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Athletes of the Year - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, left, recovering service member, Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Marine Corps Installations West, and Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, right, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, are the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 2018 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

To compete and win: Camp Pendleton Marines recognized as Athletes of the Year

“You aren’t just playing these sports… there is an outcome to it,” said Staff Sgt. Destini Brown, transmissions chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group. “The high level competition. Getting to play oversees. The team building skills.”“My mind set is to compete at the best possible level I can, but also to have fun,” said

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Trees for Troops 2018 - U.S. service members, Department of Defense employees and their families attend the Trees for Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and the chance to take a Christmas tree home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Trees for Troops 2018

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) and some of its partnering corporations hosted the annual Trees for Troops event at the Wire Mountain Housing softball field at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2018.Trees for troops is an event put on for service members and their families, providing them with different booths and

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Who we are is how we lead - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tonie R. Williams, logistics officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, leads a guided discussion during a Women’s Mentorship Program yoga class at the 21 Area Yoga Annex, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 19, 2018. The program provides opportunities for women service members to receive mentorship and to exchange ideas and experiences with other female leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Desiree K. Keyes.)

Who we are is how we lead

In April of 2018 the Marine Corps first female infantry leader deployed to Australia in support of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin. Like every male infantry leader before her, to accomplish the mission, a solid leadership foundation is critical for success. Today, anyone with the motivation and will to give the time and effort, can become an

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Giving more than just "Thanks" - U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton who are unable to be with their own families on Thanksgiving are hosted by a local family as a part of the Home Hospitality Event in Coto De Caza, California, Nov. 22, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)

Giving more than just "Thanks"

Spending Thanksgiving without my family is something I never like to do, but sometimes being in the military--understandably makes that tough. Now that the holiday has come and gone, and I wasn’t be able to make it home, I was incredibly fortunate to experience the next best thing. Thanks to the Home Hospitality Event (HHE) hosted by the School of

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New air station commander sees expanded vision for warfighting mission - Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 20, 2018. The MCAS mission is to maintain and operate air station facilities and property to provide support to I Marine Expeditionary Force, and other units visiting Camp Pendleton to enhance their mission capability and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Rudash)

New air station commander sees expanded vision for warfighting mission

Since the beginning of the Marine Corps Aviation Force in 1912, aviation has expanded to meet the operations and training requirements that enhance mission capability and combat readiness. For Col. Richard Anderson, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, he envisions his own expansion to the air station’s capabilities,

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Eye in the Sky - A Lattice Modular Heli-Drone flies in the air during a test run of the Lattice Platform Security System at the Red Beach training area, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 8, 2018. The Lattice Modular Heli-Drone was being tested to demonstrate its capabilities and potential for increasing security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Eye in the Sky

It’s 2:00 a.m. on the Camp Pendleton coastline. Along the pitch-black rigid waters, an unknown object sends a signal to a Marine monitoring the shores with the lattice modular heli-drone security system. With the lift of a finger and press of a button, a drone is deployed to investigate, relay back crystal-clear footage and provide images that

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What you didn’t know about the base housing office - The Camp Pendleton Joint Housing Office is responsible for coordinating operations and oversight management of family housing requirements to include policy development, budget formulation, training and required liaison between the Navy Facilities Command (NAVFAC) and Public-Private Venture (PPV) partners. They also provide guidance and advocacy to military personnel, regardless of duty assignment, while living aboard Camp Pendleton.

What you didn’t know about the base housing office

Today’s warfighters can face challenges while at home on U.S. soil or while serving overseas. Along with the stress inherent to the job, service members shouldn’t have to worry about the safety and well-being of those they leave behind while deployed for training and operations around the world. To help mitigate this stress, the Family Housing

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Responsible hunting on Camp Pendleton balances sport and stewardship to the environment - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Holt, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, searches for a good vantage point during a deer hunting session in the 52 area of MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 4, 2018. Deer hunting season runs from the 3rd through the 25th of November, and just as is the case for other wildlife hunting seasons, it is conducted to preserve a sustainable wildlife environment throughout MCB Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Responsible hunting on Camp Pendleton balances sport and stewardship to the environment

Some people believe that the sport of hunting holds a gross disregard for wildlife, but U.S. Marine Col. Jeff Holt, deputy commander, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton disagrees completely for a variety of reasons. For instance, the hunting program aboard Camp Pendleton helps strengthen the deer population and their

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WWII Marine veteran finally comes home - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Millard Odom’s, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 1st Marine Division, medals and badges on display in Vista, California, Oct. 17, 2018. Odom died on the first day of the battle of Tarawa at the age of 26 and his remains were identified on Aug. 20, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

WWII Marine veteran finally comes home

Pauline Stewart was 13 years old and sitting in class, when a teacher stated that a “military man” wanted to speak to her. This is how the now 82 year old, remembers the day when she received the news about her brother’s death, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Millard Odom. In November 1943, Odom was a member of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 1st

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Outstanding Chapter Competition awarded to the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations - West - From left to right, Russell Woody, secretary, National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Camp Pendleton/Miramar Chapter, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Diane Collins, historian, NNOA Camp Pendleton/Miramar Chapter, Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and 1st Lt. Kyra Dotson, vice president, NNOA Camp Pendleton/Miramar Chapter, take a photo after presenting Killea with the Overall Outstanding Chapter award at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11, 2018. Killea was awarded for providing the NNOA Camp Pendleton/Miramar chapter with a platform for success through his command support, as well as his support with resources to help the NNOA accomplish their mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Outstanding Chapter Competition awarded to the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations - West

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Hayward Gordon, assistant safety officer, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was new to the fleet when an opportunity came along to learn from senior officers from the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA). From the time he attended his first event, he was impressed by how genuinely concerned chapter members were

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