B-Roll: 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment Participates in the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire M777 lightweight 155 mm howitzers during a rehearsal for the 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Red Beach combat town, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2025. The 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp Pendleton marks the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday and America’s Semiquincentennial. The live-fire event highlights the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to integrate across air, land, and sea, showcasing the Corps’ enduring role as America’s force in-readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Migel A. Reynosa)

B roll footage of casually shooting a 155mm howitizer OVER a highway…?

Highway path indicated in blue, red arrows indicate cars and trucks on highway visible downrange of the artillery piece.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-21/marine-shrapnel-incident-on-i-5-draws-increasing-scrutiny-from-officials

A simulated beach assault in which artillery was fired from the sand toward the interior of the sprawling base was intended to be a capstone demonstration of the capabilities of the Marine Corps. But the display went awry — and was forced to end early — when an artillery round exploded midair, sending shrapnel raining down onto a California Highway Patrol cruiser that was parked on an Interstate 5 on-ramp.

While no one was hurt, experts say the decision to fire live munitions over the freeway during the ceremony was highly unusual.

Incompetence and cannons do not mix well. This was incredibly irresponsible. I am astonished they would just upload a video of it too…