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Christmas ornaments with names of service members and their families are collected at the annual Winter Festival at the Stuart Mesa Community Center here, Dec. 7. The ornaments were later used to decorate a tree honoring the military families. - Christmas ornaments with names of service members and their families are collected at the annual Winter Festival at the Stuart Mesa Community Center here, Dec. 7. The ornaments were later used to decorate a tree honoring the military families.

For military members, many of whom are stationed away from their families or hometowns, paying for transportation or sending gifts to family members around the world can make or break the bank. - For military members, many of whom are stationed away from their families or hometowns, paying for transportation or sending gifts to family members around the world can make or break the bank.

Shannon Morell, an outreach coordinator and family resiliency trainer with Families Overcoming Under Stress, a component of Marine and Family Services, helps children write their names on a poster during a Warrior Kids Series event at the Marine Corps Family Team Building here, Nov. 30. Hosted by the Readiness & Deployment Support Program and Combat Logistics Battalion 1, the event focused on preparing military children to effectively communicate their feelings before, during and after their Marine’s deployment. - Shannon Morell, an outreach coordinator and family resiliency trainer with Families Overcoming Under Stress, a component of Marine and Family Services, helps children write their names on a poster during a Warrior Kids Series event at the Marine Corps Family Team Building here, Nov. 30. Hosted by the Readiness & Deployment Support Program and Combat Logistics Battalion 1, the event focused on preparing military children to effectively communicate their feelings before, during and after their Marine’s deployment.

Lizzie Blais, a student at Stepp Stables, conducts a training session with her horse Thumper, at the facility here, Nov. 19. Stepp Stables offers affordable training that can be customized for the owner and horse's needs, from basic concepts to advanced show conditioning. - Lizzie Blais, a student at Stepp Stables, conducts a training session with her horse Thumper, at the facility here, Nov. 19. Stepp Stables offers affordable training that can be customized for the owner and horse's needs, from basic concepts to advanced show conditioning.

The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n:: - The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n::

The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n:: - The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n::