Camp Pendleton holds rededication ceremony for CDC
January 30, 2015 — The San Rafael Child Development Center was rededicated as the Browne Child Development Center in a ceremony, Jan. 29.Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, presided over the rededication of the San Rafael Child Development Center to be renamed the Browne Child Development MORE
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5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About the Unit Energy Manager Program
January 28, 2015 — Fulfilling the Commandant’s Vision. The Commandant’s vision in the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Strategy stated that “tenants and supported commands [will] identify an Energy Manager or representative at the individual unit or tenant level to coordinate unit and tenant involvement and actions as part of the installation’s overall Energy MORE
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Service members prepare to leave the Corps at Transition Resource Fair
January 27, 2015 — The Personal and Professional Development Branch of Marine and Family Programs hosted their first Transition Resource Fair for approximately 200 service members, Jan. 22.The fair was held to provide service members with resources to enhance their quality of life while transitioning out of the military.“The Transition Resource Fair was created to MORE
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Community Counseling Center available for service members and their families
January 24, 2015 — Camp Pendleton’s Community Counseling Center is a Marine & Family Programs behavioral health program created to take care of service members and their families. The CCC provides service members and their families free counseling such as: individual, couples, family, child and teen, and care management. “Counseling increases coping skills, MORE
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Civilian Officer Awarded for Saving Life of Newborn
January 23, 2015 — Officer Charles E. Horton waspresented with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation for Meritorious CivilianService during a ceremony here, Jan. 22.Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine CorpsInstallations West/Marine Corps Base, presented Horton, a patrol officer withthe Marine Corps Police Department, Security and Emergency Services MORE
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Montford Point Marine awarded Congressional Gold Medal
January 16, 2015 — Frank C. Christl of San Clemente was awarded the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal by Brig. Gen. Edward Banta for serving as a Montford Point Marine from 1944-1946 on Jan. 16. Christl is included with the Montford Point Marines because as an officer he was instrumental in forming the 5th Depot Company and leading them to Saipan, the invasion of MORE
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Career workshop provides competitive edge for family members
January 13, 2015 — Camp Pendleton’s Marine and Family Services is offering a career workshop for spouses on base.The workshop aims to provide the tools needed to be successful in the workforce by identifying participants’ skills and teaches them how to use labor market data to develop successful career strategies.Future workshops will be held at the Mainside Marine MORE
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Marine Corps Tuition Assistance: Further Your Education Today
January 9, 2015 — The Marine Corps provides tuition assistance for eligible Marines to further their education.Marines are able to apply on a first-come first-serve basis within 60 days of when their classes begin. Marines are able to spend up to $4,500 per fiscal year, but tuition assistance is closed out once the allotted money has been spent so it is encouraged MORE
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Registrations open for 2015 Youth Sports spring season
January 7, 2015 — Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Youth Sports kicks off its 2015 spring soccer and basketball seasons with registration open now. Children must be five-years-old as of April 4, 2015 to play on a youth sports team with registration costing $54 per child with a $5 discount for each additional child registered. The spring youth sports MORE
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Single Marine Program offers unique trips and activities for 2015
January 6, 2015 — Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program offers unique trips and activities for single Marines and Sailors here on base. One major event coming up is a trip to Big Bear Lake on Jan. 31 and Feb. 28. Marines and Sailors with a taste for adventure will have the chance to ski across the snow-capped mountains for a $60 fee that covers transportation, ski MORE
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