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Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an entry team breecher with the Special Reaction Team, Marine Corps Police Department, Security Emergency Services Battalion, performs a scan of his surroundings immediately following a course of fire during a quarterly SRT qualification at Range 300, Nov. 20. The scan is a tactic used to remain aware of your surroundings and break tunnel vision in combat. - Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an entry team breecher with the Special Reaction Team, Marine Corps Police Department, Security Emergency Services Battalion, performs a scan of his surroundings immediately following a course of fire during a quarterly SRT qualification at Range 300, Nov. 20. The scan is a tactic used to remain aware of your surroundings and break tunnel vision in combat.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal, Nov. 22, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. The meal helped build camaraderie within the battalion. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal, Nov. 22, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. The meal helped build camaraderie within the battalion.

Brigadier General's flag - Brigadier General's flag

A new order pertaining to the sale of firearms and ammunition on all installations within Marine Corps Installations West is now in effect. Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Order 8370.1 states that the Marine Corps Exchange will be the only organization authorized to sell firearms and ammunition on base.Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels. Graphic by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez. - A new order pertaining to the sale of firearms and ammunition on all installations within Marine Corps Installations West is now in effect. Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Order 8370.1 states that the Marine Corps Exchange will be the only organization authorized to sell firearms and ammunition on base. Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels. Graphic by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and his wife (right) attend the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony with First Sgt. Christina Hunts Horse-May and her six-year old son, Joseph, at the main exchange, Nov. 22. May's husband signed their son up to flip the switch while on his current deployment with the 5th Marine Regiment. - Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and his wife (right) attend the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony with First Sgt. Christina Hunts Horse-May and her six-year old son, Joseph, at the main exchange, Nov. 22. May's husband signed their son up to flip the switch while on his current deployment with the 5th Marine Regiment.

Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation, celebrated the construction of a new Fisher House with a groundbreaking ceremony here, Tuesday, Nov. 18. - Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation, celebrated the construction of a new Fisher House with a groundbreaking ceremony here, Tuesday, Nov. 18.

The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6. - The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Personal Financial Management Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission held a class to improve financial readiness and planning for Marines and Sailors at the base theater, Nov. 18.The lecture covered topics on financial literacy such as personal finance, saving, investing and diversification as well as defending against fraud and other investment risks. - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Personal Financial Management Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission held a class to improve financial readiness and planning for Marines and Sailors at the base theater, Nov. 18. The lecture covered topics on financial literacy such as personal finance, saving, investing and diversification as well as defending against fraud and other investment risks.

The Air Force Men’s and Army Women’s basketball teams took first place to conclude the Armed Forces Basketball Championship held at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov 13.During the finals, the Air Force Men’s Team (5-2) proved their mettle by beating the Army Men’s (5-2) 86-78 to take first place, while the Army Women’s Team (7-0) beat the Air Force Women’s (3-4) 71-55 to bring home the gold. - The Air Force Men’s and Army Women’s basketball teams took first place to conclude the Armed Forces Basketball Championship held at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov 13. During the finals, the Air Force Men’s Team (5-2) proved their mettle by beating the Army Men’s (5-2) 86-78 to take first place, while the Army Women’s Team (7-0) beat the Air Force Women’s (3-4) 71-55 to bring home the gold.

John Phelps, designer for the monument, poses with his creation after an unveiling ceremony Nov. 12 at the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Camp Pendleton. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument. - John Phelps, designer for the monument, poses with his creation after an unveiling ceremony Nov. 12 at the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Camp Pendleton. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.