Runners race through rolling hills during 2015 Heartbreak Ridge Run
April 13, 2015 — Eric Peterson and Leana Mason took first place respectively for the Men’s and Women’s divisions of the half marathon race during the 2015 Heartbreak Ridge Run held here, April 11.More than 940 servicemembers and civilians participated in the event which is comprised of a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and kids’ races.Peterson came in at 1:27:33, while MORE
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Wildland fire Preparedness – Week 3: Base-wide evacuation procedures and pre-evacuation tips
April 10, 2015 — Fire season is approaching and residents aboard base should know evacuation procedures and prepare themselves to mitigate risk in case of a wildland fire.Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish approximately 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year, which is twice as much as in 2013, according to Robert MORE
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Congressman Chaffetz visits Camp Pendleton
April 8, 2015 — Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the House Oversight Government and Reform Committee, was escorted by members of MCIWEST MCB-CAMPEN Government and External Affairs on a tour of training facilities and tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, April 6. Congressman Chaffetz, who was selected by the House of Representatives to chair the Oversight MORE
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Young Presidents’ Organization visits Camp Pendleton
April 7, 2015 — A group of senior executives from the Orange Country Young Presidents’ Organization came aboard Camp Pendleton for a day of touring base training facilities, observing range operations, and viewing aviation static displays, March 31. The 10 members were also briefed on the Transitional Readiness Seminar, which the Marine Corps provides for service MORE
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Wildland fire Preparedness – Week 2: Fire Prevention Measures and Reinforcing Notification Procedures
April 3, 2015 — Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish nearly 300 wildland fires on base annually. More than 24,062 acres of land burned last year which is twice as much as in 2013 according to Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station.Fire prevention measuresSome of the many ways base residents can MORE
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Practice preparedness during America’s PrepareAthon!
April 1, 2015 — Marine Corps Installations Command and Marine Corps Installations-West encourages members of the Marine Corps community to participate in the April 2015 America’s PrepareAthon!.Individuals who register to participate in the PrepareAthon! are counted among those who view preparedness – the readiness of Marines and their families to respond to a MORE
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Camp Pendleton and Oceanside host Ironman Triathlon
March 30, 2015 — More than 3,000 athletes from around the world ran, swam and cycled their way through base and the city Oceanside during the 2015 Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon, March 28.The triathlon is a test of endurance that requires competitors to swim 1.2 miles of the coast of Oceanside, 56 miles of biking through Camp Pendleton and a 13.1 mile run back MORE
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Preparing for Wildfires, Week One: Evacuation Plans and Emergency Preparedness Kits
March 27, 2015 — Fire season is fast approaching and while training areas are at the highest risk for fires, areas of the base with overgrown vegetation are also at risk during dry spells of weather.Every year, Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish nearly 300 wildfires on base. Last year, more than 24,062 acres of land burned which is twice more than the acreage MORE
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Volunteers, Marines clean up Camp Pendleton beach
March 19, 2015 — California Pizza Kitchen sent more than 700 Volunteers to assist School of Infantry – West Marines and Sailors to clean and renovate areas of San Onofre Beach, March 18. The volunteers from California Pizza Kitchen consisted of managers and their friends and operate as a charity through the Inspired Acts project.The California Pizza Kitchen MORE
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City by the Bay hosts Pendleton’s Single Marine Program
March 18, 2015 — I felt ready to go, I just didn’t know what to expect.I’d paid my $80 to the Single Marine Program, covering transportation and two nights in the Marine Memorial Club and Hotel, and turned in my command permission slip for a trip to San Francisco.My impression of the city had been built out of popular culture bits and pieces. Most of my family had MORE
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