Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton leaders work to minimize impact of MCCS budget cuts
December 11, 2014 — Fiscal Year 2015 will usher in a few changes around the Corps, to include shifting missions from wartime to more traditional training and special missions, to reductions in end strength and budgetary constraints, including cuts to Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marine and Family Programs.Announced in a recent Marine Corps administrative MORE
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Marine Corps Community Services host first Water Warrior Beach Festival
September 16, 2013 — Marine Corps Community Services held its first Water Warrior Beach Festival as part of the Hard Corps Race Series at the Del Mar beach here Sept. 14.“We are trying to diversify the events and try something unique for the Hard Corps Race Series,” said Jill Prichard, supervisor for the series. “We have the best beach in Southern California, so why 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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News Brief: Update on MCCS facility closures
August 27, 2012 — As the result of funding reprioritization within MCCS, some program changes need to take place for fiscal year 2013. The current changes are as follows: Two of the community centers, Abby Reinke and Stuart Mesa, will be repurposed into Youth and Teen Centers. All of the services and programs that were offered in these facilities will continue to MORE
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Seventh annual Sprint Triathlon races through Camp Pendleton
August 7, 2012 — Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit hosted its seventh annual Sprint Triathlon as part of the Hard Corps Race Series at Assault Craft Unit Five on Camp Pendleton, Aug. 4. “The triathlon is held to help raise revenue in support of the Marines and sailors on base,” said Jill Prichard, a Hard Corps Race Series coordinator with MCCS Semper Fit. MORE
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Camp Camo keeps kids healthy
August 6, 2012 — Marine Corps Community Services started Camp Camo, a four-day camp for youth, at the Paige Fieldhouse on Camp Pendleton, July 30. Camp Camo is a summer camp where children seven to 11-years-old learn about nutrition, exercise and how to stay healthy during the summer months. “At this camp the children will learn how to make healthy snacks, lunches MORE
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Marine Corps Community Services host 13th annual Community Day Celebration
July 23, 2012 — Service members and their families gathered together to partake in the festivities of the 13th annual San Onofre Community Center Community Day Celebration hosted by Marine Corps Community Services on Camp Pendleton, July 21. “We are having this Community Day Celebration to help pass on information about the surrounding community to Marines and MORE
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2012 World Famous Mud Run returns to Pendleton
June 4, 2012 — For more than 15 years the World Famous Mud Run has been aboard Camp Pendleton growing from one race with 200 people to five races with more than 6,500 participants each and is now a part of the Marine Special Operations Command Hard Corps Race Series. The race was developed in order for civilians to come on base to show their support to the MORE
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CLR 17, AAS Bn battle for championship trophy
May 18, 2012 — The Combat Logistics Regiment 17 Desk Jockeys and the Assault Amphibious School Battalion Gators battled for the championship trophy during the 2012 Flag Football Championship League on Camp Pendleton, May 17. “A total of 24 teams participated in this tournament,” said Michael A. Curtis, sports coordinator with Marine Corps Community Services MORE
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Volunteers recognized for service to community
April 20, 2012 — Marine Corps Community Services hosted their 13th annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at the South Mesa Club on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton April 19.The ceremony was held to recognize the volunteers for contributing their time to help the community both on and off base, said Candi Heinberger, the volunteer program coordinator with MCCS.Many MORE
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