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A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3.MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations. - A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3. MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations.

Lance Cpl. Lester Echols chucks an M69 practice grenade from a training bay on Range 109 here. Twenty-four Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing here conducted live-fire grenade training here. Echols is an air support operator with the support squadron here. - Lance Cpl. Lester Echols chucks an M69 practice grenade from a training bay on Range 109 here. Twenty-four Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing here conducted live-fire grenade training here. Echols is an air support operator with the support squadron here.

Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd introduces himself before beginning the Manpower Management Support Branch Promotion and Performance brief at the base theater here Aug. 7. The brief covered information to assist Reporting Seniors and Reviewing Officers with completing fitness reports, as well as help Marines receiving reports better understand how they are evaluated. Byrd is the sergeant major for the Performance Evaluation Section at Headquarter Marine Corps. - Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd introduces himself before beginning the Manpower Management Support Branch Promotion and Performance brief at the base theater here Aug. 7. The brief covered information to assist Reporting Seniors and Reviewing Officers with completing fitness reports, as well as help Marines receiving reports better understand how they are evaluated. Byrd is the sergeant major for the Performance Evaluation Section at Headquarter Marine Corps.

Hunter, 13, is escorted down the beach after riding a surf board back to shore during the award ceremony of the Exceptional Family Member Program Best Day Beach Event at Del Mar Beach here Aug. 3. Exceptional Family Member Program participants and volunteers with the Orange County Best Day Foundation spent the day surfing, body boarding and Kayaking in an effort to build self-esteem and confidence in children. - Hunter, 13, is escorted down the beach after riding a surf board back to shore during the award ceremony of the Exceptional Family Member Program Best Day Beach Event at Del Mar Beach here Aug. 3. Exceptional Family Member Program participants and volunteers with the Orange County Best Day Foundation spent the day surfing, body boarding and Kayaking in an effort to build self-esteem and confidence in children.

Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese welcomes Camp Pendleton residents during his opening remarks at the Town Hall Meeting at the Pacific Views Event Center here July 31. The meeting was held to receive feedback and answer questions about the recently implemented energy billing for residents of the Lincoln Military Housing here. - Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese welcomes Camp Pendleton residents during his opening remarks at the Town Hall Meeting at the Pacific Views Event Center here July 31. The meeting was held to receive feedback and answer questions about the recently implemented energy billing for residents of the Lincoln Military Housing here.

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton litter bearers transport a simulated mass casualty patient to the hospital’s Emergency Room during an active shooter exercise July 18. The scenario was based on an active shooter incident at the hospital’s Mental Health Clinic (simulated in building H-103) and how responders dealt with the threat, mass casualty patient transportation and accountability, Emergency Room triage and treatment and the Hospital Command Center’s coordination efforts and oversight.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick - Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton litter bearers transport a simulated mass casualty patient to the hospital’s Emergency Room during an active shooter exercise July 18. The scenario was based on an active shooter incident at the hospital’s Mental Health Clinic (simulated in building H-103) and how responders dealt with the threat, mass casualty patient transportation and accountability, Emergency Room triage and treatment and the Hospital Command Center’s coordination efforts and oversight. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick

Lance Cpl. Matthew Cessna, left, and Cpl. Cody George, right, won first place for the sponsor HP’s Men’s Patriotic Best Dressed competition at Del Mar Beach here during the Fourth of July Beach Bash. The daylong event featured live entertainment, free give-aways, a military tribute video and concluded with fireworks. Cessna is a parachute rigger with Combat Logistics Group-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group here. George is an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division here. - Lance Cpl. Matthew Cessna, left, and Cpl. Cody George, right, won first place for the sponsor HP’s Men’s Patriotic Best Dressed competition at Del Mar Beach here during the Fourth of July Beach Bash. The daylong event featured live entertainment, free give-aways, a military tribute video and concluded with fireworks. Cessna is a parachute rigger with Combat Logistics Group-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group here. George is an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division here.

Competitors charge through the starting line of the 20th annual World Famous Mud Run here June 1. Several obstacles were incorporated into the 10K, which started at Lake O’Neil, and took the runners through training areas 26 and 27 of the base. - Competitors charge through the starting line of the 20th annual World Famous Mud Run here June 1. Several obstacles were incorporated into the 10K, which started at Lake O’Neil, and took the runners through training areas 26 and 27 of the base.

Staff Sgt. Brian Dinning monitors the firebucket as it fills with water during the 6th annual aerial Wild Land Fire Fighting exercise here May 9. Dinning is a crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron-164 with the air station here. - Staff Sgt. Brian Dinning monitors the firebucket as it fills with water during the 6th annual aerial Wild Land Fire Fighting exercise here May 9. Dinning is a crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron-164 with the air station here.

Morris Pike, also know as Captain Book, helped give away free books to children during the 18th annual Kids First Fair hosted by Marine and Family Programs at the Paige Field House here April 27. The theme for this year’s event was “Kids are superheroes” and provided live attractions, demonstrations and entertainment including a pony rides, face painting and rock climbing for military youth. - Morris Pike, also know as Captain Book, helped give away free books to children during the 18th annual Kids First Fair hosted by Marine and Family Programs at the Paige Field House here April 27. The theme for this year’s event was “Kids are superheroes” and provided live attractions, demonstrations and entertainment including a pony rides, face painting and rock climbing for military youth.