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Anthony Gutierrez, a volunteer with Monarch for Marines, also a left guard for the Mater Dei Monarch football team, coaches children through warm up exercises during the youth training event at the 11 Area football field, July 21. The football and dance teams ran a youth camp for more than 400 children of Camp Pendleton personnel, in support of the Marines, sailors, their families. - Anthony Gutierrez, a volunteer with Monarch for Marines, also a left guard for the Mater Dei Monarch football team, coaches children through warm up exercises during the youth training event at the 11 Area football field, July 21. The football and dance teams ran a youth camp for more than 400 children of Camp Pendleton personnel, in support of the Marines, sailors, their families.

Service members and their families attending the 13th annual Community Day Celebration were able to enter and sign-up to win prizes at the the various booths at the San Onofre Community Center, July 21. A raffle was held throughout the day offering prizes from gift certificates to video game systems. - Service members and their families attending the 13th annual Community Day Celebration were able to enter and sign-up to win prizes at the the various booths at the San Onofre Community Center, July 21. A raffle was held throughout the day offering prizes from gift certificates to video game systems.

Lt. Kristin Love, number 19 and division officer of the Patient Administration Department, Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, poses with fellow team-mates of San Diego Surge. San Diego Surge is one of 62 teams of the Women’s Football Alliance. Photo by Tracy Wong. - Lt. Kristin Love, number 19 and division officer of the Patient Administration Department, Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, poses with fellow team-mates of San Diego Surge. San Diego Surge is one of 62 teams of the Women’s Football Alliance. Photo by Tracy Wong.

Joseph Ramirez, 13, kicks a football during a punting drill. Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, received coaching from former professional athletes during the 2nd Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp at Camp Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse, July 19 and 20. - Joseph Ramirez, 13, kicks a football during a punting drill. Young aspiring athletes, ages 6-17, received coaching from former professional athletes during the 2nd Annual Eric Dickerson Foundation Youth Football and Cheer Camp at Camp Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse, July 19 and 20.

After changing out of his formals, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl Jonathan Contreras, from Vista, Calif. gets lots of hugs and kisses from his two-year-old pit bull Diego after a seven month absence, at Uvas Reservoir Sunday. While Contreras was on deployment in Afghanistan, Diego's living situation was facilitated through a national organization called Dogs on Deployment, where he has been staying at a Gilroy home for the past three months. - After changing out of his formals, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl Jonathan Contreras, from Vista, Calif. gets lots of hugs and kisses from his two-year-old pit bull Diego after a seven month absence, at Uvas Reservoir Sunday. While Contreras was on deployment in Afghanistan, Diego's living situation was facilitated through a national organization called Dogs on Deployment, where he has been staying at a Gilroy home for the past three months.

View of the Replacement Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. The retaining wall will display the Hospital monument sign and borders the main entry from Vandergrift Blvd for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic - View of the Replacement Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. The retaining wall will display the Hospital monument sign and borders the main entry from Vandergrift Blvd for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic

A platoon of Devil Pups march into the Camp Pendleton, 62 Area swimming facility on July 12, which is day eight of their 10 day encampment. One of the graduation requirements is to jump from the 25-foot tower into the pool. - A platoon of Devil Pups march into the Camp Pendleton, 62 Area swimming facility on July 12, which is day eight of their 10 day encampment. One of the graduation requirements is to jump from the 25-foot tower into the pool.

Competitors gather at the starting line and prepare to dive into the first event of the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games at Camp Pendleton’s San Onofre Beach, Jul. 12. CrossFit athletes competed in a true test of fitness that included swimming 700-meters in the Pacific Ocean, biking 6-miles through grueling terrain, running up more than 1400 vertical feet and ending the day’s events by maneuvering their way though a Marine Corps Obstacle Course. - Competitors gather at the starting line and prepare to dive into the first event of the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games at Camp Pendleton’s San Onofre Beach, Jul. 12. CrossFit athletes competed in a true test of fitness that included swimming 700-meters in the Pacific Ocean, biking 6-miles through grueling terrain, running up more than 1400 vertical feet and ending the day’s events by maneuvering their way though a Marine Corps Obstacle Course.

Camp Pendleton Marines, families and sailors enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach during the 4th of July Beach Bash. The Beach Bash has been around 28 years, giving Marines, families and sailors a chance to enjoy their nation's birthday and the freedoms they support and protect. - Camp Pendleton Marines, families and sailors enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach during the 4th of July Beach Bash. The Beach Bash has been around 28 years, giving Marines, families and sailors a chance to enjoy their nation's birthday and the freedoms they support and protect.

Col. Mike Lawrence retired and relinquished command of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton to Col. Lawrence E. Killmeier during a change of command ceremony on the flightline of MCASCP Calif., June 22. - Col. Mike Lawrence retired and relinquished command of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton to Col. Lawrence E. Killmeier during a change of command ceremony on the flightline of MCASCP Calif., June 22.

David Bierwirth and Patrick Seay, administrative specialists with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, gather information from the Installation Voter Assistance Office during Armed Forces and Overseas Civilian Voters Week, June 28 through July 7. This week focuses on increasing voter awareness throughout military installations and providing federal post card application assistance to eligible voters. - David Bierwirth and Patrick Seay, administrative specialists with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, gather information from the Installation Voter Assistance Office during Armed Forces and Overseas Civilian Voters Week, June 28 through July 7. This week focuses on increasing voter awareness throughout military installations and providing federal post card application assistance to eligible voters.