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Do your part - conserve energy during peak hours

Base Officials are asking all military and civilian personnel, as well as Base residents to conserve electricity, especially during the peak hours between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Here are some easy ways to conserve energy by using less electricity between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.: 1. Raise your central A/C's thermostat setting four to six degrees from where

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Competitors ride about 18 miles through Camp Pendleton during the bike portion of the Sprint Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit Hard Corps Race Series, Aug. 4. The race was held at Assault Craft Unit Five where the competitors maneuvered through multiple Landing Craft, Air Cushion vehicles on display. - Competitors ride about 18 miles through Camp Pendleton during the bike portion of the Sprint Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit Hard Corps Race Series, Aug. 4. The race was held at Assault Craft Unit Five where the competitors maneuvered through multiple Landing Craft, Air Cushion vehicles on display.

Seventh annual Sprint Triathlon races through Camp Pendleton

Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit hosted its seventh annual Sprint Triathlon as part of the Hard Corps Race Series at Assault Craft Unit Five on Camp Pendleton, Aug. 4. “The triathlon is held to help raise revenue in support of the Marines and sailors on base,” said Jill Prichard, a Hard Corps Race Series coordinator with MCCS Semper Fit.

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Marines Administrative Message 371/12 promotes force shaping measures in accordance with budget cutbacks and personnel reduction plans. Marines with an end of service date within fiscal year 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2013) are eligible to utilize the Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program from 90 to 365 days before their original EAS. - Marines Administrative Message 371/12 promotes force shaping measures in accordance with budget cutbacks and personnel reduction plans. Marines with an end of service date within fiscal year 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2013) are eligible to utilize the Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program from 90 to 365 days before their original EAS.

VEERP allows Marines to exit service early

Officials from Manpower and Reserve Affairs recently released a revised Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program that provides eligible applicants an opportunity to exit military service up to one year ahead of their scheduled separation date. Marine Administrative Message 371/12 promotes force shaping measures in accordance with budget cutbacks

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Children create tie dye t-shirts during day one of Camp Camo at the Paige Fieldhouse, July 30. Camp Camo is a four-day camp where young children ages seven to 11 learn about nutrition, exercise and how to be healthy during the summer. - Children create tie dye t-shirts during day one of Camp Camo at the Paige Fieldhouse, July 30. Camp Camo is a four-day camp where young children ages seven to 11 learn about nutrition, exercise and how to be healthy during the summer.

Camp Camo keeps kids healthy

Marine Corps Community Services started Camp Camo, a four-day camp for youth, at the Paige Fieldhouse on Camp Pendleton, July 30. Camp Camo is a summer camp where children seven to 11-years-old learn about nutrition, exercise and how to stay healthy during the summer months. “At this camp the children will learn how to make healthy snacks, lunches

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Mahmoud Harmoush, the imam of the Islamic Center of Temecula Valley, leads prayer during an Iftar celebration at the Blinder Memorial Chapel, Aug. 2. Iftar allows fasting Muslims to break fast with an evening meal that takes place at sunset each night during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.::r::::n:: - Mahmoud Harmoush, the imam of the Islamic Center of Temecula Valley, leads prayer during an Iftar celebration at the Blinder Memorial Chapel, Aug. 2. Iftar allows fasting Muslims to break fast with an evening meal that takes place at sunset each night during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.::r::::n::

Muslim Marines eat to strengthen spiritual fitness

As the darkness of night swept over Camp Pendleton, the recitation of the Adhan could be heard throughout the halls of the Blinder Memorial Chapel, Aug. 2. Pendleton's Muslim community gathered for Iftar, an evening meal to break fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. "Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam,"

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Members of "Team Heavy Hitters" from Wounded Warrior Battalion - West play volleyball during the Commanding Generals Cup's Beach Volleyball Tournament at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach, Aug. 1. - Members of "Team Heavy Hitters" from Wounded Warrior Battalion - West play volleyball during the Commanding Generals Cup's Beach Volleyball Tournament at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach, Aug. 1.

Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, shakes hands with Benjamin Hulbert, the 50,000th Devil Pup graduate, during the Devil Pups graduation ceremony on Camp Pendleton's 52 Area Parade Deck, July 28. - Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, shakes hands with Benjamin Hulbert, the 50,000th Devil Pup graduate, during the Devil Pups graduation ceremony on Camp Pendleton's 52 Area Parade Deck, July 28.

50,000th Devil Pup Graduates on Pendleton

A graduation ceremony was held for the nation’s newest Devil Pups at Camp Pendleton’s 52 Area Parade Deck, July 28. Among the students in the graduating class was the 50,000th graduate of the program, Benjamin Hulbert, a 15-year-old San Diego native, also the great grandson of retired Marine Corps Colonel Alexander Duncan Shaw, the founder of the

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Traffic pattern test scheduled for upcoming road construction along Vandegrift Boulevard near new hospital

A traffic test phase for the new base hospital being constructed is scheduled to begin Thursday. The testing phase will last one to two days to provide the hospital’s construction crew a hands-on understanding of traffic impacts for upcoming road construction along Vandegrift Boulevard. During the test phase traffic lanes will be adjusted in the

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Marines perform kettle-bell workouts during the Combat Conditioning Training Course at the Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 24. This two-day course combines lectures and practical application to prepare Marines for combat. - Marines perform kettle-bell workouts during the Combat Conditioning Training Course at the Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 24. This two-day course combines lectures and practical application to prepare Marines for combat.

Combat training broken down for Marines on Pendleton

Marines and sailors took part in the Combat Conditioning Training Course, created by Semper Fit, and held at Paige Field House aboard Camp Pendleton, Jul. 23-24. This two-day course is geared to prepare Marines for combat through classroom lectures and hands on training. “[This course] is a better rounded approach to getting away from the body

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A Marine with the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Headquarters & Support Battalion’s motorcycle club flashes a thumbs-up as he zips through a curve on the H&S Bn. motorcycle club group ride to Long Beach, CA., Jul. 20. The group ride was more than 150 miles, and included Primary Military Education at the World War II Submarine Memorial in Seal Beach, CA. - A Marine with the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Headquarters & Support Battalion’s motorcycle club flashes a thumbs-up as he zips through a curve on the H&S Bn. motorcycle club group ride to Long Beach, CA., Jul. 20. The group ride was more than 150 miles, and included Primary Military Education at the World War II Submarine Memorial in Seal Beach, CA.