Stories - Feb 2012

Going Green: New base buildings receive LEED recognition

Employees of Soltek Pacific Construction, Harper Construction Company, Inc. and R.A. Burch Construction Company, Inc. received recognition at the second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification ceremony at the Pacific Views South Mesa Club here, Feb. 29.LEED is an internationally recognized, green-building certification system

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Savannah Salazar meets Carmen, a Canine Assistants service dog, during a donation ceremony at the commissary, Feb. 23. Salazar suffers from epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by seizures. - Savannah Salazar meets Carmen, a Canine Assistants service dog, during a donation ceremony at the commissary, Feb. 23. Salazar suffers from epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by seizures.

It’s good to give: Marine daughter receives service dog

Eighteen-year-old Savannah Salazar will soon have a personal assistant to lend a helping “paw” in the case of an emergency. Milk-Bone Brand partnered with the Canine Assistants held a ceremony to donate a specially trained service dog to a retired Marine’s special needs daughter at Camp Pendleton’s Commissary, Feb. 23.Representatives from both

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Matt McCleod, a Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter, sprays decontaminant on a fellow firefighter during a field training exercise on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a six-week long course to renew California Emergency Management Agency certification. - Matt McCleod, a Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter, sprays decontaminant on a fellow firefighter during a field training exercise on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a six-week long course to renew California Emergency Management Agency certification.

Pendleton firefighters gain vital California EMA certification

The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Hazardous Materials team conducted a field training exercise Feb. 16, as part of the six week-long course required for maintaining California Emergency Management Agency certification.The FTX was based around environmental biological sample collection procedures. This training prepared the firefighters for both

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Pendleton school liaisons urge impact survey compliance for local school funding

Camp Pendleton officials are urging parents with children in local schools to complete the Impact Survey sent home with their children.“We ask parents to participate in the impact survey, usually sent home in the October-November time frame,” said Kelli May, regional school liaison for Marine Corps Installations West. “We want them to look for

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(Center) Stephen Cochran sings for Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton's South Mesa during the Leatherneck Comedy Tour, Feb. 10. - (Center) Stephen Cochran sings for Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton's South Mesa during the Leatherneck Comedy Tour, Feb. 10.

Comedy tour leaves leathernecks laughing

Comedians, musicians, and dancers with the Leatherneck Comedy and Entertainment Tour stopped at Camp Pendleton to entertain Marines and sailors at the South Mesa Club, Feb. 10. The Leatherneck Comedy and Entertainment Tour, sponsored by the Single Marine Program, has made Camp Pendleton one of many stops around the globe.“Helping Marines laugh,

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NMCRS counts on volunteers to service military community

The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society continues to offer financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, and as a volunteer organization, it is consistently searching for those willing to make a difference by donating their time.The society, which started in 1904 with just seven volunteers, now

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Miguel Juarez, life skills program trainer, Marine Corps Family Team Building speaks to his class about effective communication, Feb. 7. MCFTB offers the free public speaking workshop for service members and their families. - Miguel Juarez, life skills program trainer, Marine Corps Family Team Building speaks to his class about effective communication, Feb. 7. MCFTB offers the free public speaking workshop for service members and their families.

Public speaking workshops help overcome phobias

The fear of public speaking frequently tops the average phobia in various surveys taken around the world. Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Family Team Building offers a free workshop for service members and their families to learn and improve the basic techniques of public speaking through practical application.The Speaking With Style workshop is an

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Erica Jones, "Crossroads" presenter, elaborates on a specific slide during the L.I.N.K.S. class, held by Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 9. L.I.N.K.S. provides Marine spouses with answers and networking opportunities. - Erica Jones, "Crossroads" presenter, elaborates on a specific slide during the L.I.N.K.S. class, held by Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 9. L.I.N.K.S. provides Marine spouses with answers and networking opportunities.

L.I.N.K.S. provides Marine spouses answers and a sense of community

Adjusting to the unique Marine Corps “lifestyle” can be made easier with a little “insight” from experienced active-duty personnel and family members. While “networking” is a good way to share “knowledge” and “skills” pertaining to the Marine Corps.The L.I.N.K.S. course is developed by spouses to help fellow spouses, children and extended family

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NMCRS provides services, financial relief to service members

For more than a century, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has offered financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States.Established in 1904, NMCRS is a private, non-profit, volunteer, service organization sponsored by the Department of the Navy. In partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, the

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Visitors admire numorous venders and exibits at the Marine West Expo on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 1-2. The Marine Expo is held to educate people on the importance of the new technology available to keep troops safe and more efficient.::r::::n:: - Visitors admire numorous venders and exibits at the Marine West Expo on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 1-2. The Marine Expo is held to educate people on the importance of the new technology available to keep troops safe and more efficient.::r::::n::

Modern technology on display during Marine West Expo

Technology of tomorrow's battles were on display by vendors at the 2012 Marine West Expo held on Camp Pendleton Feb. 1-2. The Marine Expo displayed modern technology and equipment available to keep troops safe and more efficient.“As an educator, what I found most interesting is the amount of brainpower, both technical and logistical, that has gone

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