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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Storman, platform instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, teaches a class on the basic operations of an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 to pipeline student attending AAS at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The class was being given to the students in preparation for their later evaluation on AAV operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Storman, platform instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, teaches a class on the basic operations of an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 to pipeline student attending AAS at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The class was being given to the students in preparation for their later evaluation on AAV operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Carstensen, amphibious assault vehicle instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, inspects an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 prior to a ground guidance drill at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The drills were conducted to evaluate the students on ground guidance procedures and techniques when guiding an AAV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Carstensen, amphibious assault vehicle instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, inspects an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 prior to a ground guidance drill at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The drills were conducted to evaluate the students on ground guidance procedures and techniques when guiding an AAV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sarah Brewster, left, student, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, instructs the operator of an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 with hand-and-arm signals during ground guidance drills at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The drills were conducted to evaluate the students on ground guidance procedures and techniques when guiding an AAV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sarah Brewster, left, student, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, instructs the operator of an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) P7/A1 with hand-and-arm signals during ground guidance drills at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The drills were conducted to evaluate the students on ground guidance procedures and techniques when guiding an AAV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Storman, (center) platform instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, calls his students into a school circle at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The students were being evaluated on ground guidance procedures and techniques when guiding an AAV.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Storman, (center) platform instructor, Assault Amphibian School (AAS) Battalion, Training Command, calls his students into a school circle at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2019. The students were being evaluated on ground guidance procedures and techniques when guiding an AAV.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

Robert Twineham, operations manager with Industrial Waste Utilization, labels hazardous waste drums at the Marine Wing Support Squadron-372 60 day hazardous material storage site at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23, 2019. Twineham was preparing the hazardous waste for transport form the site to a waste management facility where it would be recycled. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Robert Twineham, operations manager with Industrial Waste Utilization, labels hazardous waste drums at the Marine Wing Support Squadron-372 60 day hazardous material storage site at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23, 2019. Twineham was preparing the hazardous waste for transport form the site to a waste management facility where it would be recycled. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Robert Twineham, operations manager with Industrial Waste Utilization, loads drums of hazardous material (HAZMAT) waste onto a trunk at the Marine Wing Support Squadron-372 60 day HAZMAT storage site, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23, 2019. Twineham was transporting the hazardous waste from the site to a waste management facitlity where it would be recycled. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Robert Twineham, operations manager with Industrial Waste Utilization, loads drums of hazardous material (HAZMAT) waste onto a trunk at the Marine Wing Support Squadron-372 60 day HAZMAT storage site, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23, 2019. Twineham was transporting the hazardous waste from the site to a waste management facitlity where it would be recycled. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Robert Twineham (left), operations manager with Industrial Waste Utilization, and Santino Smith (right), environmental protection specialist with the Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Waste Section, Environmental Security Department, Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, inspect hazardous waste drum labels at the Naval Hospital 60 day HAZMAT storage site, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23, 2019. Twineham and Smith were preparing the hazardous waste for transport from the site to a waste management facility where it would be recycled. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Robert Twineham (left), operations manager with Industrial Waste Utilization, and Santino Smith (right), environmental protection specialist with the Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Waste Section, Environmental Security Department, Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, inspect hazardous waste drum labels at the Naval Hospital 60 day HAZMAT storage site, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23, 2019. Twineham and Smith were preparing the hazardous waste for transport from the site to a waste management facility where it would be recycled. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday that is observed annually on the third Monday of January to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King on Jan. 15th. Dr. King is recognized for being the head spokesperson for nonviolent activism during the American civil rights movement. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton observes this holiday annually in recognition of Dr. King and his ideals of freedom and equality for all, a standard that Marines and fellow service members uphold.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday that is observed annually on the third Monday of January to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King on Jan. 15th. Dr. King is recognized for being the head spokesperson for nonviolent activism during the American civil rights movement. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton observes this holiday annually in recognition of Dr. King and his ideals of freedom and equality for all, a standard that Marines and fellow service members uphold.

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Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton employs several nutrition experts who work on base to assist Marines, Sailors and military dependents to understand how to track their diet to properly nourish their body and exercise to live a happy and healthier life.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton employs several nutrition experts who work on base to assist Marines, Sailors and military dependents to understand how to track their diet to properly nourish their body and exercise to live a happy and healthier life.

Photo by Jeff Nyhart

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton employs several nutrition experts who work on base to assist Marines, Sailors and military dependents to understand how to track their diet to properly nourish their body and exercise to live a happy and healthier life.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton employs several nutrition experts who work on base to assist Marines, Sailors and military dependents to understand how to track their diet to properly nourish their body and exercise to live a happy and healthier life.

Photo by Jeff Nyhart

Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects a field pack belonging to U.S. Marine William T. Coady at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019.Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects a field pack belonging to U.S. Marine William T. Coady at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019.Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects a enlisted service coat at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects a enlisted service coat at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

Faye Jonason, director, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch, holds a field pack belonging to U.S. Marine William T. Coady during a collection transfer at warehouse 2288, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Faye Jonason, director, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch, holds a field pack belonging to U.S. Marine William T. Coady during a collection transfer at warehouse 2288, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan C. Bustos)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

Spice is a synthetic cannabinoid that drug dealers use to spray on marijuana in order to enhance its psychoactive affect, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Spice, also known as K2, Summit or Scooby Snax, was introduced to the U.S. in 2008. (Courtesy photo)

Spice is a synthetic cannabinoid that drug dealers use to spray on marijuana in order to enhance its psychoactive affect, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Spice, also known as K2, Summit or Scooby Snax, was introduced to the U.S. in 2008. (Courtesy photo)

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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey is parked at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. The MCAS mission is to maintain and operate air station facilities and property to provide support to I Marine Expeditionary Force, and other units visiting Camp Pendleton to enhance their mission capability and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey is parked at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. The MCAS mission is to maintain and operate air station facilities and property to provide support to I Marine Expeditionary Force, and other units visiting Camp Pendleton to enhance their mission capability and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Pagan, platoon sergeant, Headquarters Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, participates in a live-fire range during the Combat Marksmanship Coach’s Course (CMC) at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 23, 2018. Pagan participated in the CMC to refresh the skills he previously gained in the course and to execute his annual marksmanship qualification. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Pagan, platoon sergeant, Headquarters Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, participates in a live-fire range during the Combat Marksmanship Coach’s Course (CMC) at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 23, 2018. Pagan participated in the CMC to refresh the skills he previously gained in the course and to execute his annual marksmanship qualification. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels

Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects medal collection belonging to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Russell Rose at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

Owen Conner, uniforms and heraldry curator with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, inspects medal collection belonging to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Russell Rose at warehouse 2288, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019. Several Marine Corps artifacts were collected from the MCB Camp Pendleton History Museum Branch for transport to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

Photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Echevarria, intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, launches an RQ-20B Puma drone during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Echevarria, intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, launches an RQ-20B Puma drone during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Thorp (left), intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment (2/4), 1st Marine Division, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Buchanan (right), intelligence analyst, 2/4, 1st Marine Division, remote control operate and guide an RQ-20B Puma drone (not shown) during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Thorp (left), intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment (2/4), 1st Marine Division, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Buchanan (right), intelligence analyst, 2/4, 1st Marine Division, remote control operate and guide an RQ-20B Puma drone (not shown) during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Echevarria, intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares an RQ-20B Puma drone for launch during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Echevarria, intelligence analyst, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares an RQ-20B Puma drone for launch during Operation Wild Buck (OWB) at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Dec. 18, 2018. OWB is a proof of concept exercise designed to demonstrate the potential employment of multiple-integrated unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of tracking missing or unauthorized personnel, animals and in response during wildfires or disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea