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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Camp Pendleton hosts tour for the Marine Corps Executive Forum, August 4. The Marine Corps Executive Forum is a daylong program that gives executive leaders the opportunity to experience the Marine Corps firsthand. During the tour the MCEF members rode in a helicopter, shot the M16A4 Service Rifle and visited the Infantry Immersion Trainer. - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Camp Pendleton hosts tour for the Marine Corps Executive Forum, August 4. The Marine Corps Executive Forum is a daylong program that gives executive leaders the opportunity to experience the Marine Corps firsthand. During the tour the MCEF members rode in a helicopter, shot the M16A4 Service Rifle and visited the Infantry Immersion Trainer.

A U.S. Marine Corps mounted color guard presents the colors during a change of command ceremony for Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, at the Santa Margarita Ranch House National Historic Site on Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian D. Bekkala) - A U.S. Marine Corps mounted color guard presents the colors during a change of command ceremony for Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, at the Santa Margarita Ranch House National Historic Site on Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian D. Bekkala)

Week Seven of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on swimming safety.In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of being vigilant and ensuring their children swim safely during a day at the pool or beach. - Week Seven of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on swimming safety. In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of being vigilant and ensuring their children swim safely during a day at the pool or beach.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Dwyer, right, outgoing commanding officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Stephen Mount, left, commanding officer, WWBN-W, during a Change of Command Ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2016. A Change of Command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one Commanding Officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Martinez, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Dwyer, right, outgoing commanding officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Stephen Mount, left, commanding officer, WWBN-W, during a Change of Command Ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2016. A Change of Command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one Commanding Officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Martinez, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Week Six of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on watercraft safety.In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of watercraft safety during a day at the beach.For more information visit the link to Base Safety at: http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/StaffAgencies/SafetyCenter.aspx(Original photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel) - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Week Six of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on watercraft safety. In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of watercraft safety during a day at the beach. For more information visit the link to Base Safety at: http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/StaffAgencies/SafetyCenter.aspx (Original photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel)

Week Five of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on Motorcycle Safety.In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of being aware of one’s surroundings and driving defensively while using a motorcycle. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released) - Week Five of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on Motorcycle Safety. In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of being aware of one’s surroundings and driving defensively while using a motorcycle. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

Week Four of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on Heat Injury Safety. In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of preventing and protecting against heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat stroke. - Week Four of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on Heat Injury Safety. In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of preventing and protecting against heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat stroke.

Fire fighters from the surrounding area prepare a hose to fight a fire during fire school on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 15, 2016. Fire School is run the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to integrate multiple fire departments and develop coordination to better their ability to fight fires together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Bekkala/MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pen Combat Camera/Released) - Fire fighters from the surrounding area prepare a hose to fight a fire during fire school on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 15, 2016. Fire School is run the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to integrate multiple fire departments and develop coordination to better their ability to fight fires together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Bekkala/MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pen Combat Camera/Released)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations – West, set targets for the implementation of Camp Pendleton’s renewable energy projects in a new policy letter released June 10.The policy letter outlined the base’s energy priorities, in support of Marine Corps operating forces overseas.These priorities coincide with Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus’ mandate that at least half of the energy requirements for shore-based Navy installations must come from renewable energy sources by 2020 during an energy forum earlier this year. - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations – West, set targets for the implementation of Camp Pendleton’s renewable energy projects in a new policy letter released June 10. The policy letter outlined the base’s energy priorities, in support of Marine Corps operating forces overseas. These priorities coincide with Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus’ mandate that at least half of the energy requirements for shore-based Navy installations must come from renewable energy sources by 2020 during an energy forum earlier this year.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Week Three of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on Traffic Safety. In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of safe highway habits and defensive driving mindset. - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Week Three of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on Traffic Safety. In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and their families about the importance of safe highway habits and defensive driving mindset.