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Marines

MCB Camp Pendleton

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Oceanside, California

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Camp Pendleton offers monthly and quarterly Lean Six Sigma courses for service members providing them with organizational framework, project methodology and performance improvement tools to help units meet goals more efficiently and effectively. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Camp Pendleton offers monthly and quarterly Lean Six Sigma courses for service members providing them with organizational framework, project methodology and performance improvement tools to help units meet goals more efficiently and effectively. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

Staff Sergeant Matthew L. Slade photographs Operation Amped surfers on San Onofre Beach, August 21. Slade is a wounded warrior and student of Wounded Warrior Battalion West’s photography class, fStop. The fStop Warrior Project supports wounded warriors’ recovery and transition through creative self-expression using the art of digital photography.

Staff Sergeant Matthew L. Slade photographs Operation Amped surfers on San Onofre Beach, August 21. Slade is a wounded warrior and student of Wounded Warrior Battalion West’s photography class, fStop. The fStop Warrior Project supports wounded warriors’ recovery and transition through creative self-expression using the art of digital photography.

Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Master Sergeant Hugo L. Gonzalez surfs with Operation Amped at San Onofre Beach, August 21. Operation Amped is an annual weekend surfing event open to Wounded Warriors and their families. Operation Amped’s mission is to share the surfing community and the healing potential of surfing with seriously ill, injured, or disabled U.S. military veterans and their families.

Master Sergeant Hugo L. Gonzalez surfs with Operation Amped at San Onofre Beach, August 21. Operation Amped is an annual weekend surfing event open to Wounded Warriors and their families. Operation Amped’s mission is to share the surfing community and the healing potential of surfing with seriously ill, injured, or disabled U.S. military veterans and their families.

Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. -- The Honorable Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosts a signing ceremony with the Western Area Power Administration and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power at Naval Base Coronado, Aug. 20. The ceremony marked the signing of the largest renewable energy purchase by a federal entity. Patti Wagner, chief executive officer, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, and Ron Moulton, senior vice president, Western Area Power, acted as representatives of their respective entities.

Distinguished guests were invited to sign a solar panel in honor of the agreement. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, added his signature to the panel.

(Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. -- The Honorable Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosts a signing ceremony with the Western Area Power Administration and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power at Naval Base Coronado, Aug. 20. The ceremony marked the signing of the largest renewable energy purchase by a federal entity. Patti Wagner, chief executive officer, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, and Ron Moulton, senior vice president, Western Area Power, acted as representatives of their respective entities. Distinguished guests were invited to sign a solar panel in honor of the agreement. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, added his signature to the panel. (Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

Camp Pendleton children attend the first day of the school year at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School, August 17. Parents of kindergartners were invited to a Back to School morning to ease their children’s transition to the school environment and learn how they could help out at home.

Camp Pendleton children attend the first day of the school year at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School, August 17. Parents of kindergartners were invited to a Back to School morning to ease their children’s transition to the school environment and learn how they could help out at home.

Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

The Dallas Cowboys watch Marines and role players take part in a demonstration at the Infantry Immersion Trainer, August 12. The Infantry Immersion Trainer is a hands-on, mixed reality training facility that simulates the sights, smells, sounds and feel of a real village, in designated locations. The purpose of the facility is to provide a realistic environment in which to train Marines for deployment.

The Dallas Cowboys watch Marines and role players take part in a demonstration at the Infantry Immersion Trainer, August 12. The Infantry Immersion Trainer is a hands-on, mixed reality training facility that simulates the sights, smells, sounds and feel of a real village, in designated locations. The purpose of the facility is to provide a realistic environment in which to train Marines for deployment.

Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

The base animal shelter hosted an event during Clear the Shelters day, holding 36 dogs and cats up for adoption at reduced prices, Aug. 15. Other attractions included a military working dogs exhibit, a barbecue lunch and a petting zoo.

The base animal shelter hosted an event during Clear the Shelters day, holding 36 dogs and cats up for adoption at reduced prices, Aug. 15. Other attractions included a military working dogs exhibit, a barbecue lunch and a petting zoo.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marines introduce family members to the Marine Corps during the School of Infantry West's Family Day at the 52 Area Fitness Field, August 15.

Family members were given the opportunity to ride Light Armored Vehicles and Assault Amphibious Vehicles, compete in the Combat Fitness Test, learn about marksmanship and weapons safety in the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and travel to Range 210C to shoot the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle.

Marines introduce family members to the Marine Corps during the School of Infantry West's Family Day at the 52 Area Fitness Field, August 15. Family members were given the opportunity to ride Light Armored Vehicles and Assault Amphibious Vehicles, compete in the Combat Fitness Test, learn about marksmanship and weapons safety in the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and travel to Range 210C to shoot the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle.

Photo by Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines

Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines

Photo by Stock

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Jim Russell sits in the middle of the The Janice Griffiths Gallery with his rotund service pug, Mr. Beau, resting on his lap. The dim lights and cool interior of the gallery offer both some relief from the heat of the day as Russell recounts his tale of his life journey from military discipline to artistic expression.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

The Freqs took first place overall in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General's Cup at the 11 Area shopping center, July 23. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

The Freqs took first place overall in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General's Cup at the 11 Area shopping center, July 23. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Marines and Sailors competed in the Military Battle Challenge, Commanding General’s Cup competition at the 11 Area shopping center, July 22. Competitors raced to complete a series of tasks such as scaling a rope net, moving five 40lb. fuel canisters and shooting laser guns. The Military Battle Challenge is a new obstacle course race that tests competitor’s endurance, strength and marksmanship skills against the clock and each other.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson