The Defenders

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The Defenders
Military.com | October 19, 2007

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - While service members fight terrorists overseas, many Americans are worried about security on the home front.

Past and recent incidents at military and civilian locations around the world have highlighted the need to be vigilant.

In 1983, a Marine barracks in Beirut was bombed, and Marines here are working to ensure it never happens again.

Camp Pendleton’s Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection measures are constantly working to keep the base residents safe through secure borders, on-base security patrols and inter-agency cooperation.

“I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations-West, along with local and federal law enforcement officials, have a great system to keep all personnel of our installation protected,” said Ryan T. Finnegan, I Marine Expeditionary Force Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer.

By regularly ensuring the base and surrounding communities are secure, Marines are able to apply their most basic training: constant vigilance.

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