"The mock assault dubbed: America's Marines 250: From Sea to Shore A Review of Amphibious Strength. which will be held in conjunction with a program expected to include comments from Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John C. P. Phelan and Gen. Eric Smith, the Commandant of the Marine Corps will be held off Red Beach, which lies on the coastal side of the 5 Freeway."
"Comments Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom on X: Donald Trump and JD Vance think that shutting down the I-5 to shoot out missiles from ships is how you respect the military, caused public concern, with some media outlets reporting that a possible closure of the busy 5 Freeway is being considered for parts of Orange and San Diego counties from Friday to Saturday."
"All training events will occur on approved training ranges and comply with established safety protocols, Lt. Col. Lindsay Pirek, a spokesperson for the I Marine Expeditionary Force overseeing the planning, said late Wednesday. No public highways or transportation routes will be closed. In advance of the training event and demonstration, we conducted a detailed risk assessment, she added. All participants will be briefed, medical, fire, and emergency assets will be on site, and multiple rehearsals will be conducted."
A live-fire beach assault including amphibious vehicles, aircraft, and Navy ships will be conducted off Red Beach at Camp Pendleton to mark the Marines' 250th anniversary. The demonstration will coincide with a program expected to feature comments from Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John C. P. Phelan, and Gen. Eric Smith. All training will occur on approved ranges with scripted, rehearsed air, surface, and ground movements, completed risk assessments, multiple rehearsals, and medical, fire, and emergency assets on site. No public highways will be closed, though some Metrolink trains crossing the base will be suspended.
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