Marine Corps Installations West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to merge

CAMP PENDLETON – A special redesignation ceremony was held Thursday, April 5, to formally recognize the official merge of Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST) and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton under a single command.

During the ceremony, Camp Pendleton’s current base commander, Col. Nicholas F. Marano, relinquished his post to Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese. Marano was recognized in a retirement ceremony immediately following the re-designation of the commands.

As the commanding general of MCIWEST - MCB Camp Pendleton, Coglianese is the sole authority for all matters related to...