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Camp Pendleton held a Technology Industry Forum at the Pacific Views Event Center, Jan 12, 2017. The event was presented by Microsoft and intended to educate transitioning service members about career paths in the technology industry.

Camp Pendleton held a Technology Industry Forum at the Pacific Views Event Center, Jan 12, 2017. The event was presented by Microsoft and intended to educate transitioning service members about career paths in the technology industry.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay

Camp Pendleton held a Technology Industry Forum at the Pacific Views Event Center, Jan 12, 2017. The event was presented by Microsoft and intended to educate transitioning service members about career paths in the technology industry.

Camp Pendleton held a Technology Industry Forum at the Pacific Views Event Center, Jan 12, 2017. The event was presented by Microsoft and intended to educate transitioning service members about career paths in the technology industry.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay

Camp Pendleton held a Technology Industry Forum at the Pacific Views Event Center, Jan 12, 2017. The event was presented by Microsoft and intended to educate transitioning service members about career paths in the technology industry.

Camp Pendleton held a Technology Industry Forum at the Pacific Views Event Center, Jan 12, 2017. The event was presented by Microsoft and intended to educate transitioning service members about career paths in the technology industry.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, conducts Exercise Citadel Rumble, Aug. 2-5. Exercise Citadel Rumble is an integrated disaster response and recovery exercise for emergency response plans, polices, and procedures as they pertain to an all-hazards event. This scenario encompassed a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Southern California.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, conducts Exercise Citadel Rumble, Aug. 2-5. Exercise Citadel Rumble is an integrated disaster response and recovery exercise for emergency response plans, polices, and procedures as they pertain to an all-hazards event. This scenario encompassed a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Southern California.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Sgt. Chewanea Roberts and Cpl. Kimanuy Hilton, Food Service Specialists, Headquarters and Support Squadron Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, took first place Marine Corps Installations- West Culinary Team of the Quarter competition of first competition of fiscal year 2017 here, Dec 7, 2016. The winning Culinary Team will have the chance to go to the Culiinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Sgt. Chewanea Roberts and Cpl. Kimanuy Hilton, Food Service Specialists, Headquarters and Support Squadron Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, took first place Marine Corps Installations- West Culinary Team of the Quarter competition of first competition of fiscal year 2017 here, Dec 7, 2016. The winning Culinary Team will have the chance to go to the Culiinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Photo by Pfc. Dylan Overbay

Sgt. Chewanea Roberts and Cpl. Kimanuy Hilton, Food Service Specialists, Headquarters and Support Squadron Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, took first place Marine Corps Installations- West Culinary Team of the Quarter competition of first competition of fiscal year 2017 here, Dec 7, 2016. The winning Culinary Team will have the chance to go to the Culiinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Sgt. Chewanea Roberts and Cpl. Kimanuy Hilton, Food Service Specialists, Headquarters and Support Squadron Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, took first place Marine Corps Installations- West Culinary Team of the Quarter competition of first competition of fiscal year 2017 here, Dec 7, 2016. The winning Culinary Team will have the chance to go to the Culiinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Photo by Pfc. Dylan Overbay

Sgt. Chewanea Roberts and Cpl. Kimanuy Hilton, Food Service Specialists, Headquarters and Support Squadron Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, took first place Marine Corps Installations- West Culinary Team of the Quarter competition of first competition of fiscal year 2017 here, Dec 7, 2016. The winning Culinary Team will have the chance to go to the Culiinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Sgt. Chewanea Roberts and Cpl. Kimanuy Hilton, Food Service Specialists, Headquarters and Support Squadron Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, took first place Marine Corps Installations- West Culinary Team of the Quarter competition of first competition of fiscal year 2017 here, Dec 7, 2016. The winning Culinary Team will have the chance to go to the Culiinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Photo by Pfc. Dylan Overbay

Camp Pendleton and the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association recently received a $15,000 grant to put towards vital programs in support of Marines, Sailors and their families.

Camp Pendleton and the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association recently received a $15,000 grant to put towards vital programs in support of Marines, Sailors and their families.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

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Col. William Pitman accepts an award from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus on behalf of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 19, 2016. The Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards recognize those Marines, Sailors and civilian employees whose ingenuity and dedication led the way to achieving energy goals and helped change the way the Services think about and use power. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Sam Shavers)

161019-N-AC887-003 Col. William Pitman accepts an award from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus on behalf of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 19, 2016. The Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards recognize those Marines, Sailors and civilian employees whose ingenuity and dedication led the way to achieving energy goals and helped change the way the Services think about and use power. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Sam Shavers)

Photo by Samuel Shavers

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Camp Pendleton’s Fractal Microgrid provides energy security and energy savings capabilities to critical facilities using renewable energy.

Marine Corps Installations – West’s energy policy states that Microgrids are an essential element for sustaining uninterrupted power, empowering the installation to transition seamlessly between various sources of supplied energy and directly support installations facilities and non-tactical vehicles.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Camp Pendleton’s Fractal Microgrid provides energy security and energy savings capabilities to critical facilities using renewable energy. Marine Corps Installations – West’s energy policy states that Microgrids are an essential element for sustaining uninterrupted power, empowering the installation to transition seamlessly between various sources of supplied energy and directly support installations facilities and non-tactical vehicles.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, center right, and Lt. Col. Rafael Candelario, executive officer, 5th Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, center left, pose for a photo with the contributors to the Staff Sgt. Reckless monument on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 26, 2016. War horse, Staff Sgt. Reckless, was known for her heroics at the Battle of Outpost Vegas during the Korean War and received many military decorations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, center right, and Lt. Col. Rafael Candelario, executive officer, 5th Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, center left, pose for a photo with the contributors to the Staff Sgt. Reckless monument on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 26, 2016. War horse, Staff Sgt. Reckless, was known for her heroics at the Battle of Outpost Vegas during the Korean War and received many military decorations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Markovich

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, center right, and Lt. Col. Rafael Candelario, executive officer, 5th Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, center left, pose for a photo with the contributors to the Staff Sgt. Reckless monument on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 26, 2016. War horse, Staff Sgt. Reckless, was known for her heroics at the Battle of Outpost Vegas during the Korean War and received many military decorations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, center right, and Lt. Col. Rafael Candelario, executive officer, 5th Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, center left, pose for a photo with the contributors to the Staff Sgt. Reckless monument on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 26, 2016. War horse, Staff Sgt. Reckless, was known for her heroics at the Battle of Outpost Vegas during the Korean War and received many military decorations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Markovich

Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations - West, signs a Combined Federal Campaign contribution form in support of the 2016 CFC, Oct. 21. The Combined Federal Campaign is an annual charity campaign designed to assist federal employees that wish to donate to nonprofit organizations around the world.

Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations - West, signs a Combined Federal Campaign contribution form in support of the 2016 CFC, Oct. 21. The Combined Federal Campaign is an annual charity campaign designed to assist federal employees that wish to donate to nonprofit organizations around the world.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kyle Randow (left), a Military Police Officer with Security and Emergency Services Battalion (SES Bn), Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST), Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Pendleton and 1st Lt. Bradley Worthan, a Military Police Officer, with SES Bn, MCIWEST-MCB, Camp Pendleton, participate in Exercise Vigilant Shield 2017 (VS-17) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18, 2016. Exercise VS-17 is a US Northern Command command level training event conducted as an Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Command Post Exercise, and supported by various Field Training Exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kyle Randow (left), a Military Police Officer with Security and Emergency Services Battalion (SES Bn), Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST), Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Pendleton and 1st Lt. Bradley Worthan, a Military Police Officer, with SES Bn, MCIWEST-MCB, Camp Pendleton, participate in Exercise Vigilant Shield 2017 (VS-17) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18, 2016. Exercise VS-17 is a US Northern Command command level training event conducted as an Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Command Post Exercise, and supported by various Field Training Exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Dietrich

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kyle Randow (left), a Military Police Officer with Security and Emergency Services Battalion (SES Bn), Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST), Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Pendleton and 1st Lt. Bradley Worthan, a Military Police Officer, with SES Bn, MCIWEST-MCB, Camp Pendleton, participate in Exercise Vigilant Shield 2017 (VS-17) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18, 2016. Exercise VS-17 is a US Northern Command command level training event conducted as an Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Command Post Exercise, and supported by various Field Training Exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kyle Randow (left), a Military Police Officer with Security and Emergency Services Battalion (SES Bn), Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST), Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Pendleton and 1st Lt. Bradley Worthan, a Military Police Officer, with SES Bn, MCIWEST-MCB, Camp Pendleton, participate in Exercise Vigilant Shield 2017 (VS-17) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18, 2016. Exercise VS-17 is a US Northern Command command level training event conducted as an Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Command Post Exercise, and supported by various Field Training Exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Dietrich

U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay Vargas (retired), left, and the honorable Darrell E. Issa, congressman, 49th Congressional District, unveil the plaque to commemorate the Medal of Honor post office dedication ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 17, 2016. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Bekkala)

U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay Vargas (retired), left, and the honorable Darrell E. Issa, congressman, 49th Congressional District, unveil the plaque to commemorate the Medal of Honor post office dedication ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 17, 2016. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Bekkala)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Bekkala

Camp Pendleton Marines pose in front of the absentee voting exhibit on base, Sept. 29. absentee ballot counts the same as ballots cast at the poll site, all ballots submitted according to State laws are counted in every election.

Camp Pendleton Marines pose in front of the absentee voting exhibit on base, Sept. 29. absentee ballot counts the same as ballots cast at the poll site, all ballots submitted according to State laws are counted in every election.

Photo by Pfc. Dylan C Overbay

Camp Pendleton Marines pose in front of the absentee voting exhibit on base, Sept. 29. absentee ballot counts the same as ballots cast at the poll site, all ballots submitted according to State laws are counted in every election.

Camp Pendleton Marines pose in front of the absentee voting exhibit on base, Sept. 29. absentee ballot counts the same as ballots cast at the poll site, all ballots submitted according to State laws are counted in every election.

Photo by Pfc. Dylan C Overbay

U. S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, retire the colors during the commanding general’s evening colors ceremony at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha A. Markovich)

U. S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, retire the colors during the commanding general’s evening colors ceremony at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha A. Markovich)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Markovich

U. S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, fold the American flag during the commanding general’s evening colors ceremony at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha A. Markovich)

U. S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, fold the American flag during the commanding general’s evening colors ceremony at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha A. Markovich)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Markovich