After military officials said Saturday's live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton would not lead to the closure of "public highways or transportation routes," Gov. Newsom's office stated it was "relieved" by the confirmation.
A tweet from the governor's Press Office account Thursday morning said: "We’re relieved the White House backed off its plans to shut down a major interstate. Now that I-5 will stay open, we hope the Trump Administration applies that same common sense to reopening the federal government!"
The capabilities demonstration will feature integrated Navy and Marine Corps operations across air, land and sea, according to base officials.
"The force training activities planned ensure our readiness to defend the Homeland and protect our Nation's interests abroad against emergent and unprecedented challenges today and in the years ahead," a spokesperson with Camp Pendleton said in a statement. "All training events will occur on approved training ranges and comport with established safety protocols."
In advance of the training event and demonstration, a detailed risk assessment was conducted at the base. All participants will be briefed, while medical, fire and emergency responders and equipment will be on site.
Plans for the live-fire demonstration prompted criticism Wednesday from Gov. Newsom, who called the event "an absurd show of force, and totally uncalled for during a government shutdown when members of the military cannot even get a paycheck."