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David Woo pedals up a hill known as “Mateo Mountain” during the Toujours Fidele-Tour de Camp Pendleton in San Mateo Nov. 2. The 100, 75, 50 and 25-mile tours took bicyclists down Basilone Road, past the air station, and North on Stuart Mesa Road. The 5.5-mile Family Fun Ride took riders north through Camp Talega and back. - David Woo pedals up a hill known as “Mateo Mountain” during the Toujours Fidele-Tour de Camp Pendleton in San Mateo Nov. 2. The 100, 75, 50 and 25-mile tours took bicyclists down Basilone Road, past the air station, and North on Stuart Mesa Road. The 5.5-mile Family Fun Ride took riders north through Camp Talega and back.

Jeremy Holtz speaks to middle school students about the importance of being drug free at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School Oct. 29. The Eagle Young Marines visited schools on base to promote Red Ribbon Week. Holtz is an Eagle Young Marin...e in 11th grade.Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation and reaches out to millions of Americans every October.Eagle Young Marines is a non-profit youth organization dedicated to drug demand reduction, academics, and community service. - Jeremy Holtz speaks to middle school students about the importance of being drug free at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School Oct. 29. The Eagle Young Marines visited schools on base to promote Red Ribbon Week. Holtz is an Eagle Young Marin...e in 11th grade. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation and reaches out to millions of Americans every October. Eagle Young Marines is a non-profit youth organization dedicated to drug demand reduction, academics, and community service.

Lance Cpl. Travis Wendt lines up his wedge during the Glow-Ball tournament at the Marine Memorial Golf Course Oct. 25. The par three course was nine holes, dimly lit by neon lights at each hole and the lighted necklaces the participants wore. Wendt is a middle-eastern cryptologic linguist with 1st Radio Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Travis Wendt lines up his wedge during the Glow-Ball tournament at the Marine Memorial Golf Course Oct. 25. The par three course was nine holes, dimly lit by neon lights at each hole and the lighted necklaces the participants wore. Wendt is a middle-eastern cryptologic linguist with 1st Radio Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

The group "No Zebras, No Excuses" held a performance at the base theater here, where actors portrayed victims and witnesses of sexual assault incidents while stressing the importance of intervention and providing support, April 1. The month of April is designated and recognized as the Sexual Assault Awareness Month; the group visits military installations during this month to raise awareness about sex crimes such as physical and verbal harassment, stalking and violent behavior. - The group "No Zebras, No Excuses" held a performance at the base theater here, where actors portrayed victims and witnesses of sexual assault incidents while stressing the importance of intervention and providing support, April 1. The month of April is designated and recognized as the Sexual Assault Awareness Month; the group visits military installations during this month to raise awareness about sex crimes such as physical and verbal harassment, stalking and violent behavior.

Marines lend a hand and some muscle to a group of students during a tug-of-war competition at Jefferson Middle School, March 29. Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program and Marine volunteers tested a pilot fitness challenge to promote physical education while giving back to the community. - Marines lend a hand and some muscle to a group of students during a tug-of-war competition at Jefferson Middle School, March 29. Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program and Marine volunteers tested a pilot fitness challenge to promote physical education while giving back to the community.

Service members and spouses of Headquarters and Support Battalion and Security and Emergency Services Battalion take a group photo during a Spouse Readiness Seminar, where twenty-one spouses learned about a variety of topics related to military life, here March 28. - Service members and spouses of Headquarters and Support Battalion and Security and Emergency Services Battalion take a group photo during a Spouse Readiness Seminar, where twenty-one spouses learned about a variety of topics related to military life, here March 28.

More than 50 Iwo Jima veteran’s gather for a group photo during the 68th annual Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration ceremony at the Pacific Views Event Center here March 23. - More than 50 Iwo Jima veteran’s gather for a group photo during the 68th annual Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration ceremony at the Pacific Views Event Center here March 23.

The Silent Drill Platoon marches toward the field where more than 1,000 spectators were in attendance during the Battle Color Ceremony at the Paige Fieldhouse Football Field here March 15. - The Silent Drill Platoon marches toward the field where more than 1,000 spectators were in attendance during the Battle Color Ceremony at the Paige Fieldhouse Football Field here March 15.

Staff Sgt. Ricardo R. Paez, right, a helicopter mechanic with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, makes a pass to a teammate during an ultimate Frisbee tournament at the Camp Horno Football Field here March 13. - Staff Sgt. Ricardo R. Paez, right, a helicopter mechanic with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, makes a pass to a teammate during an ultimate Frisbee tournament at the Camp Horno Football Field here March 13.