Located 42 miles north of the San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field) and 88 miles south of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Camp Pendleton is home to Marine Corps Installations West, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Logistics Group and many tenant units, including Marine Aircraft Group 39 and Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA).

Approximately 64,000 people work and live aboard the base. Camp Pendleton provides training facilities for many active-duty and reserve Marine, Navy ...

Mission
U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), together with other U.S. Government agencies, protects and defends the United States, its territories, Allies, and interests; alongside Allies and partners, promotes regional security and deters aggression; and, if deterrence fails, is prepared to respond to the full spectrum of military contingencies to restore Asia-Pacific stability and security.

Commander's Intent
Purpose.
To protect and defend the United States, its territories and interests; to promote regional security and deter aggression; and to be prepared to respond ...

SAN DIEGO
San Diego, named after Saint Didacus, is the second-largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States.
Though San Diego's economy is multifaceted—biotechnology, defense manufacturing, agriculture, software development and microbreweries are some of the city's biggest money-makers—tourism is a cornerstone that can't be ignored.
Tourism drastically affects the city's culture, and San Diego houses many local attractions, such as SeaWorld San Diego, Belmont amusement park, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari ...