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The Camp Pendleton Provost Marshals Office is cracking down on violations of the hands-free law and speeding in the efforts to increase safety on base. - The Camp Pendleton Provost Marshals Office is cracking down on violations of the hands-free law and speeding in the efforts to increase safety on base.

There are many circumstances that can contribute to marital problems within military families. Some common obstacles couples struggle with are the adjustment to married life, the transition into military life, financial struggles, deployments, deployment work ups, long work hours and other events and circumstances that spike stress. - There are many circumstances that can contribute to marital problems within military families. Some common obstacles couples struggle with are the adjustment to married life, the transition into military life, financial struggles, deployments, deployment work ups, long work hours and other events and circumstances that spike stress.

Cpl. Davy V. Duca, helicopter mechanic, Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164, 3rd Marine Air Wing, corners cones during the hands-on portion of Camp Pendleton’s Basic Riders Course near the front gate, Aug. 26. - Cpl. Davy V. Duca, helicopter mechanic, Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164, 3rd Marine Air Wing, corners cones during the hands-on portion of Camp Pendleton’s Basic Riders Course near the front gate, Aug. 26.

Sierra Mesa Housing children, Sabrina Johnson, Joshua Holbrook, Angela Underhill and Ozzy Sawyer, get on the bus and wave good-bye to parents on their way to school on base. Camp Pendleton students who attend schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary or Oceanside Unified School Districts will see a change in the bus transportation around base during the 2009-2010 school year, according to BASEGRAM 27-07. - Sierra Mesa Housing children, Sabrina Johnson, Joshua Holbrook, Angela Underhill and Ozzy Sawyer, get on the bus and wave good-bye to parents on their way to school on base. Camp Pendleton students who attend schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary or Oceanside Unified School Districts will see a change in the bus transportation around base during the 2009-2010 school year, according to BASEGRAM 27-07.

Youth Sports are popular at Camp Pendleton. Between 2,800 and 3,100 children participate each year. The program is dependent on volunteer coaches. Volunteers for the upcoming fall season are still needed. If interested, call (760) 725-4188. The fall season is scheduled to begin Sept. 12. - Youth Sports are popular at Camp Pendleton. Between 2,800 and 3,100 children participate each year. The program is dependent on volunteer coaches. Volunteers for the upcoming fall season are still needed. If interested, call (760) 725-4188. The fall season is scheduled to begin Sept. 12.

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The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Training Center, better known as the base theater, offers more than just weekend entertainment for Camp Pendleton Marines and sailors. Pre-deployment briefs, Transition Assistence Program classes and Corporals Course graduations are just some of the events held at this complex. - The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Training Center, better known as the base theater, offers more than just weekend entertainment for Camp Pendleton Marines and sailors. Pre-deployment briefs, Transition Assistence Program classes and Corporals Course graduations are just some of the events held at this complex.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON -- Marines break a sweat at Paige Field House, Aug. 25. Return to Readiness has helped rehabilitate over 8,000 injured Marines, sailors and soldiers on Camp Pendleton during the past nine years. RTR facilitates Marines going back to full duty post injury. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON -- Marines break a sweat at Paige Field House, Aug. 25. Return to Readiness has helped rehabilitate over 8,000 injured Marines, sailors and soldiers on Camp Pendleton during the past nine years. RTR facilitates Marines going back to full duty post injury.

Contestants from the Santa Margarita School Aged Children youth program, performed during the Children, Youth and Teen Program talent show held at Camp Pendleton's base theater, Aug. 22. This group, who called themselves the 'Cowgirls,' won second place in the dance category. - Contestants from the Santa Margarita School Aged Children youth program, performed during the Children, Youth and Teen Program talent show held at Camp Pendleton's base theater, Aug. 22. This group, who called themselves the 'Cowgirls,' won second place in the dance category.

Four of the nearly two dozen M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzers attached to the 11th Marine Regiment, cool down after conducting predeployment training operations on Camp Pendleton, Aug. 17. - Four of the nearly two dozen M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzers attached to the 11th Marine Regiment, cool down after conducting predeployment training operations on Camp Pendleton, Aug. 17.