U.S. Marine Capt. David Mancilla, the operations officer for Communication Strategy Operations Office, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, fires his M18 modular handgun at targets during a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition team match at Edson Range on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 10, 2020. The competition at Pendleton is the first in a series scheduled for Marine bases around the world as part of the 2021 Competition-In-Arms Program, which will end with a championship match on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The program is designed to significantly enhance participants’ proficiency in the use of individual small arms by refining fundamental marksmanship skills, learning marksmanship techniques, and pushing through mental and physical boundaries in a competitive forum. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jeremy Laboy) - U.S. Marine Capt. David Mancilla, the operations officer for Communication Strategy Operations Office, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, fires his M18 modular handgun at targets during a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition team match at Edson Range on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 10, 2020. The competition at Pendleton is the first in a series scheduled for Marine bases around the world as part of the 2021 Competition-In-Arms Program, which will end with a championship match on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The program is designed to significantly enhance participants’ proficiency in the use of individual small arms by refining fundamental marksmanship skills, learning marksmanship techniques, and pushing through mental and physical boundaries in a competitive forum. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jeremy Laboy)

The Freqs took first place overall in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General's Cup at the 11 Area shopping center, July 23. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other. - The Freqs took first place overall in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General's Cup at the 11 Area shopping center, July 23. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

First-term Marines looking to change their military occupational specialty or re-enlist in the same MOS in fiscal year 2015 can receive bonuses of up to $51,000 across 106 jobs. According to the FY 2015 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus Program, there is an increase in bonuses available to ‘Zone A’ Marines or Marines with 17 months to six years of service. - First-term Marines looking to change their military occupational specialty or re-enlist in the same MOS in fiscal year 2015 can receive bonuses of up to $51,000 across 106 jobs. According to the FY 2015 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus Program, there is an increase in bonuses available to ‘Zone A’ Marines or Marines with 17 months to six years of service.

More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. The competitors swam 1.2-miles in the Oceanside Harbor, pedaled through base and ran 13.1-miles through the coastal streets of Oceanside. - More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. The competitors swam 1.2-miles in the Oceanside Harbor, pedaled through base and ran 13.1-miles through the coastal streets of Oceanside.

Cpl. Raquel Martinez fires an M16 A4 service rifle during the Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range here March 6. "I won first place for individual rifle," said Martinez, a range coach for Edson Range with Marine Corps Recruit Depot. - Cpl. Raquel Martinez fires an M16 A4 service rifle during the Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range here March 6. "I won first place for individual rifle," said Martinez, a range coach for Edson Range with Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

Cpl. Duncan C. Reidner, separations clerk, Disbursing Company, Combat Logistics Regiment-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, pushes himself to the limit while doing fire-team pushups during Camp Pendleton’s 2010 Leatherneck Field Meet at the 11 Area field, Oct. 27. The Leatherneck Field Meet is a competition for Marines to compete against other units to build camaraderie and esprit de corps. - Cpl. Duncan C. Reidner, separations clerk, Disbursing Company, Combat Logistics Regiment-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, pushes himself to the limit while doing fire-team pushups during Camp Pendleton’s 2010 Leatherneck Field Meet at the 11 Area field, Oct. 27. The Leatherneck Field Meet is a competition for Marines to compete against other units to build camaraderie and esprit de corps.