Army Capt. Karla Frey never forgot the young Camp Pendleton Marine she met while volunteering Brooke Army Medical Center's burn unit in 2005.
Sgt. Merlin German, 22, was horrifically injured in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq - and suffered burns to more than 97 percent of his body. But German never entertained a thought of self-pity, Frey told the 121st Public Affairs Detachment:
“He was one of the strongest ...
The MCAS Miramar-based 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said thank you to the the San Diego Padres on Thursday during a special Colors ceremony at the base.
According to a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing release:
In 1996, the Padres became the first national sports team to salute the military with discounted tickets, flag unfurling and special uniforms designed to look like military uniforms.
Former Padre (and son of a Marine veteran ...
A brush fire that broke out on Camp Pendleton yesterday is now fully contained, according to the Camp Pendleton Scout Facebook page.
The blaze, which burned more than 80 acres, was sparked by live-fire training. A news release from Camp Pendleton reports the fire began at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the Zulu Impact Area of the base.
The fire did not result in any injuries nor any damage ...
Carlos Arredondo was at the Boston Marathon finish line Monday to support the National Guard member who was running in honor of his son, Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Scott Arredondo, who was killed in the Iraq War.
When two explosions created carnage around him, Carlos Arredondo sprang into action. Photos of him helping an injured bystander who lost both of his legs in the blasts have appeared in newspapers and ...
The father of a Camp Pendleton Marine whose road rage was caught on video has talked to "Inside Edition."
Dr. Peter Brightman said in an interview that his son, Sgt. Joshua Brightman, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder triggered by two deployments to Afghanistan.
Dr. Brightman said the road rage incident prompted Sgt. Brightman to seek counseling for his issues.
Brightman said of his son's behavior on the video...
“I ...
Call it the wishing and hoping defense budget.
President Barack Obama’s 2014 blueprint assumes that Washington reverses the automatic budget cuts that have become a daily reality for the military. It also counts on Congress embracing the domestic base closings, increased health care fees and weapons terminations that lawmakers resoundingly rejected in recent years.
The proposal unveiled Wednesday calls for a base Pentagon budget of $526.6 billion — $52 ...
The Navy announced today it has cancelled all remaining Blue Angels performances for the rest of 2013 due to sequestration cuts - and that includes the Miramar Air Show.
According to a Naval Air Forces news release:
Recognizing budget realities, current Defense policy states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the government.
This is one of many steps the Navy is taking to ...
Camp Pendleton officials say the Marine Corps sergeant caught on tape in a road rage incident is being investigated for "potential legal or administrative proceedings."
Base spokesman Sgt. Christopher Duncan said in a statement released to CNN:
"...any further legal proceedings regarding this incident would be at the discretion of his unit, which is still gathering information."
As Home Post reported last week, a female Marine who is paralyzed from ...
The USS Cowpens - a.k.a "the Mighty MOO" - is slated to return to San Diego today after spending more than a decade forward deployed to Japan. The guided-missile cruiser recently completed a hull swap with the USS Antietam:
Hull swaps, or ship rotations, are part of the Navy's long-term plan to routinely replace older ships with newer more capable ships.
Since 2000, the Cowpens has been forward deployed ...
Camp Pendleton officials this week issued blood-alcohol testing devices to unit commanders as part of the Marine Corps Alcohol Screening Program that was implemented January 1, according to a base news release.
The program requires Marines to be tested randomly twice a year.
Marines who test positive for a blood alcohol content of .01 percent will be referred for screening and treatment.
Commanders will be required to refer Marines and ...
The USS Gary is expected to return to Naval Base San Diego today after a six-month deployment, which involved the seizure of more than 12,200 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $388 million.
The Gary, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, took part in countering illicit drug trafficking routes in the waters off Central and South America, according to a Navy news release.
During the USS Gary ...
The Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter has a very special place in my heart. It's where we adopted our beloved Chihuahua mix, Frida. And now's your chance - the shelter is offering a discount on dog adoptions until April 10.
Camp Pendleton Patch reports the shelter is holding its Pre-Memorial Day Red, White and Blue Floor Sale:
Base families who adopt will receive a free one-year license with the $20 ...
A post office in the hometown of fallen Camp Pendleton Marine Lance Cpl. Victor A. Dew is being named this morning in his honor.
The House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution to dedicate the Granite Bay Post Office in memory of Dew, according to a U.S. Post Office news release. Dew grew up in the Northern California town, and graduated from Granite Bay High School in 2008.
Dew ...
A road rage incident caught on video at Camp Pendleton is making national headlines - and raising some questions about the effectiveness of mental health care provided to troops returning from combat.
First, some background: A female Marine who'd been paralyzed from the waist down shot video of a Marine sergeant verbally attacking her (and her caregiver brother) after a fender bender on base. In the video, the sergeant screams ...
Shiver me timbers! The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force, based at Camp Pendleton, practiced their anti-piracy moves this week aboard the SS Cape Inscription at the port of Long Beach.
Some Marines landed on the deck of the SS Cape Inscription from helicopters hovering above the ship, according to the Associated Press, while others worked as snipers, monitoring their fellow Marines as they maneuvered their way through ...
