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Eric Newbury, a California Highway Patrol officer, speaks at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 101 Days of Summer safety stand down, May 11. Newbury is providing a list of things not to say to a highway patrol officer who has just pulled you over for speeding. - Eric Newbury, a California Highway Patrol officer, speaks at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 101 Days of Summer safety stand down, May 11. Newbury is providing a list of things not to say to a highway patrol officer who has just pulled you over for speeding.

Ken Pimlott, the chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), takes a moment to thank Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding general of MCI-West, and all those who participated in making this years Wild land Firefighting Exercise a success, May 10. - Ken Pimlott, the chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), takes a moment to thank Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding general of MCI-West, and all those who participated in making this years Wild land Firefighting Exercise a success, May 10.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas Day unscrews a screen to clean the window at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Store on Camp Pendleton May 9. The Mairnes work together to clean the windows and window screens of the store help its ventilation during the summer season. Day is a military policeman with Military Police Compant, Security Battalion. - Lance Cpl. Nicholas Day unscrews a screen to clean the window at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Store on Camp Pendleton May 9. The Mairnes work together to clean the windows and window screens of the store help its ventilation during the summer season. Day is a military policeman with Military Police Compant, Security Battalion.

Lance Cpl. Joshua Diaz, tower noncommissioned officer at the Horno pistol range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, transition from one wall to the another utilizing conveniently placed hand holds while following a preset path marked off with yellow tape, April 24. - Lance Cpl. Joshua Diaz, tower noncommissioned officer at the Horno pistol range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, transition from one wall to the another utilizing conveniently placed hand holds while following a preset path marked off with yellow tape, April 24.

A Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation volunteer instructor gives a tutorial of proper surfing technique to service members with the Wounded Warrior Battalion in Del Mar, May 5. The JMMF ocean therapy program facilitates improved self-esteem for service members dealing with mental and physical illness. - A Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation volunteer instructor gives a tutorial of proper surfing technique to service members with the Wounded Warrior Battalion in Del Mar, May 5. The JMMF ocean therapy program facilitates improved self-esteem for service members dealing with mental and physical illness.

Camp Pendleton residents, friends and employees gather for the grand opening of the Marine Corps' newest Marine Corps Exchange in 20 area, May 3. The new MCX facility will provide convenient, one-stop services and sales to service members, dependants and retired veterans. - Camp Pendleton residents, friends and employees gather for the grand opening of the Marine Corps' newest Marine Corps Exchange in 20 area, May 3. The new MCX facility will provide convenient, one-stop services and sales to service members, dependants and retired veterans.

Two Marines perform a sweeping hip throw at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Munn Day, April 27. The attending Marine Wives learned a few basic Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques after orientation. - Two Marines perform a sweeping hip throw at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Munn Day, April 27. The attending Marine Wives learned a few basic Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques after orientation.

Service members, military spouses and DoD civilians attended the “I Know Just What You Mean!” workshop at the Marine Corps Family Team Building on Mainside, May 1. The purpose of the new workshop, created by best-selling author Frank Covey, was to help build listening skills and foster authentic communication amongst each other. - Service members, military spouses and DoD civilians attended the “I Know Just What You Mean!” workshop at the Marine Corps Family Team Building on Mainside, May 1. The purpose of the new workshop, created by best-selling author Frank Covey, was to help build listening skills and foster authentic communication amongst each other.

Mya Russell, 8, read the Kids First Fair proclemation during the opening ceremony of the 17th annual Kids First Fair hosted by the Children, Youth and Teen Programs at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton April 28. The fair recognized children of military members and provided information and resources to service members and their families. Russell is a third grade student at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School. - Mya Russell, 8, read the Kids First Fair proclemation during the opening ceremony of the 17th annual Kids First Fair hosted by the Children, Youth and Teen Programs at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton April 28. The fair recognized children of military members and provided information and resources to service members and their families. Russell is a third grade student at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School.