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Col. Gary S. Johnston, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Installations - West, along with Alexa Garica, Disney Ambassador, and a volunteer from the crowd read aloud "The Big Guy Took My Ball" to children and their families during Books on Bases, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Col. Gary S. Johnston, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Installations - West, along with Alexa Garica, Disney Ambassador, and a volunteer from the crowd read aloud "The Big Guy Took My Ball" to children and their families during Books on Bases, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

A mother helps her daughter choose a book during Books on Bases, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

A mother helps her daughter choose a book during Books on Bases, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

Col. Gary S. Johnston, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Installations - West, reads aloud "The Big Guy Took My Ball" to children and their families during Books on Bases, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Col. Gary S. Johnston, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Installations - West, reads aloud "The Big Guy Took My Ball" to children and their families during Books on Bases, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

Alexa Garcia, an Ambassador with The Walt Disney Company, addresses the crowd prior to a book reading, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Alexa Garcia, an Ambassador with The Walt Disney Company, addresses the crowd prior to a book reading, Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8th, 2017. Books on Bases brings books to military children and is a part of Blue Star Families' and The Walt Disney Company's ongoing effort to to support military families across the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

Iron and manganese filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to lower the levels of excess minerals allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Iron and manganese filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to lower the levels of excess minerals allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela

Reverse osmosis filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to soften water and lower salt levels allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Reverse osmosis filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to soften water and lower salt levels allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela

Iron and manganese filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to lower the levels of excess minerals allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Iron and manganese filters installed at Camp Pendleton’s 24 Area water treatment plant to lower the levels of excess minerals allowing the water to meet secondary drinking water standards. These standards ensure the content of certain chemicals in the water do not exceed levels that might pose a risk to human health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela

The graduating class of the Warrior Training Advancement Course listen to guest speakers congratulate them on their achievements on June 15, 2017. WARTAC is a 14-week program that helps transitioning service members become veteran service representatives with the Department of Veterans Affairs.To enroll in the course candidates have to be on active duty, approaching the end of their active duty service date and have their commander’s support for attendance. Veteran Service Representatives interview and advise veterans concerning entitlements to benefits and may be assigned field duties as needed.

The graduating class of the Warrior Training Advancement Course listen to guest speakers congratulate them on their achievements on June 15, 2017. WARTAC is a 14-week program that helps transitioning service members become veteran service representatives with the Department of Veterans Affairs.To enroll in the course candidates have to be on active duty, approaching the end of their active duty service date and have their commander’s support for attendance. Veteran Service Representatives interview and advise veterans concerning entitlements to benefits and may be assigned field duties as needed.

Photo by Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

James Goodwin, instructor for the MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance kit course, prepares a MK-154 LCM to be installed onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

James Goodwin, instructor for the MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance kit course, prepares a MK-154 LCM to be installed onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela

U.S. Marines and civilians work to install a MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance kit onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

U.S. Marines and civilians work to install a MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance kit onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob Williams, student from Addison, New York, prepares a MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance to be installed onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob Williams, student from Addison, New York, prepares a MK-154 Launcher Mine Clearance to be installed onto an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob Williams (left) and Lance Cpl. Alexander George (right), guide and Mk-154 Launcher Mine Clearance up to be placed on an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob Williams (left) and Lance Cpl. Alexander George (right), guide and Mk-154 Launcher Mine Clearance up to be placed on an assault amphibious vehicle on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2017. The MK-154 LMC is being reintroduced to the fleet after safety issues halted its employment in 2013. The system is the only amphibious breaching capability within the Department of Defense, allowing the forces assault mined areas. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maritza Vela

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Albert S. Amero, a communication electronics maintenance shop chief for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, discusses the new military occupational specialty 0919-Force Fitness Instructor.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Albert S. Amero, a communication electronics maintenance shop chief for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, discusses the new military occupational specialty 0919-Force Fitness Instructor.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Desiree D King

A Light Armored Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves to the static display area for the guests to view at Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

A Light Armored Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves to the static display area for the guests to view at Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan

A Light Armored Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs the Landing Craft Air Cushion on Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

A Light Armored Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs the Landing Craft Air Cushion on Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan

A Landing Craft Air Cushion, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands at Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

A Landing Craft Air Cushion, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands at Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs from Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan

Assault Amphibious Vehicles, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lined up in formation on Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Assault Amphibious Vehicles, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lined up in formation on Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle, with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on Red Beach during the Marine Air- Ground Task Force demonstration for the 75th Anniversary on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. The demonstration allowed civilians to observe Marines as they recertified their qualifications before deployment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan

U.S. Marine Cpl Tyler Mantia with Camp Pendleton Military Police K9 Unit demonstrates his dog’s capabilities during the K9 upgrade project aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif, June 7, 2017. Volunteers painted and repaired kennels as well as constructed a new shade structure and obstacle courses to increase the quality of training.

U.S. Marine Cpl Tyler Mantia with Camp Pendleton Military Police K9 Unit demonstrates his dog’s capabilities during the K9 upgrade project aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif, June 7, 2017. Volunteers painted and repaired kennels as well as constructed a new shade structure and obstacle courses to increase the quality of training.

Photo by Sgt. Hector de Jesus