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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Area Guard, The Provost Marshal Office and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service conducted an active shooter response exercise at the 21-area Single Marine Program building here on June 17. The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Area Guard, The Provost Marshal Office and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service conducted an active shooter response exercise at the 21-area Single Marine Program building here on June 17. The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

The Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the San Diego County Environmental Health Department and the U.S. Army’s 9th Civil Support Team conducted a hazardous materials exercise at the Paige Fieldhouse here, June 15. The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise and is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

The Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the San Diego County Environmental Health Department and the U.S. Army’s 9th Civil Support Team conducted a hazardous materials exercise at the Paige Fieldhouse here, June 15. The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise and is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

The Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the San Diego County Environmental Health Department and the U.S. Army’s 9th Civil Support Team conducted a hazardous materials exercise at the Paige Fieldhouse here, June 15.
The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise and is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

The Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the San Diego County Environmental Health Department and the U.S. Army’s 9th Civil Support Team conducted a hazardous materials exercise at the Paige Fieldhouse here, June 15. The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise and is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

The Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the San Diego County Environmental Health Department and the U.S. Army’s 9th Civil Support Team conducted a hazardous materials exercise at the Paige Fieldhouse here, June 15.
The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise and is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

The Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the San Diego County Environmental Health Department and the U.S. Army’s 9th Civil Support Team conducted a hazardous materials exercise at the Paige Fieldhouse here, June 15. The exercise was conducted in conjunction with Semper Durus, a full-scale base Force Protection exercise from June 15 – 19. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise and is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

More than 6,000 racers participated in the opening day of the 2015 World Famous Mud Run here, June 6. The Mud Run, open to authorized military and civilian participants, includes a 10k and a 5k option with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, a tunnel crawl, a cargo net climb and a final 30-foot long mud pit. The series will also have a 1k kids’ Mud Run for children ages 4 to 12.

More than 6,000 racers participated in the opening day of the 2015 World Famous Mud Run here, June 6. The Mud Run, open to authorized military and civilian participants, includes a 10k and a 5k option with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, a tunnel crawl, a cargo net climb and a final 30-foot long mud pit. The series will also have a 1k kids’ Mud Run for children ages 4 to 12.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

More than 6,000 racers participated in the opening day of the 2015 World Famous Mud Run here, June 6. The Mud Run, open to authorized military and civilian participants, includes a 10k and a 5k option with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, a tunnel crawl, a cargo net climb and a final 30-foot long mud pit. The series will also have a 1k kids’ Mud Run for children ages 4 to 12. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson)

More than 6,000 racers participated in the opening day of the 2015 World Famous Mud Run here, June 6. The Mud Run, open to authorized military and civilian participants, includes a 10k and a 5k option with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, a tunnel crawl, a cargo net climb and a final 30-foot long mud pit. The series will also have a 1k kids’ Mud Run for children ages 4 to 12. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

Camp Pendleton is implementing a new washing system during the Mud Run, June 6, 7, 13 and 14, to meet water conservation objectives for Marine Corps Installations - West.
During the Mud Run, 80 percent of water is used at the finish line to wash participants down. Marine Corps Community Services is adopting a more efficient washing system that uses a mixture of soap and warm water to alleviate water consumption concerns. (Photo by Cpl. Sarah Wolff/Released)

Camp Pendleton is implementing a new washing system during the Mud Run, June 6, 7, 13 and 14, to meet water conservation objectives for Marine Corps Installations - West. During the Mud Run, 80 percent of water is used at the finish line to wash participants down. Marine Corps Community Services is adopting a more efficient washing system that uses a mixture of soap and warm water to alleviate water consumption concerns. (Photo by Cpl. Sarah Wolff/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Wolff

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines and other personnel with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-West, participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run here on June 3. The unit ran approximately 18 miles on base to raise money for the Special Olympics.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines and other personnel with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-West, participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run here on June 3. The unit ran approximately 18 miles on base to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines and other personnel with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-West, participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run here on June 3. The unit ran approximately 18 miles on base to raise money for the Special Olympics.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines and other personnel with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations-West, participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run here on June 3. The unit ran approximately 18 miles on base to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Fifteen Marines with the Wounded Warrior Battalion graduated from the 12-week F-Stop photography course taught at the Warrior Hope and Care Center here, June 3. The class is taught by professional photographer Terrence Ford and funded by the Tug McGraw Foundation.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Fifteen Marines with the Wounded Warrior Battalion graduated from the 12-week F-Stop photography course taught at the Warrior Hope and Care Center here, June 3. The class is taught by professional photographer Terrence Ford and funded by the Tug McGraw Foundation.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, presents the Marine Enlisted Father of the Year Award to Sgt. Jerald I. Davila, 1st Transportation Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, during a ceremony hosted by the San Diego Council, United States Navy League, at the Pacific Views Events Center here, June 3.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, presents the Marine Enlisted Father of the Year Award to Sgt. Jerald I. Davila, 1st Transportation Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, during a ceremony hosted by the San Diego Council, United States Navy League, at the Pacific Views Events Center here, June 3.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel R. Dominguez

Brig. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, presents the Navy Enlisted father of the Year Award to Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew B. White, a Sailor with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 1, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, during a ceremony hosted by the San Diego Council, United States Navy League, at the Pacific Views Center here, June 3.

Brig. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, presents the Navy Enlisted father of the Year Award to Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew B. White, a Sailor with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 1, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, during a ceremony hosted by the San Diego Council, United States Navy League, at the Pacific Views Center here, June 3.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel R. Dominguez

The San Diego Council, United States Navy League, hosted the 2015 Enlisted Father of the Year Awards with Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, at the Pacific views Events Center here, June 3.

The San Diego Council, United States Navy League, hosted the 2015 Enlisted Father of the Year Awards with Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, at the Pacific views Events Center here, June 3.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel R. Dominguez

Marine Corps Installations-West is continuing to implement policies, procedures and projects to meet water use reduction mandates and to conserve water as California experiences a sustained period of drought.
(Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)

Marine Corps Installations-West is continuing to implement policies, procedures and projects to meet water use reduction mandates and to conserve water as California experiences a sustained period of drought. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd

The Camp Pendleton Non-Appropriated Funds Billeting Office is holding an excess property sale June 4 at Building 1663 (behind Fisher Child Care Center, access via 7th St.) from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. All items sold are “as is” and must be purchased with cash only and removed from the area by 3 p.m. Items for sale include: Fans (Desk and Floor), Sofa/Love Seats, Lamps, Wall Art, Misc. Electronics, Housewares, Area Rugs & Misc. Lawn Equipment. Call (760)430-4710 for more information.

The Camp Pendleton Non-Appropriated Funds Billeting Office is holding an excess property sale June 4 at Building 1663 (behind Fisher Child Care Center, access via 7th St.) from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. All items sold are “as is” and must be purchased with cash only and removed from the area by 3 p.m. Items for sale include: Fans (Desk and Floor), Sofa/Love Seats, Lamps, Wall Art, Misc. Electronics, Housewares, Area Rugs & Misc. Lawn Equipment. Call (760)430-4710 for more information.

Photo by Jeff Nyhart

Camp Pendleton’s Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and local communities took third place during the bon suit relay race as part of the third annual EOD Warrior 5K run in San Diego, May 25. The event was open to the public and was used to raise money for fallen and wounded EOD service members.

Camp Pendleton’s Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and local communities took third place during the bon suit relay race as part of the third annual EOD Warrior 5K run in San Diego, May 25. The event was open to the public and was used to raise money for fallen and wounded EOD service members.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Camp Pendleton’s Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and local communities took third place during the bon suit relay race as part of the third annual EOD Warrior 5K run in San Diego, May 25. The event was open to the public and was used to raise money for fallen and wounded EOD service members.

Camp Pendleton’s Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and local communities took third place during the bon suit relay race as part of the third annual EOD Warrior 5K run in San Diego, May 25. The event was open to the public and was used to raise money for fallen and wounded EOD service members.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Camp Pendleton’s Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and local communities took third place during the bon suit relay race as part of the third annual EOD Warrior 5K run in San Diego, May 25. The event was open to the public and was used to raise money for fallen and wounded EOD service members.

Camp Pendleton’s Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and local communities took third place during the bon suit relay race as part of the third annual EOD Warrior 5K run in San Diego, May 25. The event was open to the public and was used to raise money for fallen and wounded EOD service members.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Camp Pendleton and Iwo Jima Monument West hosted an event to raise awareness for Iwo Jima veterans at the Pacific Views Event Center here, May 22. Nine veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima were in attendance to recount their tales of the historic amphibious landing, the raising of the flag atop Mount Suribachi and the days that followed.

Camp Pendleton and Iwo Jima Monument West hosted an event to raise awareness for Iwo Jima veterans at the Pacific Views Event Center here, May 22. Nine veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima were in attendance to recount their tales of the historic amphibious landing, the raising of the flag atop Mount Suribachi and the days that followed.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Camp Pendleton and Iwo Jima Monument West hosted an event to raise awareness for Iwo Jima veterans at the Pacific Views Event Center here, May 22. Nine veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima were in attendance to recount their tales of the historic amphibious landing, the raising of the flag atop Mount Suribachi and the days that followed.

Camp Pendleton and Iwo Jima Monument West hosted an event to raise awareness for Iwo Jima veterans at the Pacific Views Event Center here, May 22. Nine veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima were in attendance to recount their tales of the historic amphibious landing, the raising of the flag atop Mount Suribachi and the days that followed.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson