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When using a cell phone while driving, drivers lose positive control of the vehicle because it takes their hands off the steering wheel. Drivers without a hands-free device who need to make or recieve a call should pull over to a safe spot and use their cell phone. (Photo illustration) - When using a cell phone while driving, drivers lose positive control of the vehicle because it takes their hands off the steering wheel. Drivers without a hands-free device who need to make or recieve a call should pull over to a safe spot and use their cell phone. (Photo illustration)

The Marines teach the spouses about Meals, Ready-to-Eat and how to prepare them for consumption during the Security Battalion's Jane Wayne Day on Camp Pendleton, June 23. After lunch, Col. Gino P. Amoroso and Sgt. Maj. Kenneth E. Warren presented each spouse with a certificate for participating in Jane Wayne Day. Amoroso is the commanding officer and Warren is the sergeant major of Security Bn. - The Marines teach the spouses about Meals, Ready-to-Eat and how to prepare them for consumption during the Security Battalion's Jane Wayne Day on Camp Pendleton, June 23. After lunch, Col. Gino P. Amoroso and Sgt. Maj. Kenneth E. Warren presented each spouse with a certificate for participating in Jane Wayne Day. Amoroso is the commanding officer and Warren is the sergeant major of Security Bn.

Amazing Dana the Nutrition Magician performs a levitating trick for children enrolled in Camp Pendleton’s summer reading club at the base’s Patrick J. Carney Library, June 20. This is the third year in which 250 base and installation libraries will participate in the summer reading program developed by the Department of Defense. - Amazing Dana the Nutrition Magician performs a levitating trick for children enrolled in Camp Pendleton’s summer reading club at the base’s Patrick J. Carney Library, June 20. This is the third year in which 250 base and installation libraries will participate in the summer reading program developed by the Department of Defense.

Marine and Family Programs provided military service members with a Combat Operational Stress resource and information booth at the entrance to Pendleton's Marine Corps Exchange, June 15, in effort to shed light on Combat Operational Stress. Some indicators of COS are disassociation, mood swings and even emotional, verbal or physical outburst. - Marine and Family Programs provided military service members with a Combat Operational Stress resource and information booth at the entrance to Pendleton's Marine Corps Exchange, June 15, in effort to shed light on Combat Operational Stress. Some indicators of COS are disassociation, mood swings and even emotional, verbal or physical outburst.

An instructor during this year's wild land fire training exercise starts a small controlled burn to help fire fighters from all across San Diego prepare for fires that might occur on Camp Pendleton, June 15. The base's fire department reacts to more than 300 wild fires aboard the base annually, making continuous training and team building exercises crucial. - An instructor during this year's wild land fire training exercise starts a small controlled burn to help fire fighters from all across San Diego prepare for fires that might occur on Camp Pendleton, June 15. The base's fire department reacts to more than 300 wild fires aboard the base annually, making continuous training and team building exercises crucial.

Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps' (NROTC) Midshipmen about what its like to be a junior commissioned officer, during urban warfare training at the Annual Career Orientation for Midshipmen Summer Training Program, on Camp Pendleton, June 14. Midshipmen were introduced to the Marine Corps, military operations in urbanized terrain, counterinsurgency operations at the Infantry Immersion Trainer, the importance of small unit leadership and interactions with Marine officers and non-commissioned officers. They accomplished this by having squad and fire-team level urban scenarios, which integrated role-playing and culture training. - Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps' (NROTC) Midshipmen about what its like to be a junior commissioned officer, during urban warfare training at the Annual Career Orientation for Midshipmen Summer Training Program, on Camp Pendleton, June 14. Midshipmen were introduced to the Marine Corps, military operations in urbanized terrain, counterinsurgency operations at the Infantry Immersion Trainer, the importance of small unit leadership and interactions with Marine officers and non-commissioned officers. They accomplished this by having squad and fire-team level urban scenarios, which integrated role-playing and culture training.

Attendants update their unit's eMARINE website during a training course at a Marine Corps Family Team Building classroom, June 7. The secure website provides readiness information to military members and those who support them. - Attendants update their unit's eMARINE website during a training course at a Marine Corps Family Team Building classroom, June 7. The secure website provides readiness information to military members and those who support them.

John Seehusen, motor transportation chief, 3rd Marine Air Wing, rides behind his 6-year-old daughter, Jamie Tietje, during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Days at the Pala Raceway, June 5. Military Dirt Days is the Traffic Safety Program's initiative to give moto-cross riders the manditory training required as well as extra practice in a controled environment. - John Seehusen, motor transportation chief, 3rd Marine Air Wing, rides behind his 6-year-old daughter, Jamie Tietje, during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Days at the Pala Raceway, June 5. Military Dirt Days is the Traffic Safety Program's initiative to give moto-cross riders the manditory training required as well as extra practice in a controled environment.

Marines, sailors and family members gather to seek job opportunities during the 2012 Hiring Hero’s Career Fair, at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Views Event Center ballroom, June 6. - Marines, sailors and family members gather to seek job opportunities during the 2012 Hiring Hero’s Career Fair, at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Views Event Center ballroom, June 6.

Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Dunn, a corrections specialist with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stands in front of the base brig perimeter gate. The American Correctional Association and the Military Corrections Committee will be presenting Dunn with the 2012 Marine Corps Best of the Best Corrections Specialist of the Year Award at the ACA 2012 Summer Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 20-25. - Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Dunn, a corrections specialist with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stands in front of the base brig perimeter gate. The American Correctional Association and the Military Corrections Committee will be presenting Dunn with the 2012 Marine Corps Best of the Best Corrections Specialist of the Year Award at the ACA 2012 Summer Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 20-25.

Camp Pendleton Marines low crawl through a mud pit as they participate in the challenge of the 2012 Hard Corps Race Series World Famous Mud Run near lake O’Neil, June 1. The Mud Run is a challenging 10K run with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, tunnel crawl, slippery hill climb, and the final 30-foot mud pit.::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Camp Pendleton Marines low crawl through a mud pit as they participate in the challenge of the 2012 Hard Corps Race Series World Famous Mud Run near lake O’Neil, June 1. The Mud Run is a challenging 10K run with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, tunnel crawl, slippery hill climb, and the final 30-foot mud pit.::r::::n::::r::::n::