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Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton supported the Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon held on base and in Oceanside, March 28. The Ironman triathlon is an endurance competition that includes 1.2 miles of swimming by Oceanside, 56 miles of biking around Camp Pendleton and a 13.1 mile half-marathon in Oceanside. Over 3,000 athletes from around the world participated in the triathlon, which offered a $60,000 cash prize and qualifying points for the winners. - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton supported the Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon held on base and in Oceanside, March 28. The Ironman triathlon is an endurance competition that includes 1.2 miles of swimming by Oceanside, 56 miles of biking around Camp Pendleton and a 13.1 mile half-marathon in Oceanside. Over 3,000 athletes from around the world participated in the triathlon, which offered a $60,000 cash prize and qualifying points for the winners.

California Pizza Kitchen sent more than 700 Volunteers to assist School of Infantry – West Marines and Sailors to clean and renovate areas of San Onofre Beach, March 18. The groups broke up into three teams with one group painting and renovating the beach club, another handling landscaping and the third group painting the theatre and building playground equipment. - California Pizza Kitchen sent more than 700 Volunteers to assist School of Infantry – West Marines and Sailors to clean and renovate areas of San Onofre Beach, March 18. The groups broke up into three teams with one group painting and renovating the beach club, another handling landscaping and the third group painting the theatre and building playground equipment.

Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, is one of the many attractions Marines and Sailors can see or visit by attending the three-day Single Marine Program to San Francisco. The Single Marine Program hosts events and trips to locations such as Big Bear, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, San Francisco and others. For more information, please contact 760-725-5288. - Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, is one of the many attractions Marines and Sailors can see or visit by attending the three-day Single Marine Program to San Francisco. The Single Marine Program hosts events and trips to locations such as Big Bear, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, San Francisco and others. For more information, please contact 760-725-5288.

Lance Cpl. Dakota Bracken and wife Lauren adopt Rambo, a four-year-old American Bulldog during the St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Adoption Event, March 14 at the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter. With events like the St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Adoption Event, the base shelter hopes to promote pet adoption by reducing normal adoption fees from $110 for dogs and $85 for cats to a cheaper amount which the adopters randomly draw from a hat. The fees are inclusive of neutering, a rabies vaccine, tracking microchip, a distemper vaccine and flea control. - Lance Cpl. Dakota Bracken and wife Lauren adopt Rambo, a four-year-old American Bulldog during the St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Adoption Event, March 14 at the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter. With events like the St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Adoption Event, the base shelter hopes to promote pet adoption by reducing normal adoption fees from $110 for dogs and $85 for cats to a cheaper amount which the adopters randomly draw from a hat. The fees are inclusive of neutering, a rabies vaccine, tracking microchip, a distemper vaccine and flea control.

The Wounded Warrior Regiment held the 2015 Marine Corps Trials at the Paige Fieldhouse, March 3-11. The Marine Corps Trials were established to promote the health and wellness of wounded, ill, and injured Marines and Sailors. More than 260 athletes from different countries competed in eight different sports including archery, shooting, swimming, cycling, track and field, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. - The Wounded Warrior Regiment held the 2015 Marine Corps Trials at the Paige Fieldhouse, March 3-11. The Marine Corps Trials were established to promote the health and wellness of wounded, ill, and injured Marines and Sailors. More than 260 athletes from different countries competed in eight different sports including archery, shooting, swimming, cycling, track and field, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball.

The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment performed in the 2015 Battle Colors Ceremony, Mar. 12. The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment is a ceremonial unit from Marine Barracks Washington featuring "The Commandant's Own," The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and the Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps. - The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment performed in the 2015 Battle Colors Ceremony, Mar. 12. The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment is a ceremonial unit from Marine Barracks Washington featuring "The Commandant's Own," The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and the Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps.

Maj. Megan McClung - Maj. Megan McClung