From left to right: Richard Heim, Rear Adm. Douglas G. Morton, Rear Adm. C. Forrest Faison III, Hon. Jonathan Woodson, Hon. Mike McCord, Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan and Capt. Mark A. Kobelja simultaneously cut the ribbon during the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at the replacement facility Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Jan. 31. The ceremony was held to officially open the 500,000-square-foot, four-story building. Heim is the president and chief executive officer of Western Region Clark Construction Group-Calif., LP. Morton is commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic. Faison is the deputy surgeon general of the Navy and deputy chief for the Bureau of Medicine. Woodson is the assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. McCord is the principal deputy under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Gillingham is the commander of Navy Medicine West at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Toolan is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. Kobelja is the commanding officer of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. - From left to right: Richard Heim, Rear Adm. Douglas G. Morton, Rear Adm. C. Forrest Faison III, Hon. Jonathan Woodson, Hon. Mike McCord, Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan and Capt. Mark A. Kobelja simultaneously cut the ribbon during the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at the replacement facility Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Jan. 31. The ceremony was held to officially open the 500,000-square-foot, four-story building. Heim is the president and chief executive officer of Western Region Clark Construction Group-Calif., LP. Morton is commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic. Faison is the deputy surgeon general of the Navy and deputy chief for the Bureau of Medicine. Woodson is the assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. McCord is the principal deputy under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Gillingham is the commander of Navy Medicine West at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Toolan is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. Kobelja is the commanding officer of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
Gunnery Sgt. Pedro Aquino, operations chief with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and a Hawthorne, Calif., native, poses for a picture aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Aquino deployed seven times and developed a severe case of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of his support in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He spent some time with Wounded Warrior Battalion where he learned skills to cope with his ailment. He has since returned to an operational unit where he intends to continue contributing to the Marine Corps and retire next year after 20 years of service. - Gunnery Sgt. Pedro Aquino, operations chief with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and a Hawthorne, Calif., native, poses for a picture aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Aquino deployed seven times and developed a severe case of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of his support in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He spent some time with Wounded Warrior Battalion where he learned skills to cope with his ailment. He has since returned to an operational unit where he intends to continue contributing to the Marine Corps and retire next year after 20 years of service.
Servicemembers from Camp Pendleton and local volunteers serve food at the Bread of Life Rescue Mission in Oceanside, Calif., Jan. 28. Nine Marines and one sailor, with the help of several community volunteers, prepared and served a free dinner for local homeless and others in need at the Mission. - Servicemembers from Camp Pendleton and local volunteers serve food at the Bread of Life Rescue Mission in Oceanside, Calif., Jan. 28. Nine Marines and one sailor, with the help of several community volunteers, prepared and served a free dinner for local homeless and others in need at the Mission.
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 complete a boots and utilities formation run to the Las Pulgas football field aboard Camp Pendleton as part of a physical training session, Jan. 24, 2014. In addition to the formation run, the Marines faced off in a pugil-stick match over three feet of water and competed in body jousting, an event in which Marines raced across a wet and soapy tarp with unit-decorated refrigerator boxes over their heads. The winner of the overall physical fitness competition was Maintenance Battalion. - Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 complete a boots and utilities formation run to the Las Pulgas football field aboard Camp Pendleton as part of a physical training session, Jan. 24, 2014. In addition to the formation run, the Marines faced off in a pugil-stick match over three feet of water and competed in body jousting, an event in which Marines raced across a wet and soapy tarp with unit-decorated refrigerator boxes over their heads. The winner of the overall physical fitness competition was Maintenance Battalion.
Dannielle Maxwell, wife of Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Maxwell, Landing Support Company Gunnery Sergeant, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Maring Logistics Group, was named the 2013 1st MLG Spouse of the Year for her hard work and dedication to her family, community and husband's unit while holding the position of a family readiness assistant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Gauna/Released) - Dannielle Maxwell, wife of Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Maxwell, Landing Support Company Gunnery Sergeant, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Maring Logistics Group, was named the 2013 1st MLG Spouse of the Year for her hard work and dedication to her family, community and husband's unit while holding the position of a family readiness assistant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Gauna/Released)
Lieutenant Col. Sidney R. Welch, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, addresses guests during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2014. The battalion replaced CLB-6 as the logistics combat element for Regional Command (Southwest) and will provide logistical support to units operating in Helmand province. - Lieutenant Col. Sidney R. Welch, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, addresses guests during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2014. The battalion replaced CLB-6 as the logistics combat element for Regional Command (Southwest) and will provide logistical support to units operating in Helmand province.
First Lt. Ricky Mansyur, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, hugs his wife, Megan, before boarding a bus as part of his first step of traveling to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, from Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 10, 2014 Marines with CLB-7, along with elements of 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Dental Battalion and 7th Engineer Support Battalion, will support I Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd) in assuming responsibilities as the logistics battalion for Regional Command (Southwest). Mansyur is a native of New Jersey, N.J. - First Lt. Ricky Mansyur, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, hugs his wife, Megan, before boarding a bus as part of his first step of traveling to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, from Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 10, 2014 Marines with CLB-7, along with elements of 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Dental Battalion and 7th Engineer Support Battalion, will support I Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd) in assuming responsibilities as the logistics battalion for Regional Command (Southwest). Mansyur is a native of New Jersey, N.J.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - U.S. Marines and Sailors with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 22, 2013.During Iron Fist 2013, the 13th MEU and Western Army Infantry Regiment, JGSDF will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and sharpen skills essential to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jared Padula/Released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - U.S. Marines and Sailors with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 22, 2013.During Iron Fist 2013, the 13th MEU and Western Army Infantry Regiment, JGSDF will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and sharpen skills essential to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jared Padula/Released)
Lance Cpl. Andres Cornejo, a semitrailer refueler operator with General Service Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provides instruction to Lance Cpl. Ary Leura, a student driver with CLR-1, 1st MLG, during the Semitrailer Refueler Operator’s Course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 16, 2014. Each refueler holds approximately 4,900 gallons of fuel, providing forward Marine Corps units with an increased range of operations in a combat environment or during humanitarian missions by allowing them to travel longer distances and keep utility equipment operating. Cornejo is a native of San Antonio, Texas. - Lance Cpl. Andres Cornejo, a semitrailer refueler operator with General Service Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provides instruction to Lance Cpl. Ary Leura, a student driver with CLR-1, 1st MLG, during the Semitrailer Refueler Operator’s Course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 16, 2014. Each refueler holds approximately 4,900 gallons of fuel, providing forward Marine Corps units with an increased range of operations in a combat environment or during humanitarian missions by allowing them to travel longer distances and keep utility equipment operating. Cornejo is a native of San Antonio, Texas.
I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, has lunch with a group of Marines aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 10. The Marines had an opportunity to ask and discuss questions they had about I MEF and the Marine Corps. - I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, has lunch with a group of Marines aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 10. The Marines had an opportunity to ask and discuss questions they had about I MEF and the Marine Corps.