David McNiff avoids a puddle during the last stretch
David McNiff avoids a puddle during the last stretch of a 23-mile course on the first Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race on Camp Pendleton here March 23.
Walter Valentine, retired Marine sergeant major and
Walter Valentine, retired Marine sergeant major and special programs coordinator with the Personal and Professional Development Program of Camp Pendleton, shows how many toys were donated during the Sergeants M... More
Gloriana performs on stage at the Pacific Views event
Gloriana performs on stage at the Pacific Views event Center here during the premiere of Stan Lee's POW!er Concerts April 5. The band is comprised of Tom Gossin, left, Rachel Reinert, center, and Mike Gossin, r... More
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Firefighter sheds
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Firefighter sheds his rubber gloves after being spayed by Matt McCleod, a fellow firefighter, during a Field Training Exercise, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a ... More
Marines gather for movie and nachos on Pendleton
Marines gather around the television to watch a movie during the free movie and nacho night at the Single Marine Program's 24 Area Recreation Center here April 17. For more information on the SMP or for a list ... More
Firefighters on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton bag
Firefighters on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton bag and tag Hazardous Material samples taken during a Field Training Exercise on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a six-week long c... More
Justin Hillier and his 2-year-old son, Levi, watch
Justin Hillier and his 2-year-old son, Levi, watch Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race competitor’s race March 23. “I ride with some of these guys for (physical training),” said Hillier, the Geospatial Analyst and RRS... More
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter collects
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter collects samples for a Field Training Exercise, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a six-week long course to renew California Emergency Management Agency... More
"The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum
"The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps rehearse before performing during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pendleton's 11 Area Parade Deck, March 9. Following Recruit Traini... More
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter removes
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter removes his protective layers after being sprayed down with decontaminant by Matt McCleod, a fellow firefighter during a Field Training Exercise, Feb. 16. The FTX wa... More
Cpl. Raquel Martinez, a range coach on Edson Range
Cpl. Raquel Martinez, a range coach on Edson Range with Marine Corps Recruit Depot, fires an M16A4 during the Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range here March 6. "I won 1st place for individual rifle," said Martinez.
Sgt. Ronald Castillo, right, legal clerk with Marine
Sgt. Ronald Castillo, right, legal clerk with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Miramar, records shots for Gunnery Sgt. Erick Lee, left, a fuels chief with MWSS-373, Miramar, during the Western Division Matches... More
Ryan Jackson drinks cold water handed out by volunteers
Ryan Jackson drinks cold water handed out by volunteers during the bike portion of the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. March 30. Jackson finished the 56-mile bike ride through base in 2-hours, 53-minutes, and 25... More
Robert Lagos repairs competitor’s bicycle during the
Robert Lagos repairs competitor’s bicycle during the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. Lagos is the buyer and operations manager for B+L Bikes, which provided support before and during the 13 and 23-m... More
Author signs books for spouses, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cali...
Melissa Davis, left, Mollie Gross, center left, Abby Smith, center right, and Brianna Caskey, right, hold Gross' novel, "Confessions of a Military Wife'' during the Live, Laugh and Learn book signing event at t... More
Holiday Toy Express raises awareness to Toys for Tots
Santa Claus and his friends dance and sing for Camp Pendleton children at Pacific Plaza here Dec. 8. The 2012 Holiday Toy Express was decorated with more than 50,000 holiday lights, and a modified flatcar on th... More
Tools, jewelry, artifacts and basketry are on display
Tools, jewelry, artifacts and basketry are on display at the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians gathering on the grounds of the historical Las Flores Ranch here Nov. 3. The ranch was once a Luiseno Village na... More
Sonette D. Avalos, family readiness officer for Marine
Sonette D. Avalos, family readiness officer for Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, puts on a bomb suit with help from three Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines during the MCAS Mary Mun Day, April 27.
Military and civilian mountain bikers received souvenir
Military and civilian mountain bikers received souvenir dog tags for participating for competing in the first Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. The bikers raced through 13 and 23-mile courses and trav... More
The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society of Marine Corps
The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton held a luncheon at the Pacific Views Event Center here Dec. 4. Volunteers with 100 or more volunteer hours were presented certificates an... More
(Left to right) Col. Eugene Apicella, the deputy commander
(Left to right) Col. Eugene Apicella, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and for the five military installations in the Southwestern United States, Jenny Vetch, a volunteer, Kylie Butler, ... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Freel shovels leaves and horse
Lance Cpl. Christopher Freel shovels leaves and horse manure during the Single Marine Program's volunteer opportunity at the Stepp Stables here April 17. Freel is a flight line mechanic with Marine Light Attack... More
Free electronic-waste collection
Free personal electronic-waste disposal is provided at Camp Pendleton's recycling centers located in the 13 Area and the 52 Area, the first Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. It is illegal and environmental... More
Grand opening for pavilion park on Pendleton
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place during the Grand Opening of Mainside Pavilion Park here April 8. The Marines of Base Maintenance built the pavilion park through the participation and support of the Base Qu... More
Two Marines perform a sweeping hip throw at the Marine
Two Marines perform a sweeping hip throw at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Mun Day, April 27. The attending Marine Wives learned a few basic Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques afte... More
Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Aircraft Rescue
Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Aircraft Rescue Fire fighter explains the proper procedures when using a fire hose attached to a aircraft rescue fire fighting vechicle at the MCAS Mary Mun Day, April 27.
"The Commandant's Own," the United States Marine Drum
"The Commandant's Own," the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps wait to begin rehearsing before performing during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pendleton's 11 Area Parade Deck, March 9. In the 1... More
Marines become soap box racers, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cali...
Two Marines race their soap box cars in Area 32 during the Marine Air Suport Squadron-3's Soap Box Derby, Dec. 21. There were also contests for best looking car, uglies, and best design.
Lance Cpl. Eithan Osborne dumps horse manure into a
Lance Cpl. Eithan Osborne dumps horse manure into a wheelbarrow during the Single Marine Program's volunteer opportunity at the Stepp Stables here April 17. Osborne is a flight line mechanic with Marine Light A... More
Charles P. Barrett Jr. tells his children and Marines
Charles P. Barrett Jr. tells his children and Marines stories of when he was in the Marines after his Navy and Marine Corps Medal award ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Feb. 24. Barrett... More
Military and civilian mountain bikers competed in the
Military and civilian mountain bikers competed in the first Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. More than 300 bikers competed in 13 and 23-mile courses and traveled over terrain ranging from sea-level t... More
Garrison Rios rushed past two competitors during the
Garrison Rios rushed past two competitors during the 23-mile course in the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23.
Camp Pendleton Marines donate to save lives
Lance Cpl. Scott Flagg, intelligence analyst, 1st Intelligence Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, donates blood during a blood drive outside the 14 Area Installation Personnel Administration Center, M... More
A Marine lands a jump while riding on one of Pala Raceway's
A Marine lands a jump while riding on one of Pala Raceway's tracks during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Days at the Pala Raceway, June 5. Military Dirt Days is the Traffic Safety Program's initiati... More
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego is working to reconstruct the San Mateo Live-Fire Training Convoy Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 17. More than 10 engagement sites are str... More
Mountain bikers rush through the starting gate during
Mountain bikers rush through the starting gate during the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. Military and civilian competitors traveled across Camp Pendleton through 13 or 23-mile courses.
Matt McCleod, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter,
Matt McCleod, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter, Spays decontaminant on a fellow firefighter during a Field Training Exercise on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a six-w... More
Mike Gossin looks out at the crowd of servicemembers
Mike Gossin looks out at the crowd of servicemembers during Gloriana’s performance at Stan Lee's POW!er Concert at the Pacific Views Event Center here April 5. POW!er Entertainment's mission is to honor and pay... More
Ken Lynch, a 23-mile course competitor, receives a
Ken Lynch, a 23-mile course competitor, receives a souvenir dog tag from Cpl. Mario Pierre after the first Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. Pierre is a supply clerk with 1st Supply Battalion here who... More
L.I.N.K.S. provide Marine spouses answers and a sense of community
Erica Jones, "Crossroads" presenter, elaborates on a specific slide, during the L.I.N.K.S. class, held by Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 9. L.I.N.K.S. provides Marine sp... More
1st MARDIV gets new motorcycle clubhouse
A Marine and Navy veteran use the new motorcycle traffic simulators, during the grand opening of the 1st Marine Division Motorcycle Club in the 33 Area, hosted by Semper Ride Motorcycle Safety Campaign, Feb. 17... More
Isaiah Cole, 10 years old, sprints to make a touchdown,
Isaiah Cole, 10 years old, sprints to make a touchdown, contributing to the Warriors victory of 22-0 at the Buddy Bowl flag-football tournament here Nov. 24. The Buddy Bowl is a non-profit organization, which r... More
Carolyn Brown, a 5 year volunteer with the Navy-Marine
Carolyn Brown, a 5 year volunteer with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, helps herself to mashed potatoes during the NMCRS luncheon at the Pacific Views Event Center here Dec. 4. The Massachusetts native wa... More
Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, left, welcomes Stan
Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, left, welcomes Stan Lee, right, to base during his opening remarks to Stan Lee's POW!er Concert at the Pacific Views Event Center here April 5. POW!er Entertainment's mission i... More
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard pets a horse during the Single
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard pets a horse during the Single Marine Program's volunteer opportunity at the Stepp Stables here April 17. Howard is a photographer with Headquarters and Support Battalion's Combat Camera here.
Members of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians
Members of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians sing inter-tribal songs to the rhythmic beat of a drum at the Las Flores Ranch during a gathering to reflect on the historical significance of National Native... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Sauerbry, an engineer with 9th
Lance Cpl. Jacob Sauerbry, an engineer with 9th Communications Battalion at Camp Pendleton, puts donated toys into boxes after the Sergeants Major Association of San Diego county's 39th annual Christmas dinner ... More
Michael L. Lawrence, commanding officer, Marine Corps
Michael L. Lawrence, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, and Charles P. Barrett Jr. embrace after Barrett's Navy and Marine Corps Medal award ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, C... More
The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon
The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performed with "The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pendleton's 11 Area Parade... More
A Marine practices cornering during the Traffic Safety
A Marine practices cornering during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Days at the Pala Raceway, June 5. Military Dirt Days is the Traffic Safety Program's initiative to give moto-cross riders the manda... More
Brian Tasse enters the 13-mile off-road trail of the
Brian Tasse enters the 13-mile off-road trail of the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23.
Juan Fregozo leans over his handle bars to gain momentum
Juan Fregozo leans over his handle bars to gain momentum during the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. Military and civilian competitors traveled across base during either 13 or 23-mile courses.
Marine wives were given the opportunity to fire M4s
Marine wives were given the opportunity to fire M4s during the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Mun Day, April 27.
Firefighters on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton document
Firefighters on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton document where Hazardous Material samples were taken during a Field Training Exercise on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a six-wee... More
Sgt. Shayne Whitaker, left, a block noncommissioned
Sgt. Shayne Whitaker, left, a block noncommissioned officer for Edson Range with Marine Corps Recruit Depot, views a target through a scope during the Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range here March 6. Cpl.... More
Paula Newby-Fraser waits to start the Hell Fire Fat
Paula Newby-Fraser waits to start the Hell Fire Fat Tire Bike Race here March 23. Newby-Fraser came in second place for the 23-mile division. “I just couldn’t miss it,” said Newby-Fraser, who is a 25-time Iron ... More
"The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum
"The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps rehearse before performing during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pendleton's 11 Area Parade Deck, March 9. As one of many United St... More
More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles
More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. The competitors swam 1.2-miles in the Oceanside Harbor, pedaled through base and r... More
"The Commandant's Own," the United States Marine Drum
"The Commandant's Own," the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps rehearse before performing during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pendleton's 11 Area Parade Deck, March 9. The brass played by "The... More
Brig. Gen. Vincent Coglianese, the comanding general
Brig. Gen. Vincent Coglianese, the comanding general of Marine Corps Instillation-West, recieves a gift from Mel Vernon, a captian of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, at the Las Flores Ranch during a g... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Buckles, drum major of
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Buckles, drum major of "The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps spins the ceremonial mace during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pendleton's 11 ... More
Blake Foster leans into a tight turn during the 56-mile
Blake Foster leans into a tight turn during the 56-mile bike ride through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. Foster finished the ride through base in 2-hours, 36-minutes, and 16-... More
Jose Moreno, corpsman with 13 Area Branch Medical Clinic,
Jose Moreno, corpsman with 13 Area Branch Medical Clinic, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, mixes music at his apartment after work, Dec. 1. Self-taught without the use of tutorial videos, Moreno watches the DJ... More
More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles
More than 2,400 Marines and civilians biked 56-miles through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. The competitors swam 1.2-miles in the Oceanside Harbor, pedaled through base and r... More
Lance Cpl. Eithan Osborne volunteered his time to remove
Lance Cpl. Eithan Osborne volunteered his time to remove horse manure from the during the Single Marine Program's volunteer opportunity at the Stepp Stables here April 17. Osborne is a flight line mechanic with... More
Jon Wieman pulls ahead of a group of competitors during
Jon Wieman pulls ahead of a group of competitors during the 56-mile bike ride through base during the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Calif. triathlon March 30. Wieman finished the ride through base in 3-hours, 07-min... More
"The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum
"The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps rehearse before performing the during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pendleton's 11 Area Parade Deck, March 9. Like the United Stat... More
Gloriana performs on stage at the Pacific Views event
Gloriana performs on stage at the Pacific Views event Center here during the premiere of Stan Lee's POW!er Concerts April 5. The band is comprised of Tom Gossin, left, Rachel Reinert , center, and Mike Gossin, ... More
Pendleton Marine plays pivotal role for deploying Marines
Dressed as an insurgent, Cpl. Doug Brown, an operator at the Infantry Immersion Trainer with Training Support Division, aims down a hallway in an effort to suppress fire. Dressed as an insurgent, Cpl. Doug Brow... More
Annual Christmas parade brings holiday cheer to Fallbrook
The 2012 Fallbrook Christmas parade, sponsored by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, spread holiday cheer down Main Ave. Dec. 1. This year's parade was led by a Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton color guard, th... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mathew Petree, a corpsman at
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mathew Petree, a corpsman at 13 Area Branch Medical Clinic, bulldozes Max Jenkins, a server at a Las Vegas restaurant, leaving Hot Route’s halfback, Jade Stevenson, a Las Vegas nanny, ex... More
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard, left, and Lance Cpl. Luis
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard, left, and Lance Cpl. Luis Botero, right, shovel horse manure during the Single Marine Program's volunteer opportunity at the Stepp Stables here April 17. Howard is a photographer with... More
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard, left, and Lance Cpl. Luis
Lance Cpl. Kathryn Howard, left, and Lance Cpl. Luis Botero, right, pick up horse manure during the Single Marine Program's volunteer opportunity at the Stepp Stables here April 17. Howard is a photographer wit... More
The Marine wives who attended the Marine Corps Air
The Marine wives who attended the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Mun Day received certificates of completion and a commemorative dog tag after the days scheduled events, April 27.
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Buckles, drum major of
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Buckles, drum major of "The Commandant's Own," the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, prepares to catch the ceremonial mace during the annual Battle Colors Ceremony at Camp Pe... More
Michael L. Lawrence, commanding officer Marine Corps
Michael L. Lawrence, commanding officer Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton pins the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Charles P. Barrett Jr., whose prompt action and courage on May 13, 1951, is recognized 60... More
A moto-cross stunt rider performs a mid-air flip during
A moto-cross stunt rider performs a mid-air flip during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Day at the Pala Raceway, June 5. The day-long off-road motorcycle and All Terrain Vehicle training course was f... More
Tom Gossin, left, Mary Coglianese, inside left, Stan
Tom Gossin, left, Mary Coglianese, inside left, Stan Lee, center left, Vincent A. Coglianese, center right, Rachel Reinert, inside right, and Mike Gossin, right, pose before the premiere of Stan Lee's POW!er Co... More
Gloriana performs on stage at the Pacific Views event
Gloriana performs on stage at the Pacific Views event Center here during the premiere of Stan Lee's POW!er Concerts April 5. The band is comprised of Rachel Reinert, left, Tom Gossin, center, and Mike Gossin, r... More
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego is working to reconstruct the San Mateo Live-Fire Training Convoy Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 17. One and a half mile of this five-mile... More
Marines give for others to live
Cpl. David Arenas (left), a 23-year-old Houston, Texas native and deployment administrator with Headquarter and Support Battalion here, waits patiently for Stephanie Aparis (right), a phlebotomist with Naval Me... More
Olympus stars make appearance on Pendleton
Gerard Butler signs posters and movie cases for Marines and families during the sneak preview of "Olympus has Fallen" at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's theater March 16. Actors Aaron Eckhart and Rick Yune a... More
Samantha Setian, left, and Nikki Setian, right, open
Samantha Setian, left, and Nikki Setian, right, open for Gloriana during Stan Lee’s POW!er Concerts at the Pacific Views Event Center here April 5. The 20-year-old Setian twins strted their band, Nik & Sam, in ... More
A Marine flies over a hill on the All Terrain Vehicle
A Marine flies over a hill on the All Terrain Vehicle track during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Days at the Pala Raceway, June 5. Military Dirt Days is the Traffic Safety Program's initiative to g... More
Several Marine wives practice snapping in during the
Several Marine wives practice snapping in during the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Mun Day, April 27.
Marines lay in the prone firing position while others
Marines lay in the prone firing position while others track shots fired using a scope during the Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range here March 6.
Jose Moreno, corpsman with 13 Area Branch Medical Clinic,
Jose Moreno, corpsman with 13 Area Branch Medical Clinic, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, mixes music at his apartment after work, Dec. 1. Not a day goes by that he's not preparing a mix to release online, or... More
Starting the new year by getting Back In The Saddle
Lt. Glenn Orris, Battalion Chaplain for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, gives a suicide prevention presentation at the Back In The Saddle brief hosted by the bases safety o... More
DJ Young Slade spins for Marines
DJ Young Slade, son of mainstream crunk artist Lil Jon, spins tracks outside Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's Country Store, Jan. 26. The 12-year-old disc jockey was presented by BodyArmor, "the all-natural s... More
Staff Sgt. Peter Anderson, the substance abuse control
Staff Sgt. Peter Anderson, the substance abuse control officer 1st Radio Battalion here, fires an M4 service rifle during the Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range here March 6. This is Anderson's second yea... More
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, San Diego is working to reconstruct the San Mateo Live-Fire Training Convoy Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 17. The San Mateo Live-Fire Training Conv... More
Mel Vernon, a captain of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission
Mel Vernon, a captain of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, poses with a coyote skin bag at the Los Flores Ranch during a gathering to celebrate the historical significance of National Native American He... More
Matt McCleod, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter,
Matt McCleod, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton firefighter, Spays decontaminant on a fellow firefighter during a Field Training Exercise on Camp Pendleton, Feb. 16. The FTX was the final training day of a six-w... More
A Marine observes as a fellow Marine follows through
A Marine observes as a fellow Marine follows through with a jump during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Days at the Pala Raceway, June 5. Military Dirt Days is the Traffic Safety Program's initiative... More
John Seehusen, motor transportation chief, 3rd Marine
John Seehusen, motor transportation chief, 3rd Marine Air Wing, rides behind his 6-year-old daughter, Jamie Tietje, during the Traffic Safety Program's Military Dirt Days at the Pala Raceway, June 5. Military D... More