"In the sweeping Southern California metropolis spanning from Santa Barbara to the Mexico border, Camp Pendleton has long remained the largest undeveloped stretch of the coastline. The 17 miles of beach and coastal hills has, since World War II, proven critical in preparing soldiers for amphibious missions. The bluffs, canyons and mountainous terrain that comprise the interior of the base has been fertile training ground for those sent to conflicts in the Middle East and beyond."
"In late August, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan conducted an aerial tour of Camp Pendleton and visited with Marines at the base where he had "initial conversations about possible commercial leasing opportunities" by the Department of Defense, Phelan's spokesperson Courtney Williams told The Times. "These opportunities are being evaluated to maximize value and taxpayer dollars while maintaining mission readiness and security," Williams said in a statement."
Camp Pendleton encompasses roughly 125,000 acres and includes 17 miles of beach, coastal hills, bluffs, canyons and mountainous interior terrain. The base has been central since World War II for preparing soldiers for amphibious missions and for training forces deployed to the Middle East and other conflicts. The Department of Defense is considering making a portion of the base available for development or lease, which would be unprecedented for the installation. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan conducted an aerial tour and held initial conversations about possible commercial leasing opportunities; those opportunities are being evaluated to maximize value while maintaining mission readiness and security. No decisions have been made and details about specific sites remain unclear, with base officials declining to comment. The deliberations coincide with a broader push by the Trump administration to use public lands to raise revenue and to roll back protections, including a proposal to rescind a Biden-era rule that sought to protect open space.
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