New defense bill secures $146 million for improvements at Camp Pendleton

With $146 million in military construction planned at Camp Pendleton, local lawmakers and military officials say Marines and sailors will be better served in their mission to protect the country, and surrounding communities could see a boost in local construction jobs.
Construction funding was secured through this year’s National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Donald Trump on Friday, Dec. 20. The act specifies the annual budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department of Def