Photo by LANCE CPL. ZACHARY J. NOLA
Pfc. Bryan J. Eccleston, a patrolman with the Provost Marshal's Office,
observes as a California Highway Patrolman performs a sobriety test during
a sobriety and driver�s license checkpoint operated by the CHP and
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office at an intersection in Yucca Valley,
Calif., Dec. 12.

Photo by PAT CUBEL
Headquarters Battalion's quarterback, Charles Jefferson, prepares to pass
the ball at the Best of the West Championship game at Camp Pendleton,
Calif., Dec. 13.

Photo by LANCE CPL. MONICA C. ERICKSON
Douglass Sparks, 2, inspects which hot wheel car he wants for Christmas during
the Toys for Tots pick up aboard the Combat Center Wednesday. The Toys for Tots
pick-up allowed parents and guardians to choose one large, one medium and one
small toy for each child, along with a stuffed animal, a book and one stocking
stuffer. Toys for Tots has been collecting toys throughout October, November and
December to help give the children aboard the Combat Center and through the local
community a chance at a present-filled Christmas.

Photo by PAT CUBEL
Anthony Eldridge, a Headquarters Battalion receiver, was named Most Valuable Player of the Best of the West
Championship game and received two touchdown passes.

Photo by LANCE CPL. MONICA C. ERICKSON
Santa asks a child how old he is before giving him his Christmas present during
the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Christmas Party at the Combat Center Officer's
Club Dec. 12. Santa gave every child ages 12 and younger, a present during the event.