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Base residents participated in a Family Readiness Resource Fair conducted by Marine Corps Community Services' Marine Corps Family Team Building group at the Stuart Mesa Housing area, here Dec. 10. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released) - Base residents participated in a Family Readiness Resource Fair conducted by Marine Corps Community Services' Marine Corps Family Team Building group at the Stuart Mesa Housing area, here Dec. 10. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Fiscal Year 2015 will usher in a few changes around the Corps, to include shifting missions from wartime to more traditional training and special missions, to reductions in end strength and budgetary constraints, including cuts to Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marine and Family Programs. - Fiscal Year 2015 will usher in a few changes around the Corps, to include shifting missions from wartime to more traditional training and special missions, to reductions in end strength and budgetary constraints, including cuts to Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marine and Family Programs.

Sgt. Jerrod Campbell, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sights in on his target during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 4.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released) - Sgt. Jerrod Campbell, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sights in on his target during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 4.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Christmas tree giveaway for service members was held at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot here, Dec. 5. Approximately 1,000 Marines, Sailors and family members received Christmas trees and other giveaways through the Trees for Troops program.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson) - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Christmas tree giveaway for service members was held at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot here, Dec. 5. Approximately 1,000 Marines, Sailors and family members received Christmas trees and other giveaways through the Trees for Troops program.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson)

Sgt. Hugo P. Zepeda and Lance Cpl. Justin Gordon, food service specialists with Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, pose for a photograph with Col. Jeff Arruda, left, chief-of-staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations-West and Donovan Brown, right, head chef with Sodexo, after taking first place honors at the MCI-West Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3. - Sgt. Hugo P. Zepeda and Lance Cpl. Justin Gordon, food service specialists with Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, pose for a photograph with Col. Jeff Arruda, left, chief-of-staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations-West and Donovan Brown, right, head chef with Sodexo, after taking first place honors at the MCI-West Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3.

Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an entry team breecher with the Special Reaction Team, Marine Corps Police Department, Security Emergency Services Battalion, performs a scan of his surroundings immediately following a course of fire during a quarterly SRT qualification at Range 300, Nov. 20. The scan is a tactic used to remain aware of your surroundings and break tunnel vision in combat. - Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an entry team breecher with the Special Reaction Team, Marine Corps Police Department, Security Emergency Services Battalion, performs a scan of his surroundings immediately following a course of fire during a quarterly SRT qualification at Range 300, Nov. 20. The scan is a tactic used to remain aware of your surroundings and break tunnel vision in combat.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal, Nov. 22, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. The meal helped build camaraderie within the battalion. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal, Nov. 22, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. The meal helped build camaraderie within the battalion.

Brigadier General's flag - Brigadier General's flag

A new order pertaining to the sale of firearms and ammunition on all installations within Marine Corps Installations West is now in effect. Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Order 8370.1 states that the Marine Corps Exchange will be the only organization authorized to sell firearms and ammunition on base.Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels. Graphic by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez. - A new order pertaining to the sale of firearms and ammunition on all installations within Marine Corps Installations West is now in effect. Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Order 8370.1 states that the Marine Corps Exchange will be the only organization authorized to sell firearms and ammunition on base. Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels. Graphic by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and his wife (right) attend the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony with First Sgt. Christina Hunts Horse-May and her six-year old son, Joseph, at the main exchange, Nov. 22. May's husband signed their son up to flip the switch while on his current deployment with the 5th Marine Regiment. - Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and his wife (right) attend the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony with First Sgt. Christina Hunts Horse-May and her six-year old son, Joseph, at the main exchange, Nov. 22. May's husband signed their son up to flip the switch while on his current deployment with the 5th Marine Regiment.

Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation, celebrated the construction of a new Fisher House with a groundbreaking ceremony here, Tuesday, Nov. 18. - Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation, celebrated the construction of a new Fisher House with a groundbreaking ceremony here, Tuesday, Nov. 18.

The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6. - The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6.