Marines and sailors at the 33 area Single Marine Program center enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day inspired activities March 17. The 21, 33 and 53 area SMP centers hosted Marines and sailors at a Go Green Challenge designed to raise awareness of recycling initiatives taking place on Camp Pendleton. The event included a free lunch and a raffle ticket for each recyclable item brought to the affair. Prizes included different value gift cards redeemable at the exchange. - Marines and sailors at the 33 area Single Marine Program center enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day inspired activities March 17. The 21, 33 and 53 area SMP centers hosted Marines and sailors at a Go Green Challenge designed to raise awareness of recycling initiatives taking place on Camp Pendleton. The event included a free lunch and a raffle ticket for each recyclable item brought to the affair. Prizes included different value gift cards redeemable at the exchange.
(Left to right) Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton; Maj. Gen. Anthony L. Jackson, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West; Navy Capt. Martin W. Smith, deputy commander, OICC MCI-W; Diane Keltner, president, Synergy Electric; Jeff Allen, energy manager, Assistant Chief of Staff Facilities; flip the ceremonial switch to fire up Marine Corps Installations West’s newest $9.4 million photovoltaic system, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. - (Left to right) Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton; Maj. Gen. Anthony L. Jackson, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West; Navy Capt. Martin W. Smith, deputy commander, OICC MCI-W; Diane Keltner, president, Synergy Electric; Jeff Allen, energy manager, Assistant Chief of Staff Facilities; flip the ceremonial switch to fire up Marine Corps Installations West’s newest $9.4 million photovoltaic system, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Marines at Camp Pendleton's Recycling Center to separate the daily 5-ton load of trash and recyclables on a conveyor belt to effectively produce non-contaminated reusable products. The center spends approximately $78,000 each year sorting out contaminated. Although recycling participation is high on base, the man-hours that are used to extract trash from recycled products are excessive. Pendleton officials are asking base occupants to be aware of good recycling habits in order for its benefits to be truly effective. - Marines at Camp Pendleton's Recycling Center to separate the daily 5-ton load of trash and recyclables on a conveyor belt to effectively produce non-contaminated reusable products. The center spends approximately $78,000 each year sorting out contaminated. Although recycling participation is high on base, the man-hours that are used to extract trash from recycled products are excessive. Pendleton officials are asking base occupants to be aware of good recycling habits in order for its benefits to be truly effective.
Solar panels now sit atop Camp Pendleton’s most newly renovated Bachelor Enlisted Quarters in the 41 Area. Solar panels on barracks’ rooftops will contribute to energy-saving improvements that generate approximately 15 to 20 percent of the facilities estimated total power usage. The BEQ upgrades are intended to meet long-term energy initiatives mandated by U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway, which include increasing renewable electric energy and reducing water consumption. - Solar panels now sit atop Camp Pendleton’s most newly renovated Bachelor Enlisted Quarters in the 41 Area. Solar panels on barracks’ rooftops will contribute to energy-saving improvements that generate approximately 15 to 20 percent of the facilities estimated total power usage. The BEQ upgrades are intended to meet long-term energy initiatives mandated by U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway, which include increasing renewable electric energy and reducing water consumption.
Ryan P. Sturgeon, electrician, Independent Energy Systems Inc., puts the finishing touches on the recently installed solar panels atop the Las Pulgas artillery shelter at Camp Pendleton, May 15. During the first Marine Corps Energy Summit in 2009, U.S. Marine Corps commandant, General James T. Conway, mandated every installation across the Corps increase renewable electric energy 25 percent by 2025. - Ryan P. Sturgeon, electrician, Independent Energy Systems Inc., puts the finishing touches on the recently installed solar panels atop the Las Pulgas artillery shelter at Camp Pendleton, May 15. During the first Marine Corps Energy Summit in 2009, U.S. Marine Corps commandant, General James T. Conway, mandated every installation across the Corps increase renewable electric energy 25 percent by 2025.
Torrey Stapps, a kindergarten student from North Terrace Elementary School, Oceanside Calif., awaits the start of the school’s first Earth Day Recycled Hat Parade, April 22. Hundreds of students, primarily from the Camp Pendleton community, made extravagant hats from items commonly thrown in the trash. Teachers and faculty staff judged the wacky creations and awarded the most creative designs. The school’s parade was just one of the many Earth Day events enjoyed by local service members and their families. - Torrey Stapps, a kindergarten student from North Terrace Elementary School, Oceanside Calif., awaits the start of the school’s first Earth Day Recycled Hat Parade, April 22. Hundreds of students, primarily from the Camp Pendleton community, made extravagant hats from items commonly thrown in the trash. Teachers and faculty staff judged the wacky creations and awarded the most creative designs. The school’s parade was just one of the many Earth Day events enjoyed by local service members and their families.
A new solar array tops the roof of building 233 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz. March 11, 2010. The array powers building 234, which is used by Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13’s ground support equipment section. While the array does not produce enough electricity to completely power the building, it does significantly reduce the buildings power consumption from the station power grid. - A new solar array tops the roof of building 233 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz. March 11, 2010. The array powers building 234, which is used by Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13’s ground support equipment section. While the array does not produce enough electricity to completely power the building, it does significantly reduce the buildings power consumption from the station power grid.
Col. Mark Werth, left, station commanding officer, and Ron Harper, founder of Harper Construction Company, cut the ribbon at the new Marine Air Control Squadron 1 barracks, which Harper Construction built, during the barracks’ ribbon cutting ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 4, 2009. The nearly $22 million building will house approximately 200 Marines from MACS-1, Combat Logistics Company 16 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1. The building is currently in the process of being Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certified, which verifies the building’s environmentally friendly construction and energy- and water-efficient design. - Col. Mark Werth, left, station commanding officer, and Ron Harper, founder of Harper Construction Company, cut the ribbon at the new Marine Air Control Squadron 1 barracks, which Harper Construction built, during the barracks’ ribbon cutting ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 4, 2009. The nearly $22 million building will house approximately 200 Marines from MACS-1, Combat Logistics Company 16 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1. The building is currently in the process of being Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certified, which verifies the building’s environmentally friendly construction and energy- and water-efficient design.