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Volunteers from the Church of Latter Day Saints help spruce up the Camp Pendleton's School of Infantry West's Caruso Memorial Chapel, April 28. Sixty church members volunteered their time to give a "much needed" update to the more than 50 year-old chapel. The chapel is used for various purposes, including SOI students who attend different religious services, chaplain meetings and church-group gatherings. - Volunteers from the Church of Latter Day Saints help spruce up the Camp Pendleton's School of Infantry West's Caruso Memorial Chapel, April 28. Sixty church members volunteered their time to give a "much needed" update to the more than 50 year-old chapel. The chapel is used for various purposes, including SOI students who attend different religious services, chaplain meetings and church-group gatherings.

Lt. Benjamin Maple (left), K-9 master, and former Cpl. Megan Leavey (right) prepare to accept Military Working Dog Rex's certificate during his retirement ceremony and adoption at Camp Pendleton's K-9 unit, April 6. Leavey, who was previously Rex's handler, had written a letter to Congress requesting to adopt Rex since he was being forced to retire due to facial paralysis. Rex served in three combat deployments and provided over 11,575 hours of military working dog support consisting of over 6,220 vehicle inspections during random anti-terrorism searches. Rex was constantly put in harms way during multiple firefights, mortar attacks and improvised explosive devices during Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Lt. Benjamin Maple (left), K-9 master, and former Cpl. Megan Leavey (right) prepare to accept Military Working Dog Rex's certificate during his retirement ceremony and adoption at Camp Pendleton's K-9 unit, April 6. Leavey, who was previously Rex's handler, had written a letter to Congress requesting to adopt Rex since he was being forced to retire due to facial paralysis. Rex served in three combat deployments and provided over 11,575 hours of military working dog support consisting of over 6,220 vehicle inspections during random anti-terrorism searches. Rex was constantly put in harms way during multiple firefights, mortar attacks and improvised explosive devices during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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.

Camp Pendleton service members and federal civilian employees can donate money to the Combined Federal Campaign from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. - Camp Pendleton service members and federal civilian employees can donate money to the Combined Federal Campaign from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15.

Cpl. Brandon C. Kelley, a corrections specialist with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, asks Tony Morocco about the career opportunities at EOD Technology, Inc. The 22nd Annual Fall Career and Education expo attracted about 2,500 Marines, sailors and family members to the South Mesa Club, Sept. 25. - Cpl. Brandon C. Kelley, a corrections specialist with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, asks Tony Morocco about the career opportunities at EOD Technology, Inc. The 22nd Annual Fall Career and Education expo attracted about 2,500 Marines, sailors and family members to the South Mesa Club, Sept. 25.

ITT Latitudes & Travel offers a variety of discount tickets for tourist attractions and special events, including dinnershows, boat cruises, concerts, sporting events and theme parks. - ITT Latitudes & Travel offers a variety of discount tickets for tourist attractions and special events, including dinnershows, boat cruises, concerts, sporting events and theme parks.

Camp Pendleton Public Works officials listen as members from the San Diego County Water Authority present current water conservation statistics at the Staff Noncommissioned Officers’ Club, Aug. 5. - Camp Pendleton Public Works officials listen as members from the San Diego County Water Authority present current water conservation statistics at the Staff Noncommissioned Officers’ Club, Aug. 5.