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(From left to right)::r::::n::Weapons Training Battalion’s Staff Sgt. Alan E. Nichols, Chief Warrant Officer-3 Peter Burns, Gunnery Sgt. Darrell A. Nash, Sgt. Shaun M. Baer and Lance Cpl. Dennis F. Pate stand recognized in front of their peers April 1, at the Stone Bay Gymnasium after winning the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 2011 Easter Division Match Championship. Weapons Training Battalion narrowly escaped Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during the Eastern Division Match. Sixteen rifle and pistol teams from the east coast, to include the British Royal Marines, participated in the annual Competition-in-Arms Program event.::r::::n:: - (From left to right)::r::::n::Weapons Training Battalion’s Staff Sgt. Alan E. Nichols, Chief Warrant Officer-3 Peter Burns, Gunnery Sgt. Darrell A. Nash, Sgt. Shaun M. Baer and Lance Cpl. Dennis F. Pate stand recognized in front of their peers April 1, at the Stone Bay Gymnasium after winning the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 2011 Easter Division Match Championship. Weapons Training Battalion narrowly escaped Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during the Eastern Division Match. Sixteen rifle and pistol teams from the east coast, to include the British Royal Marines, participated in the annual Competition-in-Arms Program event.::r::::n::

Members of the Onslow County Animal Shelter, Carolina Animal Protection Society and the Lejeune High School National Honor Society pose with dozens of donated pet items during a presentation the NHS put on at the Lejeune High School, recently. The LHS NS students collected a variety of donations in support of their recent pet shelter drive and did exceptionally well in their latest efforts to provide a better quality of life for less fortunate animals. - Members of the Onslow County Animal Shelter, Carolina Animal Protection Society and the Lejeune High School National Honor Society pose with dozens of donated pet items during a presentation the NHS put on at the Lejeune High School, recently. The LHS NS students collected a variety of donations in support of their recent pet shelter drive and did exceptionally well in their latest efforts to provide a better quality of life for less fortunate animals.

Retired Gunnery Sgt. Johnny M. White, a custodian at the Tarawa Terrace I Primary School and member of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina, finishes up janitorial duties in the primary school's gymnasium before he practices his camera skills, March 22. - Retired Gunnery Sgt. Johnny M. White, a custodian at the Tarawa Terrace I Primary School and member of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina, finishes up janitorial duties in the primary school's gymnasium before he practices his camera skills, March 22.

Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, signs the proclaimation of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month during a ceremony at the Commander Springle Training Center, April 1. April is now officially used by the base's education and intervention specialists, who set up informational booths and offer unit training on child abuse, while providing resources and information for the community and the commands. - Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, signs the proclaimation of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month during a ceremony at the Commander Springle Training Center, April 1. April is now officially used by the base's education and intervention specialists, who set up informational booths and offer unit training on child abuse, while providing resources and information for the community and the commands.

Lt. Col. John Armellino, commanding officer of AITB-East, stands with the winners of the Tough Man Competition, Sgt. Phillip Bateman and Sgt. Keith Turnbow, instructors with the Infantry Assaultman Leaders Course, School of Infantry- East, April 1. The competition was held to bring permanent personnel together in a friendly competition. - Lt. Col. John Armellino, commanding officer of AITB-East, stands with the winners of the Tough Man Competition, Sgt. Phillip Bateman and Sgt. Keith Turnbow, instructors with the Infantry Assaultman Leaders Course, School of Infantry- East, April 1. The competition was held to bring permanent personnel together in a friendly competition.

Staff Sgt. Dennis Derr II, a combat instructor with the Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – East, talks to Marines currently going through ITB training after his awards ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, April 1. Derr was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device for his heroic actions while deployed with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Team 7, 1st Marine Division (forward), in Afghanistan from February 2010 until August of the same year while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Staff Sgt. Dennis Derr II, a combat instructor with the Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – East, talks to Marines currently going through ITB training after his awards ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, April 1. Derr was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device for his heroic actions while deployed with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Team 7, 1st Marine Division (forward), in Afghanistan from February 2010 until August of the same year while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.