U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Dorian Gardner, staff non commissioned officer-in-charge, Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, is pinned by his wife, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Lilia Gardner, and their son, Julian, after Gardner completed the Naval Chief Petty Officer Initiation at the Camp Pendleton Base Theater, Jan. 29, 2021. Gardner stated that his goal was to become a better leader while creating an experience that he may share with his wife between their military careers. Naval Chief Petty Officer Initiation is conducted every year after sailors from across the Navy are selected for the rank of chief petty officer. While it is mainly a Naval-oriented professional military education, it is open to the Marine Corps and other branches of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dylan Chagnon) - U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Dorian Gardner, staff non commissioned officer-in-charge, Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, is pinned by his wife, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Lilia Gardner, and their son, Julian, after Gardner completed the Naval Chief Petty Officer Initiation at the Camp Pendleton Base Theater, Jan. 29, 2021. Gardner stated that his goal was to become a better leader while creating an experience that he may share with his wife between their military careers. Naval Chief Petty Officer Initiation is conducted every year after sailors from across the Navy are selected for the rank of chief petty officer. While it is mainly a Naval-oriented professional military education, it is open to the Marine Corps and other branches of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dylan Chagnon)

Brig. Gen. Edward Banta speaks at the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 7. The championship consists of a men and womens team from each of the four branches. The tournament is from Nov. 7-13 and the best players from the tournament will be selected to play on the All-Armed Forces Team in December in Belgium.Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. - Brig. Gen. Edward Banta speaks at the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 7. The championship consists of a men and womens team from each of the four branches. The tournament is from Nov. 7-13 and the best players from the tournament will be selected to play on the All-Armed Forces Team in December in Belgium. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Many Marines are not aware of additional specialty courses available to create an even smoother transition and cater to a variety of career paths after completing the Transition Readiness Seminar.These courses include resume writing, social media job searching, pursuing a higher education and starting a business. - Many Marines are not aware of additional specialty courses available to create an even smoother transition and cater to a variety of career paths after completing the Transition Readiness Seminar. These courses include resume writing, social media job searching, pursuing a higher education and starting a business.

The Team USA Armed Forces meets with Los Angeles Galaxy coaches and players after observing one of their practices at the Stub Hub Stadium in Los Angeles June 25. The military Team USA is made up of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines from all over the world. Team USA is scheduled to play in the 1st Annual Military World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The LA Galaxy invited Team USA to watch and learn from their practice time. - The Team USA Armed Forces meets with Los Angeles Galaxy coaches and players after observing one of their practices at the Stub Hub Stadium in Los Angeles June 25. The military Team USA is made up of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines from all over the world. Team USA is scheduled to play in the 1st Annual Military World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The LA Galaxy invited Team USA to watch and learn from their practice time.

Navy Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, Jr., the Marine Corps Installations-West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton chaplain, salutes as he goes "ashore" with his family for the last time during his retirement ceremony at the Blinder Memorial Chapel here, Aug. 17. Mozon, retired after 30 years of service. - Navy Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, Jr., the Marine Corps Installations-West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton chaplain, salutes as he goes "ashore" with his family for the last time during his retirement ceremony at the Blinder Memorial Chapel here, Aug. 17. Mozon, retired after 30 years of service.

Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps' (NROTC) Midshipmen about what its like to be a junior commissioned officer, during urban warfare training at the Annual Career Orientation for Midshipmen Summer Training Program, on Camp Pendleton, June 14. Midshipmen were introduced to the Marine Corps, military operations in urbanized terrain, counterinsurgency operations at the Infantry Immersion Trainer, the importance of small unit leadership and interactions with Marine officers and non-commissioned officers. They accomplished this by having squad and fire-team level urban scenarios, which integrated role-playing and culture training. - Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps' (NROTC) Midshipmen about what its like to be a junior commissioned officer, during urban warfare training at the Annual Career Orientation for Midshipmen Summer Training Program, on Camp Pendleton, June 14. Midshipmen were introduced to the Marine Corps, military operations in urbanized terrain, counterinsurgency operations at the Infantry Immersion Trainer, the importance of small unit leadership and interactions with Marine officers and non-commissioned officers. They accomplished this by having squad and fire-team level urban scenarios, which integrated role-playing and culture training.