U.S. Marines and garrison food service personnel participate in the Culinary Team of the Quarter competition at the 31 area Mess Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 8, 2025. The two-day event included a knowledge-based elimination round followed by a live cooking challenge using a mystery basket of ingredients. The competition aims to enhance MOS proficiency, foster teamwork and recognize excellence among food service professionals across Marine Corps Installations West. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Martinez)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.āBeing a single mother of a 3-year-old boy at 20 is never easy, no matter the person, even for Dora Rodriguez. She knew she needed a change in her life; she just had to figure out how to get it. However, after hearing what her cousin had to say after coming back from boot camp, she knew that joining the Marine Corps would be the solution.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. ā The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA hosted the grand reopening of the Pendleton Pantry on Feb. 12, following a temporary closure for expansion. The pantry, now in a larger space within the ASYMCA, aims to better serve the growing needs of military families by providing increased access to nutritious food and essential resources.
