Stories - Tag Camp Pendleton

Responsible hunting on Camp Pendleton balances sport and stewardship to the environment - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Holt, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, searches for a good vantage point during a deer hunting session in the 52 area of MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 4, 2018. Deer hunting season runs from the 3rd through the 25th of November, and just as is the case for other wildlife hunting seasons, it is conducted to preserve a sustainable wildlife environment throughout MCB Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Responsible hunting on Camp Pendleton balances sport and stewardship to the environment

Some people believe that the sport of hunting holds a gross disregard for wildlife, but U.S. Marine Col. Jeff Holt, deputy commander, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton disagrees completely for a variety of reasons. For instance, the hunting program aboard Camp Pendleton helps strengthen the deer population and their

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Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare for a group photo during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped is a nonprofit organization that supports wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans throughout their recovery. - Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare for a group photo during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped is a nonprofit organization that supports wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans throughout their recovery.

Shredding adversity: Surfing helps wounded warriors recover

Service members often encounter physical, psychological and emotional adversity when protecting the freedoms this country was founded on. The injuries sustained both on and off duty require recovery in many forms – including physical competitions, religious programs, community outreach opportunities, behavioral health and more. Some may only need a

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To train and protect: Camp Pendleton balances training with maintaining the environment - Camp Pendleton Fire Department, CAL Fire, and Orange County firefighters excavate fire breaks along the highway during joint operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 30, 2018. The goal was to establish 38 miles of a total of 164 miles of firebreaks used to keep fires from leaving the installation and damaging property on and off base for the rest of the fire season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

To train and protect: Camp Pendleton balances training with maintaining the environment

With more than 125,000 acres of land, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has a very diverse environment within its borders. When it comes to training, maintaining and protecting the environment is extremely important, especially during the wildfire season, where the environment is most susceptible to significant damage. But in some cases, it’s

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1st EOD Company honors their fallen - U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo following the 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2018. The ceremony was conducted to build camaraderie within the unit while paying tribute to past EOD technicians who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Flowers for the fallen: 1st EOD Company honors their fallen

U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), held their 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2018.The ceremony highlighted the EOD Memorial Garden, created in 2016 as a memorial to honor past and present EOD

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How MISSO-03 supports todays Marines - Master Sgt. Victor Juarez, staff noncomissioned officer-in-charge, Manpower Information Systems Support Office 03 (MISSO-03), Marine Corps Installations – West, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 27, 2018. MISSO-03 is one of the multiple manpower information support offices across the Marine Corps responsible for assisting units west of the Mississippi River in accurately reporting and retrieving personnel and pay information using the various automated manpower information systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

How MISSO-03 supports todays Marines

With more than 200,000 total personnel in the Marine Corps, maintaining information for each individual Marine is vital to ensuring that all aspects of his or her military career are in order. From managing and updating their training records, to maintaining their family care plans, Marines have instant access to anything and everything pertaining

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Camp Pendleton firefighter strives to make difference - Rusty Duke, right, a lieutenant with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire Station #1, leads a morning meeting at Fire Station #1, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, June 15, 2018. Duke has been a firefighter for 18 years, protecting local communities from hundreds of fires and leading junior firefighters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

Camp Pendleton firefighter strives to make difference

“Every day is a regular day for us, but when we get a call, that could be the worst day of their life,” said Lt. Rusty Duke, a lieutenant with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire Station #1.Duke, 37, from San Clemente, Calif., has experienced a lot in his 18 years as a firefighter. Starting from a humble beginning as a volunteer firefighter with

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MSTEP - Cpl. Adam Ritchie, field radio operator, 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, drives a car prior to conducting maintenance during Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP) training on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 4, 2018. This program provided Marines with a smooth transition out of their Marine Corps job field and into the automotive workforce. Ritchie accepted a position at the BMW dealership in Louisville, Kentucky, where he will work after he transitions out of the Marine Corps in July 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

From passion to profession: U.S. Marine learns automotive skills at MSTEP

A 16-year-old Ritchie, with an immense passion for cars, bought a 2006 Mazda six-speed with the goal of improving the car with his own two hands. After successfully building his first car, he would buy cheap cars and work on them with skills he learned from watching YouTube. Growing up, he didn't want to be like his family and take his car to a

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2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition - Sgt. Haley Jimenez, administrative clerk, Headquarters and Support Battalion., Marine Corps Installations - West, poses for a photo prior to the 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2018. The race stretched over 10-kilometers around Lake O’Neill on MCB Camp Pendleton. Over 2,000 Marines from numerous units around California and neighboring states participated in the challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Muddy and Victorious: 2018 Mud Run Commanding General’s Cup Team Competition

The sun peaked over the top of a heavily wooded area where Marines eagerly waited to receive the number that would identify them as contenders in the grueling challenges that awaited them. A cool breeze, combined with a ripple of excitement, stirred around the competitors gathered at the starting line, zealously waiting for the blast of an M155

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Camp Pendleton Marines organize regional ATF K9 training - Cpl. John Lundberg, military police officer, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, and his canine, Iidol, navigates a practice National Odor Recognition Test at the Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, Calif., May 23, 2018. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ National K9 Division set out multiple cans with mixed ingredients to mimic homemade bombs, as well, as day to day smells in effort to imprint the odors into explosive detection dogs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Camp Pendleton Marines organize regional ATF K9 training

Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton organized 20 local, state and federal explosive detection canine teams in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for specialized training, May 22-25.The training, held at Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, Calif., gave participants the opportunity to take the

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Sgt. Justin M. Logue (left) and Sgt. Scott C. Hunt (right), both assistant team leaders, Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, kneel in front of a battlefield cross during the 10th Annual Recon Challenge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2018. The Recon Challenge is open to all reconnaissance Marines and Sailors from around the world. - Sgt. Justin M. Logue (left) and Sgt. Scott C. Hunt (right), both assistant team leaders, Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, kneel in front of a battlefield cross during the 10th Annual Recon Challenge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2018. The Recon Challenge is open to all reconnaissance Marines and Sailors from around the world.

In memory of our brothers: 10th Annual Recon Challenge

It was 4:00 a.m. A cold breeze howled across the Pacific Ocean toward a group of Marines who charged through the sand toward the frigid waves. Before the sun rose, 25 teams dove headfirst into the furious folds of the ocean, as memories of their fallen comrades propelled them forward. Soaked to the bone, focused and determined for the events ahead,

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