Vice President JD Vance rang in the Marine Corps’ 250th at Camp Pendleton, praising fellow Marines after an assault demo and pledging they are ready to fight and win.

The U.S. Marines are investigating the firing of live artillery over a major California highway during a ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance in which one shell blew up in the air and rained shrapnel onto police vehicles parked nearby,

Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance watched a live-fire “amphibious assault demonstration” at Camp Pendleton’s Red Beach, according to the White House.

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.

The artillery rounds were fired over Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton in San Diego as part of a military demonstration for the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary.

California authorities say metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell hit and damaged a state highway patrol vehicle as the Marine Corps fired live rounds over a freeway during exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance.

The 5 Freeway, a major artery in Southern California, closed for a live-fire event at Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County that was attended by Vice President JD Vance.

Vice President JD Vance marked the US semiquincentennial with a powerful military demonstration at Camp Pendleton, showcasing Marine strength amid a government shutdown. The event, which drew protesters and criticism from Governor Newsom,

"Artillery pieces have historically been fired during routine training from land-based artillery firing points west of the I-5 into impact areas east of the interstate within existing safety protocols and without the need to close the route," the statement said.