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Firefighters with Camp Pendleton Fire Department draw symbols on Kaden Rivera's, 6, right, glove balloon during the luncheon in his honor at Fire Station 8 on Camp Pendleton, Aug. 18. Rivera also explored the inside of the ambulance that transported him to the hospital. - Firefighters with Camp Pendleton Fire Department draw symbols on Kaden Rivera's, 6, right, glove balloon during the luncheon in his honor at Fire Station 8 on Camp Pendleton, Aug. 18. Rivera also explored the inside of the ambulance that transported him to the hospital.

Marines Administrative Message 371/12 promotes force shaping measures in accordance with budget cutbacks and personnel reduction plans. Marines with an end of service date within fiscal year 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2013) are eligible to utilize the Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program from 90 to 365 days before their original EAS. - Marines Administrative Message 371/12 promotes force shaping measures in accordance with budget cutbacks and personnel reduction plans. Marines with an end of service date within fiscal year 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2013) are eligible to utilize the Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program from 90 to 365 days before their original EAS.

Competitors ride about 18 miles through Camp Pendleton during the bike portion of the Sprint Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit Hard Corps Race Series, Aug. 4. The race was held at Assault Craft Unit Five where the competitors maneuvered through multiple Landing Craft, Air Cushion vehicles on display. - Competitors ride about 18 miles through Camp Pendleton during the bike portion of the Sprint Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit Hard Corps Race Series, Aug. 4. The race was held at Assault Craft Unit Five where the competitors maneuvered through multiple Landing Craft, Air Cushion vehicles on display.

Children create tie dye t-shirts during day one of Camp Camo at the Paige Fieldhouse, July 30. Camp Camo is a four-day camp where young children ages seven to 11 learn about nutrition, exercise and how to be healthy during the summer. - Children create tie dye t-shirts during day one of Camp Camo at the Paige Fieldhouse, July 30. Camp Camo is a four-day camp where young children ages seven to 11 learn about nutrition, exercise and how to be healthy during the summer.

Service members and their families attending the 13th annual Community Day Celebration were able to enter and sign-up to win prizes at the the various booths at the San Onofre Community Center, July 21. A raffle was held throughout the day offering prizes from gift certificates to video game systems. - Service members and their families attending the 13th annual Community Day Celebration were able to enter and sign-up to win prizes at the the various booths at the San Onofre Community Center, July 21. A raffle was held throughout the day offering prizes from gift certificates to video game systems.

After changing out of his formals, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl Jonathan Contreras, from Vista, Calif. gets lots of hugs and kisses from his two-year-old pit bull Diego after a seven month absence, at Uvas Reservoir Sunday. While Contreras was on deployment in Afghanistan, Diego's living situation was facilitated through a national organization called Dogs on Deployment, where he has been staying at a Gilroy home for the past three months. - After changing out of his formals, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl Jonathan Contreras, from Vista, Calif. gets lots of hugs and kisses from his two-year-old pit bull Diego after a seven month absence, at Uvas Reservoir Sunday. While Contreras was on deployment in Afghanistan, Diego's living situation was facilitated through a national organization called Dogs on Deployment, where he has been staying at a Gilroy home for the past three months.

When using a cell phone while driving, drivers lose positive control of the vehicle because it takes their hands off the steering wheel. Drivers without a hands-free device who need to make or recieve a call should pull over to a safe spot and use their cell phone. (Photo illustration) - When using a cell phone while driving, drivers lose positive control of the vehicle because it takes their hands off the steering wheel. Drivers without a hands-free device who need to make or recieve a call should pull over to a safe spot and use their cell phone. (Photo illustration)

The Marines teach the spouses about Meals, Ready-to-Eat and how to prepare them for consumption during the Security Battalion's Jane Wayne Day on Camp Pendleton, June 23. After lunch, Col. Gino P. Amoroso and Sgt. Maj. Kenneth E. Warren presented each spouse with a certificate for participating in Jane Wayne Day. Amoroso is the commanding officer and Warren is the sergeant major of Security Bn. - The Marines teach the spouses about Meals, Ready-to-Eat and how to prepare them for consumption during the Security Battalion's Jane Wayne Day on Camp Pendleton, June 23. After lunch, Col. Gino P. Amoroso and Sgt. Maj. Kenneth E. Warren presented each spouse with a certificate for participating in Jane Wayne Day. Amoroso is the commanding officer and Warren is the sergeant major of Security Bn.

Susan Stuffle shows the class a comparison of the data they gathered from the statapult simulation at Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, June 1. After taking the class, many students took a different outlook on how to conduct business. Stuffle is a CPI black belt instructor with Headquarters Marine Corps Plans and Resources. - Susan Stuffle shows the class a comparison of the data they gathered from the statapult simulation at Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, June 1. After taking the class, many students took a different outlook on how to conduct business. Stuffle is a CPI black belt instructor with Headquarters Marine Corps Plans and Resources.

Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Dunn, a corrections specialist with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stands in front of the base brig perimeter gate. The American Correctional Association and the Military Corrections Committee will be presenting Dunn with the 2012 Marine Corps Best of the Best Corrections Specialist of the Year Award at the ACA 2012 Summer Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 20-25. - Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Dunn, a corrections specialist with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stands in front of the base brig perimeter gate. The American Correctional Association and the Military Corrections Committee will be presenting Dunn with the 2012 Marine Corps Best of the Best Corrections Specialist of the Year Award at the ACA 2012 Summer Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 20-25.