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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, gives opening remarks for the Senior Leaders Seminar at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 29, 2016. The Senior Leaders Seminar is a forum between the commander of Marine Corps Installations Command and his installation commanding generals (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released). - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, gives opening remarks for the Senior Leaders Seminar at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 29, 2016. The Senior Leaders Seminar is a forum between the commander of Marine Corps Installations Command and his installation commanding generals (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released).

CVU breaks the resources down into six areas: fidelity, fighter, fitness, family, finances and future. Each area has a list of classes and resources, some even go a step further by providing childcare which allows Marines to attend during off-hour times and with their spouses. - CVU breaks the resources down into six areas: fidelity, fighter, fitness, family, finances and future. Each area has a list of classes and resources, some even go a step further by providing childcare which allows Marines to attend during off-hour times and with their spouses.

Students of Corporal's Course class 308-16 at Camp Pendleton practice drill as part of their curriculum. The students are scheduled to graduate Friday with the hopes using their new leadership skills to mold the future of the Marine Corps. - Students of Corporal's Course class 308-16 at Camp Pendleton practice drill as part of their curriculum. The students are scheduled to graduate Friday with the hopes using their new leadership skills to mold the future of the Marine Corps.

Staff Sergeant Matthew L. Slade photographs Operation Amped surfers on San Onofre Beach, August 21. Slade is a wounded warrior and student of Wounded Warrior Battalion West’s photography class, fStop. The fStop Warrior Project supports wounded warriors’ recovery and transition through creative self-expression using the art of digital photography. - Staff Sergeant Matthew L. Slade photographs Operation Amped surfers on San Onofre Beach, August 21. Slade is a wounded warrior and student of Wounded Warrior Battalion West’s photography class, fStop. The fStop Warrior Project supports wounded warriors’ recovery and transition through creative self-expression using the art of digital photography.

Camp Pendleton children attend the first day of the school year at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School, August 17. Parents of kindergartners were invited to a Back to School morning to ease their children’s transition to the school environment and learn how they could help out at home. - Camp Pendleton children attend the first day of the school year at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School, August 17. Parents of kindergartners were invited to a Back to School morning to ease their children’s transition to the school environment and learn how they could help out at home.

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression. - Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

The Freqs took first place overall in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General's Cup at the 11 Area shopping center, July 23. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other. - The Freqs took first place overall in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General's Cup at the 11 Area shopping center, July 23. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Camp Pendleton and Iwo Jima Monument West hosted an event to raise awareness for Iwo Jima veterans at the Pacific Views Event Center here, May 22. Nine veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima were in attendance to recount their tales of the historic amphibious landing, the raising of the flag atop Mount Suribachi and the days that followed. - Camp Pendleton and Iwo Jima Monument West hosted an event to raise awareness for Iwo Jima veterans at the Pacific Views Event Center here, May 22. Nine veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima were in attendance to recount their tales of the historic amphibious landing, the raising of the flag atop Mount Suribachi and the days that followed.

Camp Pendleton held a summer safety stand-down, May 14, to provide awareness training, information and to demonstrate safe practices on driving and summer recreational safety to Marines and Sailors on base. - Camp Pendleton held a summer safety stand-down, May 14, to provide awareness training, information and to demonstrate safe practices on driving and summer recreational safety to Marines and Sailors on base.