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Al Parra, left, Charles Bradshaw, middle, GySgt. Tansey D. Olson, right, take a photo with a large sticker that will be placed on blue recycling bins around base, at the recycling center here May 17. The sticker is the newest method of protecting personal identifiable information around the base. Parra is the Privacy Act coordinator for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Bradshaw is the Base Recycling Manager for Camp Pendleton. Olson is the adjutant chief for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. - Al Parra, left, Charles Bradshaw, middle, GySgt. Tansey D. Olson, right, take a photo with a large sticker that will be placed on blue recycling bins around base, at the recycling center here May 17. The sticker is the newest method of protecting personal identifiable information around the base. Parra is the Privacy Act coordinator for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Bradshaw is the Base Recycling Manager for Camp Pendleton. Olson is the adjutant chief for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Sgt. Johnathan Bumpus performs a functions check on an M2-40G machinegun that he and his teammate, Sgt. Alexander Hale, assembled under 15-feet of water during the 5th Annual Recon Challenge here May 17. The challenge consisted of a 2,000-meter swim, calisthenics tests and other skill based events. - Sgt. Johnathan Bumpus performs a functions check on an M2-40G machinegun that he and his teammate, Sgt. Alexander Hale, assembled under 15-feet of water during the 5th Annual Recon Challenge here May 17. The challenge consisted of a 2,000-meter swim, calisthenics tests and other skill based events.

Marines wheelbarrow race for the Commanders Paddle during the safety fair and field meet held at Lake O’Neill Recreational Area here May 17. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron held their annual 101 days of summer safety stand down training in the form of an interactive fair coupled with a squadron sized field meet and competition. - Marines wheelbarrow race for the Commanders Paddle during the safety fair and field meet held at Lake O’Neill Recreational Area here May 17. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron held their annual 101 days of summer safety stand down training in the form of an interactive fair coupled with a squadron sized field meet and competition.

“Chiddy Bang,” a group of musical entertainers, sings a song after inviting Camp Pendleton Marines on to the stage during Camp Pendleton’s second visit Leatherneck Comedy Tour here May 17. - “Chiddy Bang,” a group of musical entertainers, sings a song after inviting Camp Pendleton Marines on to the stage during Camp Pendleton’s second visit Leatherneck Comedy Tour here May 17.

Cpl. Austin Ragland is struggling to get out of a lock that Lance Cpl. Jacob Stremkowski has caught him in during a grappling match in the first half of the U.S. Military Pankration Championships held at the 52-area fitness center here May 18. The U.S. Military Pankration Championships are held annually by U.S. Fight League and Semper Fit on Camp Pendleton for all service members. Ragland is an avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 465 at the air station here and Stremkowski is a combat engineer with the 1st Combat Engineers Battalion here. - Cpl. Austin Ragland is struggling to get out of a lock that Lance Cpl. Jacob Stremkowski has caught him in during a grappling match in the first half of the U.S. Military Pankration Championships held at the 52-area fitness center here May 18. The U.S. Military Pankration Championships are held annually by U.S. Fight League and Semper Fit on Camp Pendleton for all service members. Ragland is an avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 465 at the air station here and Stremkowski is a combat engineer with the 1st Combat Engineers Battalion here.

Staff Sgt. Brian Dinning monitors the firebucket as it fills with water during the 6th annual aerial Wild Land Fire Fighting exercise here May 9. Dinning is a crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron-164 with the air station here. - Staff Sgt. Brian Dinning monitors the firebucket as it fills with water during the 6th annual aerial Wild Land Fire Fighting exercise here May 9. Dinning is a crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron-164 with the air station here.

Hiring Our Heroes came to Camp Pendleton to host a hiring event at the Pacific Views Event Center here May 7th. Over 300 job seekers and 45 employers were in attendance. - Hiring Our Heroes came to Camp Pendleton to host a hiring event at the Pacific Views Event Center here May 7th. Over 300 job seekers and 45 employers were in attendance.

Approximately 50 Keller Williams employees of San Clemente and Escondido North County donated their annual Renew, Energize and Donate day to building picnic tables and painted curbs in Santa Margarita and held a beach clean-up at Red Beach here May 9. - Approximately 50 Keller Williams employees of San Clemente and Escondido North County donated their annual Renew, Energize and Donate day to building picnic tables and painted curbs in Santa Margarita and held a beach clean-up at Red Beach here May 9.

President Barack Obama declares May 10 Military Spouse Appreciation Day. - President Barack Obama declares May 10 Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, Chaplain of the Marine Corps, visits chaplains and religious programs specialists at the Religious Development Center here to discuss spiritual resiliency in the Corps on May 6. - Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, Chaplain of the Marine Corps, visits chaplains and religious programs specialists at the Religious Development Center here to discuss spiritual resiliency in the Corps on May 6.

Ms. Mindy Martini performs an alcohol breath-testing check on Seaman Terrance Scott during an intoxiclock® presentation during the hospital’s Alcohol Awareness Fair April 29. Martini is from the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Consolidated Substance Abuse Counseling Center and Scott is a logistical specialist from the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Material Management Department. The fair, held in conjunction with Alcohol Awareness Month, had representatives from the hospital and MCB Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick) - Ms. Mindy Martini performs an alcohol breath-testing check on Seaman Terrance Scott during an intoxiclock® presentation during the hospital’s Alcohol Awareness Fair April 29. Martini is from the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Consolidated Substance Abuse Counseling Center and Scott is a logistical specialist from the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Material Management Department. The fair, held in conjunction with Alcohol Awareness Month, had representatives from the hospital and MCB Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick)

Morris Pike, also know as Captain Book, helped give away free books to children during the 18th annual Kids First Fair hosted by Marine and Family Programs at the Paige Field House here April 27. The theme for this year’s event was “Kids are superheroes” and provided live attractions, demonstrations and entertainment including a pony rides, face painting and rock climbing for military youth. - Morris Pike, also know as Captain Book, helped give away free books to children during the 18th annual Kids First Fair hosted by Marine and Family Programs at the Paige Field House here April 27. The theme for this year’s event was “Kids are superheroes” and provided live attractions, demonstrations and entertainment including a pony rides, face painting and rock climbing for military youth.