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Pendleton to host career expo

CivilianJobs.com is scheduled to hold a career expo at Camp Pendleton’s Pacific Views Event Center, Aug. 15. The event is to be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will host vendors from numerous job fields. National and regional job opportunities will be available from aviation, law enforcement, medical, customer service, driving, management, and

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Participants jump into a defensive stance during a warm-up exercise at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse Gymnasium, Aug. 11. Hoops from Home, a non-profit organization, held a basketball training camp to promote healthy, positive development of military children through mentoring from professional and collegian players and coaches. - Participants jump into a defensive stance during a warm-up exercise at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse Gymnasium, Aug. 11. Hoops from Home, a non-profit organization, held a basketball training camp to promote healthy, positive development of military children through mentoring from professional and collegian players and coaches.

Hoops from Home brings NBA stars to Pendleton

Hoops from Home provided Camp Pendleton's youth with a free basketball training camp at the Paige Fieldhouse gymnasium, Aug. 11. Hoops from Home, a non-profit organization, held the camp to promote healthy, positive development of military children through basketball mentoring from professional and collegian players and coaches. The event began

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Jorge Solis, 5, runs off an amphibious assault vehicle after taking a ride at 3rd Assault Amphious Battalion during his base tour Aug. 10. - Jorge Solis, 5, runs off an amphibious assault vehicle after taking a ride at 3rd Assault Amphious Battalion during his base tour Aug. 10.

Marine for a Day: Camp Pendleton teams up with Make-A-Wish Foundation to make child’s wish come true

At only 5 years old, Jorge Solis has dreamed of becoming a Marine for more than half his life. Jorge, who suffers from retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer, got the chance to live his dream when the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire partnered with Camp Pendleton to conduct a hands-on tour for Jorge and his family,

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Former Lance Cpl. Ben Maenza smiles as he and his team blaze down a Camp Pendleton road during the Ride for Hereos t fundraising cycling trip for the Semper Fi Fund, Aug. 9. The trip from Florida to California took nearly 3,000 miles to accomplish. The cyclists have earned more than $75,000 for the Semper Fi Fund. - Former Lance Cpl. Ben Maenza smiles as he and his team blaze down a Camp Pendleton road during the Ride for Hereos t fundraising cycling trip for the Semper Fi Fund, Aug. 9. The trip from Florida to California took nearly 3,000 miles to accomplish. The cyclists have earned more than $75,000 for the Semper Fi Fund.

Ride for Heroes concludes cross-country journey at Camp Pendleton

The Ride for Heroes cycling team concluded their 2,800 mile journey from Florida to California at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Aug. 10.During their two month trudge along the southern coast of the U.S., the four-man team raised more than $90,000 for the Semper Fi Fund.According to the Semper Fi website, the nonprofit organization was

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Members of "Team Heavy Hitters" from Wounded Warrior Battalion - West play volleyball during the Commanding Generals Cup's Beach Volleyball Tournament at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach, Aug. 1. - Members of "Team Heavy Hitters" from Wounded Warrior Battalion - West play volleyball during the Commanding Generals Cup's Beach Volleyball Tournament at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach, Aug. 1.

Competition spikes at Pendleton’s beach volleyball tournament

Marines and sailors competed in a beach volleyball tournament during the 2012 Commanding General’s Cup at Camp Pendleton’s Del Mar Beach, Aug. 1. Throughout the CG’s Cup, most events will take place on the field or in a gymnasium. However, hosting the cup on the beach offers a variety of different sports to be played such as horseshoes, tug-o-war

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Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, shakes hands with Benjamin Hulbert, the 50,000th Devil Pup graduate, during the Devil Pups graduation ceremony on Camp Pendleton's 52 Area Parade Deck, July 28. - Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, shakes hands with Benjamin Hulbert, the 50,000th Devil Pup graduate, during the Devil Pups graduation ceremony on Camp Pendleton's 52 Area Parade Deck, July 28.

50,000th Devil Pup Graduates on Pendleton

A graduation ceremony was held for the nation’s newest Devil Pups at Camp Pendleton’s 52 Area Parade Deck, July 28. Among the students in the graduating class was the 50,000th graduate of the program, Benjamin Hulbert, a 15-year-old San Diego native, also the great grandson of retired Marine Corps Colonel Alexander Duncan Shaw, the founder of the

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Lt. Kristin Love, number 19 and division officer of the Patient Administration Department, Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, poses with fellow team-mates of San Diego Surge. San Diego Surge is one of 62 teams of the Women’s Football Alliance. Photo by Tracy Wong. - Lt. Kristin Love, number 19 and division officer of the Patient Administration Department, Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, poses with fellow team-mates of San Diego Surge. San Diego Surge is one of 62 teams of the Women’s Football Alliance. Photo by Tracy Wong.

Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade tackles Women’s Football Alliance

In March 1917, the United States Navy swore in their first female. Ninety-five years later Lt. Kristin Love, division officer of the Patient Administration Department, Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, has not only taken advantage of the ability to serve in the United States military as a female, but has pushed the status quo even

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Anthony Gutierrez, a volunteer with Monarch for Marines, also a left guard for the Mater Dei Monarch football team, coaches children through warm up exercises during the youth training event at the 11 Area football field, July 21. The football and dance teams ran a youth camp for more than 400 children of Camp Pendleton personnel, in support of the Marines, sailors, their families. - Anthony Gutierrez, a volunteer with Monarch for Marines, also a left guard for the Mater Dei Monarch football team, coaches children through warm up exercises during the youth training event at the 11 Area football field, July 21. The football and dance teams ran a youth camp for more than 400 children of Camp Pendleton personnel, in support of the Marines, sailors, their families.

Mater Dei Monarch run youth camp for Pendleton children

The Mater Dei Monarch football and dance team volunteered to help run the Monarch for Marines youth camp for children of service members at Camp Pendleton’s 11 Area football field, July 21. The Monarchs for Marines service organization of the Mater Dei High School football program, from Santa Ana, Calif., was developed to support the families of

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A platoon of Devil Pups march into the Camp Pendleton, 62 Area swimming facility on July 12, which is day eight of their 10 day encampment. One of the graduation requirements is to jump from the 25-foot tower into the pool. - A platoon of Devil Pups march into the Camp Pendleton, 62 Area swimming facility on July 12, which is day eight of their 10 day encampment. One of the graduation requirements is to jump from the 25-foot tower into the pool.

Pendleton Marines volunteer to train Devil Pups

Camp Pendleton Marines worked with members of Devil Pups Incorporated to have a group of Devil Pups perform a 25-foot tower jump at the 62 Area pool, July 12. Devil Pups is a non-profit organization designed to help young children gain self-confidence and learn to take responsibility for their actions. This event, taking place on training day

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Camp Pendleton Marines, families and sailors enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach during the 4th of July Beach Bash. The Beach Bash has been around 28 years, giving Marines, families and sailors a chance to enjoy their nation's birthday and the freedoms they support and protect. - Camp Pendleton Marines, families and sailors enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at Camp Pendleton's Del Mar Beach during the 4th of July Beach Bash. The Beach Bash has been around 28 years, giving Marines, families and sailors a chance to enjoy their nation's birthday and the freedoms they support and protect.

4th of July Beach Bash held on Pendleton

Service members and their families gathered to celebrate Independence Day at Del Mar Beach on Camp Pendleton during the 2012 Beach Bash. For more than 28 years, the Fourth of the July Beach Bash has been held on Camp Pendleton, giving Marines, sailors and their families a day to celebrate the birth of their nation and enjoy the freedoms they

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