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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

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

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

Corporal Tyler Schneider, a water support technician with Utilities Platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, retrieves the required supplies to maintain a tactical water purification system during a utilities exercise at Red Beach aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 21, 2016. Utilities Platoon conducted an eight-day field exercise which focused on their ability to provide clean water and stable power to a unit located in an environment without standard utility resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carson Gramley/released)

Corporal Tyler Schneider, a water support technician with Utilities Platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, retrieves the required supplies to maintain a tactical water purification system during a utilities exercise at Red Beach aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 21, 2016. Utilities Platoon conducted an eight-day field exercise which focused on their ability to provide clean water and stable power to a unit located in an environment without standard utility resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carson Gramley/released)

Photo by Cpl. Carson Gramley

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Joe R. Vaineharrison received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his exemplary service, March 23. Vaineharrison, a range control officer with the range operations division, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations West, received the award from the School of Infantry-West for his service throughout the year of 2015.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Joe R. Vaineharrison received a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his exemplary service, March 23. Vaineharrison, a range control officer with the range operations division, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations West, received the award from the School of Infantry-West for his service throughout the year of 2015.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton hosts the Leader in Me Symposium at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School here, March 24, 2016. The Leader in Me Symposium was an event designed to showcase the leadership qualities of students to teachers from all across the nation and to parents of Mary Fay Pendleton students. (Marine Corps Photos by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton hosts the Leader in Me Symposium at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School here, March 24, 2016. The Leader in Me Symposium was an event designed to showcase the leadership qualities of students to teachers from all across the nation and to parents of Mary Fay Pendleton students. (Marine Corps Photos by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton hosts the Leader in Me Symposium at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School here, March 24, 2016. The Leader in Me Symposium was an event designed to showcase the leadership qualities of students to teachers from all across the nation and to parents of Mary Fay Pendleton students. (Marine Corps Photos by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton hosts the Leader in Me Symposium at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School here, March 24, 2016. The Leader in Me Symposium was an event designed to showcase the leadership qualities of students to teachers from all across the nation and to parents of Mary Fay Pendleton students. (Marine Corps Photos by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

Actor Gary Sinise performs with the Lt. Dan Band during the Marine Corps Community Services Spring Carnival at the Wire Mountain Baseball Field here, March 20. The event was open to Marines, Sailors and their families. In addition to the performance, activities such as carnival rides, a petting zoo and a photo booth were also available at the event.

Actor Gary Sinise performs with the Lt. Dan Band during the Marine Corps Community Services Spring Carnival at the Wire Mountain Baseball Field here, March 20. The event was open to Marines, Sailors and their families. In addition to the performance, activities such as carnival rides, a petting zoo and a photo booth were also available at the event.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) will host a casting call at the Marine Corps Exchange in the 13 area and the Pacific Views Marine Corps Exchange on Camp Pendleton for future recruiting media, April 5-6. MCRC is looking for quality Marines of all ranks, occupational specialty and backgrounds to be considered in future MCRC advertising projects.

Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) will host a casting call at the Marine Corps Exchange in the 13 area and the Pacific Views Marine Corps Exchange on Camp Pendleton for future recruiting media, April 5-6. MCRC is looking for quality Marines of all ranks, occupational specialty and backgrounds to be considered in future MCRC advertising projects.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, gives opening remarks at the Installations and Logistics board brief at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2, 2016. The Installations and Logistics Board provides a service level to address installations and logistics matters that affect the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, gives opening remarks at the Installations and Logistics board brief at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2, 2016. The Installations and Logistics Board provides a service level to address installations and logistics matters that affect the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Dietrich

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Command, attend a Installations and Logistics board brief at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2, 2016. The Installations and Logistics Board provides a service level to address installations and logistics matters that affect the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Command, attend a Installations and Logistics board brief at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2, 2016. The Installations and Logistics Board provides a service level to address installations and logistics matters that affect the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Dietrich

CVU breaks the resources down into six areas: fidelity, fighter, fitness, family, finances and future. Each area has a list of classes and resources, some even go a step further by providing childcare which allows Marines to attend during off-hour times and with their spouses.

CVU breaks the resources down into six areas: fidelity, fighter, fitness, family, finances and future. Each area has a list of classes and resources, some even go a step further by providing childcare which allows Marines to attend during off-hour times and with their spouses.

Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations West, attend a Senior Leaders Seminar at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 29, 2016. The Senior Leaders Seminar is a forum between the commander of Marine Corps Installations Command and his installation commanding generals (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released).

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations West, attend a Senior Leaders Seminar at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 29, 2016. The Senior Leaders Seminar is a forum between the commander of Marine Corps Installations Command and his installation commanding generals (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Dietrich