Marines Discover Mental Strength via Beekeeping Activities

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Dressed in lightweight, white suits, a group of seven approaches a series of weathered wooden beehives, some brightly painted and others bare. Each hive, slightly worn, houses a thriving colony. Led by beekeeper Colby Gibbs from Bee Leaf USA, the service members are learning about beekeeping and its therapeutic benefits during a program with Wounded Warrior Battalion - West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on July 13, 2026. Gibbs explains the process of hive inspections, emphasizing the importance of checking the queen bee and ensuring the bees are gathering resources for winter.