One Year Anniversary of Fisher House Camp Pendleton
May 18, 2016 — Camp Pendleton celebrated the Fisher House Camp Pendleton’s first year of service here, May 16.The Fisher House Camp Pendleton is a ‘home away from home’ for families of service members who are receiving medical treatment at the Naval Hospital. The house provides a temporary free lodging, enabling them to be close during a medical crisis.“Marines MORE
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Camp Pendleton Range Planner Awarded For Service
May 11, 2016 — Howard Payne received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his exemplary service, April 19.Payne, a range planner for G 3/5, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations West, received the award from the School of Infantry-West for his work throughout 2015. “I go in and I make contact with a unit,” said Payne. “They’ll tell MORE
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Pendleton Marine Named Runner-up Combat Instructor of the Year
May 9, 2016 — Staff Sergeant Albert Goodson, a combat instructor with the School of Infantry – West, will be awarded runner-up Marine Combat Instructor of the Year at a ceremony in Quantico, Virginia, May 11, 2016.The Combat Instructor of the Year award is part of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Combined Awards Program, which includes a Drill Instructor of MORE
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Wildland Firefighting Exercise 2016
May 5, 2016 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Camp Pendleton hosted the Wild Land Fire Fighting Exercise 2016 at Las Pulgas Lake here, May 5.The Wild Land Fire Fighting Exercise 2016 combines elements of aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego MORE
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Mammogram Options Expanded at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
May 2, 2016 — Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton’s Breast Health Clinic is now open to all TRICARE beneficiaries with expanded clinic hours, walk-in services and an option to self-refer. These changes are a part of NHCP’s newest health initiative to promote breast cancer screening.“Early detection is the key to survival and mammograms are our single best tool for MORE
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Marines Visit Local Retirement Home
April 14, 2016 — Marines from Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program visit residents of the Rancho Vista Retirement Home, April 12.
SMP is a program designed to enhance the quality of life of single Marines and Sailors by providing the opportunities for recreation, community involvement and social functions.
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Camp Pendleton Fire Season Reminder
April 5, 2016 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Camp Pendleton firefighters manage approximately 300 wild fires on base annually and fire season is just around the corner, so it is important for base residents to be prepared in case of an emergency.
“Billions of dollars of property loss occur each year because of fire damage,” said Robert Johnson, Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention at Camp Pendleton’s Security & Emergency Services Station. “Injuries happen and lives can be lost during these fires so it’s important to be prepared. As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
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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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Pendleton hosts commanding general change of command ceremony
August 1, 2014 — Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hosted a change of command ceremony at the 11 Area Parade Field at 10 a.m., Aug. 1. Brig. Gen. John W. Bullard relinquished command of Marine Corps Installations West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta.Bullard who served as commanding general here since August 2013, acting as both MORE
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2014 Beach Bash on Pendleton
July 8, 2014 — Marine Corps Community Services hosted the 30th annual Beach Bash on Del Mar Beach here July 4.This year approximately 45,000 patrons were in attendance throughout the day.The beach bash offered entertainment for children like five bounce houses, an inflatable super slide and carnival games as well as entertainment for adults like live music, MORE
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