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(Left to right) Congressional Representative Ryan D. Peters, sniper team members Sgt. Grant L. Royal and Sgt. Josh W. Huskey, sniper team coach Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Sullivan, sniper team members Sgt. Jose R. Lucero and Sgt. Daniel S. Gilland, and Congressional Representative Don McKinney, proudly stand together after Congressional Recognition Awards were presented to Camp Pendleton’s Scout Sniper School West teams on behalf of Congressman Darrell E. Issa, 49th California Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives, at Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Combat Training graduation, Dec 8. - (Left to right) Congressional Representative Ryan D. Peters, sniper team members Sgt. Grant L. Royal and Sgt. Josh W. Huskey, sniper team coach Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Sullivan, sniper team members Sgt. Jose R. Lucero and Sgt. Daniel S. Gilland, and Congressional Representative Don McKinney, proudly stand together after Congressional Recognition Awards were presented to Camp Pendleton’s Scout Sniper School West teams on behalf of Congressman Darrell E. Issa, 49th California Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives, at Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Combat Training graduation, Dec 8.

Sgt. Maj. Ramona D. Cook (holding scissors), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton sergeant major and Steve Drake (second to left), Christmas Spirit Foundation chief executive officer, kick off the Trees for Troops event at Camp Pendleton’s 16 Area Landing Zone, Dec. 3. Trees for Troops is a program designed to deliver support and festive cheer to service members and their families during the holiday season. - Sgt. Maj. Ramona D. Cook (holding scissors), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton sergeant major and Steve Drake (second to left), Christmas Spirit Foundation chief executive officer, kick off the Trees for Troops event at Camp Pendleton’s 16 Area Landing Zone, Dec. 3. Trees for Troops is a program designed to deliver support and festive cheer to service members and their families during the holiday season.

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.

Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR’s 2009 Sprint Cup Series champion and the first driver to win four consecutive championship titles, interacts with and signs autographs for Marines, sailors and their families in front of Mainside’s Bowling Alley, Nov. 30. - Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR’s 2009 Sprint Cup Series champion and the first driver to win four consecutive championship titles, interacts with and signs autographs for Marines, sailors and their families in front of Mainside’s Bowling Alley, Nov. 30.

Deer antlers are on display at the Game Warden Office with signs that educate hunters on what deer are legal to hunt at Camp Pendleton. This year, deer season has been decreased due to low population of deer in the area. - Deer antlers are on display at the Game Warden Office with signs that educate hunters on what deer are legal to hunt at Camp Pendleton. This year, deer season has been decreased due to low population of deer in the area.

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.

Pub 1795’s sign hangs displayed as you enter Marine Corps Community Services’ newest facility in the San Luis Rey Housing Area, Camp Pendleton, officially opened Oct. 2. - Pub 1795’s sign hangs displayed as you enter Marine Corps Community Services’ newest facility in the San Luis Rey Housing Area, Camp Pendleton, officially opened Oct. 2.

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.

Various local vendors line the driveway Camp Pendleton's Ranch House during the Enlisted and Officers Wives Clubs annual Fiesta Day, Sept. 15. The event is primarily organized to recruit new members into their organizations. - Various local vendors line the driveway Camp Pendleton's Ranch House during the Enlisted and Officers Wives Clubs annual Fiesta Day, Sept. 15. The event is primarily organized to recruit new members into their organizations.

Vietnam veteran Marines and some of their family members fire a simulated verson of M9 9mm pistols at the School of Infantry's Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, Camp Pendleton, Sept. 10. The group spent several hours touring SOI's facilities and remminicing about the Vietnam era. - Vietnam veteran Marines and some of their family members fire a simulated verson of M9 9mm pistols at the School of Infantry's Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, Camp Pendleton, Sept. 10. The group spent several hours touring SOI's facilities and remminicing about the Vietnam era.