CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Football fans passed, ran and scored to raise money for service members and first responders in the local community here during the Buddy Bowl Nov. 24. More than 300 service members and civilians gathered at the flag-football tournament, which raised more than $19,000 in donations for charities who promote active lifestyles for wounded veterans and … [Read more...]
The Annual Holiday Toy Train Express Makes Its Way to Camp Pendleton for the Holidays
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- The annual Holiday Toy Express train is scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Plaza and Commissary area here Dec. 8. The train, sponsored by Metrolink, will be making a stop at Camp Pendleton for the seventh year to entertain families and collect toys for the less fortunate. The 41-stop tour, which passes through six counties, brings a … [Read more...]
Changes to the Female Physical Fitness Test
Effective January 1, 2014, there will be a change to the female Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Pull-ups will replace the flexed arm hang (FAH). The change will take place in two different phases with phase one beginning January 1, 2013. Phase one will serve as a transitioning phase and is intended to allow individual female marines and commanders to adjust to the new unit … [Read more...]
USPS Releases Holiday Shipping Deadlines to Assure Delivery On Time
For United States Postal Services, Christmas is the biggest time of year for shipping packages overseas to Military members. The USPS released their deadlines for getting mail sent overseas to arrive in time for the busy Christmas season. The fastest way to send mail is through express mail. In order to take advantage of this service when sending to a military installation … [Read more...]
Marines Show Off Skills During Live-Fire Exercise
November 25, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr Marines and sailors with Mike Battery conducted live-fire training with M777A2 155 mm howitzers and crew-served weapons during Artillery Relocation Training Program. ARTP 12-3 is regularly-scheduled, routine training that promotes regional stability and security by allowing the artillery battalion and batteries on Okinawa to … [Read more...]