U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Craig Larkin, a career counselor with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, tells his story of discovering and utilizing the Tuition Assistance program to further his education while serving at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2026. Through the program, Larkin earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and a master’s degree in data analytics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Dillon Buck)
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Marine Corps Installations West hosted its bi-annual MCIWEST-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Employee of the Quarter & Year and Civilian Federal Length of Service Awards Ceremony on Jan. 29, 2026, recognizing civilian employees for their dedication to federal service.
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, the commanding general of MCIWEST, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, presented the awards to the recipients, and gave remarks...
