Transition help near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: what the official pages say

What the official page lists

• The Transition Readiness Program is at Bldg. 13150. Posted hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The SkillBridge Office is in Bldg. 13150, Room 311. [MCCS Camp Pendleton, Transition Readiness Program]
• The page lists additional Transition Readiness facilities at Bldg. 1101 (Mainside Center), Bldg. 1339 (Leatherneck Lanes), Bldg. 23122 (Marine Corps Air Station) and Bldg. 520512 (Marine and Family Programs, SOI). [MCCS page]
• The page lists five steps: Individualized Initial Counseling no later than 365 days before your EAS date, the Pre-Separation Counseling Brief no later than 365 days, Transition Readiness Seminar courses no later than 180 days, Capstone Review no later than 120 days, and Commander's Verification no later than 90 days. [MCCS page]

State help in California

• California's Employment Development Department says veterans and eligible spouses get priority of service in job referrals, referrals to training and other employment services, and that veterans with disabilities receive the highest priority. [EDD news release, Nov 6, 2025]

Free certification prep near you

O2O lists a Southwest region that covers California and Arizona. Check IVMF's regions list for your area. See also the Onward to Opportunity page (/programs/onward-to-opportunity).

SkillBridge near the base

Search skillbridge.mil locations for programs near Camp Pendleton. The MCCS page above lists the base SkillBridge Office. See also /programs/skillbridge.

Sources

• MCCS Camp Pendleton, Transition Readiness Program
• California EDD, This Veterans Day, EDD Highlights Employment Services for California's Veterans (Nov 6, 2025)
• IVMF, Onward to Opportunity
• DoD SkillBridge

Last checked Oct 30, 2026. Hours, locations and rules change. Confirm on the official page before you plan around them.