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“Who Moved My Cheese,” an international bestselling book written by Spencer Johnson about dealing with change, inspired the MCFTB to create a class that can help the attendees understand change and learn valuable skills that allow them to face change with less stress and more success. The course gives service members and their families an opportunity to re-assess their current ways of coping with change and figuring out which of the four change skills they possess to avoid “boxing” themselves in. - “Who Moved My Cheese,” an international bestselling book written by Spencer Johnson about dealing with change, inspired the MCFTB to create a class that can help the attendees understand change and learn valuable skills that allow them to face change with less stress and more success. The course gives service members and their families an opportunity to re-assess their current ways of coping with change and figuring out which of the four change skills they possess to avoid “boxing” themselves in.

Nathan Peck, a cyclist, shot-put and discus thrower for the Battalion West Team, awaits the command with other participants at the start line of the 2011 Marine Corps Trials 10 kilometer hand-cycling portion of the race at Camp Pendleton, Feb. 23. Peck, a native of Salmon, Idaho, suffered lower back injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after a 2009 tour of duty in Iraq. - Nathan Peck, a cyclist, shot-put and discus thrower for the Battalion West Team, awaits the command with other participants at the start line of the 2011 Marine Corps Trials 10 kilometer hand-cycling portion of the race at Camp Pendleton, Feb. 23. Peck, a native of Salmon, Idaho, suffered lower back injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after a 2009 tour of duty in Iraq.

Camp Pendleton has been developing programs in order to further enhance communication skills and ways to cope with personality trait conflicts. Marine Corps Family Team Building offers programs such as “Color My Kid,” Four Lenses, Elder Care, Family Care Plan, “Who Moved My Cheese?” and many others for service members and their families to have a successful family and work life. - Camp Pendleton has been developing programs in order to further enhance communication skills and ways to cope with personality trait conflicts. Marine Corps Family Team Building offers programs such as “Color My Kid,” Four Lenses, Elder Care, Family Care Plan, “Who Moved My Cheese?” and many others for service members and their families to have a successful family and work life.

(From left to right) Lt. Col. Todd Kerzie, Facilities Maintenance Officer; Ruby Reed, Quality Assurance Specialist; Jason Estensen, Maintaince Control; Rick Monroe, General Support Shop Supervisor; Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton; Anthony DeJohn, program analysis; Susan Stuffle, Continuous Process Improvement manager, Headquarters Marine Corps, Installations and Logistics department; (not pictured) Anthony Reyes, president, National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 919; receive a CPI award for Project Excellence at Building 1160, Jan.26. The CPI awards recognize noteworthy achievements by organizations and individuals throughout the Marine Corps and are designed to continually improve the speed, quality and affordability of supporting processes to meet those requirements. To meet the high demand for their workload, Facilities Maintenance Department’s General Support team developed a project to reduce annual costs by $9.2 million with potential future annual savings of $10-15 million. - (From left to right) Lt. Col. Todd Kerzie, Facilities Maintenance Officer; Ruby Reed, Quality Assurance Specialist; Jason Estensen, Maintaince Control; Rick Monroe, General Support Shop Supervisor; Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton; Anthony DeJohn, program analysis; Susan Stuffle, Continuous Process Improvement manager, Headquarters Marine Corps, Installations and Logistics department; (not pictured) Anthony Reyes, president, National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 919; receive a CPI award for Project Excellence at Building 1160, Jan.26. The CPI awards recognize noteworthy achievements by organizations and individuals throughout the Marine Corps and are designed to continually improve the speed, quality and affordability of supporting processes to meet those requirements. To meet the high demand for their workload, Facilities Maintenance Department’s General Support team developed a project to reduce annual costs by $9.2 million with potential future annual savings of $10-15 million.

Major General Anthony L. Jackson, Commanding General MCI-West, addresses the crowd during a “10 million man hours” symposium at Camp Pendleton’s South Mesa Club, Jan. 21. The ceremony commemorated the accomplishment of “10 million man hours” of construction across MCI-West’s seven installations. Due to the upgrades Camp Pendleton, more than 3,000 workers were employed, $1.8 billion was spent on construction, more than $700 million in yearly salaries were paid, and 250 prime construction companies were contracted. - Major General Anthony L. Jackson, Commanding General MCI-West, addresses the crowd during a “10 million man hours” symposium at Camp Pendleton’s South Mesa Club, Jan. 21. The ceremony commemorated the accomplishment of “10 million man hours” of construction across MCI-West’s seven installations. Due to the upgrades Camp Pendleton, more than 3,000 workers were employed, $1.8 billion was spent on construction, more than $700 million in yearly salaries were paid, and 250 prime construction companies were contracted.

Dinosaurs stand tall to represent one of the themed areas, dinosaur land, at the new Camp Pendleton Paintball Park, which is scheduled to open Jan. 22. The new Mainside location will consist of 13 different themed areas for recreational paintball, and four tournament-style areas for advanced players. - Dinosaurs stand tall to represent one of the themed areas, dinosaur land, at the new Camp Pendleton Paintball Park, which is scheduled to open Jan. 22. The new Mainside location will consist of 13 different themed areas for recreational paintball, and four tournament-style areas for advanced players.

Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kiraly, physical trainer, Western Region Officer Training Camp, practices his bench-press in preparation for an upcoming competition for the Camp Pendleton powerlifting team. The powerlifting team is looking for more participation and is opening the opportunity for Camp Pendleton’s active duty and reserve service members to train and participate in future competitions. For further information about the power lifting team, contact Sabrina Gibson at 760-725-5947. - Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kiraly, physical trainer, Western Region Officer Training Camp, practices his bench-press in preparation for an upcoming competition for the Camp Pendleton powerlifting team. The powerlifting team is looking for more participation and is opening the opportunity for Camp Pendleton’s active duty and reserve service members to train and participate in future competitions. For further information about the power lifting team, contact Sabrina Gibson at 760-725-5947.

Firefighters from Camp Pendleton Fire Department and North County Area Fire Departments demonstrate their duties by blazing their way through several simulated fire scenarios in the old base housing units at Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, Jan. 6. Since the old structures were scheduled for demolition, the U.S. Navy donated them to the fire departments to use for advanced training. - Firefighters from Camp Pendleton Fire Department and North County Area Fire Departments demonstrate their duties by blazing their way through several simulated fire scenarios in the old base housing units at Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, Jan. 6. Since the old structures were scheduled for demolition, the U.S. Navy donated them to the fire departments to use for advanced training.

A Certificate of Special Recognition was presented to Angel Aviles, president of the Military Officers Association of America Pendleton Chapter, Nov. 5, in acknowledgment of being selected as Camp Pendleton's 2010 Veteran of the Year for his outstanding and invaluable service to the community. Aviles has served this nation since 1953 as a soldier, a coast guardsman, a U.S. Custom Service Inspector and an Intelligence officer. - A Certificate of Special Recognition was presented to Angel Aviles, president of the Military Officers Association of America Pendleton Chapter, Nov. 5, in acknowledgment of being selected as Camp Pendleton's 2010 Veteran of the Year for his outstanding and invaluable service to the community. Aviles has served this nation since 1953 as a soldier, a coast guardsman, a U.S. Custom Service Inspector and an Intelligence officer.

Santa and Mrs. Claus spread holiday cheer while aboard the Holiday Toy Express Train when it made its fifth annual stop to deliver the holiday spirit to military family members at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Plaza, Dec. 18. The children eagerly anticipated Santa’s appearance and screamed with joy as he greeted everyone in the crowd. - Santa and Mrs. Claus spread holiday cheer while aboard the Holiday Toy Express Train when it made its fifth annual stop to deliver the holiday spirit to military family members at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Plaza, Dec. 18. The children eagerly anticipated Santa’s appearance and screamed with joy as he greeted everyone in the crowd.