Stories

Horseback riders with the De Anza Trail Caballeros depart from Rancho Las Flores to begin their six-day trail ride, April 14. The 74th Annual De Anza Trail Caballeros Ride allows riders to disconnect from their daily routine and reconnect with the solitude of the outdoors, while experiencing 200 miles of historical trails. - Horseback riders with the De Anza Trail Caballeros depart from Rancho Las Flores to begin their six-day trail ride, April 14. The 74th Annual De Anza Trail Caballeros Ride allows riders to disconnect from their daily routine and reconnect with the solitude of the outdoors, while experiencing 200 miles of historical trails.

Twenty-year-old Cpl. Dominique Butts, a postal clerk for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, began exploring his underlying musical talents when he joined his first Marine Corps unit about three years ago in MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. With his growing potential, Butts plans to find some new band members from base so he can continue to pursue his passion and hopefully inspire Marines and sailors through his music. - Twenty-year-old Cpl. Dominique Butts, a postal clerk for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, began exploring his underlying musical talents when he joined his first Marine Corps unit about three years ago in MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. With his growing potential, Butts plans to find some new band members from base so he can continue to pursue his passion and hopefully inspire Marines and sailors through his music.

The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n:: - The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately 500,000 facilities throughout the country. Camp Pendleton hosted an annual Energy Awareness event, Nov. 3 at the Mainside Plaza to educate Marines and sailors about energy efficiency.::r::::n::

A motorcyclist races down the runway during the second “Fun Day on the Runway,” at Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Air Station, Sept. 24. The motorcycle track day, training and safety event hosted by Semper Ride, featured classes and clinics on bike safety, ramp and street freestyle demonstrations, a bike show competition and vendors to educate Marines, sailors and their family members about motorcycle safety. - A motorcyclist races down the runway during the second “Fun Day on the Runway,” at Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Air Station, Sept. 24. The motorcycle track day, training and safety event hosted by Semper Ride, featured classes and clinics on bike safety, ramp and street freestyle demonstrations, a bike show competition and vendors to educate Marines, sailors and their family members about motorcycle safety.

A member of the Supply Battalion 'Dragons 1' prepares to spike the ball during the 2011 USAA Pendleton Cup Intramural Volleyball League at Camp Pendleton’s 33-Area gym, Sept. 21. The units that participate are awarded points toward the Pendleton Cup competition, and the winning teams are selected for higher for playoffs that are scheduled at the end of October. - A member of the Supply Battalion 'Dragons 1' prepares to spike the ball during the 2011 USAA Pendleton Cup Intramural Volleyball League at Camp Pendleton’s 33-Area gym, Sept. 21. The units that participate are awarded points toward the Pendleton Cup competition, and the winning teams are selected for higher for playoffs that are scheduled at the end of October.

Landon Alvarado, 18, races through Assault Craft Unit 5’s triathlon’s course during the Camp Pendleton’s 2011 Hard Corps Race Series Sprint Triathlon, Aug. 6. The 500-yard swim, 30-kilometer bike ride and 5-K run started at ACU-5’s shoreline and continued through the rolling foothills of Southern California. - Landon Alvarado, 18, races through Assault Craft Unit 5’s triathlon’s course during the Camp Pendleton’s 2011 Hard Corps Race Series Sprint Triathlon, Aug. 6. The 500-yard swim, 30-kilometer bike ride and 5-K run started at ACU-5’s shoreline and continued through the rolling foothills of Southern California.

Dinosaurs stand tall to represent one of the themed areas, dinosaur land, at the new Camp Pendleton Paintball Park, which is scheduled to open Jan. 22. The new Mainside location will consist of 13 different themed areas for recreational paintball, and four tournament-style areas for advanced players. - Dinosaurs stand tall to represent one of the themed areas, dinosaur land, at the new Camp Pendleton Paintball Park, which is scheduled to open Jan. 22. The new Mainside location will consist of 13 different themed areas for recreational paintball, and four tournament-style areas for advanced players.

Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kiraly, physical trainer, Western Region Officer Training Camp, practices his bench-press in preparation for an upcoming competition for the Camp Pendleton powerlifting team. The powerlifting team is looking for more participation and is opening the opportunity for Camp Pendleton’s active duty and reserve service members to train and participate in future competitions. For further information about the power lifting team, contact Sabrina Gibson at 760-725-5947. - Gunnery Sgt. Brian Kiraly, physical trainer, Western Region Officer Training Camp, practices his bench-press in preparation for an upcoming competition for the Camp Pendleton powerlifting team. The powerlifting team is looking for more participation and is opening the opportunity for Camp Pendleton’s active duty and reserve service members to train and participate in future competitions. For further information about the power lifting team, contact Sabrina Gibson at 760-725-5947.

Camp Pendleton children dance with the Gingerbread Man during the annual Winter Wonderland Festival at the Abby Reinke Center, Dec. 15. During the event, the guests were also able to take photos with Santa Claus and Rudolph the red-nose reindeer, enjoy free snacks, play games to win prizes, ride on the express train and get nutritional education while socializing. - Camp Pendleton children dance with the Gingerbread Man during the annual Winter Wonderland Festival at the Abby Reinke Center, Dec. 15. During the event, the guests were also able to take photos with Santa Claus and Rudolph the red-nose reindeer, enjoy free snacks, play games to win prizes, ride on the express train and get nutritional education while socializing.

(From left to right) Anetzy, Daisy, Rosie and Kevin Day, dressed up in their best Halloween attire during the third annual Harvest Festival at the Blinder Memorial field, Oct. 30. The event was an opportunity to give Marines, sailors and their families a chance to experience a safe and fun affair and allowed participants to enjoy activities while showing off their best Halloween costumes. - (From left to right) Anetzy, Daisy, Rosie and Kevin Day, dressed up in their best Halloween attire during the third annual Harvest Festival at the Blinder Memorial field, Oct. 30. The event was an opportunity to give Marines, sailors and their families a chance to experience a safe and fun affair and allowed participants to enjoy activities while showing off their best Halloween costumes.