Stories

Oct. 24. Fires on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. cause most of the Marines and Sailors, along with their families to evacuate their homes and work places.::r::::n:: - Oct. 24. Fires on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. cause most of the Marines and Sailors, along with their families to evacuate their homes and work places.::r::::n::

Family members of service members attend a Family Readiness Volunteer Training class at the Marine Corps Family Team Building on Camp Pendleton, May 24. The class explains the structure of the program, roles and responsibilities, communication within the program and resources around the base. - Family members of service members attend a Family Readiness Volunteer Training class at the Marine Corps Family Team Building on Camp Pendleton, May 24. The class explains the structure of the program, roles and responsibilities, communication within the program and resources around the base.

Camp Pendleton firefighters prepare to enter the Naval Hospital during a high-rise fire training exercise, May 19. Base and local units came together in a psuedo-scenario drill to test their communication skills with each other, as well as enhancing rapport for further incidents that may require the departments to work together. - Camp Pendleton firefighters prepare to enter the Naval Hospital during a high-rise fire training exercise, May 19. Base and local units came together in a psuedo-scenario drill to test their communication skills with each other, as well as enhancing rapport for further incidents that may require the departments to work together.

A Marine from 1st Marine Division, Marine Air Group 39 takes a tight turn on the Motorcycle Track Day portion of Semper Ride's Fun Day on the Runway at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, May 18. - A Marine from 1st Marine Division, Marine Air Group 39 takes a tight turn on the Motorcycle Track Day portion of Semper Ride's Fun Day on the Runway at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, May 18.

Mistress of Midlife Crisis performs at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater for Operation Appreciation 2012, May 19. Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosted the yearly event to promote the ongoing relationship between the Southern California community and the local military. - Mistress of Midlife Crisis performs at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater for Operation Appreciation 2012, May 19. Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosted the yearly event to promote the ongoing relationship between the Southern California community and the local military.

Senior leaders from Camp Pendleton view the Marine Corps statistics regarding suicide during the Marine and Family Programs Suicide Prevention Program brief, May 16 at the base Joint Reception Center. According to Marine Corps Order 1720.2, death by suicide and other non-fatal suicide-related events often occur in association with stressors involving, relationships, work, pending disciplinary action and illness. - Senior leaders from Camp Pendleton view the Marine Corps statistics regarding suicide during the Marine and Family Programs Suicide Prevention Program brief, May 16 at the base Joint Reception Center. According to Marine Corps Order 1720.2, death by suicide and other non-fatal suicide-related events often occur in association with stressors involving, relationships, work, pending disciplinary action and illness.

A Camp Pendleton Marine scans the water, searching for a teammate to pass to during a combat water polo game, May 16, at Camp Pendleton’s 13 Area Pool. Combat water polo was modified from the traditional sport of water polo to provide Marines and sailors the increased safety of a shallow playing field while maintaining the difficulty by adding combat boots and utilities. - A Camp Pendleton Marine scans the water, searching for a teammate to pass to during a combat water polo game, May 16, at Camp Pendleton’s 13 Area Pool. Combat water polo was modified from the traditional sport of water polo to provide Marines and sailors the increased safety of a shallow playing field while maintaining the difficulty by adding combat boots and utilities.

Freddy Richardson charges through the defense to gain a few yards during the 2012 Flag Football Championship League on Camp Pendleton, May 17. The Combat Logistics Regiment 17 Desk Jockeys overcame their opponents, the Assault Amphibious School Battalion Gators, with a score of 26 to eight. Richardson is the quarterback for the Desk Jockeys. - Freddy Richardson charges through the defense to gain a few yards during the 2012 Flag Football Championship League on Camp Pendleton, May 17. The Combat Logistics Regiment 17 Desk Jockeys overcame their opponents, the Assault Amphibious School Battalion Gators, with a score of 26 to eight. Richardson is the quarterback for the Desk Jockeys.

Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego is working to reconstruct the San Mateo Live-Fire Training Convoy Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 17. One and a half mile of this five-mile long training course has a six percent grade, making it one of the steepest roads on base. Extreme erosion due to heavy rain and excessive use made this road increasingly perilous to navigate. - Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego is working to reconstruct the San Mateo Live-Fire Training Convoy Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 17. One and a half mile of this five-mile long training course has a six percent grade, making it one of the steepest roads on base. Extreme erosion due to heavy rain and excessive use made this road increasingly perilous to navigate.