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Shannon Morell, an outreach coordinator and family resiliency trainer with Families Overcoming Under Stress, a component of Marine and Family Services, helps children write their names on a poster during a Warrior Kids Series event at the Marine Corps Family Team Building here, Nov. 30. Hosted by the Readiness & Deployment Support Program and Combat Logistics Battalion 1, the event focused on preparing military children to effectively communicate their feelings before, during and after their Marine’s deployment. - Shannon Morell, an outreach coordinator and family resiliency trainer with Families Overcoming Under Stress, a component of Marine and Family Services, helps children write their names on a poster during a Warrior Kids Series event at the Marine Corps Family Team Building here, Nov. 30. Hosted by the Readiness & Deployment Support Program and Combat Logistics Battalion 1, the event focused on preparing military children to effectively communicate their feelings before, during and after their Marine’s deployment.

Participants compete at Camp Pendleton’s 11 Area football field for the 35th annual Buddy Bowl, Nov. 26. The annual flag-football tournament drew in more than 350 participants and raised more than $42,000 to benefit injured troops and their families.::r::::n:: - Participants compete at Camp Pendleton’s 11 Area football field for the 35th annual Buddy Bowl, Nov. 26. The annual flag-football tournament drew in more than 350 participants and raised more than $42,000 to benefit injured troops and their families.::r::::n::

Lizzie Blais, a student at Stepp Stables, conducts a training session with her horse Thumper, at the facility here, Nov. 19. Stepp Stables offers affordable training that can be customized for the owner and horse's needs, from basic concepts to advanced show conditioning. - Lizzie Blais, a student at Stepp Stables, conducts a training session with her horse Thumper, at the facility here, Nov. 19. Stepp Stables offers affordable training that can be customized for the owner and horse's needs, from basic concepts to advanced show conditioning.

Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese addresses the crowd attending the chain of command ceremony of commanding general of Marine Corps Installation-West at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18. Maj. Gen. Jackson relinquished command to Coglianese after 36 years of honorable service. Jackson will retire from the Marine Corps and will reside in California. Coglianese now serves as commanding general of MCI West after leaving his position as the Deputy Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff to the Pentagon.::r::::n:: - Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese addresses the crowd attending the chain of command ceremony of commanding general of Marine Corps Installation-West at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18. Maj. Gen. Jackson relinquished command to Coglianese after 36 years of honorable service. Jackson will retire from the Marine Corps and will reside in California. Coglianese now serves as commanding general of MCI West after leaving his position as the Deputy Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff to the Pentagon.::r::::n::

California’s Energy Commissioner Carla Peterman (center) speaks with Major General Anthony L. Jackson, who at the time was commanding general of MCI-West, to discuss plans and strategies that could be taken to expand and progress in the development of renewable energy, during her visit of MCI-West, Nov. 17.::r::::n:: - California’s Energy Commissioner Carla Peterman (center) speaks with Major General Anthony L. Jackson, who at the time was commanding general of MCI-West, to discuss plans and strategies that could be taken to expand and progress in the development of renewable energy, during her visit of MCI-West, Nov. 17.::r::::n::

More than 27,000 gather for a free Tour for the Troops concert at Camp Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 13. The event was sponsored by Air Force Reserve, TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Marine Corps Community Services to benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation.::r::::n:: - More than 27,000 gather for a free Tour for the Troops concert at Camp Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 13. The event was sponsored by Air Force Reserve, TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Marine Corps Community Services to benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation.::r::::n::

The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n:: - The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n::

The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n:: - The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n::