Camp Pendleton community comes together to care for pets
March 17, 2015 — Each day is a new day for the dogs and cats at the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter, and with it comes a chance for a family to adopt them and give them a home. For them, each day is a chance to be saved. The shelter is staffed by five Department of Defense employees and two contractors that work as caretakers. On a normal day, they clean, feed and MORE
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Veterans take home first place during 2015 Marine Corps Trials
March 13, 2015 — Marines, Sailors, and service members from around the world participated in the fifth annual Marine Corps Trials held by the Wounded Warrior Regiment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, March 3-11.The Veterans, a team of former American service members, won the most medals and took first place, bringing home the Chairman’s Cup.“It’s really great MORE
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Battle Color Detachment performs in annual ceremony
March 12, 2015 — The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment performed at two ceremonies aboard Camp Pendleton, March 12.The Battle Color Detachment consists of 130 Marines from Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. It is comprised of the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, The Silent Drill Platoon and The Color Guard of the Marine Corps. They performed for MORE
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Maj. Megan McClung Leadership Award
March 11, 2015 — Headquarters Marine Corps has released MARADMIN 115/15, calling for nominations for the 2015 Maj. Megan McClung Leadership Award. The award recognizes servicemembers’ leadership skills and their contributions towards the tenets of civil and human rights, equal opportunity, human relations and public service.“Marines should aspire towards the Maj. MORE
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Black History Month Ceremony honors an era of change
February 27, 2015 — The National Naval Officers Association and the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton held a Black History Month Ceremony at the Pacific Views Event Center, Feb. 25.The event was held to honor the heritage of African American service members in the Navy and Marine Corps.“I have had the honor of meeting several prominent African American figures in my life MORE
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Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge & Skills course aids military families
February 27, 2015 — The Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge & Skills course for Service members and their Spouses graduated from a two day class at Camp Pendleton on Feb. 26. L.I.N.K.S. is a Marine Corps Community Services program designed to enhance the readiness of Marine Corps families by providing resources that can help enhance their education and personal MORE
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Bettering Our Community
February 27, 2015 — Service members aboard Camp Pendleton can better themselves and their community through volunteer work. The Single Marine Program and Volunteer and Skills Development Program provide local volunteer opportunities. The Single Marine Program offers opportunities every month for single Marines and Sailors to volunteer. The most recent of these MORE
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Pendleton Mess Hall competes for best in Marine Corps
February 24, 2015 — The 22 Area Mess Hall competed for the title for best Marine Corps mess hall during an evaluation, Feb. 24.Lt. Col. Richard Kohler, director of food services for the Marine Corps, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Velloza, senior enlisted advisor for food services for the Marine Corps, were accompanied by Jack Kleckner, a representative of the National MORE
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School of Infantry West honors Vietnam Veterans during ceremony
February 19, 2015 — The School of Infantry West honored Vietnam Veterans during a dedication ceremony and graduation for the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, Feb. 18.The battalion’s theatre, which is used for ceremonies and graduations, now hosts a room dedicated to Vietnam Veterans. The Vietnam Room of Remembrance was formerly the theater’s control room, but now MORE
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Carter Takes Office Today as 25th Defense Secretary
February 17, 2015 — Ash Carter becomes the 25th secretary of defense today after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic affairs.When President Barack Obama nominated Carter for the position -- calling Carter an innovator and a reformer who knows the Defense Department inside and out MORE
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