Lance Cpl. Joshua Slone, training noncommisioned officer, Headquarters and Service Co., 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds his son, Joseph, 3, one last time before departind with 1/7's advance party to Afghanistan Feb. 29, 2012. - Lance Cpl. Joshua Slone, training noncommisioned officer, Headquarters and Service Co., 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds his son, Joseph, 3, one last time before departind with 1/7's advance party to Afghanistan Feb. 29, 2012.
The Combat Center’s Special Reaction Team prepares to enter a building for a dry run of a live fire exercise at Range 111 Feb. 8, 2012. - The Combat Center’s Special Reaction Team prepares to enter a building for a dry run of a live fire exercise at Range 111 Feb. 8, 2012.
Carol Burton, Combat Center School Liaison, introduces a panel of Morongo Unified School District principals during the first Round Table event between the administrators and parents in the local area Jan. 25, 2012. - Carol Burton, Combat Center School Liaison, introduces a panel of Morongo Unified School District principals during the first Round Table event between the administrators and parents in the local area Jan. 25, 2012.