Loved ones struggled with the uncertainty of the mission and the suddenness of the departure, while military communities leaned on one another for support. California bases like Camp Pendleton and other San Diego facilities are now playing a critical role in US operations in the Middle East, providing both personnel and strategic infrastructure to support rapid troop movements and multiple ships leaving the region. Across Southern California, communities are adjusting to a sudden, wrenching reality: months of separation and the anxiety of watching the USS Boxer and its Marines sail into the unknown.
Author: Daniel Farr
Published at: 2026-03-22 23:49:25
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