Above and beyond - U.S. Marines recognized as Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter and Marine of the Quarter pose for a picture (left to right ) with Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Lance Cpl Kyle A. Montoya, with Marine Corps Tactical System Support Activity, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sgt. David S. Perezsosa, with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cpl. Uriah A. Richards, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Cpl. Anthony B. Zawalski, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, and Sgt.Maj. Julio E. Meza, Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Installations-West, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 22, 2018. The designation was established to provide acknowledgement to enlisted Marines who have demonstrated exceptional performance both on and off duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl Megan Roses)

75th Anniversary Evening Colors Ceremony - U. S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, fold the American flag during the Commanding General’s 75th Annual Evening Colors Ceremony at the Pacific Views Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 29, 2017. Evening colors commemorates the anniversary of the dedication of the base, this year’s ceremony also honors the 75th anniversary of Camp Pendleton. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)