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U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, march during the 78th Annual Evening Colors Ceremony at the San Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 29, 2020. The ceremony was held to commemorate the official dedication of Camp Pendleton, which took place in September 1942. The base was named after Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton, who had long advocated for a West Coast training base to be established. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, march during the 78th Annual Evening Colors Ceremony at the San Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 29, 2020. The ceremony was held to commemorate the official dedication of Camp Pendleton, which took place in September 1942. The base was named after Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton, who had long advocated for a West Coast training base to be established. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, reviews a handout during a Cognitive Fitness class on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 25, 2020. The Cognitive Fitness course is a pilot program developed by SARP counselors based off of their Cognitive Behavioral Therapy class designed to teach Marines and their leaders how thoughts, feelings and actions are connected. The SARP’s eventual goal is to develop a program that can be instituted across the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts) - A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, reviews a handout during a Cognitive Fitness class on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 25, 2020. The Cognitive Fitness course is a pilot program developed by SARP counselors based off of their Cognitive Behavioral Therapy class designed to teach Marines and their leaders how thoughts, feelings and actions are connected. The SARP’s eventual goal is to develop a program that can be instituted across the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

A Presidential Memorandum to temporarily defer Social Security (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)) tax withholdings was issued on August 8, 2020 with following guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on August 28, 2020. This tax deferment is designed to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the tax deferral, visit https://www.dfas.mil/taxes/Social-Security-Deferral/ - A Presidential Memorandum to temporarily defer Social Security (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)) tax withholdings was issued on August 8, 2020 with following guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on August 28, 2020. This tax deferment is designed to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the tax deferral, visit https://www.dfas.mil/taxes/Social-Security-Deferral/

A firefighter with Camp Pendleton Fire Department feeds a prescribed burn in the Juliet Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 23, 2020. Firefighters with CPFD are using a series of prescribed burns to clear approximately 50 acres of dense vegetation over the Memorial Day weekend. The fires will improve the habitat for the kangaroo rat, one of 18 endangered species that lives on Camp Pendleton, and prevent wildfires during the summer fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez) - A firefighter with Camp Pendleton Fire Department feeds a prescribed burn in the Juliet Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 23, 2020. Firefighters with CPFD are using a series of prescribed burns to clear approximately 50 acres of dense vegetation over the Memorial Day weekend. The fires will improve the habitat for the kangaroo rat, one of 18 endangered species that lives on Camp Pendleton, and prevent wildfires during the summer fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Holt, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, searches for deer during a hunting session in the 52 area of MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 4, 2018. Deer hunting season runs from the 3rd through the 25th of November, and just as is the case for other wildlife hunting seasons, it is conducted to preserve a sustainable wildlife environment throughout MCB Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Holt, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, searches for deer during a hunting session in the 52 area of MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 4, 2018. Deer hunting season runs from the 3rd through the 25th of November, and just as is the case for other wildlife hunting seasons, it is conducted to preserve a sustainable wildlife environment throughout MCB Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Roxanne Gorostieta, the administrative chief with the Command Element, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses in front of the command’s sign in 21 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 28, 2020. Gorostieta uses her knowledge and experience in fitness and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to train and educate her Marines. Gorostieta is a native of Phoenix. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie) - U.S. Marine Sgt. Roxanne Gorostieta, the administrative chief with the Command Element, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses in front of the command’s sign in 21 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 28, 2020. Gorostieta uses her knowledge and experience in fitness and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to train and educate her Marines. Gorostieta is a native of Phoenix. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)

U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle Kuhn, the assistant officer in charge of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Detachment, waits to donate blood and be tested for coronavirus antibodies outside of the CNATT schoolhouse on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 10, 2020. The event was hosted by the Armed Services Blood Program. Each donor went through a screening process, then donated one pint of blood, which could save up to three lives. As part of the screening process, each donation was tested for COVID-19 antibodies, which could determine if the donor had previously been exposed to the virus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) - U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle Kuhn, the assistant officer in charge of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Detachment, waits to donate blood and be tested for coronavirus antibodies outside of the CNATT schoolhouse on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 10, 2020. The event was hosted by the Armed Services Blood Program. Each donor went through a screening process, then donated one pint of blood, which could save up to three lives. As part of the screening process, each donation was tested for COVID-19 antibodies, which could determine if the donor had previously been exposed to the virus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Contractors install an upgraded boiler in a 32 area building aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, August 4, 2020. The base is in the process of significantly bolstering energy security through the installation of new equipment, the repair of failing equipment and upgrading and building out its facility related controls systems (FRCS) to provide command and control capability to over 600 facilities on site. (Photo courtesy of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Energy Team.) - Contractors install an upgraded boiler in a 32 area building aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, August 4, 2020. The base is in the process of significantly bolstering energy security through the installation of new equipment, the repair of failing equipment and upgrading and building out its facility related controls systems (FRCS) to provide command and control capability to over 600 facilities on site. (Photo courtesy of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Energy Team.)

A U.S. Marine UC-12W Huron with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, takes off at MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 4, 2020. The Marines and sailors of H&HS made history by becoming a flying squadron for the first time in the unit’s existence. MCAS Camp Pendleton now has operational support airlift capabilities with the UC-12W aircraft, and can transport critical personnel and equipment across the country in a cost effective manner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez) - A U.S. Marine UC-12W Huron with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, takes off at MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 4, 2020. The Marines and sailors of H&HS made history by becoming a flying squadron for the first time in the unit’s existence. MCAS Camp Pendleton now has operational support airlift capabilities with the UC-12W aircraft, and can transport critical personnel and equipment across the country in a cost effective manner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Frank Denault, the chief instructor for Infantry Unit Leader Course, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, poses for a studio portrait in 22 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2020. Denault earned his Purple Heart for events that occurred in Sangin, Afghanistan, November 2010. Denault is a native of Kankakee, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie) - U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Frank Denault, the chief instructor for Infantry Unit Leader Course, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, poses for a studio portrait in 22 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2020. Denault earned his Purple Heart for events that occurred in Sangin, Afghanistan, November 2010. Denault is a native of Kankakee, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)