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Maj. Stephen F. Wildt, the Combined Federal Campaign action officer for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, completes work at his desk in preparation for this year's charity campaign. The CFC, established in 1961 by Pres. John F. Kennedy, is an annual workplace charity campaign that provides federal and military employees with an opportunity to donate to local, national and international organizations. - Maj. Stephen F. Wildt, the Combined Federal Campaign action officer for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, completes work at his desk in preparation for this year's charity campaign. The CFC, established in 1961 by Pres. John F. Kennedy, is an annual workplace charity campaign that provides federal and military employees with an opportunity to donate to local, national and international organizations.

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer speaks to Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer speaks to Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

The Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton medical staff encourages all children enrolled to the hospital and its clinics to get vaccinated to prevent getting pertussis. In addition, parents, family members and caregivers of infants need to be vaccinated or get a booster shot. - The Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton medical staff encourages all children enrolled to the hospital and its clinics to get vaccinated to prevent getting pertussis. In addition, parents, family members and caregivers of infants need to be vaccinated or get a booster shot.

Victoria Courtnage and her son, Ben, write a thank you letter to the sponsors who donated gifts to her family during the Armed Services YMCA's Secret Santa Event Dec. 19. - Victoria Courtnage and her son, Ben, write a thank you letter to the sponsors who donated gifts to her family during the Armed Services YMCA's Secret Santa Event Dec. 19.

Jared and his family stand with the Marines from Camp Pendleton during his Make-A-Wish wish at the Westfield North County Mall. The Marines escorted Jared through the mall during his shopping-spree and answered many Marine Corps related questions the 15-year-old had. - Jared and his family stand with the Marines from Camp Pendleton during his Make-A-Wish wish at the Westfield North County Mall. The Marines escorted Jared through the mall during his shopping-spree and answered many Marine Corps related questions the 15-year-old had.

Female Marines are now authorized to wear the current male dress and service caps. - Female Marines are now authorized to wear the current male dress and service caps.

One of the first patients at Camp Pendleton’s newest hospital, Lance Cpl. Lucia Y. Cabral, watches her husband, Pfc. Nicholas M. Cabral, marvel at their newborn baby. The Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton facility, built in 1969, was officially decommissioned, requiring patients to be relocated to Pendleton’s recently built, 500,000-square foot, replacement hospital Dec. 14. The four-floor building cost $456 million and took more than three years to construct. Lucia is a maintenance management specialist and Nicholas is a warehouse clerk with1st Marine Logistics Group. - One of the first patients at Camp Pendleton’s newest hospital, Lance Cpl. Lucia Y. Cabral, watches her husband, Pfc. Nicholas M. Cabral, marvel at their newborn baby. The Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton facility, built in 1969, was officially decommissioned, requiring patients to be relocated to Pendleton’s recently built, 500,000-square foot, replacement hospital Dec. 14. The four-floor building cost $456 million and took more than three years to construct. Lucia is a maintenance management specialist and Nicholas is a warehouse clerk with1st Marine Logistics Group.

CWO Jason Davis poses for a portrait before an interview on Wednesday, December 4.Davis is the operations officer for MCI-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. - CWO Jason Davis poses for a portrait before an interview on Wednesday, December 4.Davis is the operations officer for MCI-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Marines at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan keep the spark of Christmas alive by decorating trees and their workplaces with lights and ornaments. Marines here owrk through the Christmas holiday, but the decorations help boost morale of the service members on base."I simply love it," said Staff Sgt. Freeman J. Lowe, motor transport chief with detachment 1, Regimental Combat Team 2. "It's a beautiful reminder of the traditions of holiday and family events that we fight to keep free!" - Marines at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan keep the spark of Christmas alive by decorating trees and their workplaces with lights and ornaments. Marines here owrk through the Christmas holiday, but the decorations help boost morale of the service members on base. "I simply love it," said Staff Sgt. Freeman J. Lowe, motor transport chief with detachment 1, Regimental Combat Team 2. "It's a beautiful reminder of the traditions of holiday and family events that we fight to keep free!"

Sarya and Tre Dixon help each other search for a Christmas tree during the Trees for Troops 2013 event. Approximately 800 trees were delivered to Pendleton for the annual Trees for Troops giveaway Dec. 6. Trees for Troops is a program that collects and delivers Christmas trees to service members and their families at 60 military bases in the U.S. and overseas. - Sarya and Tre Dixon help each other search for a Christmas tree during the Trees for Troops 2013 event. Approximately 800 trees were delivered to Pendleton for the annual Trees for Troops giveaway Dec. 6. Trees for Troops is a program that collects and delivers Christmas trees to service members and their families at 60 military bases in the U.S. and overseas.