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Firefighters from the Camp Pendleton Fire Department pack the firetruck up after participating in Wildland Fire Fighting Exercise 2016, near Pulgas Lake on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 5, 2016. Wildland Firefighting Exercise 2016 is part of an annual training exercise to simulate the firefighting efforts by aviation and ground assets from the Navy, Marine Corps, San Diego County and CAL Fire. This event is aimed at bringing awareness to this joint capability while also exercising the pilots and operators who conduct firefighting missions.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Bekkala/MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

Firefighters from the Camp Pendleton Fire Department pack the firetruck up after participating in Wildland Fire Fighting Exercise 2016, near Pulgas Lake on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 5, 2016. Wildland Firefighting Exercise 2016 is part of an annual training exercise to simulate the firefighting efforts by aviation and ground assets from the Navy, Marine Corps, San Diego County and CAL Fire. This event is aimed at bringing awareness to this joint capability while also exercising the pilots and operators who conduct firefighting missions.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Bekkala/MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bekkala

Camp Pendleton hosts the Wildland Firefighting Exercise 2016 at Las Pulgas Lake, May 5. The Wildland Firefighting Exercise 2016 combines elements of aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Navy Region Southwest, The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego's Sheriff's Department. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/RELEASED)

Camp Pendleton hosts the Wildland Firefighting Exercise 2016 at Las Pulgas Lake, May 5. The Wildland Firefighting Exercise 2016 combines elements of aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Navy Region Southwest, The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego's Sheriff's Department. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29.

Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29.

Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29.

Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, awards Joe Fitts a Federal Length of Service Award for 35 years of federal service at the Civilian Awards Ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, April 28, 2016. The Civilian Awards Ceremony was held to recognize 13 Camp Pendleton civilian employees for Federal Length of Service Awards and one for a Professional Housing Management Association Award.

Link to photos: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2557514/camp-pendleton-hosts-civilian-awards-ceremony

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, awards Joe Fitts a Federal Length of Service Award for 35 years of federal service at the Civilian Awards Ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, April 28, 2016. The Civilian Awards Ceremony was held to recognize 13 Camp Pendleton civilian employees for Federal Length of Service Awards and one for a Professional Housing Management Association Award. Link to photos: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2557514/camp-pendleton-hosts-civilian-awards-ceremony

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Camp Pendleton holds a graduation ceremony for 19 students who graduated the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) at the Pacific Views Event Center, April 28, 2016. WARTAC is a program that was developed between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to train transitioning service members into becoming Veterans Service Representatives with Veterans Affairs. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel)

Camp Pendleton holds a graduation ceremony for 19 students who graduated the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) at the Pacific Views Event Center, April 28, 2016. WARTAC is a program that was developed between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to train transitioning service members into becoming Veterans Service Representatives with Veterans Affairs. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Camp Pendleton holds a graduation ceremony for 19 students who graduated the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) at the Pacific Views Event Center, April 28, 2016. WARTAC is a program that was developed between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to train transitioning service members into becoming Veterans Service Representatives with Veterans Affairs. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel)

Camp Pendleton holds a graduation ceremony for 19 students who graduated the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) at the Pacific Views Event Center, April 28, 2016. WARTAC is a program that was developed between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to train transitioning service members into becoming Veterans Service Representatives with Veterans Affairs. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

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.

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

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, all-hazards, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, all-hazards, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, all-hazards, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marine Corps Installations - West is conducting Exercise Semper Durus 2016, a full-scale, all-hazards, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection exercise, April 25 – 29. Semper Durus is a regional command post exercise that is comprised of a series of field training scenarios designed to reinforce operational response capabilities supporting MCI-West installations, tenant commands and families on base.

Photo by Cpl. Ishmael Ortega

Base personnel manage an Emergency Operations Center, June 18 as part of Exercise 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.

Base personnel manage an Emergency Operations Center, June 18 as part of Exercise 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 Cpl. Ishmael Ortega

Marines with different sections within Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton compete in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Pull against each other, which is one of the many different Warrior Night events at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, April 22, 2016. The Warrior Night is a way for Marines in a unit to come together and enjoy each other’s company to harden camaraderie and espirit de corps. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Marines with different sections within Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton compete in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Pull against each other, which is one of the many different Warrior Night events at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, April 22, 2016. The Warrior Night is a way for Marines in a unit to come together and enjoy each other’s company to harden camaraderie and espirit de corps. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton come together for Warrior Night at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, April 22, 2016. The Warrior Night is a way for Marines in a unit to enjoy each other’s company in order to harden camaraderie and espirit de corps. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton come together for Warrior Night at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, April 22, 2016. The Warrior Night is a way for Marines in a unit to enjoy each other’s company in order to harden camaraderie and espirit de corps. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton fly on an MV-22 Osprey to Red Beach, Camp Pendleton to start Warrior Night, April 22, 2016. The Warrior Night is a way for Marines in a unit to come together and enjoy each other’s company to harden camaraderie and espirit de corps. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton fly on an MV-22 Osprey to Red Beach, Camp Pendleton to start Warrior Night, April 22, 2016. The Warrior Night is a way for Marines in a unit to come together and enjoy each other’s company to harden camaraderie and espirit de corps. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines from Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program visit residents of the Rancho Vista Retirement Home, April 12, 2016.SMP is a program designed to enhance the quality of life of single Marines and Sailors by providing the opportunities for recreation, community involvement and social functions. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines from Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program visit residents of the Rancho Vista Retirement Home, April 12, 2016.SMP is a program designed to enhance the quality of life of single Marines and Sailors by providing the opportunities for recreation, community involvement and social functions. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines from Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program visit residents of the Rancho Vista Retirement Home, April 12, 2016. SMP is a program designed to enhance the quality of life of single Marines and Sailors by providing the opportunities for recreation, community involvement and social functions. (Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines from Camp Pendleton’s Single Marine Program visit residents of the Rancho Vista Retirement Home, April 12, 2016. SMP is a program designed to enhance the quality of life of single Marines and Sailors by providing the opportunities for recreation, community involvement and social functions. (Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Howard Payne received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his exemplary service, April 19. The Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award is awarded to civilian employees in the Department of the Navy for meritorious service or contributions resulting in high value or benefits for the Navy or the Marine Corps.[

Howard Payne received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his exemplary service, April 19. The Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award is awarded to civilian employees in the Department of the Navy for meritorious service or contributions resulting in high value or benefits for the Navy or the Marine Corps.[

Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Nearly 3,000 athletes from 28 countries ran, swam and cycled their way through Oceanside and Camp Pendleton during the 17th annual Ironman 70.3 Oceanside triathlon, April 2. The triathlon is a test of muscular and cardiovascular endurance that requires competitors to swim 1.2 miles in Oceanside Harbor, bike for 56 miles along the coastline of San Clemente before going through Camp Pendleton, and run 13.1 miles back through Oceanside.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Nearly 3,000 athletes from 28 countries ran, swam and cycled their way through Oceanside and Camp Pendleton during the 17th annual Ironman 70.3 Oceanside triathlon, April 2. The triathlon is a test of muscular and cardiovascular endurance that requires competitors to swim 1.2 miles in Oceanside Harbor, bike for 56 miles along the coastline of San Clemente before going through Camp Pendleton, and run 13.1 miles back through Oceanside.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Nearly 3,000 athletes from 28 countries ran, swam and cycled their way through Oceanside and Camp Pendleton during the 17th annual Ironman 70.3 Oceanside triathlon, April 2. The triathlon is a test of muscular and cardiovascular endurance that requires competitors to swim 1.2 miles in Oceanside Harbor, bike for 56 miles along the coastline of San Clemente before going through Camp Pendleton, and run 13.1 miles back through Oceanside.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Nearly 3,000 athletes from 28 countries ran, swam and cycled their way through Oceanside and Camp Pendleton during the 17th annual Ironman 70.3 Oceanside triathlon, April 2. The triathlon is a test of muscular and cardiovascular endurance that requires competitors to swim 1.2 miles in Oceanside Harbor, bike for 56 miles along the coastline of San Clemente before going through Camp Pendleton, and run 13.1 miles back through Oceanside.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea