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Capt. Kenneth Iverson, the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton commanding officer, and Retired Lt. Cmdr. Richard J. Nowatzki, who served aboard the USS Hornet during the Battle of Midway, place a wreath at base of the hospital’s flag pole during the hospital’s 71st commemoration of the Battle of Midway June 5. Nowatzki, a native of Freeport, Ill., enlisted in the Navy August 1941 and was a plank owner of the Hornet. While serving onboard Hornet he was part of many historical events including the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway and he was one of the last crewmen to abandon her when the Hornet sank during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Oct. 27, 1942. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick) - Capt. Kenneth Iverson, the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton commanding officer, and Retired Lt. Cmdr. Richard J. Nowatzki, who served aboard the USS Hornet during the Battle of Midway, place a wreath at base of the hospital’s flag pole during the hospital’s 71st commemoration of the Battle of Midway June 5. Nowatzki, a native of Freeport, Ill., enlisted in the Navy August 1941 and was a plank owner of the Hornet. While serving onboard Hornet he was part of many historical events including the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway and he was one of the last crewmen to abandon her when the Hornet sank during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Oct. 27, 1942. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick)

A relief and appointment ceremony was held for the transfer of authority of senior enlisted advisor Sgt. Maj. Derrick Christovale to Sgt. Maj. Scott Helms at the 11-Area Parade Deck here June 7. - A relief and appointment ceremony was held for the transfer of authority of senior enlisted advisor Sgt. Maj. Derrick Christovale to Sgt. Maj. Scott Helms at the 11-Area Parade Deck here June 7.

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jerril Billy shows Marine Sgt. Ken Wall the process of testing fuel from fuel farms during the Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise held at Camp Sierra in the 62-area here June 6. The Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise is an Army reserve exercise that helps train service members in the movement of large amount of fuels from one fuel farm to another. Billy is the petroleum lab supervisor for the 316th Quarter Masters Battalion stationed in Okmulgee, Ok. Wall is a bulk fuel specialist and a squad leader for Bulk Fuel Company A, stationed in Tucson, Ariz. - Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jerril Billy shows Marine Sgt. Ken Wall the process of testing fuel from fuel farms during the Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise held at Camp Sierra in the 62-area here June 6. The Quarter Master Liquid Logistics exercise is an Army reserve exercise that helps train service members in the movement of large amount of fuels from one fuel farm to another. Billy is the petroleum lab supervisor for the 316th Quarter Masters Battalion stationed in Okmulgee, Ok. Wall is a bulk fuel specialist and a squad leader for Bulk Fuel Company A, stationed in Tucson, Ariz.

More than 600 Marines and sailors ran the 20th annual World Famous Mud Run as a part of the Commanding General’s Cup here June 7.The service members entered in teams of five or individually and trudged through 6.2 miles of dirt, mud and off-road obstacles. - More than 600 Marines and sailors ran the 20th annual World Famous Mud Run as a part of the Commanding General’s Cup here June 7. The service members entered in teams of five or individually and trudged through 6.2 miles of dirt, mud and off-road obstacles.

"If I had to share my proudest moment, it would be going to Parris Island, S.C., and watching my son graduate - standing on the parade deck with him, wearing the same uniform and being on the same team, serving on active duty with him," said Sgt. Maj. Derrick Christovale, who serves as the senior enlisted leader for Camp Pendleton in addition to his regional responsibilities for five Marine Corps installations in the southwestern United States. - "If I had to share my proudest moment, it would be going to Parris Island, S.C., and watching my son graduate - standing on the parade deck with him, wearing the same uniform and being on the same team, serving on active duty with him," said Sgt. Maj. Derrick Christovale, who serves as the senior enlisted leader for Camp Pendleton in addition to his regional responsibilities for five Marine Corps installations in the southwestern United States.

Surfer Mitch Abshere teaches 4-year-old Noah, the basics of how to stand on a surfboard during the Hurley surf event held at Del Mar Beach Resort here June 2. Hurley’s summer surf tour travels around the country to give children an opportunity to learn from and ride with professional surfers. Abshere is a professional surfer who rides for the Hurley surf team and the owner of Captain Helm surf shop, the Captain Fin Co., and the wetsuit company Sea Vessel. - Surfer Mitch Abshere teaches 4-year-old Noah, the basics of how to stand on a surfboard during the Hurley surf event held at Del Mar Beach Resort here June 2. Hurley’s summer surf tour travels around the country to give children an opportunity to learn from and ride with professional surfers. Abshere is a professional surfer who rides for the Hurley surf team and the owner of Captain Helm surf shop, the Captain Fin Co., and the wetsuit company Sea Vessel.

Competitors charge through the starting line of the 20th annual World Famous Mud Run here June 1. Several obstacles were incorporated into the 10K, which started at Lake O’Neil, and took the runners through training areas 26 and 27 of the base. - Competitors charge through the starting line of the 20th annual World Famous Mud Run here June 1. Several obstacles were incorporated into the 10K, which started at Lake O’Neil, and took the runners through training areas 26 and 27 of the base.