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The ROICC is planning to close the Las Pulgas Gate and a portion of Las Pulgas Road from 0600 to 2300 on 10 Jan 15 as part of a MILCON project to install a cross-base water line. Las Pulgas Road will remain open east of the Stuart Mesa Road intersection. Traffic bound for training and cantonment areas in the vicinity of the Las Pulgas Gate should use the Basilone Gate or the Main Gate during the closure.

The ROICC is planning to close the Las Pulgas Gate and a portion of Las Pulgas Road from 0600 to 2300 on 10 Jan 15 as part of a MILCON project to install a cross-base water line. Las Pulgas Road will remain open east of the Stuart Mesa Road intersection. Traffic bound for training and cantonment areas in the vicinity of the Las Pulgas Gate should use the Basilone Gate or the Main Gate during the closure.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton South Water System received slightly higher than normal positive tests for coliform bacteria which requires public notification. That notification, which can be accessed through the link provided below, highlights that follow-on, confirmation testing has been conducted; that those tests were within permitted limits; and that there are no actions required by you, our customers. We continue to closely monitor the Base's water systems to ensure the quality is protective of the health of our Marines, sailors, families, and the employees that live and work on Camp Pendleton.

The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton South Water System received slightly higher than normal positive tests for coliform bacteria which requires public notification. That notification, which can be accessed through the link provided below, highlights that follow-on, confirmation testing has been conducted; that those tests were within permitted limits; and that there are no actions required by you, our customers. We continue to closely monitor the Base's water systems to ensure the quality is protective of the health of our Marines, sailors, families, and the employees that live and work on Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Stop suicide before it kills. The following prevention resources are available for free: Chaplains, Marine Corps Suicide Prevention Program, Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK), Behavioral Health Counselors 843-228-6126/1620, Military & Family Life Counselors 843-340-2589/843-592-2075, Military OneSource, and the National Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).

Stop suicide before it kills. The following prevention resources are available for free: Chaplains, Marine Corps Suicide Prevention Program, Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK), Behavioral Health Counselors 843-228-6126/1620, Military & Family Life Counselors 843-340-2589/843-592-2075, Military OneSource, and the National Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Cherry

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Sgt. Daniel E. Norris, Officer Russell Palmeri and Cpl. Lance F. Bryant were presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious service and the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service award, for heroic actions that saved the life of a Marine, at the Military Police Department headquarters building here, Dec. 17.

Norris and Bryant are military police patrolmen and Palmeri is a civilian police officer with the Marine Corps Police Department, Security and Emergency Services Battalion here.

(Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Sgt. Daniel E. Norris, Officer Russell Palmeri and Cpl. Lance F. Bryant were presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious service and the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service award, for heroic actions that saved the life of a Marine, at the Military Police Department headquarters building here, Dec. 17. Norris and Bryant are military police patrolmen and Palmeri is a civilian police officer with the Marine Corps Police Department, Security and Emergency Services Battalion here. (Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Brig. Gen. Edward Banta visited each of the five on-base schools over the last two weeks as part of the commanding general's annual tour. The purpose of the visits are to meet the faculty and students, to see how each campus operates, and to identify and problems that need to be fixed.

Brig. Gen. Edward Banta visited each of the five on-base schools over the last two weeks as part of the commanding general's annual tour. The purpose of the visits are to meet the faculty and students, to see how each campus operates, and to identify and problems that need to be fixed.

Photo by MCCS Camp Pendleton - School Liaison Office

Base residents participated in a Family Readiness Resource Fair conducted by Marine Corps Community Services' Marine Corps Family Team Building group at the Stuart Mesa Housing area, here Dec. 10. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Base residents participated in a Family Readiness Resource Fair conducted by Marine Corps Community Services' Marine Corps Family Team Building group at the Stuart Mesa Housing area, here Dec. 10. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines compete on the 300 yard line during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 8.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Marines compete on the 300 yard line during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 8.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

Marines compete on the 300 yard line during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 8.
(Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Marines compete on the 300 yard line during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 8. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Around 200 children showed up at the Paige Fieldhouse with their parents to have lunch with Santa, Dec. 6. The event was put on by Marine Corps Community Services with volunteers from the Mater Dei High School. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Around 200 children showed up at the Paige Fieldhouse with their parents to have lunch with Santa, Dec. 6. The event was put on by Marine Corps Community Services with volunteers from the Mater Dei High School. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Around 200 children showed up at the Paige Fieldhouse with their parents to have lunch with Santa, Dec. 6. The event was put on by Marine Corps Community Services with volunteers from the Mater Dei High School. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Around 200 children showed up at the Paige Fieldhouse with their parents to have lunch with Santa, Dec. 6. The event was put on by Marine Corps Community Services with volunteers from the Mater Dei High School. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Christmas tree giveaway for service members was held at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot here, Dec. 5. Approximately 1,000 Marines, Sailors and family members received Christmas trees and other giveaways through the Trees for Troops program.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Christmas tree giveaway for service members was held at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot here, Dec. 5. Approximately 1,000 Marines, Sailors and family members received Christmas trees and other giveaways through the Trees for Troops program.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Christmas tree giveaway for service members was held at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot here, Dec. 5. Approximately 1,000 Marines, Sailors and family members received Christmas trees and other giveaways through the Trees for Troops program.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Christmas tree giveaway for service members was held at the Paige Fieldhouse parking lot here, Dec. 5. Approximately 1,000 Marines, Sailors and family members received Christmas trees and other giveaways through the Trees for Troops program.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marines shoot for score to determine their placements during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 4. The tournament will be conducted from Dec. 1-12 and features teams from all across the West Coast competing to be recognized as the top shooters in the region.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Marines shoot for score to determine their placements during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 4. The tournament will be conducted from Dec. 1-12 and features teams from all across the West Coast competing to be recognized as the top shooters in the region.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

Sgt. Jerrod Campbell, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sights in on his target during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 4.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Sgt. Jerrod Campbell, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sights in on his target during the Commanding General's Cup Rifle and Pistol matches at range 214, Dec. 4.(Photos by Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Asia Sorenson

Sgt. Hugo P. Zepeda and Lance Cpl. Justin Gordon, food service specialists with Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, pose for a photograph with Col. Jeff Arruda, left, chief-of-staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations-West and Donovan Brown, right, head chef with Sodexo, after taking first place honors at the MCI-West Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3.

Sgt. Hugo P. Zepeda and Lance Cpl. Justin Gordon, food service specialists with Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, pose for a photograph with Col. Jeff Arruda, left, chief-of-staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations-West and Donovan Brown, right, head chef with Sodexo, after taking first place honors at the MCI-West Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marines with Marine Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photograph during the Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3. The competition began with twelve teams that took verbal and written quizzes, testing their culinary knowledge and proficiency. The top four teams were then assigned three proteins and fresh ingredients to prepare a high-quality menu to use for the cook-off stage.

Marines with Marine Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photograph during the Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3. The competition began with twelve teams that took verbal and written quizzes, testing their culinary knowledge and proficiency. The top four teams were then assigned three proteins and fresh ingredients to prepare a high-quality menu to use for the cook-off stage.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel dominguez

Sgt. Hugo P. Zepeda and Lance Cpl. Justin Gordon, food service specialists with Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, pose for a photograph after taking first place honors at the MCI-West Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3. The two were awarded medals and priority seats for a two-month course at the Culinary Institute of America

Sgt. Hugo P. Zepeda and Lance Cpl. Justin Gordon, food service specialists with Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, pose for a photograph after taking first place honors at the MCI-West Chef of the Quarter culinary competition here, Dec. 3. The two were awarded medals and priority seats for a two-month course at the Culinary Institute of America

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Matt Littrell, a Marine veteran, completed a cross-country horseback ride from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Camp Pendleton, California on Nov. 30.

He calls the nearly 3,000 mile ride "The Long Trail Home" and made the journey to raise awareness for veterans that are suffering from PTSD.

“I didn’t really want to do this ride; however, I woke up one day and knew that I just had to do it. We’re losing 22 of our brothers and sisters every day and I was almost one of them," said Littrell. "I am doing this for them.”

Littrell started with his horse’s hoofs in the Atlantic Ocean and 2,800 miles later finished with them in the Pacific Ocean. He started on May first and rode 20 miles a day until completing the journey on November 30.

Littrell is an Elbert, Colorado native and served as an infantryman with Golf Co., 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment from 2001 to 2005.

Matt Littrell, a Marine veteran, completed a cross-country horseback ride from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Camp Pendleton, California on Nov. 30. He calls the nearly 3,000 mile ride "The Long Trail Home" and made the journey to raise awareness for veterans that are suffering from PTSD. “I didn’t really want to do this ride; however, I woke up one day and knew that I just had to do it. We’re losing 22 of our brothers and sisters every day and I was almost one of them," said Littrell. "I am doing this for them.” Littrell started with his horse’s hoofs in the Atlantic Ocean and 2,800 miles later finished with them in the Pacific Ocean. He started on May first and rode 20 miles a day until completing the journey on November 30. Littrell is an Elbert, Colorado native and served as an infantryman with Golf Co., 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment from 2001 to 2005.

Photo by Cpl. Orrin G. Farmer

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal, Nov. 22, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. The meal helped build camaraderie within the battalion.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal, Nov. 22, 2012 at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan. The meal helped build camaraderie within the battalion.

Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo

Camp Pendleton is currently experiencing a power outage affecting the 52,53,62,63, and 64 areas due to a fire that occurred at about 6 p.m. yesterday at Electrical Sub-Station 3 in the 51 Area. Efforts are underway to restore power to critical infrastructure and mission critical buildings in those areas (Mess halls, clinics, well and waste-water lift stations) using generators. Currently we do not have an estimate as to when full power will be restored.

Dining facilities in the 52, 53 and 62 areas have generators on site. The dining facilities will be serving a continental breakfast Wednesday morning, warm chow in the afternoon, and hot chow for the evening meal . Officials do not anticipate any impacts to providing the holiday Thanksgiving meal. Full power to the affected areas is anticipated to be restored by 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Follow us on Facebook for current updates: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Camp-Pendleton-Scout/244860127876?v=wall

(Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner, Graphic by: Sgt. Christopher Duncan)

Camp Pendleton is currently experiencing a power outage affecting the 52,53,62,63, and 64 areas due to a fire that occurred at about 6 p.m. yesterday at Electrical Sub-Station 3 in the 51 Area. Efforts are underway to restore power to critical infrastructure and mission critical buildings in those areas (Mess halls, clinics, well and waste-water lift stations) using generators. Currently we do not have an estimate as to when full power will be restored. Dining facilities in the 52, 53 and 62 areas have generators on site. The dining facilities will be serving a continental breakfast Wednesday morning, warm chow in the afternoon, and hot chow for the evening meal . Officials do not anticipate any impacts to providing the holiday Thanksgiving meal. Full power to the affected areas is anticipated to be restored by 4 p.m. Wednesday. Follow us on Facebook for current updates: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Camp-Pendleton-Scout/244860127876?v=wall (Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner, Graphic by: Sgt. Christopher Duncan)

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan