Photos: Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday

by John Kelley

Marines sit on top of an amphibious combat vehicle at Camp Pendleton waiting for the arrival of Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Saturday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines at Camp Pendleton wait for the arrival of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Saturday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines at Camp Pendleton fill a makeshift stadium from where they will watch an amphibious assault landing demonstration Saturday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines at Camp Pendleton fill a makeshift stadium from where they will watch an amphibious assault landing demonstration. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Two Marines sat on top of their Assault Combat Vehicle before the arrival of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Marines from Camp Pendleton were celebrating the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Two Marines sat on top of their Assault Combat Vehicle before the arrival of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Marines from Camp Pendleton were celebrating the Marine Corps' 250th birthday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton gathered at the beach on Camp Pendleton with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to celebrate the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton gathered at the beach on Camp Pendleton with Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton observed beach operations and celebrated the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton observed beach operations and celebrated the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth observed as beach operations were conducted with the U.S. Navy and Marines from Camp Pendleton. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Observers watched as beach operations were conducted with the U.S. Navy and Marines from Camp Pendleton. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton observed beach and air operations during the celebration of the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton observed beach and air operations. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton observed beach and air operations during the celebration of the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Camp Pendleton. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Several CH-53 helicopters flew past the crowd of Marines from Camp Pendleton. On Saturday with the visit of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, they celebrated the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Several CH-53 helicopters flew past the crowd of Marines from Camp Pendleton. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines stood at attention and saluted the colors during the playing of the National Anthem.  On Saturday, Marines from Camp Pendleton celebrated the Marine Corps' 250th birthday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA.   (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines stood at attention and saluted the colors during the playing of the National Anthem.   (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Eric Smith, walks onto the stage to address his Marines from Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Eric Smith, walks onto the stage to address his Marines from Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined Vice President JD Vance along with Marines from Camp Pendleton at the beach to observe a beach assault and celebrate the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined the Marines from Camp Pendleton at the beach to observe a beach assault and celebrate the Marine Corps' 250th birthday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton celebrated the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marines from Camp Pendleton celebrated the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Vice President JD Vance joined with Marines from Camp Pendleton at the beach to observe a beach assault and celebrate the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Vice President JD Vance joined with Marines from Camp Pendleton at the beach to observe a beach assault and celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Vice President JD Vance joined with Marines from Camp Pendleton at the beach to observe a beach assault and celebrate the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Vice President JD Vance cheered with Marines from Camp Pendleton while celebrating the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Vice President JD Vance joined with Marines from Camp Pendleton at the beach to observe a beach assault and celebrate the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Vice President JD Vance celebrated the Marine Corps' 250th birthday on Saturday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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