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New Bonuses to keep quality Marines - The Marine Corps is spending $136 million in reenlistment bonuses and other incentives to help retain Marines for multiple military occupational specialties (MOS) during fiscal year 2019.

New Bonuses to keep quality Marines

The Marine Corps is spending $136 million in reenlistment bonuses and other incentives to help retain Marines for multiple military occupational specialties (MOS) during fiscal year 2019.Marines in certain MOS’s may be eligible for an early re-enlistment kicker, which is a $10,000 lump sum paid to a Marine in addition to his/her MOS’s individual

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1st EOD Company honors their fallen - U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo following the 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2018. The ceremony was conducted to build camaraderie within the unit while paying tribute to past EOD technicians who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Flowers for the fallen: 1st EOD Company honors their fallen

U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), held their 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2018.The ceremony highlighted the EOD Memorial Garden, created in 2016 as a memorial to honor past and present EOD

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Right Place, Right Time, Right Marine: The Story of the First Marine Corps Female Primary Marksmanship Instructor at Edson Range - Cpl. Barbara Cogburn, primary marksmanship instructor (PMI) with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, assists a Marine during a rifle qualification at Edson Range on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 1985. Cogburn, a food service specialist, became the first school-trained female PMI in 1984. PMIs act as an instructor to other Marines on how to precisely handle and fire weapon systems on small arms ranges.

Right place, right time, right Marine: The story of the first Marine Corps female primary marksmanship instructor at Edson Range

Over the last 100 years, female Marines have made great strides in distinguishing themselves among their male counterparts. During the 1980’s, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s women were no exception. Sgt. Maj. Eleanor Judge became MCB Camp Pendleton’s first female sergeant major in 1980 and Maj. Michelle Manning became the first female

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Camp Pendleton hosts 2018 Armed Forces Golf Championship - Members of the Department of Defense service golf teams pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Armed Forces Golf Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 22, 2018. Service members from across the country gathered in Southern California to participate in the 4-day competition at MCB Camp Pendleton’s Marine Memorial Golf Course. The tournament rotates across Department of Defense bases in the United States, and is back at MCB Camp Pendleton for the first time since 2009.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

Camp Pendleton hosts 2018 Armed Forces Golf Championship

Nine service members from each branch of the Department of Defense represented their service in the 2018 Armed Forces Golf Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Marine Memorial Golf Course, July 22-25, 2018. “We are really proud to host the tournament this year,” said Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps

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Wounded warriors connect with federal and private agencies for careers - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Bixby, air traffic control, Headquarters, Headquarters Squadron, gets information about a job with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Stephens, human recourses specialist, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, at the DoD Hiring Heroes Networking with Industry event, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 11, 2018. Bixby attended the event to look for job opportunities since he is getting out of the Marine Corps in March of 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

Helping our heroes: Wounded warriors connect with federal and private agencies for careers

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, in January 2017, more than 500,000 people in the United States experienced homelessness on a daily basis, with nearly seven percent of those individuals being veterans. This can be a harsh reality for service members who might undervalue the opportunities available before transitioning out of

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The evolution of communications in the Marine Corps - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chase Swenson, satellite communications operator, Support Company, 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, deploys a satellite terminal antenna at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 10, 2018. The deployed very small aperture terminal-large (VSAT-L) established long range, real-time communications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

From messenger pigeons to satellite terminals: The evolution of communications in the Marine Corps

Whether it’s Genghis Khan using messenger pigeons in 1201 or former Gen. James Mattis using a satellite phone in 2009, one thing remains clear; effective communications play a vital role in the military.“During my time, I’ve been fortunate enough to see communications go from an analog to digital standpoint,” said Joey Trecartin, a retired chief

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How MISSO-03 supports todays Marines - Master Sgt. Victor Juarez, staff noncomissioned officer-in-charge, Manpower Information Systems Support Office 03 (MISSO-03), Marine Corps Installations – West, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 27, 2018. MISSO-03 is one of the multiple manpower information support offices across the Marine Corps responsible for assisting units west of the Mississippi River in accurately reporting and retrieving personnel and pay information using the various automated manpower information systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

How MISSO-03 supports todays Marines

With more than 200,000 total personnel in the Marine Corps, maintaining information for each individual Marine is vital to ensuring that all aspects of his or her military career are in order. From managing and updating their training records, to maintaining their family care plans, Marines have instant access to anything and everything pertaining

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Camp Pendleton firefighter strives to make difference - Rusty Duke, right, a lieutenant with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire Station #1, leads a morning meeting at Fire Station #1, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, June 15, 2018. Duke has been a firefighter for 18 years, protecting local communities from hundreds of fires and leading junior firefighters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

Camp Pendleton firefighter strives to make difference

“Every day is a regular day for us, but when we get a call, that could be the worst day of their life,” said Lt. Rusty Duke, a lieutenant with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire Station #1.Duke, 37, from San Clemente, Calif., has experienced a lot in his 18 years as a firefighter. Starting from a humble beginning as a volunteer firefighter with

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MSTEP - Cpl. Adam Ritchie, field radio operator, 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, drives a car prior to conducting maintenance during Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP) training on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 4, 2018. This program provided Marines with a smooth transition out of their Marine Corps job field and into the automotive workforce. Ritchie accepted a position at the BMW dealership in Louisville, Kentucky, where he will work after he transitions out of the Marine Corps in July 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

From passion to profession: U.S. Marine learns automotive skills at MSTEP

A 16-year-old Ritchie, with an immense passion for cars, bought a 2006 Mazda six-speed with the goal of improving the car with his own two hands. After successfully building his first car, he would buy cheap cars and work on them with skills he learned from watching YouTube. Growing up, he didn't want to be like his family and take his car to a

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2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition - Sgt. Haley Jimenez, administrative clerk, Headquarters and Support Battalion., Marine Corps Installations - West, poses for a photo prior to the 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. The race stretched over 10-kilometers around Lake O’Neill on MCB Camp Pendleton. Over 2,000 Marines from numerous units around California and neighboring states participated in the challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Muddy and Victorious: 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition

The sun peaked over the top of a heavily wooded area where Marines eagerly waited to receive the number that would identify them as contenders in the grueling challenges that awaited them. A cool breeze, combined with a ripple of excitement, stirred around the competitors gathered at the starting line, zealously waiting for the blast of an M155

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