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SecDef deems NREA Corps’ best August 18, 2015 — In May, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs was awarded the 2015 Sustainability, Non-Industrial Installation Award from both the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Defense. The Combat Center also won the Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Natural Resource Conservation. MORE

What I've Learned: Pablo Alarcon August 17, 2015 — Staff Sgt. Pablo Alarcon, warehouse chief, 1st Tank Battalion, enjoys spending time at the Combat Center’s Wood Hobby Shop working on projects to give as going away and retirement gifts. Since he started woodworking a year ago he has made approximately 15 unique designs. MORE

'Lava Dogs' bring the heat August 15, 2015 — One hundred twenty-degrees of heat bore down on the ‘Lava Dogs’ as they coordinated with artillery, mortars and close-air support, maneuvering across approximately 50 kilometers of desert to reach their objective as part of Large Scale Exercise 15. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment participated in a live-fire and maneuver exercise in the vicinity of the Blacktop Training Area aboard the Combat Center, Aug. 15, 2015. MORE

‘First Team’ takes gold August 14, 2015 — A squad-sized element of war fighters trudge nine miles through the sweltering heat and unfamiliar terrain to the next objective. Their perseverance is tested, yet they do not give up. Instead, with support from one another, they fight through the adversity, quiet any doubt, and push on toward victory. MORE

Fair winds, following seas; ‘Tanks’ 1st Sgt. retires August 11, 2015 — Marines with 1st Tank Battalion joined 1st Sgt. Nelson A. Hidalgo, Company A First Sergeant, 1st Tanks, as he bid farewell to the Marine Corps after 20 years of service during his retirement ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Aug. 7, 2015. MORE

PMO offers auxiliary reserve program August 11, 2015 — For Marines preparing to make the transition out of the Marine Corps, many will consider law enforcement as a future career opportunity. The Auxiliary Reserve Program provides Marines and sailors aboard the Combat Center with a means to experience law enforcement at their own pace. MORE

MCEC hosts SPARC institute August 11, 2015 — Permanent change of stations and deployments can be a difficult transition for military children. To better understand how to assist in coping with these issues, more than 50 educators and parents attended the ‘Helping military children discover their strength, potential, aspirations, resourcefulness and confidence institute’ at the Frontline Restaurant, Aug. 11, 2015. MORE

Marines get creative at Wood Hobby Shop August 10, 2015 — The sound of drills and saws reverberating against metal walls do little to distract 1st Lt. Kyle Repetti, platoon commander, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School. His focus is centered on his current project; a board of plywood, the humble beginnings of a bedframe. MORE

What I've Learned: Mike Chiquito August 10, 2015 — Chiquito spends his free time practicing martial arts, drawing and listening to music. He manages to train in Jiu-jitsu at Yucca Valley Jiu-jitsu Gym almost every day and still finds time to improve upon his other hobbies. MORE

PMO, community participate in National Night Out August 7, 2015 — Combat Center residents gathered for America’s Night Out Against Crime, which was held in conjunction with National Night Out, at the Felix Field Sports Complex, August 4, 2015. MORE

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