Stories

Cpl. Tommy Roque connects with a solid jab, followed by a victory against his opponent Army Sgt. Toribio Ramirez at the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship at Paige Fieldhouse Feb. 3.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Tommy Roque connects with a solid jab, followed by a victory against his opponent Army Sgt. Toribio Ramirez at the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship at Paige Fieldhouse Feb. 3.::r::::n::

Michelle Gifford, health promoter with Semper Fit, shows viles of "fiber" to Marines attending the Nutrition 101 class at the Marine Corps Base Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse. - Michelle Gifford, health promoter with Semper Fit, shows viles of "fiber" to Marines attending the Nutrition 101 class at the Marine Corps Base Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse.

Dressed as an insurgent, Cpl. Doug Brown, an operator at the Infantry Immersion Trainer with Training Support Division, aims down a hallway in an effort to suppress fire. Dressed as an insurgent, Cpl. Doug Brown, an operator at the Infantry Immersion Trainer with Training Support Division, crouches behind a low wall and takes aim. - Dressed as an insurgent, Cpl. Doug Brown, an operator at the Infantry Immersion Trainer with Training Support Division, aims down a hallway in an effort to suppress fire. Dressed as an insurgent, Cpl. Doug Brown, an operator at the Infantry Immersion Trainer with Training Support Division, crouches behind a low wall and takes aim.

Ideally Identifying Ideology Productions, or ID3, was established by Lance Cpl. Michael Cook, a separations clerk with School of Infantry West here. The company aims to revolutionize entertainment by providing personalized multimedia, video, photography and graphic design services, producing plays and films that consistently invoke positivity and maintaining a staff of highly ethical actors, models, poets and motivational speakers to make a difference not only with their art but within their communities as well. - Ideally Identifying Ideology Productions, or ID3, was established by Lance Cpl. Michael Cook, a separations clerk with School of Infantry West here. The company aims to revolutionize entertainment by providing personalized multimedia, video, photography and graphic design services, producing plays and films that consistently invoke positivity and maintaining a staff of highly ethical actors, models, poets and motivational speakers to make a difference not only with their art but within their communities as well.

Camp Pendleton's 500 Mile Club is one of many programs available to base residents. It provides the guidelines to challenge a participant’s mental strength, while simultaneously testing their running abilities during an attempt to complete the demanding feat of 500 miles. - Camp Pendleton's 500 Mile Club is one of many programs available to base residents. It provides the guidelines to challenge a participant’s mental strength, while simultaneously testing their running abilities during an attempt to complete the demanding feat of 500 miles.

Established in 1988, the Commandant’s Reading List, also known as the Marine Corps Professional Reading Program, aims to encourage Marines to discuss and debate the issues raised by the books to broaden their perspectives. Marines interested in reading books from the list can find copies at the base library nearest them. Currently the Patrick J. Carney Library, located at Bldg. 1146 on Mainside, houses every book on the reading list except two. - Established in 1988, the Commandant’s Reading List, also known as the Marine Corps Professional Reading Program, aims to encourage Marines to discuss and debate the issues raised by the books to broaden their perspectives. Marines interested in reading books from the list can find copies at the base library nearest them. Currently the Patrick J. Carney Library, located at Bldg. 1146 on Mainside, houses every book on the reading list except two.

Comedians with R Funny Productions gathered at Camp Pendleton's Chronic Cantina following their stand-up comedy performances Jan. 27. R Funny Productions visited the base as part of their coastal tour and is the tour group's first stop to a military installation. - Comedians with R Funny Productions gathered at Camp Pendleton's Chronic Cantina following their stand-up comedy performances Jan. 27. R Funny Productions visited the base as part of their coastal tour and is the tour group's first stop to a military installation.

A Marine From Headquarters and Support Battalion prepares to throw a practice grenade at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's Range 109, Jan. 26. A pit noncommissioned officer is present to ensure the safety of Marines. - A Marine From Headquarters and Support Battalion prepares to throw a practice grenade at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's Range 109, Jan. 26. A pit noncommissioned officer is present to ensure the safety of Marines.

A marquee displays the winning slogan from the 2011 Federal Assistance Voting Program slogan contest here, Jan. 27. The marquee is part of the Installation Voting Assistance Office's marketing strategy to ensure service members, their families and government civilians and contractors are aware of what information and services are available to assist them in the voting process. - A marquee displays the winning slogan from the 2011 Federal Assistance Voting Program slogan contest here, Jan. 27. The marquee is part of the Installation Voting Assistance Office's marketing strategy to ensure service members, their families and government civilians and contractors are aware of what information and services are available to assist them in the voting process.

Twenty-year-old Cpl. Dominique Butts, a postal clerk for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, began exploring his underlying musical talents when he joined his first Marine Corps unit about three years ago in MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. With his growing potential, Butts plans to find some new band members from base so he can continue to pursue his passion and hopefully inspire Marines and sailors through his music. - Twenty-year-old Cpl. Dominique Butts, a postal clerk for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, began exploring his underlying musical talents when he joined his first Marine Corps unit about three years ago in MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. With his growing potential, Butts plans to find some new band members from base so he can continue to pursue his passion and hopefully inspire Marines and sailors through his music.