 04:07.987 an AH-1W Cobra, 04:09.086 --> 04:10.669 and an AH-1Z Viper. 04:12.045 --> 04:15.458 Marines with Second Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment 04:15.458 --> 04:17.625 provided an M777 Howitzer, 04:18.287 --> 04:20.669 and Fifth Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment 04:20.669 --> 04:23.079 brought machine guns mounted onto Humvees. 04:23.079 --> 04:24.653 - I saw the tremendous support 04:24.653 --> 04:27.105 ^from our families, and I saw the tremendous support 04:27.105 --> 04:29.028 ^from HMLTA 303's families. 04:29.028 --> 04:31.188 I mean, we had a lot of people out here. 04:31.188 --> 04:35.355 It demonstrates just how supportive our families are 04:36.012 --> 04:37.179 of what we do. 04:39.436 --> 04:40.729 - [Voiceover] The event brought together 04:40.729 --> 04:44.896 more than 700 Marines, sailors, and family members. 04:45.152 --> 04:47.743 Reporting for the Third Marine Aircraft Wing, 04:47.743 --> 04:50.243 I'm Sergeant Lillian Stephens. 04:50.647 --> 04:52.807 ^- [Voiceover] July 22nd, Camp Pendleton Public Affairs 04:52.807 --> 04:55.048 ^releases information on the Roblar Fire 04:55.048 --> 04:56.544 ^aboard Camp Pendleton. 04:56.544 --> 04:58.968 - [Voiceover] Working as part of the unified command, 04:58.968 --> 05:01.100 Camp Pendleton Fire Department and Cal Fire 05:01.100 --> 05:03.426 conducted aerial and ground firefighting operations 05:03.426 --> 05:05.711 at the northern end of the base through the night 05:05.711 --> 05:08.391 with 35% containment by Friday afternoon. 05:08.391 --> 05:10.801 Fire department officials reported northerly winds 05:10.801 --> 05:13.546 posing no threats to structures or personnel. 05:13.546 --> 05:16.081 Approximately 500 personnel in the unified command 05:16.081 --> 05:17.920 participated in firefighting activities 05:17.920 --> 05:19.996 using a variety of equipment, such as strike teams, 05:19.996 --> 05:22.671 aircraft, fresh trucks, and dozers. 05:22.671 --> 05:25.457 The cause of the fire is under investigation. 05:25.457 --> 05:28.202 For up to date information, please refer to Camp Pendleton's 05:28.202 --> 05:30.452 Facebook and Twitter pages. 05:31.628 --> 05:33.252 - [Voiceover] Also on July 22nd, 05:33.252 --> 05:35.620 Major General Michael Rocco relinquishes command 05:35.620 --> 05:37.320 of the Third Marine Aircraft Wing 05:37.320 --> 05:39.312 to Major General Mark Wise 05:39.312 --> 05:40.858 during a change of command ceremony 05:40.858 --> 05:43.832 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. 05:43.832 --> 05:45.239 - [Voiceover] Wise is coming from serving 05:45.239 --> 05:47.524 as Deputy Commander of U.S. Force, Japan, 05:47.524 --> 05:50.768 and is looking forward to leading Third Mall. 05:50.768 --> 05:53.159 ^- Sir, General Berger, thank you for the confidence 05:53.159 --> 05:55.569 ^in allowing me to lead your wing. 05:55.569 --> 05:58.146 I very much look forward to this opportunity. 05:58.146 --> 06:00.933 I promise you I know our mission, I know it cold. 06:00.933 --> 06:03.023 We will continue to advance this wing, 06:03.023 --> 06:04.555 just like the Roccos have done. 06:04.555 --> 06:06.185 They've done a phenomenal job. 06:06.185 --> 06:07.801 We understand our mission, 06:07.801 --> 06:10.309 and we are gonna continue to move out. 06:10.309 --> 06:11.298 Thank you, sir. 06:11.298 --> 06:12.948 - [Voiceover] Rocco thanked the Marines and sailors 06:12.948 --> 06:15.804 of Third Mall for their hard work during his tour. 06:15.804 --> 06:17.936 ^- We don't fly airplanes just to fly airplanes. 06:17.936 --> 06:20.221 ^We fly airplanes to support the MEF, 06:20.221 --> 06:21.543 ^to support the GCE. 06:21.543 --> 06:25.387 Those are the shoulders of the giants that I stand on, 06:25.387 --> 06:27.630 and I just want, please, a round of applause 06:27.630 --> 06:28.963 for all of them. 06:29.078 --> 06:31.035 (applause) 06:31.035 --> 06:33.125 - [Voiceover] Reporting for the Third Marine Aircraft Wing, 06:33.125 --> 06:35.542 I'm Corporal Kimberlyn Adams. 06:35.569 --> 06:36.809 - [Voiceover] On July 27th, 06:36.809 --> 06:38.523 the first Marine Expeditionary Force 06:38.523 --> 06:41.309 welcomes a new commanding general. 06:41.309 --> 06:44.142 ^(patriotic music) 06:47.752 --> 06:50.525 - [Voiceover] I'm confident if you called me 06:50.525 --> 06:53.186 this afternoon, told me I got a mission for you, 06:53.186 --> 06:55.686 this MEF would be ready to go. 06:55.817 --> 06:58.436 But he's gonna take it to where they really ought to be, 06:58.436 --> 07:01.019 and I'm very confident in that. 07:01.129 --> 07:03.629 It has been my and Don's honor 07:05.309 --> 07:08.392 to serve here for the last two years. 07:09.186 --> 07:10.436 I am every week 07:11.008 --> 07:14.254 amazed at the way that Marines can figure out 07:14.254 --> 07:17.171 solutions to problems on their own. 07:22.936 --> 07:26.172 ^- For the Marines and sailors of the MEF, 07:26.172 --> 07:30.138 ^I will just tell you that, the only promise I can make 07:30.138 --> 07:33.301 is 100% commitment for as long as 07:33.301 --> 07:36.551 I am afforded the privilege of command, 07:37.742 --> 07:41.075 and this morning, I am certainly honored 07:41.406 --> 07:45.239 to join in your ranks, so thank you very much. 07:45.391 --> 07:47.759 - [Voiceover] And on July 29th, Colonel Joseph Craft 07:47.759 --> 07:50.629 relinquishes command of Headquarters and Support Battalion 07:50.629 --> 07:52.182 to Colonel John Polidoro during 07:52.182 --> 07:54.299 a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps 07:54.299 --> 07:55.966 Base Camp Pendleton. 07:56.138 --> 07:58.144 The mission of Headquarters and Support Battalion 07:58.144 --> 08:01.056 is to provide assistance, training, and disciplinary support 08:01.056 --> 08:03.843 for personnel assigned to Marine Corps Installations West, 08:03.843 --> 08:05.626 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 08:05.626 --> 08:07.827 and affiliating organizations in order to increase 08:07.827 --> 08:10.001 operational and functional effectiveness, 08:10.001 --> 08:13.251 administrative simplicity, and utility. 08:15.220 --> 08:17.586 This has been your Marine Corps Installations West 08:17.586 --> 08:19.086 regional round-up.