Electric vehicle charging stations on Pendleton
October 11, 2013 — A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3.MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations.According to the order, “recharging of electric [government MORE
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Air Support makes bang on range
August 15, 2013 — Marines drop to their knees behind a cement barrier as a thunderous explosion sends shrapnel flying through the air. The percussion resonates through the hills of Las Pulgas from Range 109 here. Twenty-four Marines from Marine Air Support Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing here, conducted live-fire training with M67 Fragmentation Grenades Aug. MORE
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Cal Fire trains Marines to combat Wild Land Fires
May 10, 2013 — Crew Chiefs Staff Sgt. Brian Dinning and Lance Cpl. Gary Persall count down “Four. Three. Two. One,” as Maj. Mike Davidge, the pilot of CH-46 E helicopter dubbed “Knightrider,” positions it’s whirling blades and fire bucket over Lake Talega during the 6th annual Wild Land Fire Fighting Exercise here May 9. Marine Medium Helicopter Training MORE
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Spouses learn through laughter on Pendleton
April 25, 2013 — Military wives sat in white beach chairs watching the sun set over the Pacific as the Live, Laugh and Learn tour kicked off at the Del Mar Beach Resort here April 19. The Live, Laugh and Learn featured a book signing with two authors, motivational presentations and a comedy skit designed for military spouses.“We want to bring hope, love and MORE
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Competitors pedal across Pendleton
March 25, 2013 — More than 300 Marines and civilians pedaled across Camp Pendleton during the first Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23.“The mountain bikers competed in 13 and 23-mile courses through some of base’s most drastic elevation spikes and falls,” said Jimi Shive, the assistant race director of the Hard Corps Race Series.Competitors crowded the MORE
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Diverse learning at Division Matches
March 8, 2013 — Sixty-three shooting teams competed in the 2013 Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range here from Feb. 25 to March 8.More than 300 shooters from west of the Mississippi participated in rifle and pistol shooting matches with distances that varied from 200 to 600 yards.“There are four division matches every year,” said Capt. Nick Roberge, the MORE
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