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Marines at Camp Pendleton get a new dining hall drive-thru for quick meals

The drive-thru at the 62 Area dining hall is opened at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 1, 2026. The opening of the drive-thru is an expansion of the 62 Area dining facility, which had previously opened on March 11, 2026, and provides Marines and sailors access to improved food services and an enhanced quality of life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Davin Tenbusch)
The drive-thru menu at the 62 Area dining hall at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, this month. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Davin Tenbusch. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Davin Tenbusch.
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Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California now have access to a new drive-thru at the 62 Area chow hall, featuring Tres Habaneros, operated by Sodexo Group. According to Master Gunnery Sgt. Marcus Jenkins, the service addresses Marine feedback regarding accessibility, particularly for service members in dirty work uniforms. Junior enlisted personnel can pay via meal cards, while standard pricing applies to others. The facility expands on existing drive-thru options at Pendleton and other military bases.

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A new drive-thru at a Camp Pendleton, California, dining hall opened recently. Civilian fast-food drive-thrus got their start servicing military members who had to stay in their cars when in uniform.
A new drive-thru at a Camp Pendleton, California, dining hall opened recently. Civilian fast-food drive-thrus got their start servicing military members who had to stay in their cars when in uniform. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Davin Tenbusch.

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