The Marine Expeditionary Force will host a live-fire Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp Pendleton's Red Beach on Saturday to commemorate the Marine Corps' 250th birthday and America's 250th Anniversary, it was announced on Thursday.

The capabilities demonstration will feature integrated Navy and Marine Corps operations across air, land and sea, according to base officials.

"The force training activities planned ensure our readiness to defend the Homeland and protect our Nation's interests abroad against emergent and unprecedented challenges today and in the years ahead," a spokesperson with Camp Pendleton said in a statement. "All training events will occur on approved training ranges and comport with established safety protocols."

In advance of the training event and demonst

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