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The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during Battle Color Detachment ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Yuma, Ariz., March 2, 2012. The Battle Color Detachment, composed by the Silent Drill Platoon, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and Marine Corps Color Guard, is currently on its national installations tour. - The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during Battle Color Detachment ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Yuma, Ariz., March 2, 2012. The Battle Color Detachment, composed by the Silent Drill Platoon, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and Marine Corps Color Guard, is currently on its national installations tour.

Battle Color Detachment to perform at Pendleton March 15th

The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, The Silent Drill Platoon and The Color Guard of the Marine Corps, collectively known as The Battle Color Detachment, are scheduled to hold two performances here March 15. The first performance will be at 10:30 a.m. on the 11 Area football field. For those from the northern area, a ceremony will be

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Scot King's helmet promoting his organization, The Wounded Ride, Inc. sits atop his bicycle. King established the program after encountering a homeless Marine in his hometown of Portland, Ore. King is riding across the country on a bicycle and writing a series of books detailing the lives of veterans to raise money and awareness for service members and their families in need of assistance. - Scot King's helmet promoting his organization, The Wounded Ride, Inc. sits atop his bicycle. King established the program after encountering a homeless Marine in his hometown of Portland, Ore. King is riding across the country on a bicycle and writing a series of books detailing the lives of veterans to raise money and awareness for service members and their families in need of assistance.

Former Marine bikes across U.S. to raise awareness, funds for wounded warriors

Scot King is a man on a 14,000-mile mission. On May 7, 2011, the former Marine and president of The Wounded Ride, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to financially assisting combat wounded veterans and their families, set off on a journey across the country to raise awareness and funds for his cause. King is conducting the bicycle ride to 48

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Marines from 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion’s Bravo Company, Weapons Platoon, also known as the "Awesome" team, pushes a sled weighing more than 180 pounds during the Tactical Athlete Challenge at Camp Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse, Aug. 28. - Marines from 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion’s Bravo Company, Weapons Platoon, also known as the "Awesome" team, pushes a sled weighing more than 180 pounds during the Tactical Athlete Challenge at Camp Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse, Aug. 28.

Pendleton warriors compete during the Tactical Athlete Challenge

Warriors gathered at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse to compete in the Tactical Athlete Challenge, Aug. 28. The Challenge is a part of the Commanding General’s Cup and hosted 45 teams and more than 180 competitors. It included three different activities incorporating speed, agility and strength. “It was a lot harder than I thought,” said Sgt.

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San Diego Union-Tribune: Military civilian coordination efforts praised during recent wild-land fires

In a recent story published by the San Diego Union-Tribune, Cal-Fire officials commended military and civilian firefighting agencies for the coordination and firefighting efforts.To read the story go to: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/24/united-effort-fight-fires-praised/?page=1#article

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Lance Cpl. Mary S. Tipper, a finance technician with Combat Logicistics Regiment 17, smiles as she is greeted by a small puppy during a Single Marine Program volunteer event, at the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter, Aug. 21. - Lance Cpl. Mary S. Tipper, a finance technician with Combat Logicistics Regiment 17, smiles as she is greeted by a small puppy during a Single Marine Program volunteer event, at the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter, Aug. 21.

Animal Shelter works with volunteers on Pendleton

The Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter opened to Marine volunteers from the Single Marine Program to help cultivate the landscape around the shelter and interact with the animals, Aug. 21. Volunteers are an essential element in the animals’ well-being. Experienced volunteers train the animals, by rewarding good behavior, to prep the pets for adoption.

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Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 gather for a group photograph during a volunteer cultivation project near Camp Pendleton's Wire Mountain Housing area, Aug. 22. - Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 gather for a group photograph during a volunteer cultivation project near Camp Pendleton's Wire Mountain Housing area, Aug. 22.

MALS 39 makes a difference

Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 volunteer to assist with a cultivation project near Camp Pendleton’s Wire Mountain Housing area, Aug. 22. The goal was for MALS 39 to assemble a team of volunteers to target certain areas on base in need of a clean-up. This initiative was intended to trigger the ownership and pride of belonging in

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Navy Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, Jr., the Marine Corps Installations-West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton chaplain, salutes as he goes "ashore" with his family for the last time during his retirement ceremony at the Blinder Memorial Chapel here, Aug. 17. Mozon, retired after 30 years of service. - Navy Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, Jr., the Marine Corps Installations-West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton chaplain, salutes as he goes "ashore" with his family for the last time during his retirement ceremony at the Blinder Memorial Chapel here, Aug. 17. Mozon, retired after 30 years of service.

A Higher Calling: MCB Camp Pendleton chaplain completes three decades of service

After 30 years, three deployments, two children and countless interactions with Marines and sailors, Navy Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, Jr. has no regrets. “Being a Navy chaplain has made me a better person-- one who recognizes the things that are most important in life,” said Mozon. “I’m blessed to have had this experience.” Mozon, the Marine Corps

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Robert Durling from Durling Nursery Inc. and Mike Peters from the Fallbrook Land Conservancy exam the land obtained by the Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative project, which closed escrow on August 14. The REPI supports cost-sharing partnerships authorized by Congress between the military services, private conservation groups, and state and local governments to protect military test and training capabilities and wildlife habitats. - Robert Durling from Durling Nursery Inc. and Mike Peters from the Fallbrook Land Conservancy exam the land obtained by the Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative project, which closed escrow on August 14. The REPI supports cost-sharing partnerships authorized by Congress between the military services, private conservation groups, and state and local governments to protect military test and training capabilities and wildlife habitats.

Pendleton environmental protection initiative partners with local land conservancy

The Fallbrook Land Conservancy and Camp Pendleton’s environmental planner joined Robert and Margaret Durling for a conservation easement of the new Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative project, which closed escrow on August 14.The Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative supports cost-sharing partnerships authorized by

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Members of the United States Department of Homeland Security's US Customs and Border Protection, Inform Marines of job opportunities during the CivilanJobs.com career expo at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Views Event Center Aug. 15. - Members of the United States Department of Homeland Security's US Customs and Border Protection, Inform Marines of job opportunities during the CivilanJobs.com career expo at Camp Pendleton's Pacific Views Event Center Aug. 15.

Employers seek matchless military skills during career expo

More than 30 employers and schools attended the CivilianJobs.com Career Expo seeking the unique skill-sets service members have to offer at Camp Pendleton’s Pacific Views Event Center, Aug. 15. The career expo hosted vendors that visit military installations throughout the country, meeting with military members who are transitioning to civilian

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Hero 2 Hired Mobile Job Store drives through Pendleton

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs’ Hero 2 Hired Mobile Job Store will visit Camp Pendleton on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Stars and Strikes Bowling Alley located on Mainside. The Mobile Job Store will give Marines and sailors the opportunity to seek out available jobs through

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