Marine Corps Installations West
Marine Corps Installations West | |
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![]() MCI West Insignia | |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Regional installation management |
Role | Installation Support |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Jason Woodworth[1] |
The Marine Corps Installations West (MCI WEST) is the regional authority tasked with providing support and oversight of seven United States Marine Corps installations on the West Coast.
Function
[edit]Its functions are implementing policies, developing regional strategies and plans, and prioritizing resources. It also provides services, direction, and oversight through assigned U.S. Marine Corps Installations to support the Operating Forces, tenant commands, and activities—all to keep the Marine Corps ready to be deployed.[2]
Kyle Wetter is the officer in charge of the marksmanship training division with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.[3]
Subordinate commands
[edit]Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is also a member of the MCICOM West Command. It is also a TECOM base, similar to 29 Palms and Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport also including:
- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
- Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
- Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton
- Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
- Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow
- Mountain Warfare Training Center
See also
[edit]- Marine Corps Installations East
- Marine Corps Installations Pacific
- Marine Corps Installations Command
References
[edit]- ^ "Woodworth takes the helm as new MCI-West commanding general". dvidshub.net.
- ^ "Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton". MyBaseGuide. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Pendleton Marine awarded for saving lives". United States Marine Corps Flagship. Retrieved 2022-07-16.