MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON Calif. — On the afternoon of Jan. 15, 2026, what began as a routine drive through the winding roads of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton quickly turned into an unexpected rescue effort.
Two Marines, Cpl. Malakai Obed and Cpl. Caden Perez with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, were traveling toward the main gate of Camp Pendleton on Vandergrift Road when they witnessed a serious vehicle crash unfold in front of them.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Staff Sgt. Gabriel Tavarez | Published: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:31:59 -0400