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More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. The competitors swam 1.2-miles in the Oceanside Harbor, pedaled through base and ran 13.1-miles through the coastal streets of Oceanside. - More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. The competitors swam 1.2-miles in the Oceanside Harbor, pedaled through base and ran 13.1-miles through the coastal streets of Oceanside.

Service members and spouses of Headquarters and Support Battalion and Security and Emergency Services Battalion take a group photo during a Spouse Readiness Seminar, where twenty-one spouses learned about a variety of topics related to military life, here March 28. - Service members and spouses of Headquarters and Support Battalion and Security and Emergency Services Battalion take a group photo during a Spouse Readiness Seminar, where twenty-one spouses learned about a variety of topics related to military life, here March 28.

Daniel Vasquez, a civilian police officer with Security Battalion, demonstrates how to use a light detection and ranging speed radar to El Camino students interested in the law enforcement career field here, Oct. 30. The School-to-Career Program allows students to shadow experts in the career field of their choice. - Daniel Vasquez, a civilian police officer with Security Battalion, demonstrates how to use a light detection and ranging speed radar to El Camino students interested in the law enforcement career field here, Oct. 30. The School-to-Career Program allows students to shadow experts in the career field of their choice.

Garrison Rios rushed past two competitors during the 23-mile course in the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. - Garrison Rios rushed past two competitors during the 23-mile course in the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23.

More than 50 Iwo Jima veteran’s gather for a group photo during the 68th annual Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration ceremony at the Pacific Views Event Center here March 23. - More than 50 Iwo Jima veteran’s gather for a group photo during the 68th annual Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration ceremony at the Pacific Views Event Center here March 23.

Four Marines sit on a panel to answer questions about the military life-style as students from the Leadership North County class learned about Camp Pendleton and its military personnel at the Pacific Views Events Center March 21. - Four Marines sit on a panel to answer questions about the military life-style as students from the Leadership North County class learned about Camp Pendleton and its military personnel at the Pacific Views Events Center March 21.

The Silent Drill Platoon marches toward the field where more than 1,000 spectators were in attendance during the Battle Color Ceremony at the Paige Fieldhouse Football Field here March 15. - The Silent Drill Platoon marches toward the field where more than 1,000 spectators were in attendance during the Battle Color Ceremony at the Paige Fieldhouse Football Field here March 15.

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Staff Sgt. Ricardo R. Paez, right, a helicopter mechanic with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, makes a pass to a teammate during an ultimate Frisbee tournament at the Camp Horno Football Field here March 13. - Staff Sgt. Ricardo R. Paez, right, a helicopter mechanic with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, makes a pass to a teammate during an ultimate Frisbee tournament at the Camp Horno Football Field here March 13.

Carry Groves and Juan Garcia received the Command Safety Excellence Award on behalf of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services during a ceremony held by Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, left, and Sgt. Maj. Derrick Christovale Sr., center-right, in the commanding general’s conference room March 12. - Carry Groves and Juan Garcia received the Command Safety Excellence Award on behalf of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services during a ceremony held by Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, left, and Sgt. Maj. Derrick Christovale Sr., center-right, in the commanding general’s conference room March 12.

Jordan Pendexter, a 10-year-old student of North Terrace Elementary School, and a faculty supervisor hold traffic to help students cross the street, Mar. 12. As the faculty supervisor blows the whistle, Pendexter lowers the stop sign to signal the oncoming traffic. - Jordan Pendexter, a 10-year-old student of North Terrace Elementary School, and a faculty supervisor hold traffic to help students cross the street, Mar. 12. As the faculty supervisor blows the whistle, Pendexter lowers the stop sign to signal the oncoming traffic.

The participants of the West Coast Marine Corps Executive Forum pose with Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese at the Infantry Immersion Trainer on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 7. Coglianese is the base commanding general and regional authority for five military installations in the Southwestern United States. The Forum’s purpose is to educate and inform civilians of the Marine Corps’ operational capability, current programs and future initiatives in preparation for Marine Week, which will be held in Seattle, Wash. this year. - The participants of the West Coast Marine Corps Executive Forum pose with Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese at the Infantry Immersion Trainer on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 7. Coglianese is the base commanding general and regional authority for five military installations in the Southwestern United States. The Forum’s purpose is to educate and inform civilians of the Marine Corps’ operational capability, current programs and future initiatives in preparation for Marine Week, which will be held in Seattle, Wash. this year.