(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG), Nicole Thomas and her 5-year-old daughter, Cassidy, pay respects to the 13-service members who were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul. https://alerts1.mcdsus.mcds.usmc.mil/SelfService/2060364, Reserve Support Unit/Deployment Processing Command, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marin, College of Distance Education and Training, Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT), Safety Information, Checklists, and Templates, Total Workforce Management Services (TWMS), Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) Office, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM, Conservation Law Enforcement Officers (CLEO) FKA- Game Warden, Military Retirees, DOD Employees, Housing, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. He would occasionally bring a dozen Marines from Pendleton home with him for meals. In his last message home, Merola told his mother he wouldnt be able to speak to her for a while because he was being moved to a new location in Afghanistan. Thirteen service members were killed in the Kabul airport bombing on Aug. 26, 2021. The tumult and chaos as the Taliban quickly took Kabul made it nearly impossible to secure a flight out of the country and that was before Thursdays bombing. SAN DIEGO The Department of Defense has formally identified all 13 of the U.S. service members killed in a terror attack outside the airport in Afghanistan's capital this week; 10 were based at. Ten of those members were from Camp Pendleton where they placed red and white flowers on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming, Navy Corpsman, Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, Army Staff Sgt. FACILITY. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, and Cpl. Chaplain Jonathan Cooper, of Oceanside, will officiate a vigil being planned by several wives of Marines in the battalion. We will be gathering at the vigil, Karl said. Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. United States Marines honor their fallen during a Ramp Ceremony at Hamid Karzai International Airport, August 27. Shes only had a few moments to catch up with him since the attack. The bombing was the deadliest single attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan since Aug. 6, 2011, when militants shot down a Chinook helicopter with a rocket-propelled grenade. Also killed were Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, and Army Staff Sgt. Supervisors explore ways to offset vehicle traffic from new rural housing, Column: Padres offense inspires bright forecasts as Petco Parks worst clouds have lifted, Opinion: Converting Californias empty office buildings to apartments and condos is a great idea. Parasailer Mountain View: Oceanside Photo Of The Day, Oceanside Revives Citizen Advisory Body + SDG&E Bill Assistance, 'The Great Junk Hunt' Vintage Flea Market 2023: Fairgrounds, Del Mar, 'Rigs At The Ranch' 2023: Vail Headquarters, Temecula, Annual Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence 2023: Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, Jazz Evensong 2023: St. Michaels By-The-Sea, Carlsbad. Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch? Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Cpl. They look back on him and say that theyve learned so much from him, Hoover said. After normal business hours (and weekends), contact the Command Duty Officer at 760-725-5061. Both women also are in constant fear for their husbands as military leaders warn of continued threats of more terrorist attacks. Get Essential San Diego, weekday mornings. Staff Sgt. How her last breath was taken doing what she loved helping people. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts Cpl. Middle Row from left: Staff Sgt. They wont let anything happen to me.. Thank you for your patience and understanding while our Marines strive to "train as they fight" every day - under the most realistic combat conditions using the best equipment and ranges available. Many of the families of those killed Thursday had attended. In 2010, three Camp Pendleton Marines died when their Humvee flipped over in Afghanistans Helmand Provence, one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. He had a girlfriend in California and was the kind of guy who lit up a room when he came in, his father said. The 13 service members that we lost were heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our highest American ideals and while saving the lives of others, Biden said in a written statement released on Saturday. We at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune pledge to do our best to keep our neighbors informed about when and where those disruptions are likely to occur by releasinga weeklynoise report every Friday listing any potential noise generating events. Home for the 2/1 is Camp Horno, located at the northern end of the Camp Pendleton base, close to the border of San Clemente. Camp Pendleton says training operations will be firing high-power explosives from Saturday, July 30 to Sunday, Aug. 7., which will likely create loud sounds and vibrations over the next week. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco; Cpl. Camp Pendleton Marines were also aboard two helicopters that collided over southern Afghanistan in 2009. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri, Lance Cpl. Published September 11, 2021 by Andrew Montez Montez. 50 years ago Vietnam POWs came home. In the interview, Steve Nikoui criticized the Biden administration and the military for not doing more to protect his son. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Now this Black Navy swimmer is finally getting his due. Hed carry around his toy rifle and wear his sisters pink princess snow boots and hed either be hunting or he was a Marine. The helicopter was supporting a quick reaction force. His tearful mother said he was one of the best kids ever., Kind loving, giving to every single person, she said. He had 12 brothers and sisters. Please reload the page and try again. Camp Pendleton's 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines hit with devastating loss in Kabul airport bombing Nicole Thomas and her 5-year-old daughter, Cassidy, pay respects to the 13-service members who. San Diego police want to use smart street lights again, add license plate readers, Proposed bills could lead to more people being forced into mental health treatment, El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells announces bid for Congress, setting up fight with incumbent Sara Jacobs, Should backcountry builders fund city sidewalks and bike lanes? The loss of the 10 is one of the deadlier losses for the base, which just last year mourned nine men who died in a training accident when their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the coast of San Clemente Island. The latest families are among of six El Cajon-area families who have been extracted from Afghanistan. The families could not reach the airport even though they had plane tickets, Cajon Valley School Board President Tamara Otero told the Los Angeles Times. Mallory Harrison, who lived with Gee for three years, wrote about how hard the death hit her. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri. In the steep hills high above the home of the 1st Marine Regiment are the crosses placed in tribute to the nine Marines, members of the Battalion Landing Team 1/4, who died last year in the training accident. Explosive munitions fire will start at 6 a.m. and end around midnight.For more information, visit:https://t.co/FstajMLmEF pic.twitter.com/0mVmvYjdSf. The battalions earliest days go back to the 1920s, when it participated in the occupation of the Dominican Republic. Find key information & resources for Camp Pendleton in California including contacts, important messages, directions, cost of living, and more. She's reported from Navy ships, Osprey aircraft and training ranges throughout Southern California, explaining national and international warfare tactics and military equipment. They all walked past it. It is an honor to help rescue and reunite families and loved ones, but we still have more work to do.. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco; Cpl. A motivated young man who loved his country, his grandfather, Wayne Knauss, told the TV station. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyo. He was born the same year (the war) started, and ended his life with the end of this war. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was living in Aliso Viejo; Cpl. And, they said they worry about how their husbands mental health will be affected when they return. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, Cpl. Her husband has been in the Marine Corps for three years. I knew he was in Afghanistan, but not until I saw posts on Instagram.. This was something he always wanted to do, and I never seen a young man train as hard as he did to be the best soldier he could be, Mark Schmitz said of his son. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Mo. The mission is to bring our people home, and we will continue to do it., Later in the day, Issa issued another statement saying, We are actively working as of this hour to help more than a dozen members of our community unable to cross Taliban checkpoints or who are literally at the airport gates but cannot gain entry to safety. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Lance Cpl. In one clip, he asked a young boy to say hello. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; Sgt. For the wives who are organizing the candlelight vigil at Del Mar Beach, it is as much a distraction as a service to the 2/1 community. Camp Pendletons 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Alameda County DAs new policy will reduce prison sentences through widespread elimination of sentencing enhancements, Camp Pendletons 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines hit with devastating loss in Kabul airport bombing. Residents in Carlsbad, Oceanside and other communities surrounding Camp Pendleton can expect a rather unique alarm clock this week. Then a Chinook helicopter was shot down by militants using a rocket-propelled grenade. Local communities are mourning after a suicide bomber killed ten service members with ties to Camp Pendleton in Kabul, Afghanistan. When official word came in that 10 of 13 service members killed in the bombing attack at the Kabul airport were from a single Camp Pendleton unit, families at the seaside base rallied behind the unit, despite their own fears as more danger looms in these final days of the United States planned pullout from Afghanistan. She grew up bilingual in German and conversational in French. Im so incredibly devastated that I wont be able to see the man that he was very quickly growing into becoming., On Instagram, his sister, Marilyn Soviak, wrote, My beautiful, intelligent, beat-to-the-sound of his own drum, annoying, charming baby brother was killed yesterday helping to save lives My heart is in pieces and I dont think theyll ever fit back right again.. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG), Nicole Thomas and her 5-year-old daughter, Cassidy, pay respects to the 13-service members who were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul. As the remains of the 13 service members were en route to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware always the first stop for U.S. forces killed overseas those who knew them grappled with their emotions and fears for the Marines still securing the evacuations while offering their support to the 2/1 community. Top Row from left: Lance Cpl. McCollum said her brother wanted to be a history teacher and a wrestling coach once he completed his service. Camp Pendleton is the Marine Corps' largest West Coast expeditionary training facility, encompassing more than 125,000 acres of Southern California terrain. Copy And Paste AtHoc Link Address:https://alerts1.mcdsus.mcds.usmc.mil/SelfService/2060364. one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. Cpl. Their second lives were just as extraordinary. 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