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Brig. Gen. John W. Bullard presented the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Cantonment of the Quarter, large camp, award to Col. Michael E. Cordero at the 16-Area pavilion Jan. 24. The plaque has been awarded to Main Side for the 1st quarter of 2014. Bullard is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Cordero is the commanding officer of Headquarters & Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. - Brig. Gen. John W. Bullard presented the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Cantonment of the Quarter, large camp, award to Col. Michael E. Cordero at the 16-Area pavilion Jan. 24. The plaque has been awarded to Main Side for the 1st quarter of 2014. Bullard is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Cordero is the commanding officer of Headquarters & Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Couples attend the “P.S., before you say I do” premarital seminar held at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton to learn more about the responsibilities of marriage Oct. 16. The seminar is a collection of classes for engaged or newlywed service members with presentations on various topics of interest to newlyweds such as the art of being together, financial management, divorce, Marine Corps Community Services assistance, domestic violence and family readiness. - Couples attend the “P.S., before you say I do” premarital seminar held at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton to learn more about the responsibilities of marriage Oct. 16. The seminar is a collection of classes for engaged or newlywed service members with presentations on various topics of interest to newlyweds such as the art of being together, financial management, divorce, Marine Corps Community Services assistance, domestic violence and family readiness.

A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3.MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations. - A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3. MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations.

Lance Cpl. Lester Echols chucks an M69 practice grenade from a training bay on Range 109 here. Twenty-four Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing here conducted live-fire grenade training here. Echols is an air support operator with the support squadron here. - Lance Cpl. Lester Echols chucks an M69 practice grenade from a training bay on Range 109 here. Twenty-four Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing here conducted live-fire grenade training here. Echols is an air support operator with the support squadron here.

Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd introduces himself before beginning the Manpower Management Support Branch Promotion and Performance brief at the base theater here Aug. 7. The brief covered information to assist Reporting Seniors and Reviewing Officers with completing fitness reports, as well as help Marines receiving reports better understand how they are evaluated. Byrd is the sergeant major for the Performance Evaluation Section at Headquarter Marine Corps. - Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd introduces himself before beginning the Manpower Management Support Branch Promotion and Performance brief at the base theater here Aug. 7. The brief covered information to assist Reporting Seniors and Reviewing Officers with completing fitness reports, as well as help Marines receiving reports better understand how they are evaluated. Byrd is the sergeant major for the Performance Evaluation Section at Headquarter Marine Corps.

Hunter, 13, is escorted down the beach after riding a surf board back to shore during the award ceremony of the Exceptional Family Member Program Best Day Beach Event at Del Mar Beach here Aug. 3. Exceptional Family Member Program participants and volunteers with the Orange County Best Day Foundation spent the day surfing, body boarding and Kayaking in an effort to build self-esteem and confidence in children. - Hunter, 13, is escorted down the beach after riding a surf board back to shore during the award ceremony of the Exceptional Family Member Program Best Day Beach Event at Del Mar Beach here Aug. 3. Exceptional Family Member Program participants and volunteers with the Orange County Best Day Foundation spent the day surfing, body boarding and Kayaking in an effort to build self-esteem and confidence in children.

Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese welcomes Camp Pendleton residents during his opening remarks at the Town Hall Meeting at the Pacific Views Event Center here July 31. The meeting was held to receive feedback and answer questions about the recently implemented energy billing for residents of the Lincoln Military Housing here. - Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese welcomes Camp Pendleton residents during his opening remarks at the Town Hall Meeting at the Pacific Views Event Center here July 31. The meeting was held to receive feedback and answer questions about the recently implemented energy billing for residents of the Lincoln Military Housing here.

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton litter bearers transport a simulated mass casualty patient to the hospital’s Emergency Room during an active shooter exercise July 18. The scenario was based on an active shooter incident at the hospital’s Mental Health Clinic (simulated in building H-103) and how responders dealt with the threat, mass casualty patient transportation and accountability, Emergency Room triage and treatment and the Hospital Command Center’s coordination efforts and oversight.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick - Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton litter bearers transport a simulated mass casualty patient to the hospital’s Emergency Room during an active shooter exercise July 18. The scenario was based on an active shooter incident at the hospital’s Mental Health Clinic (simulated in building H-103) and how responders dealt with the threat, mass casualty patient transportation and accountability, Emergency Room triage and treatment and the Hospital Command Center’s coordination efforts and oversight. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick

Lance Cpl. Matthew Cessna, left, and Cpl. Cody George, right, won first place for the sponsor HP’s Men’s Patriotic Best Dressed competition at Del Mar Beach here during the Fourth of July Beach Bash. The daylong event featured live entertainment, free give-aways, a military tribute video and concluded with fireworks. Cessna is a parachute rigger with Combat Logistics Group-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group here. George is an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division here. - Lance Cpl. Matthew Cessna, left, and Cpl. Cody George, right, won first place for the sponsor HP’s Men’s Patriotic Best Dressed competition at Del Mar Beach here during the Fourth of July Beach Bash. The daylong event featured live entertainment, free give-aways, a military tribute video and concluded with fireworks. Cessna is a parachute rigger with Combat Logistics Group-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group here. George is an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division here.

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jerril Billy shows Marine Sgt. Ken Wall the process of testing fuel from fuel farms during the Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise held at Camp Sierra in the 62-area here June 6. The Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise is an Army reserve exercise that helps train service members in the movement of large amount of fuels from one fuel farm to another. Billy is the petroleum lab supervisor for the 316th Quarter Masters Battalion stationed in Okmulgee, Ok. Wall is a bulk fuel specialist and a squad leader for Bulk Fuel Company A, stationed in Tucson, Ariz. - Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jerril Billy shows Marine Sgt. Ken Wall the process of testing fuel from fuel farms during the Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise held at Camp Sierra in the 62-area here June 6. The Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise is an Army reserve exercise that helps train service members in the movement of large amount of fuels from one fuel farm to another. Billy is the petroleum lab supervisor for the 316th Quarter Masters Battalion stationed in Okmulgee, Ok. Wall is a bulk fuel specialist and a squad leader for Bulk Fuel Company A, stationed in Tucson, Ariz.