Camp Pendleton conducts active shooter response exercise
June 17, 2015 — The 21 Area Guard, the Provost Marshal’s Office and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service conducted an active shooter response exercise at the 21 Area Single Marine Program building at Camp Del Mar, June 17.The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Exercise Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. MORE
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Camp Pendleton conducts hazardous materials exercise as part of Semper Durus
June 15, 2015 — The Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the San Diego County Environmental Health Department and the U.S. Army’s 9th Civil Support Team conducted a hazardous materials exercise at the Paige Fieldhouse here, June 15.The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. Semper Durus is MORE
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101 Critical Days of Summer – Week Three
June 9, 2015 — Summer is approaching and it is important to keep the following safety guidelines in mind.“Force preservation is our mission, and we need to make sure that all Marines and Sailors doing recreational activities are doing so safely,” said Gunnery Sgt. Monica Cervantes, base safety representative. “Troop welfare is the key to mission accomplishment, MORE
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Camp Pendleton hosts World Famous Mud Run
June 8, 2015 — More than 6,000 racers participated in the opening day of the 2015 World Famous Mud Run here, June 6.The Mud Run, open to authorized military and civilian participants, includes a 10k and a 5k option with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, a tunnel crawl, a cargo net climb and a final 30-foot long mud MORE
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Camp Pendleton conserves water during Mud Run
June 5, 2015 — Camp Pendleton is implementing a new washing system during the Mud Run, June 6, 7, 13 and 14, to meet water conservation objectives for Marine Corps Installations – West.During the Mud Run, 80 percent of water is used at the finish line to wash participants down. Marine Corps Community Services is adopting a more efficient washing system that uses MORE
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Wounded Warriors graduate from Photography Course
June 4, 2015 — Fifteen Marines from the Wounded Warrior Battalion graduated from the F-Stop Warrior Project, a 12-week photography course funded by the Tug McGraw Foundation, during a ceremony held at the Hope and Care Center here, June 3.Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West, and Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, MORE
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101 Critical Days of Summer – Week Two
June 3, 2015 — Summer is approaching and it is important to keep the following safety guidelines in mind.“Force preservation is our mission, and we need to make sure that all Marines and Sailors doing recreational activities are doing so safely,” said Gunnery Sgt. Monica Cervantes, base safety representative. “Troop welfare is the key to mission accomplishment, MORE
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MCI-West implements new policy for water conservation on bases
June 3, 2015 — Marine Corps Installations-West is continuing to implement policies, procedures and projects to meet water use reduction mandates and to conserve water as California experiences a sustained period of drought. MCI-West is comprised of five major installations on the West Coast, such as Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, MORE
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Camp Pendleton hosts Unit Energy Manager Program
May 28, 2015 — Camp Pendleton hosted a weekly Unit Energy Manager training program in May to train representatives from each unit.Marines from units aboard Camp Pendleton, and throughout MCI-West bases, were trained in energy awareness and efficiency and how to provide operational commanders with greater visibility of energy use and resources in barracks and MORE
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Marines participate in EOD warrior race
May 27, 2015 — Camp Pendleton’s Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and local communities participated in the third annual EOD Warrior 5K run in San Diego on May 25.The event was open to the public and was used to raise money for fallen and wounded EOD service members.EOD technicians perform various duties that include locating, accessing, identifying, MORE
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