Families come together at annual holiday party

Marines, sailors and families of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element gathered to celebrate the holidays at the Abby Reinke Community Center on Camp Pendleton, Dec. 9.

The event also gave the unit’s leadership the opportunity to welcome the unit’s new Family Readiness Officer, Rebecca Roman and bid farewell to Audrey Hooper, who served as the unit’s FRO on the last deployment. During the holiday party the families enjoyed good food and company while Santa Claus passed out gifts and took photos with kids.

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