California Highway Patrol, J. D. Vance and Marine Corps

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Marine Corps shrapnel hit patrol car on California's I-5 freeway during demonstration: CHP
Shrapnel from artillery rounds fired by the U.S. Marine Corps during a celebration in front of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth detonated prematurely and struck a patrol car, ...

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New details revealed after Marine Corps live-fire round hits patrol car near Camp Pendleton
Patrol car struck by shrapnel from artillery round fired over I-5 from Camp Pendleton, CHP says
'0% malfunction rate,' until now: How military's plan to fire munitions over I-5 went awry
It was supposed to be a boisterous event at Camp Pendleton celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps that included a live simulation of a beach assault by sea and air.

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Artillery Shell Detonates During Marines’ Celebration, Hits CHP Vehicle
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Ordnance fired over 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton prematurely detonated, striking CHP vehicle
CHP reports artillery shrapnel strikes patrol vehicle over I-5
“This was an unusual and concerning situation,” said CHP Border Division Chief Tony Coronado. “It is highly uncommon for any live-fire or explosive training activity to occur over an active freeway.

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How military's 'safe' plan to fire munitions over Interstate 5 went off the rails with CHP cruiser hit
Shrapnel struck CHP vehicle during Marine celebration demo over I-5, agency says

California Highway Patrol vehicle damaged following live ammunition demo over I-5 freeway near Camp Pendleton

A CHP vehicle was damaged by debris on Saturday, following a U.S. military demonstration involving live ammunition, discharged over tI-5 freeway near Camp Pendleton.

Shrapnel hit California Highway Patrol vehicles during Marine Corps event Vance attended

California Gov. Gavin Newsom lashed out at the Trump administration before the event, saying it was dangerous to fire live rounds over a highway.
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Military police on Okinawa see ‘night and day’ progress after latest joint patrol

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Hegseth Says Latest Caribbean Strike Hit Colombian Insurgent Drug Boat

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