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Lt. Col. Richard Kohler, director of food services for the Marine Corps, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Velloza, senior enlisted advisor for food services for the Marine Corps, were accompanied by Jack Kleckner, a representative of the National Restaurant Association, to evaluate the 22 Area Mess Hall for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award, Feb. 24. The W.P.T. Hill Award was established in 1985 to improve food service operation and recognize the best mess halls in the Marine Corps. - Lt. Col. Richard Kohler, director of food services for the Marine Corps, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Velloza, senior enlisted advisor for food services for the Marine Corps, were accompanied by Jack Kleckner, a representative of the National Restaurant Association, to evaluate the 22 Area Mess Hall for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award, Feb. 24. The W.P.T. Hill Award was established in 1985 to improve food service operation and recognize the best mess halls in the Marine Corps.

Welcome our 25th Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter. - Welcome our 25th Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter.

The Marine Corps has employed and retired various shotgun weapons to continually enhance its war-fighting capabilities to sustain the mantle of America’s premier expeditionary force in readiness. As time passes, technological advancements are made and the Corps strives to remain adaptive by training Marines to employ the use of weapons like the Benelli M4 Super 90, which is a 12-gauge shotgun also known as the M1014, which has been a part of the Corps’ arsenal since 1999. - The Marine Corps has employed and retired various shotgun weapons to continually enhance its war-fighting capabilities to sustain the mantle of America’s premier expeditionary force in readiness. As time passes, technological advancements are made and the Corps strives to remain adaptive by training Marines to employ the use of weapons like the Benelli M4 Super 90, which is a 12-gauge shotgun also known as the M1014, which has been a part of the Corps’ arsenal since 1999.

Students to the School of Infantry West report for check-in with the Student Administration Company to begin their courses in Marine Combat Training and Infantry Training Battalion, Jan. 20. - Students to the School of Infantry West report for check-in with the Student Administration Company to begin their courses in Marine Combat Training and Infantry Training Battalion, Jan. 20.

Buckeye is a Golden Retriever and German Shepherd mix and available for adoption at the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter. The adoption fee at the shelter for dogs is $110. - Buckeye is a Golden Retriever and German Shepherd mix and available for adoption at the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter. The adoption fee at the shelter for dogs is $110.

October is domestic violence awareness month - October is domestic violence awareness month

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta was joined by members of the Browne family for the rededication of the Browne Child Development Center in a ceremony here, Jan. 29. The child development center was named after Capt. Edward R. Browne who died in combat during the Vietnam War, July 1967. Brig. Gen. Banta is Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. - Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta was joined by members of the Browne family for the rededication of the Browne Child Development Center in a ceremony here, Jan. 29. The child development center was named after Capt. Edward R. Browne who died in combat during the Vietnam War, July 1967. Brig. Gen. Banta is Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Michelle Howard, right, shares information about some of the education opportunities that are available to Marines during a Transition Resource Fair held, here, by the Personal and Professional Development Branch of Marine and Family Programs Jan. 22.Howard is a graduation coordinator with Central Texas College at the Joint Education Center here. - Michelle Howard, right, shares information about some of the education opportunities that are available to Marines during a Transition Resource Fair held, here, by the Personal and Professional Development Branch of Marine and Family Programs Jan. 22. Howard is a graduation coordinator with Central Texas College at the Joint Education Center here.