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Marines

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Oceanside, California

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Service members and spouses sit in a Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge & Skills class at Camp Pendleton on Feb. 26.

L.I.N.K.S. is a Marine Corps Community Services program designed to enhance the readiness of Marine Corps families by providing resources that can help enhance their education and personal growth.

Service members and spouses sit in a Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge & Skills class at Camp Pendleton on Feb. 26. L.I.N.K.S. is a Marine Corps Community Services program designed to enhance the readiness of Marine Corps families by providing resources that can help enhance their education and personal growth.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin G. Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Marines compete in the Western Division Matches that are being held at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton from Feb. 25 to March 3. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer

Lt. Col. Richard Kohler, director of food services for the Marine Corps, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Velloza, senior enlisted advisor for food services for the Marine Corps, were accompanied by Jack Kleckner, a representative of the National Restaurant Association, to evaluate the 22 Area Mess Hall for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award, Feb. 24. The W.P.T. Hill Award was established in 1985 to improve food service operation and recognize the best mess halls in the Marine Corps.

Lt. Col. Richard Kohler, director of food services for the Marine Corps, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Velloza, senior enlisted advisor for food services for the Marine Corps, were accompanied by Jack Kleckner, a representative of the National Restaurant Association, to evaluate the 22 Area Mess Hall for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award, Feb. 24. The W.P.T. Hill Award was established in 1985 to improve food service operation and recognize the best mess halls in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

The Advanced Infantry Training Battalion hosted a ceremony to dedicate the Vietnam Room of Remembrance, Feb.18. The room is located in the battalion's theater, often used for graduations, and the ceremony included the graduation of the Advanced Assaultman Course Class 1-15.

Louis A. Correa, the local Chapter President of the Vietnam Veterans of America, was a guest speaker for the graduation and ceremony.

The Advanced Infantry Training Battalion hosted a ceremony to dedicate the Vietnam Room of Remembrance, Feb.18. The room is located in the battalion's theater, often used for graduations, and the ceremony included the graduation of the Advanced Assaultman Course Class 1-15. Louis A. Correa, the local Chapter President of the Vietnam Veterans of America, was a guest speaker for the graduation and ceremony.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

BMW of North America is working with the United States Marine Corps in a first-of-its-kind partnership to open an automotive technician training center on a U.S. military base. Service members at Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, CA., will train for highly technical jobs as they transition to civilian life in the MSTEP (Military Service Technician Education Program). (Courtesy Photo by David Poller)

BMW of North America is working with the United States Marine Corps in a first-of-its-kind partnership to open an automotive technician training center on a U.S. military base. Service members at Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, CA., will train for highly technical jobs as they transition to civilian life in the MSTEP (Military Service Technician Education Program). (Courtesy Photo by David Poller)

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Welcome our 25th Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter.

Welcome our 25th Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter.

Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13

This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13 This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13

This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13 This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13

This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Minh Le, Director of the SunShot Initiative, host a graduation ceremony at the 14 Area barracks for twenty transitioning service members from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Pilot Solar Energy Training Program, Feb. 13 This pilot program is enabled by the Department of Defense's Skillbridge initiative, which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their End of Active Service date. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson