California highway patrol, United States Marine Corps
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T he U.S. Marine Corps identified the pilot killed in last week's helicopter crash in the California desert as Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, a 35-year-old California native and decorated Marine aviator based at Camp Pendleton.
The military showcase has drawn has drawn strong objections from Gov. Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile portion of the interstate.
A 17-mile stretch of the 5 Freeway was shut down Saturday because of a military event involving live ammunition at Camp Pendleton.