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Marine Corps Reunion Toolkit and Resources

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Avoid Alcohol Misuse During the Holidays

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Managing Grief This Holiday Season

Resources are available not only during the holidays, but year around, for military families experiencing grief and loss.

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2025 Marine Corps Spouse of the Year Winner Announced

Brittany Contreras has been named the 2025 Marine Corps Military Spouse of the Year for her outstanding leadership, advocacy, and dedication to strengthening military families and communities.

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Long Term Assistance Program 3rd Quarter Newsletter 2024

This quarter, stay informed about the Veteran Affairs Legacy Memorial, Non-profit Summer Camps, Survivor Benefit Plan Changes, VA Vet Centers, Online ID Renewal, and Educational Opportunities.

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Find Joy During the Holidays

Creative tips to stay connected this holiday season.

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Keep More in Your Wallet During the Holidays

Five tips to keep more cash in your wallet while enjoying the holiday season.

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Long Term Assistance Program - Fall/Winter 2025

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Long Term Assistance Program Newsletter – April 2025

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Make Holiday Connections and Share Joy

Five tips to stay connected throughout the holidays.

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Long Term Assistance Program Newsletter – January 2025

Winter can magnify grief, but resilience is possible through self-care, connection, and honoring loved ones. Explore ways to navigate this season with strength.

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Maintain Total Fitness During the Holidays

Semper Fit is available throughout the holiday season to help you maintain your total fitness.

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Heart Health Through Mindfulness

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Marine Corps Seeks Top Male and Female Athletes

The Marine Corps is looking for its most accomplished male and female athletes of 2024.

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Marine Corps Attorneys Assist EFMP-Enrolled Families

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Long Term Assistance Program Newsletter – November 2024

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Recognizing National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

December is recognized as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.

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Get the Entire Family Active in 2025

Recreational activities to ensure the whole family can focus on total fitness and start the new year with recreational fun!

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Highlights From the 2024 MCCS Sleep Challenge

Held in March 2024, the USMC Sleep Challenge included Marines and Families from most installations and Marine Corps Forces Reserve.

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How to Support Your Local SAPR Program

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How the Voluntary Education Center Helped a Marine Reach Princeton University

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The Marine Corps is seeking applications for all 2024 All-Marine Sports teams

Marine Corps Seeking Applications for the 2024 All-Marine Sports Teams

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Red Ribbon Week: Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug-Free

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Long Term Assistance Program Newsletter – July 2025

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MCTF in Action Newsletter

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Catering

All-hands restaurants offer outstanding dining facilities on base. We provide options for lunch, specialty dining, and full catering services.

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Adult Sports

The Camp Pendleton Athletics Department provides active duty service members stationed aboard Camp Pendleton a diverse, competitive sports program to include Commanding Generals Cup, adult leagues, special events, and varsity sports.

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Child Development Centers

The Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes the importance of providing Military and DoD-affiliated Families with access to quality, affordable child care programs. Access to child care directly affects the efficiency, mission readiness, morale, and retention of DoD personnel worldwide. Camp Pendleton offers Child & Youth Programs (CYP), School Age Childcare (SAC) and Family Child Care (FCC), which offers an alternative to center-based childcare.

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Marina

The Del Mar Marina, located on Camp Pendleton in beautiful San Diego County, offers a variety of services including sailing courses, boat rentals, clinics, offshore cruises, slips, and dry storage.

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Lake O'Neill

Lake O’Neill Recreational Park offers fishing, hiking, rowboats, horseshoe pits, RV and tent camping, cabanas, playgrounds (includes ADA playground), basketball, softball, ADA miniature golf, and a peninsula for group activities. For a complete list of prices and services, see the current facility price list.

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13 Area Pool

Offering swim lessons, lap swim, S3T, swim clubs, and special swim events.

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Volunteer Opportunities

The Volunteer Program provides volunteer opportunities to active duty personnel, their family members, retirees, veterans, and civilians to connect the installation and community volunteer resources. Across the globe Marines, Sailors and their families are giving back to the Marine Corps community.