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Marine Corps 250th featured live artillery and amphibious demonstrations, causing a 17-mile closure of Interstate 5 and severe traffic delays, officials said.
- Saturday, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Camp Pendleton to mark the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, with Vance and Usha Vance watching aircraft flyovers and munitions strikes.
- A plan to fire live artillery over Interstate 5 prompted state transportation officials to close the freeway Friday after practice firings and event organizers requested signage saying `Overhead fire in progress`.
- The California Highway Patrol closed a 17-mile stretch of I-5 Saturday, Caltrans said the Harbor Drive to Basilone Road segment was shut from noon to about 3 p.m., and CHP briefly reopened it to ease congestion before reclosing.
- Vance's office pushed back, with spokesperson William Martin saying Gov. Gavin Newsom misled the public about safety risks while U.S. Marine officials insisted the exercises were routine, Gregory Dreibelbis noted artillery fire occurs weekly, and Matt Rocco emphasized the freeway closure was for public safety.
- Officials warned the I-5 closure could add up to two hours to commutes, affecting 80,000 travelers and $94 million in freight daily, with delays reported Saturday.
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JD Vance's motorcade hit with shrapnel after artillery 'mishap' during celebration: report
A motorcycle that is part of Vice President JD Vance's security detail and a California Highway Patrol car were hit with shrapnel on Saturday after a 155-millimeter shell exploded over Interstate 5 during a live-fire demonstration for the Marines' 250th anniversary on Saturday, according to a new re...
VP JD Vance Celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary, Promises Focus on Readiness Over Diversity Quotas
Vice President JD Vance joined his fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton in California Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, saying the Trump administration will refocus the military on “discipline, readiness, and faith in one another” instead of “diversity quotas.” “When officials try to shift focus to mandating diversity quotas or they try to inject partisan politics into the American armed forces, they impede the Marine …
Artillery Fire at Vance’s Marine Corps Celebration Sparks Friction With Newsom
Vice President JD Vance celebrated the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary at Camp Pendleton, California, on Oct. 18 in a ceremony that included firing live artillery shells over a major highway and prompted a showdown with the state government. “I just wanted to say from the bottom of my heart, from one Marine to another, from the Vice President of the United States to the whole Marine Corps, thank you for your service,” Vance said. “We are proud o…
US Vice President J.D. Vance participated in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US Marine Corps, which included a live ammunition demonstration exercise.
Debris from Camp Pendleton's live-fire demo stroke and damaged CHP vehicle on I-5
The California Highway Patrol shared on Sunday that an explosive ordnance detonated prematurely over the I-5 freeway causing a piece of metal shrapnel to strike and damage a CHP patrol vehicle. The live ammunition training exercise was done during the Marines 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton Saturday, which was attended by both Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The New York Times is reporting that the CHP…
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