Marine Corps Installations West

Service members and their families attend the annual Trees For Troops event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2019. The event had a variety of vendors, festivities and food booths, as well as over 600 Christmas trees available to the attendees free of charge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Anthony Alvarez)

Gary Sinise, Hollywood actor and bassist for the Lt. Dan Band, performs during the Fall Carnival at the Wire Mountain softball fields on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 13, 2019. The Fall Carnival was a free event hosted by the Gary Sinise Foundation to show support for service members, and featured a concert by Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Necoechea)

U.S. Marines compete in the Commanding General’s (CG’s) Cup Warrior High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) Challenge at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 3, 2019. The Warrior HITT Challenge is one of many CG’s Cup events that Marines from various units compete in to gain points for their unit funds. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Stephen Beard)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels, combat photographer, Marine Corps Installations West, reports on the current events happening at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and around the Marine Corps in the second episode of “Here’s the Word” on Feb. 22, 2019. The episode includes information on the Camp Pendleton AtHoc Emergency Notification System, the Camp Pendleton Commanding Generals Cup events, the Wounded Warrior Marine Corps Trials and registration for the All Marine athletic teams. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon and Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Don't miss the Tails and Trails 4k walk at Lake O’Neill at Camp Pendleton on Feb. 9, 2019. This is Camp Pendleton’s 4th year hosting the dog walk, intended to promote fitness, healthy lifestyles and pet responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash)