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Firing artillery over Interstate 5 is ‘really rare’ for Camp Pendleton, expert says
A simulated beach assault in which artillery was fired from the sand toward the interior of the sprawling base was intended to be a capstone demonstration of the capabilities of the Marine Corps.

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Military.com · 16h
Artillery Round Explodes Over I-5 During Marine Demo at Camp Pendleton
Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event
CHP vehicle near struck by shrapnel near Camp Pendleton
California Highway Patrol officials say that a patrol vehicle was struck by shrapnel from an artillery round that was fired during Saturday's live-fire event at Camp Pendleton to celebrate the U.S. Ma...

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Shrapnel strikes CHP patrol car near Camp Pendleton's live fire celebration
IJR · 1d
Artillery Shell Detonates During Marines’ Celebration, Hits CHP Vehicle
Newsom hits ‘reckless’ military display after highway patrol vehicle hit by shrapnel
“We love our Marines and owe a debt of to gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects,” Ne...

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Law enforcement car in Vance escort accidentally gets hit by artillery shell
Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 20h
Ordnance fired over 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton prematurely detonated, striking CHP vehicle

‘One of the greats’: Camp Pendleton Marine pilot killed in training exercise identified

Military officials have identified the Camp Pendleton-based pilot and California native killed in a helicopter crash last week.
KPBS

Camp Pendleton Marine killed in helicopter crash identified

Maj. Tyler Braconi, 35, was flying an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter that crashed in eastern Imperial County last week.
Los Angeles Magazine

Marine Corps Celebration Resulted in Shrapnel Hitting a CHP Vehicle on the I-5

A Marine Corps live-fire demo at Camp Pendleton celebrating its 250th anniversary accidentally sent shrapnel onto the I-5, striking a CHP vehicle.

‘One of the greats': California Marine pilot killed in Camp Pendleton crash identified

The U.S. Marine Corps identified the pilot killed in last week's helicopter crash in the California desert as Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, a 35-year-old California native and decorated Marine aviator based at Camp Pendleton.

Marine Corps' live-fire event to temporarily close Calif. interstate

The U.S. Marine Corps' live-fire from Camp Pendleton as part of its 250th birthday celebration will cause Interstate 5 to be closed for four hours on Saturday.

Marines’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton falls during turbulent times

Saturday’s local event for the Marines Corps coincides with another round of “No Kings” marches in San Diego and nationwide.
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