Latest Articles - Year 2013

Firearms rules and regs

Firearms are defined as a small-arms weapon from which a projectile is propelled by gunpowder or air pressure. Aboard the Combat Center, these weapons are carefully tracked by the Provost Marshals Office as a precautionary measure for the safety of its officers and the residents of the base.The Combat Center order regarding firearms, CCO P1630.6E,

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Staff Sgt. Richard Davenport, motor transportation staff noncommmissioned officer in charge, Support Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion throws a ball at a dunk tank target during the unit’s family day event, May 23, 2013. - Staff Sgt. Richard Davenport, motor transportation staff noncommmissioned officer in charge, Support Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion throws a ball at a dunk tank target during the unit’s family day event, May 23, 2013.

3rd CEB families play together before Memorial Day weekend

Marines, sailors and family members of 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion kicked off their Memorial Day weekend with grilling, games and learning about the dangers of drunk driving at their battalion’s compound May 23.Erika Capistran, family readiness officer, 3rd CEB, said it was a great way to keep the 3rd CEB family safe over the holiday weekend.The

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Lance Cpl. Nicholas Casas, team 2, prepares sweet-baby yams for his first Chef of the Quarter competition at Phelps Mess Hall May 30, 2013. - Lance Cpl. Nicholas Casas, team 2, prepares sweet-baby yams for his first Chef of the Quarter competition at Phelps Mess Hall May 30, 2013.

Combat Center’s top chefs compete

The tension was high and the heat was on at the Phelps Mess Hall aboard the Combat Center Thursday. For the first time, five duos from Combat Center mess halls and the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., mess hall came together to compete in the Chef of the Quarter competition. The competition showcases the culinary

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New THC candy deemed illegal

Cheeba Chews are a small, taffy-textured product, enclosed in an attractive colorful wrapping. They are marketed in a variety of candy-like flavors, but a read of the label reveals their true intent. These assorted taffies contain tetrahydrocannabinol, the main chemical component in marijuana. Since its discovery by law enforcement, it has come

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Lance Cpl. Craig Mikolas, Combat Center Honor Guard, bows his head during a prayer at a Memorial Day ceremony at Joshua Tree Memorial Park and Mortuary, May 27. - Lance Cpl. Craig Mikolas, Combat Center Honor Guard, bows his head during a prayer at a Memorial Day ceremony at Joshua Tree Memorial Park and Mortuary, May 27.

Combat Center participates in local celebration

Memorial Day is often thought of as a time to barbecue, relax and spend an extended weekend in the sun. But for most, it is also a time to reflect on the great sacrifices that American service members have made for their country. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was created after the Civil War and to this day is meant to honor those

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ountry music artists Big and Rich, and Cowboy Troy performed for the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field May 18. The concert was a part of the ‘We Salute You’ celebration. - ountry music artists Big and Rich, and Cowboy Troy performed for the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field May 18. The concert was a part of the ‘We Salute You’ celebration.

Annual music celebration lights up Combat Center

Country music artists Big and Rich, and Cowboy Troy performed for the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field May 18. The concert was a part of the ‘We Salute You’ celebration. In addition to the live musical performance, the event included static displays of different vehicles Marines use and games like bounce houses, a zip line, rock

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Firearms rules and regs

3rd CEB families play together before Memorial Day weekend

Combat Center’s top chefs compete

New THC candy deemed illegal

Combat Center participates in local celebration

Annual music celebration lights up Combat Center

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