Stories

Pendleton Marines launch RQ-20 Puma in support of Operation Buck Rogers - U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Misbach, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, launches an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system during Operation Buck Rogers on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2019. Operation Buck Rogers is used to count the mule deer population on Camp Pendleton and the use of Pumas is a cheaper and more effective alternative to complete the task. The survey of Camp Pendleton’s deer population is done once a year. Misbach is a native of East Haven, Connecticut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)

Military spouse creates product to give individuals independence - U.S. Marine Maj. Jimmy Lindemann, the operations officer with Wounded Warrior Battalion - West, poses with April Mitchell, the creator of the Right Height door hook, at the battalion headquarters on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 15, 2019. Mitchell, a military spouse, created Right Height in hopes of giving individuals with less mobility more independence. Lindemann is a native of Needville, Texas, and Mitchell is a native of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)

The first step: 1st MARDIV Marine walks for 24 hours for charity - U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Lukas Atwell, the Communication Strategy and Operations staff noncommissioned officer in charge with 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo on Nov. 7, 2019. Atwell walked 64.82 miles in a 24-hour period Oct. 19, and raised more than $6,000 dollars in support of 24 charities through pledges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Megan Roses)

Joint Light Tactical Vehicles are staged prior to the I Marine Expeditionary Force JLTV Operator New Equipment Training course in 13 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2019. The JLTV OPNET course is an eight day training evolution teaching students the vehicle’s characteristics, operations, operator maintenance and safety. - Joint Light Tactical Vehicles are staged prior to the I Marine Expeditionary Force JLTV Operator New Equipment Training course in 13 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2019. The JLTV OPNET course is an eight day training evolution teaching students the vehicle’s characteristics, operations, operator maintenance and safety.

What you didn’t know about the base housing office - The Camp Pendleton Joint Housing Office is responsible for coordinating operations and oversight management of family housing requirements to include policy development, budget formulation, training and required liaison between the Navy Facilities Command (NAVFAC) and Public-Private Venture (PPV) partners. They also provide guidance and advocacy to military personnel, regardless of duty assignment, while living aboard Camp Pendleton.

Faces of Pendleton: Staff Sgt. Freddy Torres - Staff Sgt. Freddy Torres, the staff noncommissioned officer of Corporals’ Course and Lance Corporal Seminar for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, poses for a photo Sept. 19, 2019. Torres, who was seriously wounded while deployed to Afghanistan, uses his life experiences to help guide and mentor Marines into warfighters capable of adapting and overcoming any adversity they may encounter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Roses)

Sgt. Kevin Fisch represents Camp Pendleton at 2019 HITT Championship - U.S. Marine Sgt. Kevin Fisch, a motor transportation mechanic with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, earned 1st place as the male champion during the 5th Annual 2019 High Intensity Tactical Training Championship at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Fisch was chosen to represent Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton at the championship after wining multiple HITT Challenges around the base. Fisch is a Lockport, Illinois, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

Welcome to Camp Pendleton: Field Medical Training Battalion - West - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Idelia Brandflu, left, and Seaman Sam Applin, right, both students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, assess a simulated casualty as part of the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 16, 2019. The final exercise is the last task the sailors must complete before earning the title of Fleet Marine Force corpsman. The staff and instructors at FMTB-West are responsible for training the corpsman and officers who provide medical support to Marine Corps units. Brandflu is a native of Murrieta, California. Applin is a native of Hanford, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Strategic Lift and MCAS Camp Pendleton: Marines, airmen work together to deploy equipment, personnel - U.S. Marines and airmen assist in loading a UH-1Y Venom into C-5M Super Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 16, 2019. The C-5M was a visiting U.S. Air Force aircraft from 433rd Airlift Wing, and was here as part of a dual service training exercise.The air station provides the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing with flexible deployment options. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Thinking ahead: Marines, sailors get their diplomas - Chief Warrant Officer 3 Crystal Ledbetter, right, the legal administration officer with the Legal Services Support Section-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receives her diploma during the 2019 Base Education Center Commencement Ceremony at the Pendleton Base Theater and Training Center on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 6, 2019. The graduating class of 133 students earned 141 degrees from three of the colleges offered through the Base Education Center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)