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Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in Camp Pendleton’s annual Wildland Firefighting Exercise at Las Pulgas Lake, Apr. 30. The Marines manned the MV-22 Osprey flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to assist in the joint exercise which provides ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wild land fires in the region. Aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd MAW, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department participated in the exercise.

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in Camp Pendleton’s annual Wildland Firefighting Exercise at Las Pulgas Lake, Apr. 30. The Marines manned the MV-22 Osprey flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to assist in the joint exercise which provides ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wild land fires in the region. Aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd MAW, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department participated in the exercise.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in Camp Pendleton’s annual Wildland Firefighting Exercise at Las Pulgas Lake, April 30. The Marines manned the MV-22 Osprey flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to assist in the joint exercise which provides ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wild land fires in the region. Aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd MAW, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department participated in the exercise.

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in Camp Pendleton’s annual Wildland Firefighting Exercise at Las Pulgas Lake, April 30. The Marines manned the MV-22 Osprey flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to assist in the joint exercise which provides ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wild land fires in the region. Aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd MAW, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department participated in the exercise.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, drops water onto a mock fire area during an aerial firefighting exercise here, April 30. Aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd MAW, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department participated in the annual exercise, which provides ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wild land fires in the region.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, drops water onto a mock fire area during an aerial firefighting exercise here, April 30. Aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd MAW, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department participated in the annual exercise, which provides ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wild land fires in the region.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, visited Camp Pendleton to learn about base funding, readiness and facilities issues, April 27. Congresswoman Sanchez ate lunch with female Marines and Sailors at the 21 Area Chow Hall before meeting with Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton leadership for a facilities brief.

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, visited Camp Pendleton to learn about base funding, readiness and facilities issues, April 27. Congresswoman Sanchez ate lunch with female Marines and Sailors at the 21 Area Chow Hall before meeting with Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton leadership for a facilities brief.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, visited Camp Pendleton to learn about base funding, readiness and facilities issues, April 27. Congresswoman Sanchez ate lunch with female Marines and Sailors at the 21 Area Chow Hall before meeting with Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton leadership for a facilities brief.

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, visited Camp Pendleton to learn about base funding, readiness and facilities issues, April 27. Congresswoman Sanchez ate lunch with female Marines and Sailors at the 21 Area Chow Hall before meeting with Marine Corps Installations West Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton leadership for a facilities brief.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Dr. Robert Weisenmiller, left, chair of the California Energy Commission, the Honorable Dennis McGinn, center, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment) and Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, left, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, pose for a photograph during the Department of Navy – California Agency Meeting held at the Pacific Views Events center here, April 23.

The Honorable McGinn chaired the conference, which covered energy opportunities and solutions, energy and utilities infrastructures, alternative fuel sources and vehicles, state energy legislations, and coverage of the California drought and desalination throughout the course of the conference.

Dr. Robert Weisenmiller, left, chair of the California Energy Commission, the Honorable Dennis McGinn, center, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment) and Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, left, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, pose for a photograph during the Department of Navy – California Agency Meeting held at the Pacific Views Events center here, April 23. The Honorable McGinn chaired the conference, which covered energy opportunities and solutions, energy and utilities infrastructures, alternative fuel sources and vehicles, state energy legislations, and coverage of the California drought and desalination throughout the course of the conference.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Immunizations Program Nurse Manager Jennifer Holden trains corpsmen working in NHCP’s Family Medicine Clinic on where to find current CDC recommendations for child and adolescent immunizations.

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Immunizations Program Nurse Manager Jennifer Holden trains corpsmen working in NHCP’s Family Medicine Clinic on where to find current CDC recommendations for child and adolescent immunizations.

Photo by Jennifer Holden

Jennifer Holden, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton immunizations program nurse manager, discusses proper vaccine processes with sailors working in the NHCP Family Medicine Department’s immunization clinic during a recent survey.

Jennifer Holden, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton immunizations program nurse manager, discusses proper vaccine processes with sailors working in the NHCP Family Medicine Department’s immunization clinic during a recent survey.

Photo by Jennifer Holden

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Reconnaissance Training Company Marines received an aerial view of Camp Pendleton during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, took turns being hoisted into the air by helicopter during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The San Diego Nice Guys and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of two beach cottages at San Onofre Beach, April 17.
The cottages were dedicated in honor of Col. James Williams, an accomplished Marine pilot who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and Col. Jack Kelley who had a highly decorated career as a Marine infantry officer in Vietnam and was the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.

The San Diego Nice Guys and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of two beach cottages at San Onofre Beach, April 17. The cottages were dedicated in honor of Col. James Williams, an accomplished Marine pilot who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and Col. Jack Kelley who had a highly decorated career as a Marine infantry officer in Vietnam and was the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Camp Pendleton hosted Weezer during 'For the Leathernecks IV Entertainment Tour Concert' held at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as part of the 20th Anniversary of the Single Marine Program, April 10.

Camp Pendleton hosted Weezer during 'For the Leathernecks IV Entertainment Tour Concert' held at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as part of the 20th Anniversary of the Single Marine Program, April 10.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Camp Pendleton hosted Weezer during 'For the Leathernecks IV Entertainment Tour Concert' held at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as part of the 20th Anniversary of the Single Marine Program, April 10.

Camp Pendleton hosted Weezer during 'For the Leathernecks IV Entertainment Tour Concert' held at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as part of the 20th Anniversary of the Single Marine Program, April 10.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Camp Pendleton held the 2015 Heartbreak Ridge Run, April 11. The event is an off-road running race held in the northwestern foothills of the base. It is comprised of a half marathon, and 10 km, five km and one km races.

Camp Pendleton held the 2015 Heartbreak Ridge Run, April 11. The event is an off-road running race held in the northwestern foothills of the base. It is comprised of a half marathon, and 10 km, five km and one km races.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Camp Pendleton held the 2015 Heartbreak Ridge Run, April 11. The event is an off-road running race held in the northwestern foothills of the base. It is comprised of a half marathon, and 10 km, five km and one km races.

Camp Pendleton held the 2015 Heartbreak Ridge Run, April 11. The event is an off-road running race held in the northwestern foothills of the base. It is comprised of a half marathon, and 10 km, five km and one km races.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Camp Pendleton hosted Weezer during 'For the Leathernecks IV Entertainment Tour Concert' held at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as part of the 20th Anniversary of the Single Marine Program, April 10.

Camp Pendleton hosted Weezer during 'For the Leathernecks IV Entertainment Tour Concert' held at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as part of the 20th Anniversary of the Single Marine Program, April 10.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the House Oversight Government and Reform Committee, was escorted by members of MCIWEST MCB-CAMPEN Government and External Affairs on a tour of training facilities and tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, April 6. The day concluded with a tour of the Infantry Immersion Trainer, a hands-on, mixed reality training facility that simulates the sights, smells, sounds and feel of village, in designated locations. The purpose of the facility is to provide a realistic environment in which to train Marines for deployment.

Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the House Oversight Government and Reform Committee, was escorted by members of MCIWEST MCB-CAMPEN Government and External Affairs on a tour of training facilities and tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, April 6. The day concluded with a tour of the Infantry Immersion Trainer, a hands-on, mixed reality training facility that simulates the sights, smells, sounds and feel of village, in designated locations. The purpose of the facility is to provide a realistic environment in which to train Marines for deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the House Oversight Government and Reform Committee, was escorted by members of MCIWEST MCB-CAMPEN Government and External Affairs on a tour of training facilities and tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, April 6. The day concluded with a tour of the Infantry Immersion Trainer, a hands-on, mixed reality training facility that simulates the sights, smells, sounds and feel of village, in designated locations. The purpose of the facility is to provide a realistic environment in which to train Marines for deployment.

Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the House Oversight Government and Reform Committee, was escorted by members of MCIWEST MCB-CAMPEN Government and External Affairs on a tour of training facilities and tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, April 6. The day concluded with a tour of the Infantry Immersion Trainer, a hands-on, mixed reality training facility that simulates the sights, smells, sounds and feel of village, in designated locations. The purpose of the facility is to provide a realistic environment in which to train Marines for deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson