Camp Pendleton
Wounded warriors compete in Marine paralympic invitational
CAMP PENDLETON — Challenged athletes speed across the basketball court in wheelchairs, and scramble to return the ball in seated volleyball during the Wounded Warrior Paralympics Invitational.
Oceanside teen nominated as Military Child of the Year semi-finalist
CAMP PENDLETON — Darian Washington, 13, is one of the 156 semi-finalists nationwide to be named Military Child of the Year by Operation Homefront.
O’side seeks changes in its outfall agreement with Camp Pendleton
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside has been a good neighbor to Camp Pendleton and maintained an agreement that allows Camp Pendleton to use its sewer lines to outfall 3.6 million gallons of secondary treated water a day.
Marines test the waters, land for Steel Knight exercise
OCEANSIDE — The first troops landed on Red Beach at Camp Pendleton in amphibious assault vehicles before sunrise on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Faces covered in camouflage paint, hands grasping tightly to firearms, the Marines crawled and dashed their way up an embankment.
Buddy Bowl brings military and civilians together
CAMP PENDLETON — Military and civilian football players gathered to play in the annual Buddy Bowl to support military charities and share their love of the game Nov. 30.
‘Significant’ approval given for base train station
COAST CITIES — Having received a letter from the Pentagon earlier this month, San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn was notified that he and NCTD (North County Transit District) received conceptual approval for a Coaster station on Camp Pendleton.
Camp Pendleton Young Marines gear up for Red Ribbon Month
CAMP PENDLETON — Camp Pendleton Young Marines is a 50-member youth-led group with the mission to raise drug use prevention awareness all year and especially during Red Ribbon Month in October.
Furloughs end for some Camp Pendleton workers
CAMP PENDLETON — On Tuesday, 863 civilian government employees returned to base after being sent home a week ago by the federal shutdown, according to Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Lt. Ryan Finnegan.
NFL players teach free football, cheer camp for Camp Pen youth
OCEANSIDE — The intensity on the field could be felt as 150 boys, ages 8 to 17, focused, sprinted, caught footballs and ran them in. Many of the boys had played on Pop Warner football teams, but this camp was coached by NFL players.
Marines dedicate cottages
CAMP PENDLETON — The first five handicapped-friendly cottages available to active duty and retired military personnel were dedicated June 18 at San Onofre Beach on Camp Pendleton.
