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Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and his wife (right) attend the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony with First Sgt. Christina Hunts Horse-May and her six-year old son, Joseph, at the main exchange, Nov. 22. May's husband signed their son up to flip the switch while on his current deployment with the 5th Marine Regiment.

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and his wife (right) attend the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony with First Sgt. Christina Hunts Horse-May and her six-year old son, Joseph, at the main exchange, Nov. 22. May's husband signed their son up to flip the switch while on his current deployment with the 5th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an entry team breecher with the Special Reaction Team, Marine Corps Police Department, Security Emergency Services Battalion, performs a scan of his surroundings immediately following a course of fire during a quarterly SRT qualification at Range 300, Nov. 20. The scan is a tactic used to remain aware of your surroundings and break tunnel vision in combat.

Cpl. Tyler Raffaele, an entry team breecher with the Special Reaction Team, Marine Corps Police Department, Security Emergency Services Battalion, performs a scan of his surroundings immediately following a course of fire during a quarterly SRT qualification at Range 300, Nov. 20. The scan is a tactic used to remain aware of your surroundings and break tunnel vision in combat.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation, celebrated the construction of a new Fisher House with a groundbreaking ceremony here, Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation, celebrated the construction of a new Fisher House with a groundbreaking ceremony here, Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

David Coker gives remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here.
Coker is the president of the Fisher House Foundation.

David Coker gives remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here. Coker is the president of the Fisher House Foundation.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Derek Donovan gives remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here.
Donovan is the vice president of programs and community relations for the Fisher House Foundation.

Derek Donovan gives remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here. Donovan is the vice president of programs and community relations for the Fisher House Foundation.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Brig. Gen. Joaquin Francis Malavet gives opening remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here.
Malavet is the deputy commanding general of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

Brig. Gen. Joaquin Francis Malavet gives opening remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here. Malavet is the deputy commanding general of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Capt. Mark Kobelja gives remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here.
Kobelja is the commanding officer of the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.

Capt. Mark Kobelja gives remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony held, Nov. 18., by Camp Pendleton, together with the Fisher House Foundation and United Health Foundation to celebrate the construction of a new Fisher House here. Kobelja is the commanding officer of the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6.

The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6.

The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Highlanders claimed a tough 20-19 victory over the Headquarters and Battalion Spartans in the Commanding General's Cup championship game to become the undefeated champions at Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 18. The Highlanders will go on to represent Camp Pendleton in the Best-in-the-West ame against the Marine Corps Communication Electronic School team from Marine Corps Air Ground Center Twenty-Nine Palms at Paige Fieldhouse, Dec. 6.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

Chester Nez was one of the 29 original Navajo codetalkers charged with creating and transmitting the code. What used to take an hour to encrypt, transmit and decrypt on the mechanical Shackle encryption system could be transmitted orally by code-talkers in 40 seconds, giving the Americans the edge in battlefield communications against the Japanese in the Pacific.

Chester Nez was one of the 29 original Navajo codetalkers charged with creating and transmitting the code. What used to take an hour to encrypt, transmit and decrypt on the mechanical Shackle encryption system could be transmitted orally by code-talkers in 40 seconds, giving the Americans the edge in battlefield communications against the Japanese in the Pacific.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

The Air Force Men’s and Army Women’s basketball teams took first place to conclude the Armed Forces Basketball Championship held at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov 13.

During the finals, the Air Force Men’s Team (5-2) proved their mettle by beating the Army Men’s (5-2) 86-78 to take first place, while the Army Women’s Team (7-0) beat the Air Force Women’s (3-4) 71-55 to bring home the gold.

The Air Force Men’s and Army Women’s basketball teams took first place to conclude the Armed Forces Basketball Championship held at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov 13. During the finals, the Air Force Men’s Team (5-2) proved their mettle by beating the Army Men’s (5-2) 86-78 to take first place, while the Army Women’s Team (7-0) beat the Air Force Women’s (3-4) 71-55 to bring home the gold.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The Air Force Men’s and Army Women’s basketball teams took first place to conclude the Armed Forces Basketball Championship held at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov 13.

During the finals, the Air Force Men’s Team (5-2) proved their mettle by beating the Army Men’s (5-2) 86-78 to take first place, while the Army Women’s Team (7-0) beat the Air Force Women’s (3-4) 71-55 to bring home the gold.

The Air Force Men’s and Army Women’s basketball teams took first place to conclude the Armed Forces Basketball Championship held at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov 13. During the finals, the Air Force Men’s Team (5-2) proved their mettle by beating the Army Men’s (5-2) 86-78 to take first place, while the Army Women’s Team (7-0) beat the Air Force Women’s (3-4) 71-55 to bring home the gold.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The Wounded Warrior Battalion-West held a ceremony Nov. 12 to unveil a monument honoring servicemembers wounded during combat. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

The Wounded Warrior Battalion-West held a ceremony Nov. 12 to unveil a monument honoring servicemembers wounded during combat. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

John Phelps, designer for the monument, poses with his creation after an unveiling ceremony Nov. 12 at the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Camp Pendleton. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

John Phelps, designer for the monument, poses with his creation after an unveiling ceremony Nov. 12 at the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Camp Pendleton. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Darvis Jenkins goes for a layup in a game where the Marine Corps Men’s Team beat the Air Force Men’s 72-69 during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 9. The Marine Corps Men’s team is 1-2 and the Air Force Men’s team is 2-1 after the third day of the playoffs. The championship game will be held on Nov. 13th.

Darvis Jenkins goes for a layup in a game where the Marine Corps Men’s Team beat the Air Force Men’s 72-69 during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 9. The Marine Corps Men’s team is 1-2 and the Air Force Men’s team is 2-1 after the third day of the playoffs. The championship game will be held on Nov. 13th.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon Peracca

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Brig. Gen. Edward Banta speaks at the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 7. The championship consists of a men and womens team from each of the four branches. The tournament is from Nov. 7-13 and the best players from the tournament will be selected to play on the All-Armed Forces Team in December in Belgium.

Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward Banta speaks at the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 7. The championship consists of a men and womens team from each of the four branches. The tournament is from Nov. 7-13 and the best players from the tournament will be selected to play on the All-Armed Forces Team in December in Belgium. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez