Main Side receives Cantonment award
January 24, 2014 — Brig. Gen. John W. Bullard presented the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Cantonment of the Quarter, large camp, award to Col. Michael E. Cordero at the 16-Area pavilion Jan. 24. The plaque has been awarded to Main Side for the 1st quarter of 2014. Bullard is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp MORE
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Marines attend seminar before marriage
October 17, 2013 — The Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton hosted a premarital seminar, “P.S., before you say I do,” Oct. 16. The day-long class is designed to address some of the various issues that that often occur in military marriages. Subject matter experts taught six different classes that covered a variety of strongly suggested topics that service members should MORE
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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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Proper fitness reports enhance promotion opportunities
August 13, 2013 — Manpower Management Support Branch conducted a Promotion and Performance brief at the base theater here regarding the importance of being prepared, proactive and being competitive for promotions.“The fitness report is what’s used to determine the best of the best,” said Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, the sergeant major for the Performance Evaluation Section MORE
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Special needs children spend Best Day surfing Del Mar Beach
August 8, 2013 — The Exceptional Family Member Program partnered with the Best Day Foundation of Orange County to host an activity filled event at Del Mar Beach here Aug. 3 and 4.“EFMP assists active-duty personnel in providing for the special needs of family members before, during and after relocation required by a change of duty assignment,” said Winona Britt, MORE
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Town meeting addresses base housing energy billing
August 1, 2013 — Representatives from Lincoln Military Housing and Yes Energy Management addressed questions and concerns about the up-coming utility consumption statements during a Town Hall Meeting at the Pacific Views Event Center here July 31.Anja C. Jacobs, the supervisor of Military Billing with Yes Energy Management, and Ret. Lt. Col. Andy Killion, the MORE
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NHCP Conducts Mass Casualty Drill
July 23, 2013 — Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton conducted an active shooter and mass casualty drill to test the disaster response capabilities of the hospital’s staff July 18. The scenario was based on an active shooter incident at the hospital’s Mental Health Clinic (simulated in building H-103) and how responders dealt with the threat, mass casualty patient MORE
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Sparks light night at Fourth of July Beach Bash
July 6, 2013 — A sea of patriots wearing red, white and blue spent hours setting up tents and games on Del Mar Beach here for the Fourth of July Beach Bash.As live entertainment played and food-trucks served pizza slices and french fries the beach goers barbequed, played in the ocean and shared in the patriotic celebration.HP, USAA and Ken Grody Ford sponsored MORE
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Marines, soldiers conduct joint exercise on fuel transport
June 7, 2013 — Marines and soldiers joined together in Camp Pendleton’s 62-area sierra training site this week for two-week bulk fuel training June 6. The goal of the exercise is to help Marines and soldiers become technically and tactically proficient in their skills within their military occupation specialty while doing so in a realistic tactical training MORE
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