Stories

Rosanne Zinniger, workshop instructor and owner of Ro Z’s Sweet Art Studio in San Marcos, Calif., smiles while showing class participants the different cookie icings at Camp Pendleton’s Hobby Shop, Nov. 17. - Rosanne Zinniger, workshop instructor and owner of Ro Z’s Sweet Art Studio in San Marcos, Calif., smiles while showing class participants the different cookie icings at Camp Pendleton’s Hobby Shop, Nov. 17.

Students from School of Infantry West line up, ready to depart and enjoy a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner at the home of local community families during the Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association Home Hospitality event, Thanksgiving day 2008. That year the ASYMCA served more than 48,000 service members and their families with various holiday events. - Students from School of Infantry West line up, ready to depart and enjoy a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner at the home of local community families during the Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association Home Hospitality event, Thanksgiving day 2008. That year the ASYMCA served more than 48,000 service members and their families with various holiday events.

The fresh produce found at Camp Pendleton’s Commissary is just one of the hundreds of regional locations where Women, Infants and Children program participants can use the newly offered fruit and vegetable vouchers. The base’s commissary reports more than $1 million annually, in vouchers, spent by local WIC participants, according to Scott T. Hill, store director, Camp Pendleton Commissary, Defense Commissary Agency. - The fresh produce found at Camp Pendleton’s Commissary is just one of the hundreds of regional locations where Women, Infants and Children program participants can use the newly offered fruit and vegetable vouchers. The base’s commissary reports more than $1 million annually, in vouchers, spent by local WIC participants, according to Scott T. Hill, store director, Camp Pendleton Commissary, Defense Commissary Agency.

Isaiah Cook, grandson of Sgt. Maj Ramona D. Cook, Marine Corps Base sergeant major, Camp Pendleton, chooses a toy puppy during the Headquarters and Support Battalion fall festival's pumpkin patch event Oct. 23. More than 200 Marines, sailors and their families attended the family day event at Santa Margarita Ranch House, Camp Pendleton. - Isaiah Cook, grandson of Sgt. Maj Ramona D. Cook, Marine Corps Base sergeant major, Camp Pendleton, chooses a toy puppy during the Headquarters and Support Battalion fall festival's pumpkin patch event Oct. 23. More than 200 Marines, sailors and their families attended the family day event at Santa Margarita Ranch House, Camp Pendleton.

Seven-year-old Jacob Lewis sits on the shoulders of his active-duty Camp Pendleton mentor, Cpl. Mathew A. Mcallister, avionics technician, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267. Lewis has a pin of his fallen father, Army Capt. Gordon A. Lewis, on his sleeve during a Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors event in San Diego, Oct. 10. - Seven-year-old Jacob Lewis sits on the shoulders of his active-duty Camp Pendleton mentor, Cpl. Mathew A. Mcallister, avionics technician, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267. Lewis has a pin of his fallen father, Army Capt. Gordon A. Lewis, on his sleeve during a Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors event in San Diego, Oct. 10.

Carlo Mazzura, dressed as a pirate and claims his character is a brothel inspector, poses with his sword as he prepares to inspect the taverns of the harbor during the 29th annual Harbor Days at Oceanside Harbor, Sept. 19 and 20. - Carlo Mazzura, dressed as a pirate and claims his character is a brothel inspector, poses with his sword as he prepares to inspect the taverns of the harbor during the 29th annual Harbor Days at Oceanside Harbor, Sept. 19 and 20.

A recently divorced Marine celebrates his freedom with a message on his car. There are many programs available to military couples to help them strengthen their relationships. “Several studies show that people who attend marriage and family classes have lower divorce rates,”::r::::n::said Navy Lt. Edward A. Waldron, deputy director, CREDO, Camp Pendleton.::r::::n:: - A recently divorced Marine celebrates his freedom with a message on his car. There are many programs available to military couples to help them strengthen their relationships. “Several studies show that people who attend marriage and family classes have lower divorce rates,”::r::::n::said Navy Lt. Edward A. Waldron, deputy director, CREDO, Camp Pendleton.::r::::n::

Comedian Jeffrey Ross signs a copy of his new book, “I Only Roast The Ones I Love,” for Sgt. Tim J. Orendain, motor transport mechanic, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group. Ross sat at Mainside’s Country Store talking to service members and families from 4 to 6 p.m., Sept. 23. - Comedian Jeffrey Ross signs a copy of his new book, “I Only Roast The Ones I Love,” for Sgt. Tim J. Orendain, motor transport mechanic, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group. Ross sat at Mainside’s Country Store talking to service members and families from 4 to 6 p.m., Sept. 23.

There are many circumstances that can contribute to marital problems within military families. Some common obstacles couples struggle with are the adjustment to married life, the transition into military life, financial struggles, deployments, deployment work ups, long work hours and other events and circumstances that spike stress. - There are many circumstances that can contribute to marital problems within military families. Some common obstacles couples struggle with are the adjustment to married life, the transition into military life, financial struggles, deployments, deployment work ups, long work hours and other events and circumstances that spike stress.

Sierra Mesa Housing children, Sabrina Johnson, Joshua Holbrook, Angela Underhill and Ozzy Sawyer, get on the bus and wave good-bye to parents on their way to school on base. Camp Pendleton students who attend schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary or Oceanside Unified School Districts will see a change in the bus transportation around base during the 2009-2010 school year, according to BASEGRAM 27-07. - Sierra Mesa Housing children, Sabrina Johnson, Joshua Holbrook, Angela Underhill and Ozzy Sawyer, get on the bus and wave good-bye to parents on their way to school on base. Camp Pendleton students who attend schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary or Oceanside Unified School Districts will see a change in the bus transportation around base during the 2009-2010 school year, according to BASEGRAM 27-07.