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A group of Sergeants Major and Master Gunnery Sergeants tour the 33 Area, Camp Margarita barracks during the annual Sergeant Major and Master Gunnery Sergeant West Coast Reunion held on MCB Camp Pendleton, Aug. 17. - A group of Sergeants Major and Master Gunnery Sergeants tour the 33 Area, Camp Margarita barracks during the annual Sergeant Major and Master Gunnery Sergeant West Coast Reunion held on MCB Camp Pendleton, Aug. 17.

Katie, the newest character on the Sesame Street/USO show, and Elmo dance to the last song of the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families at the Bulldog Box Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 14. During the show, Katies Sesame friends help her over come her fear of change when she learns that her family will be moving to a different military base. - Katie, the newest character on the Sesame Street/USO show, and Elmo dance to the last song of the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families at the Bulldog Box Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 14. During the show, Katies Sesame friends help her over come her fear of change when she learns that her family will be moving to a different military base.

Members of the United States Department of Homeland Security's US Customs and Border Protection, Inform Marines of job opportunities during the CivilanJobs.com career expo at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Views Event Center Aug. 15. - Members of the United States Department of Homeland Security's US Customs and Border Protection, Inform Marines of job opportunities during the CivilanJobs.com career expo at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Views Event Center Aug. 15.

Robert Durling from Durling Nursery Inc. and Mike Peters from the Fallbrook Land Conservancy exam the land obtained by the Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative project, which closed escrow on August 14. The REPI supports cost-sharing partnerships authorized by Congress between the military services, private conservation groups, and state and local governments to protect military test and training capabilities and wildlife habitats. - Robert Durling from Durling Nursery Inc. and Mike Peters from the Fallbrook Land Conservancy exam the land obtained by the Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative project, which closed escrow on August 14. The REPI supports cost-sharing partnerships authorized by Congress between the military services, private conservation groups, and state and local governments to protect military test and training capabilities and wildlife habitats.

Wounded Warrior, Sgt. Michael Spivey, a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, stands with his surfboard, waiting for another participant, before attacking the Pacific Ocean waves during a three-day surf camp at Camp Pendleton's San Onofre Beach, Aug. 12. Operation Amped held the sport therapy camp to provide surfing lessons to rehabilitating injured service members and their families.::r::::n:: - Wounded Warrior, Sgt. Michael Spivey, a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, stands with his surfboard, waiting for another participant, before attacking the Pacific Ocean waves during a three-day surf camp at Camp Pendleton's San Onofre Beach, Aug. 12. Operation Amped held the sport therapy camp to provide surfing lessons to rehabilitating injured service members and their families.::r::::n::

Former Lance Cpl. Ben Maenza smiles as he and his team blaze down a Camp Pendleton road during the Ride for Hereos t fundraising cycling trip for the Semper Fi Fund, Aug. 9. The trip from Florida to California took nearly 3,000 miles to accomplish. The cyclists have earned more than $75,000 for the Semper Fi Fund. - Former Lance Cpl. Ben Maenza smiles as he and his team blaze down a Camp Pendleton road during the Ride for Hereos t fundraising cycling trip for the Semper Fi Fund, Aug. 9. The trip from Florida to California took nearly 3,000 miles to accomplish. The cyclists have earned more than $75,000 for the Semper Fi Fund.

Participants jump into a defensive stance during a warm-up exercise at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse Gymnasium, Aug. 11. Hoops from Home, a non-profit organization, held a basketball training camp to promote healthy, positive development of military children through mentoring from professional and collegian players and coaches. - Participants jump into a defensive stance during a warm-up exercise at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse Gymnasium, Aug. 11. Hoops from Home, a non-profit organization, held a basketball training camp to promote healthy, positive development of military children through mentoring from professional and collegian players and coaches.

Jorge Solis, 5, runs off an amphibious assault vehicle after taking a ride at 3rd Assault Amphious Battalion during his base tour Aug. 10. - Jorge Solis, 5, runs off an amphibious assault vehicle after taking a ride at 3rd Assault Amphious Battalion during his base tour Aug. 10.

Corpsmen assist an acting casualty and a simulated infant. A Pre-deployment Mass Casualty Care Course was held to ensure medical operational forces maintain clinical sustainment and combat readiness at Camp Pendleton's Tango Training Area, Aug 8. - Corpsmen assist an acting casualty and a simulated infant. A Pre-deployment Mass Casualty Care Course was held to ensure medical operational forces maintain clinical sustainment and combat readiness at Camp Pendleton's Tango Training Area, Aug 8.