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Michelle Howard, right, shares information about some of the education opportunities that are available to Marines during a Transition Resource Fair held, here, by the Personal and Professional Development Branch of Marine and Family Programs Jan. 22.Howard is a graduation coordinator with Central Texas College at the Joint Education Center here. - Michelle Howard, right, shares information about some of the education opportunities that are available to Marines during a Transition Resource Fair held, here, by the Personal and Professional Development Branch of Marine and Family Programs Jan. 22. Howard is a graduation coordinator with Central Texas College at the Joint Education Center here.

A new order pertaining to the sale of firearms and ammunition on all installations within Marine Corps Installations West is now in effect. Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Order 8370.1 states that the Marine Corps Exchange will be the only organization authorized to sell firearms and ammunition on base.Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels. Graphic by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez. - A new order pertaining to the sale of firearms and ammunition on all installations within Marine Corps Installations West is now in effect. Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Order 8370.1 states that the Marine Corps Exchange will be the only organization authorized to sell firearms and ammunition on base. Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels. Graphic by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez.

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez) - The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an enter team member of the Provost Marshall Office's Special Reaction Team, engages a target holding a hostage during a live-fire training evolution at Range 300, Oct. 23. The SRT is responsible for any critical situations that fall beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski) - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an enter team member of the Provost Marshall Office's Special Reaction Team, engages a target holding a hostage during a live-fire training evolution at Range 300, Oct. 23. The SRT is responsible for any critical situations that fall beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

First-term Marines looking to change their military occupational specialty or re-enlist in the same MOS in fiscal year 2015 can receive bonuses of up to $51,000 across 106 jobs. According to the FY 2015 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus Program, there is an increase in bonuses available to ‘Zone A’ Marines or Marines with 17 months to six years of service. - First-term Marines looking to change their military occupational specialty or re-enlist in the same MOS in fiscal year 2015 can receive bonuses of up to $51,000 across 106 jobs. According to the FY 2015 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus Program, there is an increase in bonuses available to ‘Zone A’ Marines or Marines with 17 months to six years of service.

Bennie Netters, a fullback with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders, ran the ball for a touchdown during a game where the Highlanders claimed a 20-14 victory over the Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans at the Paige Fieldhouse football field here, Sept. 8. - Bennie Netters, a fullback with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders, ran the ball for a touchdown during a game where the Highlanders claimed a 20-14 victory over the Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans at the Paige Fieldhouse football field here, Sept. 8.

Marines and sailors are competing for a place on the All Navy and Marine Corps rugby team to represent our country in the Common Wealth Navies Rugby Cup located in New Zealand.There are currently 35 members of the All Navy and Marine Corps team, but only about 28 will be going to the rugby motherland. They claimed a 21-7 victory over the Oceanside Chiefs, a division two rugby team with three division titles and one national title, in their first local scrimmage at Paige Field House here, Aug. 30.(Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski) - Marines and sailors are competing for a place on the All Navy and Marine Corps rugby team to represent our country in the Common Wealth Navies Rugby Cup located in New Zealand.There are currently 35 members of the All Navy and Marine Corps team, but only about 28 will be going to the rugby motherland. They claimed a 21-7 victory over the Oceanside Chiefs, a division two rugby team with three division titles and one national title, in their first local scrimmage at Paige Field House here, Aug. 30.(Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Last year, service members were provided with yet another facility to choose from when the 22-area mess hall was built. Now, approximately one year and five months later, the mess hall is one of the best on the west coast.The mess hall staff completed their first inspection in pursuit of the William P.T. Hill award for best garrison mess hall in the Marine Corps here, Aug. 25.(Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski) - Last year, service members were provided with yet another facility to choose from when the 22-area mess hall was built. Now, approximately one year and five months later, the mess hall is one of the best on the west coast. The mess hall staff completed their first inspection in pursuit of the William P.T. Hill award for best garrison mess hall in the Marine Corps here, Aug. 25. (Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

There are various traditions in the military to honor and remember service members who’ve died. Monuments like the Vietnam War Memorial, which lists 58,000 names of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and the Arlington National Cemetery, home to 400,000 deceased service members, are testaments to those who have served their country.Paying respect to fallen comrades is a common tradition in militaries across the globe. But the United States Marine Corps has a unique way of honoring their veterans. The honor guard is a team of volunteer Marines who provide a military funeral service for fallen Marines.The Headquarters and Support Battalion Honor Guard team stands down after three months of providing Honor Guard services to Marine veterans here, Aug. 21. - There are various traditions in the military to honor and remember service members who’ve died. Monuments like the Vietnam War Memorial, which lists 58,000 names of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and the Arlington National Cemetery, home to 400,000 deceased service members, are testaments to those who have served their country. Paying respect to fallen comrades is a common tradition in militaries across the globe. But the United States Marine Corps has a unique way of honoring their veterans. The honor guard is a team of volunteer Marines who provide a military funeral service for fallen Marines. The Headquarters and Support Battalion Honor Guard team stands down after three months of providing Honor Guard services to Marine veterans here, Aug. 21.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders controlled the field and finished victorious, 28 – 8 against the 1st Marine Logistics Group Beast, during the 2nd week of the Commanding Generals Cup Football League, at the Paige Fieldhouse football field, Aug. 19. - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders controlled the field and finished victorious, 28 – 8 against the 1st Marine Logistics Group Beast, during the 2nd week of the Commanding Generals Cup Football League, at the Paige Fieldhouse football field, Aug. 19.