Core Values University: Creating a Campus for Marines
February 29, 2016 — The role of Marine Corps leadership includes training not just for the battlefield, but also to take responsibility for the personal and professional development of subordinates.The Core Values University is Col. Joseph A. Craft’s plan to make this easier for all levels of Marine leadership. “We want to create a campus idea here on base so when a MORE
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Corporals Course: Teaching Small Unit Leadership
December 15, 2015 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Students of Corporal’s Course class 308-16 at Camp Pendleton are scheduled to graduate Thursday with the hopes using their new leadership skills to mold the future of the Marine Corps.
Finishing this course is a requirement for corporals in order to be eligible for promotion to sergeant.
Sgt. Patrick J. Ross, an instructor for the corporal’s course class 308-16 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, said the three week course is designed for corporals to review and expand their understanding of the Marine Corps and what it takes to be a leader of Marines.
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MCI Distance Learning Courses Move to MarineNet
September 1, 2015 — Marine Corps Institute Distance Education Program courses will now be exclusively on MarineNet. “One of the important things MarineNet allows us to do, aside from being easier to update the courses, is that it allows access for everybody to take the course wherever they are,” said Jeffrey R. Willis, director, Camp Pendleton Region, Training and MORE
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State Educators Discuss Military Children
August 24, 2015 — Marine Corps Installations West representatives recently met with state and federal legislative representatives to discuss policy affecting military school-aged children.The Marine Corps Installations West K-12 State Educators’ Reception is a biannual state-level event including district and county superintendents, state and federal legislative MORE
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Educational opportunities available on Camp Pendleton
September 8, 2014 — The crowd erupted in loud applause as Gunnery Sgt. Gina Pompeyo walked down the stage with a diploma in hand and a smile on her face. One of her twin daughters took pictures using her smart phone while the other jumped up and down joyfully. Education was a major reason she enlisted, said Pompeyo, an honor graduate of Camp Pendleton’s Combined MORE
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Proper fitness reports enhance promotion opportunities
August 13, 2013 — Manpower Management Support Branch conducted a Promotion and Performance brief at the base theater here regarding the importance of being prepared, proactive and being competitive for promotions.“The fitness report is what’s used to determine the best of the best,” said Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, the sergeant major for the Performance Evaluation Section MORE
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Camp Pendleton strives for summer safety
May 15, 2012 — The annual 101 Days of Summer safety stand down, which focuses on driving safety, accident prevention and education, kicked off the summer season at the Camp Pendleton base theater, May 11. Each year, hundreds of service members are killed on the road due to alcohol, inattention and aggressive versus defensive driving. The 101 Days of Summer MORE
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Pendleton observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 30, 2012 — In response to the devastating effects caused by sexual assaults throughout the country, Camp Pendleton, along with the nation, is observing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Camp Pendleton’s goal for SAAM is to inform Marines and families of the resources and programs available to help prevent sexual assaults and to assist those affected MORE
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Pendleton hosts Annual Spring Career and Education Exposition
March 23, 2012 — Fifty years ago, Marines who just finished a four-year term were basically issued a pat-on-the-back and wished ‘good luck’ to be sent on their merry way back into the civilian world.In an effort to ease the burdens of transitioning from military lifestyle back into the civilian world, Camp Pendleton hosted the Annual Spring Career and Education MORE
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TA benefits restored for Marines
October 27, 2011 — The Marine Corps has restored the tuition assistance allowance to fiscal year 2011, rescinding proposed cuts allotted to higher education. Up to 100 percent of tuition and fees has been reauthorized for Marines wishing to improve their education, according to Marine Administrative Message 639/11, released Oct. 27.“There has been no commensurate MORE
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