Marine Corps News|November 04, 2009
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was recently awarded the Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award for its drug demand reduction campaign.
Marine Corps News|November 06, 2009
Lisa King was in an abusive relationship for nine years, and after being divorced for three years, she went back. Sept. 1, 2001, Lisa was found dead after a domestic violence dispute erupted six weeks after returning to her attacker.
Marine Corps News|November 06, 2009
As Seaman Jared D. Wilson, a corpsman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stepped into his humvee knowing he could very well find himself in the position of saving lives.
Marine Corps News|November 06, 2009
Over time, cultures throughout the world have come up with different ways of expressing themselves. In Latin America, dance has become one of the most common forms of art used as self expression.
Marine Corps News|November 05, 2009
As we celebrate the 234th anniversary of the founding of our Corps, take pride in your contributions to our great nation, our great Corps and our great base. It is teamwork and each Marine's commitment to the team that is the strength of our Corps.
Marine Corps News|November 05, 2009
A controversial pay-for-performance system used by Department of Defense civilian employees, including more than 100 on station, was abolished by the President.
Marine Corps News|November 05, 2009
Selects Marines aboard the station took part in a one-week Israeli Krav Maga course held at both Penny Lake and IronWorks Gym here.
Marine Corps News|November 04, 2009
With constant unit rotations in Iraq and Afghanistan, equipment has been left behind to the replacing Marines and Sailors over the years, which made maintaining accountability more challenging.
Marine Corps News|November 04, 2009
Naval officers aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, conducted a six-mile hike, a requirement to receive their Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer Pins.
Marine Corps News|November 03, 2009
March Air Base’s Field Air Museum will soon immortalize a fallen Pendleton Marine and first Marine K-9 handler killed in action since the Vietnam War.
Marine Corps News|November 03, 2009
The Combat Center's mixed martial arts team took a second-place team award at a California Pankration tournament Sunday, making this their second silver this year.
Marine Corps News|November 03, 2009
Marine Corps participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom is drawing to a close as Marines, Sailors and equipment make their way back home or to other parts of the globe. As part of the departure, one of the Marine Corps' largest bases in the country is on its way to being in the hands of the Iraqi government once again.
Marine Corps News|November 02, 2009
The year was 1971. That year, President Richard Nixon began reducing the U.S. troop presence in Vietnam from more than 250,000 to 196,700. Walt Disney World opened in Orlando. Boxer Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden, the voting age changed from 21 to 18 and Jim Morrison of The Doors was found dead.
Marine Corps News|November 02, 2009
For most Marines the ‘Corps’ life starts at the yellow foot prints, but for others it is much earlier.