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Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, hosted an Evening Colors Ceremony at the historical Santa Margarita Ranch House, Oct. 09.The annual ceremony was held to celebrate Camp Pendleton’s 72-year history and to recognize leaders from the surrounding communities, while showing appreciation for their continued support since the base’s establishment in 1942. - Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, hosted an Evening Colors Ceremony at the historical Santa Margarita Ranch House, Oct. 09. The annual ceremony was held to celebrate Camp Pendleton’s 72-year history and to recognize leaders from the surrounding communities, while showing appreciation for their continued support since the base’s establishment in 1942.

Find out more about the disease, its causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure at http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ - Find out more about the disease, its causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure at http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

Juliana Mercer, a program manager with Hire America's Heroes, leads a panel discussion during a career symposium for military women in transition at the Pacific Views Events Center here, Oct. 9. More than 200 Marines and Sailors participated in the event, which focused on the unique needs of military women in transition and their career development through workshops and classes. - Juliana Mercer, a program manager with Hire America's Heroes, leads a panel discussion during a career symposium for military women in transition at the Pacific Views Events Center here, Oct. 9. More than 200 Marines and Sailors participated in the event, which focused on the unique needs of military women in transition and their career development through workshops and classes.

First-term Marines looking to change their military occupational specialty or re-enlist in the same MOS in fiscal year 2015 can receive bonuses of up to $51,000 across 106 jobs. According to the FY 2015 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus Program, there is an increase in bonuses available to ‘Zone A’ Marines or Marines with 17 months to six years of service. - First-term Marines looking to change their military occupational specialty or re-enlist in the same MOS in fiscal year 2015 can receive bonuses of up to $51,000 across 106 jobs. According to the FY 2015 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus Program, there is an increase in bonuses available to ‘Zone A’ Marines or Marines with 17 months to six years of service.

Elective Medical Services (Illustration by Sgt. Christopher Duncan) - Elective Medical Services (Illustration by Sgt. Christopher Duncan)