Base promotes energy awareness and efficiency
CAMP PENDLETON — The United States is the single largest domestic user of energy and spends more than $9 billion to power its vehicles, operations, and approximately...
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‘Bath salt’ drug effects still unknown
CAMP PENDLETON — Following the imposed ban of “spice,” service members are now being faced with another faux drug challenge. A ban was recently enforced in December...
Corps restores tuition assistance for Marines heading to class
CAMP PENDLETON — The Marine Corps has restored the tuition assistance allowance to fiscal year 2011, rescinding proposed cuts allotted to higher education. Up to 100...
Service members learn to paint their feelings
The Marines entered the room reluctantly when they decided to attend an art class to help “express their emotions with color,” but after an hour...
Motorcycle event promotes safety
CAMP PENDLETON —The cool chill of morning mist, the sounds of racing engines and the smell of burnt rubber filled the air at Camp Pendleton’s...
Pendleton hosts annual Sprint Triathlon
CAMP PENDLETON — More than 1,200 triathletes swam, cycled and sprinted to the finish line during Camp Pendleton’s 2011 Sprint Triathlon, Aug. 6. The Sprint Triathlon...
Pendleton kids can play like the pros
CAMP PENDLETON — Although they’re not tall and fierce like NFL superstars, the 150 children who attended the first Eric Dickerson Youth Football Camp learned...
Pendleton powerlifter presses nearly 750 pounds
CAMP PENDLETON — What do a baby elephant, a motorcycle and 85,000 M16 rounds have in common? Not much. But each one weighs about 750...
Historic Pendleton caboose finds new home
CAMP PENDLETON — An emblem of Camp Pendleton’s past has finally reached a destination where its true history can be remembered. Until recently, what is now...