Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is presented with the Overall Outstanding Chapter award at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11, 2018. Brig. Gen. Killea was awarded for providing the NNOA Camp Pendleton/Miramar chapter with a platform for success through his command support, as well as his support with resources to help the NNOA accomplish their mission...
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CFC affords service members and federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for those in need by donating to their charity of choice. Participation is voluntary. For more information you can visit www.SouthernCalCFC.org or contact your unit CFC coordinator. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)...
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The 2018 Semper Ride Expo and Poker Run at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 5, 2018. Semper Ride is a partnership between Headquarters Marine Corps Safety Division and Marine Corps Community Services that brings awareness to motorcycling the right way through action-packed riding events, as well as the expo that is open to all active and retired service members, their families and civilian employees. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)...
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October is breast cancer awareness month! To schedule a breast ultrasound or mammogram contact Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton's radiology department at 760-719-3205. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas.)
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, authorized both the Dual 300 Award and Force Unit Award in July, 2018. In order to receive the Dual 300 Award, a Marine must score 300 on both the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT), while the Force Fitness Unit Award goes to the unit with the highest, combined fitness score average. These awards give Marines with exemplary PFT and CFT scores recognition for their fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was established in 1942, and has served as a training facility for hundreds of thousands of Marines from World War II through the War on Terror. Camp Pendleton serves as the Marine Corps' primary amphibious training base and the home to I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Logistics Group and many tenant units.
The Marine Corps DSTRESS Line provides a “24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” anonymous phone chat and referral service using a ‘Marine-to-Marine’ approach. The DSTRESS Line’s goal is to help callers improve physical, mental and spiritual fitness and develop the necessary skills required to cope with the widely varying challenges of life in the Marine Corps. To get linked up, call 1(877) 476-7734...
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Mike Tucker, federal game warden and wildlife biologist, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, explains the importance of the numerous game warden programs and services they provide aboard MCB Camp Pendleton. Marine Corps installations are required to administer environmental programs that ensure the protection of the environment and human health, and to improve and sustain mission readiness while complying with environmental requirements and regulations...
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Firefighters with the Camp Pendleton Fire Department (CPFD) were called to assist with the Mendocino Complex Fire in Mendocino County, California, from July 27 to Aug. 21. 2018. The Mendocino Complex Fire was the largest fire in state history and was battled by a total of approximately 3,500 firefighters.