According to California Highway Patrol, the explosive ordinance that was fired over the freeway detonated overhead prematurely, striking and damaging a patrol vehicle.

Part of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail was hit by shrapnel from a shell that detonated prematurely during a Marine Corps event in California, according to a report. The New York Times reported that a 155-millimeter shell fired during a live demo at Camp Pendleton on Saturday for the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary prematurely detonated,

Thousands of Marines and veterans were streaming into a make-shift stadium at Camp Pendleton Saturday to observe a huge live-fire amphibious assault landing that’s being staged to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Navy and Marines.

Protesters are planning to gather outside Camp Pendleton this weekend as Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visit the Marine Corps base.

The vice president spoke after a demonstration of Marine amphibious capabilities including firing howitzer guns over Interstate 5.

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance touched down Saturday afternoon at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to witness a full-force amphibious demonstration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

El secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, y el secretario de la Marina, John Phelan, harán declaraciones relacionadas con el evento.