Special Reaction Team
November 30, 2014 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.”- Rudyard KiplingEach major Marine Corps installation has a special reaction team, a specialized team within military law enforcement units. Their job is to respond to high-risk situations that fall outside the capabilities of normal law MORE
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Thanksgiving Dinner
November 27, 2014 — Mess halls throughout Camp Pendleton served Thanksgiving meals to Marines and Sailors, Nov. 27.More than 100 service members who could not engage in the Thanksgiving festivities at home due to work obligations or a lack of transportation, were given a chance to experience some of the holiday spirit on base with a traditional Thanksgiving MORE
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MCIWest Thanksgiving Day Safety Message
November 26, 2014 — As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I encourage all Marines to execute good judgment and decision making for your Corps, your friends, and your family. Just as the holidays are a time for joyous celebration, they are a time for extra caution. Your safety department has several tips - from cooking to driving - to keep everyone safe this MORE
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New guidelines published for firearms sales on base
November 24, 2014 — A new order pertaining to the sale of firearms and ammunition on all installations within Marine Corps Installations West is now in effect.Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Order 8370.1 states that the Marine Corps Exchange will be the only organization authorized to sell firearms and ammunition on base.This base MORE
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Christmas tree lighting ceremony
November 24, 2014 — Marine Corps Community Services hosted the second annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at the Pacific Views Main Exchange, Nov. 22.The event culminated in the lighting of a 20-foot Christmas tree, decorated with 250 ornaments and illuminated by 5,000 lights. “Not every Marine and Sailor gets the opportunity to go home for the holidays,” said MORE
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Fisher House to help the healing
November 19, 2014 — Camp Pendleton officials along with the Fisher House and United Health Foundations celebrated the construction of a new Fisher House near the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Nov. 18.Fisher Houses are constructed to provide free, temporary housing to the families of service members and Veterans needing medical care. “The Fisher House offers support MORE
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Highlanders defeat Spartans to win CG's Cup football championship
November 19, 2014 — The 1st Light ArmoredReconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquartersand Support Battalion Spartans to become the undefeated champions, in the 2014 Commanding General’s Cupchampionship at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18.The game was a grueling,back-and-forth match-up that came down to the final seconds.Despite the MORE
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Camp Pendleton holds financial readiness class for Marines, Sailors
November 18, 2014 — Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Personal Financial Management Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission held a class to improve financial readiness and planning for Marines and Sailors at the base theater, Nov. 18.The lecture covered topics on financial literacy such as personal finance, saving, investing and MORE
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Marine Corps Heroes: Pvt. Chester Nez
November 17, 2014 — This American Indian Heritage Month, we highlight Pvt. Chester Nez, one of the 29 original Navajo Code Talkers, unsung heroes who were responsible for decoding and relaying clear and accurate information during some of the most heated battles in the Pacific.-The platoon sergeant dragged Pvt. Chester Nez down the creek bed as a Japanese MORE
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Armed Forces Basketball tournament comes to a close on Pendleton
November 14, 2014 — The Air Force Men’s and Army Women’s basketball teams tookfirst place to conclude the Armed Forces Basketball Championship held at thePaige Fieldhouse, Nov 13.Duringthe finals, the Air Force Men’s Team (5-2) proved their mettle by beating theArmy Men’s (5-2) 86-78 to take first place, while the Army Women’s Team (7-0) beatthe Air Force Women’s MORE
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