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Lt. Col. Darrel L. Akers (right), executive officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, accepts the Small Unit of the Year Award (149 volunteers or less), on behalf of Combat Logistics Regiment 1, from Col. Nicholas F. Marano (center), commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Also on stage, representing the unit, is Capt. Darius L. James (left), commanding officer, Headquarters & Support Company and Cpl. Clinton Murray, electro-optical ordinance repairer. Camp Pendleton commemorated April’s National Volunteer Appreciation with its 11th annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, themed "Celebrating People in Action."

Lt. Col. Darrel L. Akers (right), executive officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, accepts the Small Unit of the Year Award (149 volunteers or less), on behalf of Combat Logistics Regiment 1, from Col. Nicholas F. Marano (center), commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Also on stage, representing the unit, is Capt. Darius L. James (left), commanding officer, Headquarters & Support Company and Cpl. Clinton Murray, electro-optical ordinance repairer. Camp Pendleton commemorated April’s National Volunteer Appreciation with its 11th annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, themed "Celebrating People in Action."

Photo by Pfc. John Robbart III

Ray C. Valdez, a firefighter with Camp Pendleton’s Fire and Emergency Services and former Marine, simulates extinguishing a fire during the department’s first Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill at Camp Pendleton, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. The drill took firefighters through simulated wildfire scenarios that forced them to negotiate steep and virtually inaccessible terrain, in preparation for the fast approaching fire season.

Ray C. Valdez, a firefighter with Camp Pendleton’s Fire and Emergency Services and former Marine, simulates extinguishing a fire during the department’s first Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill at Camp Pendleton, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. The drill took firefighters through simulated wildfire scenarios that forced them to negotiate steep and virtually inaccessible terrain, in preparation for the fast approaching fire season.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Firefighters with Camp Pendleton’s Fire and Emergency Services simulate extinguishing a fire during the department’s first Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill at Camp Pendleton, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. The drill took firefighters through pseudo wildfire scenarios that forced them to negotiate steep and virtually inaccessible terrain, in preparation for the fast approaching fire season.

Firefighters with Camp Pendleton’s Fire and Emergency Services simulate extinguishing a fire during the department’s first Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill at Camp Pendleton, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. The drill took firefighters through pseudo wildfire scenarios that forced them to negotiate steep and virtually inaccessible terrain, in preparation for the fast approaching fire season.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Firefighters with Camp Pendleton’s Fire and Emergency Services unload hoses during the department’s first Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill at Camp Pendleton, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. The drill took firefighters through simulated wildfire scenarios that forced them to negotiate steep and virtually inaccessible terrain, in preparation for the fast approaching fire season.

Firefighters with Camp Pendleton’s Fire and Emergency Services unload hoses during the department’s first Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill at Camp Pendleton, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. The drill took firefighters through simulated wildfire scenarios that forced them to negotiate steep and virtually inaccessible terrain, in preparation for the fast approaching fire season.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Fire trucks are staged in a remote area of Camp Pendleton for the fire department’s first consolidated Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. Nearly every firefighter carried, and progressively ran, a total of 1,800 pounds of hoses through densely brushed hills with elevations exceeding 2,300 feet during the three-day drill. The trainees broke into 40-man teams and simulated typical wild-land fire scenarios to maintain vital wildfire fighting techniques.

Fire trucks are staged in a remote area of Camp Pendleton for the fire department’s first consolidated Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engagement Drill, April 14. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations participated in the special exercise, April 14 - 16. Nearly every firefighter carried, and progressively ran, a total of 1,800 pounds of hoses through densely brushed hills with elevations exceeding 2,300 feet during the three-day drill. The trainees broke into 40-man teams and simulated typical wild-land fire scenarios to maintain vital wildfire fighting techniques.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct security techniques inside Camp Pendleton’s Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village, to resemble the Afghan village of Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct security techniques inside Camp Pendleton’s Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village, to resemble the Afghan village of Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct medical evacuation techniques inside the Camp Pendleton Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village to a replica of the Afghan village, Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct medical evacuation techniques inside the Camp Pendleton Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village to a replica of the Afghan village, Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

A Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, anticipates a simulated attack at Camp Pendleton’s Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village, to resemble the Afghan village of Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

A Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, anticipates a simulated attack at Camp Pendleton’s Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village, to resemble the Afghan village of Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, use their Afghan role-playing translator to speak with the local police chief actor inside Camp Pendleton’s Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village, to resemble the Afghan village of Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, use their Afghan role-playing translator to speak with the local police chief actor inside Camp Pendleton’s Infantry Immersion Trainer, April 7. The 32,000-square-foot military urban training facility was recently changed from a simulated Iraqi village, to resemble the Afghan village of Now Zad, after the Headquarters Marine Corps officials made the decision March 15, to modify the training environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Second Lt. Kimberly J. Sonntag, company adjutant, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, speaks to more than 300 Marines from MWSS 372 at the South Mesa Lodge, March 6. Sonntag’s speech about the importance of not taking drugs was part of a newly designed crime seminar developed by the base’s Criminal Investigation Division.

Second Lt. Kimberly J. Sonntag, company adjutant, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, speaks to more than 300 Marines from MWSS 372 at the South Mesa Lodge, March 6. Sonntag’s speech about the importance of not taking drugs was part of a newly designed crime seminar developed by the base’s Criminal Investigation Division.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damien Gutierrez

Brandon Gardner, electrician, communications company, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, prepares to shoot a 23-foot jump shot during a 3-point shoot-out competition at the 33 Area Fitness Center hosted by the Single Marine Program, Feb. 2. The SMP hosts various sporting events to increase the cohesion and camaraderie among its members and to offer a better quality of life. The next sporting event will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the 33 Area Fitness Center, Feb. 9.

Brandon Gardner, electrician, communications company, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, prepares to shoot a 23-foot jump shot during a 3-point shoot-out competition at the 33 Area Fitness Center hosted by the Single Marine Program, Feb. 2. The SMP hosts various sporting events to increase the cohesion and camaraderie among its members and to offer a better quality of life. The next sporting event will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the 33 Area Fitness Center, Feb. 9.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damien Gutierrez

Sgt. Daniel S. Gilland (left) and Sgt. Jose R. Lucero, sniper instructors and teammates, School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stand in formation during India Company’s Marine Corps Combat Training graduation of 291 Marines moments before local government officials recognized the instructors and two sniper teams with a Congressional Recognition Award at Camp Pendleton, Dec. 8, for recent sniper competition victories.

Sgt. Daniel S. Gilland (left) and Sgt. Jose R. Lucero, sniper instructors and teammates, School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, stand in formation during India Company’s Marine Corps Combat Training graduation of 291 Marines moments before local government officials recognized the instructors and two sniper teams with a Congressional Recognition Award at Camp Pendleton, Dec. 8, for recent sniper competition victories.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe

Tyler Goulding, Air Force, strikes a golf ball with his 9-iron during a sudden death match to determine who will take 1st place in the individual portion of the 2009 Armed Services Golf Tournament at Camp Pendleton’s Marine Memorial Golf Course, Nov. 10.

Tyler Goulding, Air Force, strikes a golf ball with his 9-iron during a sudden death match to determine who will take 1st place in the individual portion of the 2009 Armed Services Golf Tournament at Camp Pendleton’s Marine Memorial Golf Course, Nov. 10.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damien Gutierrez

More than 30 service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, honor the flag as the national anthem is played during the opening ceremony of the 2009 Armed Services Golf Tournament, held at Camp Pendleton, Nov. 7 to 10.

More than 30 service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, honor the flag as the national anthem is played during the opening ceremony of the 2009 Armed Services Golf Tournament, held at Camp Pendleton, Nov. 7 to 10.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damien Gutierrez

(Left to right) Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey H. Dixon, sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations West, Col. Nicolas F. Marano, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Navy Capt. Joseph A. Campbell, officer in charge of construction, MCI-West, Lt. Col. Scott Leonard, commanding officer, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 2nd Lt. Christopher M. Phifer, platoon commander, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st LAR, cut a ribbon to officially open new state-of-the-art bachelors enlisted quarters at Camp Las Flores, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 6.

(Left to right) Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey H. Dixon, sergeant major, Marine Corps Installations West, Col. Nicolas F. Marano, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Navy Capt. Joseph A. Campbell, officer in charge of construction, MCI-West, Lt. Col. Scott Leonard, commanding officer, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 2nd Lt. Christopher M. Phifer, platoon commander, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st LAR, cut a ribbon to officially open new state-of-the-art bachelors enlisted quarters at Camp Las Flores, Camp Pendleton, Nov. 6.

Photo by Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

Spc. Mansome N. Poston, human resource specialist, Alpha Company, 181 Brigade Support Battalion, Seattle, Wash., is a Laos-native that took the U.S. Oath of Allegiance to gain U.S. citizenship during the 2009 Naturalization ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Sept 17.

Spc. Mansome N. Poston, human resource specialist, Alpha Company, 181 Brigade Support Battalion, Seattle, Wash., is a Laos-native that took the U.S. Oath of Allegiance to gain U.S. citizenship during the 2009 Naturalization ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Sept 17.

Photo by Pfc. Daniel Boothe

Flamenco dancers from the Sabor Andaluz & Antarnad Dance Company performed to the sounds of a live Mariachi Band during lunch Sept. 15 at 11 Area Bldg. 1160 courtyard, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, in observance of Hispanic American heritage month. Master Sgt. Marco A. Justiniano, equal opportunity advisor, MCB Camp Pendleton, and his wife prepared food samples for Marines and DoD civilians to taste. At the end of lunch, dancers invited participants for a final dance, teaching the basics of flamenco.

Flamenco dancers from the Sabor Andaluz & Antarnad Dance Company performed to the sounds of a live Mariachi Band during lunch Sept. 15 at 11 Area Bldg. 1160 courtyard, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, in observance of Hispanic American heritage month. Master Sgt. Marco A. Justiniano, equal opportunity advisor, MCB Camp Pendleton, and his wife prepared food samples for Marines and DoD civilians to taste. At the end of lunch, dancers invited participants for a final dance, teaching the basics of flamenco.

Photo by Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

Rows of radios are lined up waiting to be inventoried by Marines from Electronics Maintenance Company, Maintenance Battalion, CLR-27 (Fwd). Five Marines deployed to Iraq to facilitate the responisbile drawdown . (Official Marine Corps photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Helen M. Searcy).

Rows of radios are lined up waiting to be inventoried by Marines from Electronics Maintenance Company, Maintenance Battalion, CLR-27 (Fwd). Five Marines deployed to Iraq to facilitate the responisbile drawdown . (Official Marine Corps photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Helen M. Searcy).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Helen M. Searcy

Cpl. Shawn Hill, radio operator, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, walks into Marine Corps Community Services' The Zone during the grand reopening at Pacific Plaza, Aug. 7. The new 1,800 square foot location now offers every movie for 99 cents and has a larger video game collection. ::r::::n::::r::::n::

Cpl. Shawn Hill, radio operator, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, walks into Marine Corps Community Services' The Zone during the grand reopening at Pacific Plaza, Aug. 7. The new 1,800 square foot location now offers every movie for 99 cents and has a larger video game collection. ::r::::n::::r::::n::

Photo by Pfc. Daniel Boothe

Sgt. Matthew Emmerich, volunteer Devil Pups instructor with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, Communications Company, walks new recruits to their bivouac areas during the first day of the Devil Pups Program on Camp Pendleton, July 16.

Sgt. Matthew Emmerich, volunteer Devil Pups instructor with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, Communications Company, walks new recruits to their bivouac areas during the first day of the Devil Pups Program on Camp Pendleton, July 16.

Photo by Sgt. Alvaro Aro